What Is the Best Anti-War Song?

[EvilMaggot]

Marilyn Manson - Fight ... i know.. its a fight song xD

 

[Same River New Water]

I Was Only 19 - Redgum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urtiyp-G6jY

+ the excellent cover by The Herd:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns82tHhJOr0

 

[WolfThomas]

I Was Only 19 - Redgum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urtiyp-G6jY

Agreed really deals with the horrors of Vietnam and PTSD

 

[G1eet]

Hero of War by rise against isnt bad

Damn. Audience of One as well by Rise?
And Land of Confusion. Even if the original music video involved creepy puppets.

 

[GRoXERs]

Hmm...

Is Blowin' in the Wind [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ced8o50G9kg] by Bob Dylan too obvious?

If so, probably 99 Luftbalons [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQYQTFudrqc] by Nena.

 

[timmytom1]

Metallica`s disposable heroes deserves a shout "BACK TO THE FRONT!!!!"

listen NOW [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUQz_eTe4kg]

EDIE:Any brits looking to watch the video to metallica`s one on the other page will get cockslapped anyway the video got bit`s from jhonny goes to war (i think that`s what`s it`s called i`ve only seen it in french and it`s called "Jhonny s`en va a la guerre" if i remember correctly)

Laggy as hell,but it`s the best i could find [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qzCvmUuPLc]

Edit:A bit of a push (as it speaks of a fictional war) but sacred reich surf Nicaragua?

here [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp6HF7mxTlo]

 

[pliusmannn]

BURZUM - War

 

[Inco]

Hero of War by rise against isnt bad

Damn. Audience of One as well by Rise?

actually, i think Audience is more about the American Government (or to be exact,President) Than war. As it has deforestation, Closing the borders, bad treatment of refugees etc.

I think you can just say that Hero of War is a really good one, straight to the point.
plus they just released a video clip for it, which is about the US troops.

 

[Agent Larkin]

Hmm...

Is Blowin' in the Wind [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ced8o50G9kg] by Bob Dylan too obvious?

If so, probably 99 Luftbalons [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQYQTFudrqc] by Nena.

I've been waiting for someone to say 99 redballons

 

[AshbyD]

i think a good anti-war song or at least i think is a anti war song is what i've done by linkin park.

 

[irrelevantnugget]

War... What is it good for? Absolutely nothin.

Can't beat Edwin Starr when it comes to this.

Ninja'd
Damm you.

OP had already mentioned it anyway.

And I'm going to agree with you. Best anti-war song ever, because it's so simple, yet awesomecakes.

 

[Nadlice]

My vote goes to Sabbath for War Pigs and System of a Down with BOOM!.

 

[S.H.A.R.P.]

Hiphop warning!!!

Jedi Mind Tricks - Uncommon Valor [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r0KpWMNxnM]. A song about the (futility of the) Vietnam War. Really impressive I think, I love this song.

 

[Hippobatman]

Fortunate Son is a good one, but War Pigs is fucking amesome.

This man is absolutely right!

Listen to him, and spread the message. Creedence and Black Sabbath to the people!

 

[WeedWorm]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGJ58PBgXE4&feature=channel_page



mark lanegan, no one knows.

and i have no idea why i thought this is a good anti war song. its just the first thing i thought of when i listened too it. his lyrics have little too do with war so maybe its his voice. listen listen, then judge. (all of it)

Mark Lanegan is fucking awesome.

Im surprised by the lack of John Lennon in this thread.

 

[Ruzzian Roulette]

The General by Dispatch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3JjlkfX5Gk

Great Song.

 

[Woem]

Bob Marley, Redemption song [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFGgbT_VasI].

 

[chromewarriorXIII]

System of a Down has a few of anit-war songs, too bad only BYOB and Boom! pop into my head right now.

 

[Jang]

Hmm...

Is Blowin' in the Wind [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ced8o50G9kg] by Bob Dylan too obvious?

Nope.
My favorite antiwar song has got to be universal soldier by donovan.