Prog lyrics with reference World War 2 - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Looking for Prog tracks that reference World War 2.

I can think of ELP 'Memoirs of an Officer and A Gentleman ' from 'Love Beach' and Camel's 'Music inspired by the Snowgoose' .

Manfred Mann's Earthband title track from the 'Nightingales and Bombers' album is quite prog sounding,

Any other suggestions?

Thanks

Aces High by Iron Maiden

Jaketejas wrote:

Aces High by Iron Maiden

Also "Brighter Than a Thousand Suns", which is about the development of the first atomic bomb (same topic as Rush's "Manhattan Project").

Air Raid by Triumph is an instrumental that sounds like a WWII air raid.

Pink Floyd's song "When the Tigers Broke Free" is about Roger Waters' father's death in the Battle of Anzio. Also The Final Cut was largely inspired by WWII.

I wouldn't call this a Prog song, but Robert Wyatt is in PA:

And here are the lyrics: https://genius.com/Robert-wyatt-stalin-wasnt-stallin-lyrics

Edited by Logan - July 02 2020 at 14:46

Two songs that more generally have to do with war are Where the Rose is Sown by Big Country and Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits. Not considered Prog but nevertheless worthy of a listen. Good luck with your project. That’s all I got! Just tell ‘em you have sand in your eyes on that last one.

Edited by Jaketejas - July 02 2020 at 15:08

Jaketejas wrote:

Manhattan Project by Rush

That's not about WW2 specifically but rather about the development of the atomic bomb and the initial test in the desert. There aren't any lyrics in the song that talk about it's use on Japan(although we all know what happened).

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - July 02 2020 at 15:33

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Jaketejas wrote:

Manhattan Project by Rush

That's not about WW2 specifically but rather about the development of the atomic bomb and the initial test in the desert. There aren't any lyrics in the song that talk about it's use on Japan(although we all know what happened).

I think you might want to go back and reread the lyrics. They specifically cite the Enola Gay riding out of the shockwave on an August day, which coincides with the bombing of Hiroshima. A very sad day in history, and a painful reminder of the sheer and utter destructiveness of nuclear weapons.

Jaketejas wrote:

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Jaketejas wrote:

Manhattan Project by Rush

That's not about WW2 specifically but rather about the development of the atomic bomb and the initial test in the desert. There aren't any lyrics in the song that talk about it's use on Japan(although we all know what happened).

I think you might want to go back and reread the lyrics. They specifically cite the Enola Gay riding out of the shockwave on an August day, which coincides with the bombing of Hiroshima. A very sad day in history, and a painful reminder of the sheer and utter destructiveness of nuclear weapons.

Alright. Although I still believe a big part of the song is about the manhattan project and the development of the atomic bomb I will admit I stand corrected as far as the lyrics you pointed out(which obviously have to do with the dropping of the bomb(or bombs)). I admit I don't always pay super close attention to the lyrics and I haven't heard that song in a long time. I won't get into the politics of the US's use of the atomic bomb here except to say that fortunately it hasn't been used since. I think if there was a third time you and I wouldn't be typing here right now.

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - July 02 2020 at 19:34

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