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His English is less than perfect, but I like his spirit.

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Anyway, this is by far my very favorite song about revolution at the moment.

It's in Persian. Lyrics translations are available for the curious and talented. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmJthDVt2XA

The musical score for the singing is obviously mediocre, electronic, repetitive and dull. The singing is some of the best vocals I've ever heard in my entire life. And the lyrics are freaking awesome, though simple.

I dearly hope the same fella will re-make this song with proper musical accompaniment for his astonishingly beautiful singing.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-10/iran-protest-song-baraye-dominates-grammy-nominations-for-new-award

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About that Queensrÿche song....

Yeah, okay, but have you really heard (or read) the lyrics? Clearly they don't have an actual poet in the band. Not that Tracy Chapman was a poet, mind you. Or the Beatles in their revolution song....

https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/24711320/Queensr%C3%BFche/Revolution+Calling

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