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"...and go home to my Lord and be free...." Somewhere in the middle. That simple line always hits me like a sledge hammer.

 
Arlo again, with an updated version of 'When a Soldier Makes It Home'


 
Wooden Ships, three great musicians, Stills guitar opening is stunningly crisp.

 
I can't quite tell if this is a protest song, a parody of a protest song, or just a parody of the media. Supposedly a Verve executive saw (or heard a demo) of the Mothers performing this and signed them without hearing another note. He was expecting a somewhat bluesy album and was shocked when he got an avant-garde/doo-wop/parody album.

 
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Ozimoto said:
And then there is the counter point song....

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Fortunately, this received little airtime when released in 1966. Much better that Jan and Dean be remembered for hits such as Surf City, Little Old Lady from Pasadena,etc. I was pleased to learn that Dean refused to be part of this song.
 
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bantamlaker said:
Fortunately, this received little airtime when released in 1966. Much better that Jan and Dean be remembered for hits such as Surf City, Little Old Lady from Pasadena,etc. I was pleased to learn that Dean refused to be part of this song.
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Definitely a tone deaf release for the time.
 
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