Shipbuilding (4:52)
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Written in the aftermath of the Falklands war, and originally donated to Robert Wyatt for his album of resistance songs “Nothing can stop us”, Elvis examines the eternal links between jobs in industrial production…shipbuilding… and the human costs of War in those same communities…
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stu2d wrote:
Brilliant songwriting
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archange08 wrote:
super!!
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Lisa_ww wrote:
So, so beautiflul.
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Robin_Des_Bois wrote:
Just one of the best songs ever.
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BennyT11 wrote:
beautifully tragic
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RogerBu wrote:
One of the best anti-war songs ever.
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chinapig wrote:
Moving song, great version by Robert Wyatt too. Sainthood for Robert, Knighthood for Elvis? Maybe not.
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Ruby_con wrote:
awesome song and artist
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joegags999 wrote:
the new Elvis, the new king of easy-listening...........
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c12ums wrote:
Great Song
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MichelaGiandon wrote:
pleasant listening
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hippie01 wrote:
again awesome
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finnroed wrote:
Can't help enjoying his wonderfully original voice and style! :-)
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hippie01 wrote:
awesome
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Good song
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magdajula wrote:
amazing
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boxertrix wrote:
My favourite Elvis Costello song. It brings back so many memories of the 80's and the state of the UK under the leadership of a certain prime minister.
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electrolutz wrote:
one of the greatest!
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PhamilyJules wrote:
No comments? Hmm... Great song.
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