VARIOUS ARTISTS: Line in the Sand: A Compilation in Support of Iraq Veterans Against the War

Various Artists

Line in the Sand: A Compilation in Support of Iraq Veterans Against the War

© 2007 Wyld Stallions Records, LLC

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A collection of modern day anti-war songs, all in strong support of our generation's Veterans. Money raised supports IVAW.

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Wyld Stallions Records, LLC and the Riot-Folk Collective have joined forces to produce “Line in the Sand: A Compilation in Support of Iraq Veterans Against the War”. The CD features 18 anti-war tracks, all in strong support of our generation’s Veterans. Contributing artists include Ryan Harvey, Jonah Matranga, Cloud Cult, and Tom Morello, courtesy of Epic Records.

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  • Great Album for an Important Cause
    author: bernie kuszewski

    I am not one to usually write reviews, but this is an amazing release. The complilation brings music form multiple genres, highlighting a variety of perspectives concerning the Occupation in Iraq. I have worked with some of the people from the IVAW and they are a good group of people. That this compilation helps them in their organizing is awesome.

  • Line in the Sand
    author: Ben D

    This album is really good. It is THE compilation of music for the most important section of the antiwar movement, the service members themselves. I hope that this album gets to every member of the armed services and many of their civilian allies. For ever in struggle, Ben D

  • Incredibly Powerful
    author: Ken Green

    This amazing collection moved me. I can't recommend this CD highly enough!

  • line in the sand
    author: curtis fortin

    good.

  • line in the sand
    author: carol

    The title is meaningful and the compilation is inspirational! A great way to support IVAW. They are the true heros of the illegal and immoral war in Iraq!

  • author: heather

    It was an amazing cd with so much anti-war power behind it. my own personal interation with IVAW has been very inspiring and this music has only made me want to become more active in ending this war. F- you Bush, this war "its a pack of lies...you got rich but you sent me to die".

  • Impressive, awesome, thankyou
    author: John

    The other reviewers are not spouting crap. In this compilation the artists are at turns smart, insightful, creative, and frankly full of basic lyrical and musical talent. Most of these songs would deserve (and I hope they get) playtime nationally. Upside down, aside from being affecting as many titles here are, is downright beautiful. I bought this in person from some IVAW folks. I am not a vet like them, but I wore the uniform proudly for a little while, and love what this group is doing. They are an inspiration. Listening with both awe and a grin to "Search and Avoid," I have to wonder if the sentiment described isn't becoming more and more common overthere. I mean, if the high high up leadership has sent them on a "F-ed up fire mission," who can blame them on one level for taking some measure of control of their destinies? Good on ya.

  • SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor
    author: John Massaro

    I feel compelled to bring to your attention the enclosed album, “Line in the Sand: A Compilation in Support of the Iraq Veterans Against the War.” Here are young passionate voices speaking out and singing out against the Iraq War and the mistreatment of those, on all sides, forced to die or be physically and/or spiritually scarred there. In listening to the album, and as one who teaches a college-level course, “Political Themes in [Bruce] Springsteen” at SUNY Potsdam, I recalled a passage discussing another young passionate voice singing out against the war in Vietnam, demanding just and compassionate treatment of returning veterans. That voice, raised a generation ago, seems to resonate with the spirit of the “Line in the Sand’s” young voices. Today, the role of women in war and peace might have markedly changed, but, apparently, not much else has. Revealing the identity of this young singer, Kirkpatrick writes: “America Under Fire” offered a seething satire very much in keeping with American youth counterculture, summarized in its opening lines about “conquered freak soldiers” returning home to the stares of their fellow countrymen, and to their women, who have become “whores.” After the singer concludes, “And I’m tired and I think I’ll go to bed/For America’s under fire and the sky’s turning red,” the song’s coda is downright subversive: As half of the band sings a line from the patriotic hymn, “America the Beautiful” (“America, America, God shed his grace on me . . . “) the other half superimposes a line from the Mickey Mouse Club: “M-I-C-K-E-Y-M-O-U-S-E.” It’s a chilling ending - - - one that might shock a fan who came to Springsteen during the Born in the U.S.A. era. But as subversive a song as “America Under Fire” might seem, the returning veterans of the song are actually sympathetic heroes, they return unceremoniously, betrayed by the women they loved, left to face the indifferent stares of their fellow Americans. As would be true of many songs throughout Springsteen’s career as a songwriter, the song’s protagonists are portrayed as victims of a larger system that has betrayed them. Of particular note on this album, revealing likely my own musical tastes and present frame of mind, and not a judgment as to the quality of the other artists, are the following. I dare anyone to listen to Andrea Gibson’s opening piece, “For Eli” and not be shakingly moved - - - and that goes especially for any parent or grandparent. Gibson passionately screams: “Fuck your yellow ribbons. You want to support our troops bring them home and hold them tight when they get here.” Jonah Matranga’s, “The Big Parade” (“I don’t want to come back; I don’t want to stay”) captures the unresolved and often unrecognized spiritual toll of the war. There is a universally chilling sadness and fear as the “world goes black” in The Nightwatchmen’s, “No One Left,” speaking to the senseless losses in both the U.S. (“Manhattan”) and Iraq (“Baghdad.”) Especially effective is the album’s co-producer, Ryan Harvey’s angry and sardonic Phil Ochs/Arlo Guthrie-like “Search and Avoid,” with several great hooks: Search and avoid, you make the rules. It’s a private war, don’t be fooled. It ain’t worth your life to transport fuel. Soldier, you’re not alone And when I get back I’m gonna work for your troops back home Folks back home know it’s bullshit too, Soldier, you’re not alone. Also, very well done is Witt Wisebram’s hilarious name-naming “Here’s to the State of Things” in which he pointedly takes on President Bush, Toby Keith, and Bill O’Reilly. Key lines: Regarding President Bush: “. . . and the only persons smiling are your buddy’s oil companies”; Toby Keith: “. . . you tell the working class how to make their mind, that they’re not patriotic unless they want to die but in a Hollywood mansion is where you reside” O’Reilly: “. . . but the only thing bigger than your lies is your head.” And then to “the kids: “ . . . Don’t let them tell you speaking up ain’t being brave . . . . Kids, stand up and fight for the country you’re now part of.” Another great song, “Treason Loyalty and Love by Brenna Sahatjian notes the following about the war: Hitching home and I got picked up by a military man in a big fat truck and he wanted to talk about this war Said never mind about the double, triple amputees nowadays we got some good technology And yes it's worth it we're bringing them democracy Well I just kept my mouth shut good and tight I wanted to sleep in my bed that night and I just quietly took the ride But he could not see the treason blooming in my gut Fragrant and still in the ether of my thought. And, finally, Gregory Douglass’ “Upside Down” adds: This world is hung over swinging upside down and it seems to be hanging over me right now. This world is hung over swinging upside down. I think I’ve had enough by now. As Bruce Springsteen and E Street reach the end of the USA swing of this tour and head into Europe, one hope is that they will do so with the work of the IVAW and some of these young performers and songwriters in mind. Bring ‘em home.

  • Its about time!
    author: matt

    These artists are people who get it. As a combat veteran, I can say that not only do they speak truth - they are doing this country a huge service. This CD is blazing the way to help create that much needed climate of resistance in our society - to let our guys in the field know that hey, 'soldier you're not alone'. Music is such an important part of that, and this album steps up to the plate and delivers.

  • Line in the Sand
    author: Drew

    This contains the inspirational, hallowing and revolutionary music compiled into one place that I have been looking for

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