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April 16, 2006
Neil Young CD to protest war, urge impeachment
Neil Young sets his sights on Bush Independent, UK: "He is country rock's biggest icon, and he is angry. Recorded in secret, his forthcoming album savages the war in Iraq. One track says it all: 'Impeach the President' "
"I just finished a new record -- a power trio with trumpet and 100 voices, I think it is a metal version of Phil Ochs and Bob Dylan," begins the ticker at Young's site. "Metal folk protest? It's called Living with the War..."
More there.
Earlier, from Editor & Publisher, Neil Young, Son of Famed Reporter, Records "Impeach the President" Song:
Apparently it was recorded with a 100-voice choir. Rumors have circulated the past few days on the Web, but E&P has tracked down the strongest confirmation in a blog kept by Sherman Oaks, Ca. musician/singer Alicia Morgan....
Last Friday, Morgan wrote on her LastLeftB4Hooterville blog that she had been “summoned” to a local studio to sing on the new record with 99 others. “I'm not going to give the whole thing away, but the first line of one of the songs was ‘Let's impeach the President for lyin'!’ Turns out the whole thing is a classic beautiful protest record. The session was like being at a 12-hour peace rally. Every time new lyrics would come up on the screen, there were cheers, tears and applause. It was a spiritual experience. I can't believe my good fortune at being a part of this.
“We finished the session by singing an a capella version of 'America the Beautiful' and there was not a dry eye in the house.
“Neil said it should be out in 6 to 8 weeks."
Posted by Sheila Lennon 
at 9:22 PM | Permalink
i love neil young as a performer but that dosnt make him a political powerhouse.
only one step up from a court jester.
Posted by: ugenetoo on April 17, 2006 6:59 AM
