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By Pages:   1    2    3    4    Add Your New Review About The Song The Reviews about Goodnight Saigon (page 1/ 4) ------ performed by Billy Joel A moving song about a tragedy | Reviewer: Dr Paul Harris | 10/23/09 I was only recently introduced to this song by a friend. I Youtubed a number of performances of it by Billy Joel and they are all moving. Whatever your political views on the Vietnam war, and I opposed it at the time, Joel's song captures the everyday reality (and tragedy)of being We all go down together... | Reviewer: Dr. Frank Kohnstein | 8/30/09 My enemy's enemy is my friend? Could this be one behaviour of humanity that has not evolved in 20000 years of human civilisation? Billy Joel had written a poignant yet harrowing song (Goodnight Saigon); however, if poetic license allows for open interpretation and exploration of ideas at the very edge of thought, then why narrow its intended meaning by making it a message about American patriotism? That is, our enemies have mothers, fathers and children as we do; they too have aspirations as we do; they too breathe the same air as we do; they too share this small planet; they too cherish their children's future and dreams as we do. After all, we are ALL in this thing together and if we're not then we all go down together. This short life and time that we share together should be bigger than the bondage that is provided by boundaries, lines of demarcation, ideology, colour, creed, race, sex, greed, religion, conflict and commerce. Only 8% of time on the human calendar has experienced peace, which means the balance of time, 92%, was spent at war. What or who's image are we made of? And, if you see that image as being a noble one that must stay the course, then there should be no misunderstooding why we will all go down together in an united front of blindness. Anarkin | Reviewer: Anonymous | 5/19/09 This song is great!, conveys a lot of emotion and although it makes me feel sad for all solders in all countries, it also reminds me of the good feelings of honor and friendship. I try not to hear it too often so it doesn't loses it's appeal. ps: everything else about war that is not this song, is just the same old story (hot air). My favorite song | Reviewer: Anonymous | 4/29/09 One day I was just innocently looking up tributes on YouTube for my favorite tv shows. I decided to search for ones about "The A-Team" and I found a really neat video. But while watching it, I listened to the song lyrics and found that my eyes were getting all misty and I had no clue what the lyrics were! Turns out it was goodnight Saigon and when I found out what the lyrics were I strted bawling my eyes out because even tho it fit the video so perfectly that it made it 1000000 times sadder, the song itself really got to me. Recently, we were working on projects in class and my friend (who is just as affected by the song and video btw) started playing that song am literally I felt my mood drop and my heart sink and my eyes start to tear up. It's a beautiful sad song about war and it's not just a bunch of patriotic crap! Anyone who claims it's just a rock ballad has me and my buddy and bunches of others to reckon with!!! enough of the political bullsh*t | Reviewer: Anonymous | 4/29/09 This song very meaningfully communicates the relationships and feeling amongst Marines...of any era. A Marine as well, I just returned from Al Anbar, Iraq, and find this song very meaningful and appropriate; No political stance taken whatsoever. for one who hasn't served, please periodically remind yourself of the sacrifice (not life) necessary to allow our way of life to persist. someone has to do it, and it is very likely not you. Who's we? | Reviewer: LittleBrother | 4/25/09 I 've always felt he meant both US and THEM in the chorus, together. It gives me a stronger feeling of sacrifice that there were soldiers on both sides, waiting for each other and holding opposite positions in a locked embrace to the end... Yes we would all go down together Goodnight Saigon | Reviewer: Roger | 12/19/08 Never thought much about this song until I saw him perform this live more than a few years ago. I sent shivers down my spine especially at the chorus when all the roadies came on stage arm and arm to sing, "And we would all go down together". Now I can't listen without getting a lump in my throat and gives me a greater appreciation for the Vietnam vets and those that gave their lives for our country. This song has even greater meaning for me now as my son is currently at Parris Island and in a few weeks will become one of our country's newest Marines. Without these brave men and women that willingly answer the call to serve our country, I shudder to think what kind of world this would be. hits home | Reviewer: geo mc | 11/29/08 i remember growing up as a son of a vietnam vet listening to my father rumble about the war aloud (thinking he was alone)as i hid in the shadows this song helped me realize a little bit more that it wasnt about defeating the vietnamese but protecteing the brother next to you Billy Joel - Goodnight Saigon | Reviewer: Bram rutgers | 9/5/08 my father had to translate this song for me and my brother when i was 5 or 6 years old, we're dutch, and even though i didn't understand english at that time i still very much liked the song. now (27) i get that same feeling again and again every time i hear this song... it gives the vibe of not being alone, that we're all in it together for better or for worse..... I absolutely love it and i will for a very long time... repeated history | Reviewer: David Russell | 3/13/08 A truly great song although I did wonder why BJ wasn´t there himself it´s clear he did capture the spirit of a pointless conflict.I hope my sons never have to defend what some call "peace and justice". Add Your New Review About The Song By Pages:   1    2    3    4