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By Pages:   1    2    3    4    5    6    Add Your New Review About The Song The Reviews about The Green Fields Of France (page 2/ 6) ------ performed by Dropkick Murphys for the record | Reviewer: The Scribbler | 7/11/08 First off, this song is utterly beautiful, no doubt about it. But... You guys have it in your heads that no matter what, war is unnecesary and evil and all it does is hurt and blah blah blah... You seem to forget that while yes it is sad that so many young soldiers die, they don't die by accident. Each one knew the risks that he took and charged the front lines anyway. To make them seem innocent and yet at the same time completely ignorant is wrong on so many levels thats its appalling. I shouldn't have to explain that freedom isn't free, and while yes there have been wars that seemed kinda pointless (mostly just WWI) I would say that there is a lot of good that comes from wars. The jews would sure say that WWII was kinda good. The world was made a better place for all freedom with lunatics like Hitler, Mussolini or, more recently, Sadam removed from their places of power. It is for that reason that soldiers fight and die so that all their loved ones back home won't have to experience the kind of tyranny that such evil people use. How many were "Winners". | Reviewer: Capt. Vick Hartnell | 4/16/08 I agree, these sorts of discussions always seem to degrade into squabbling debates over silly details and that's not what it's about. this is a truly beautiful song whatever way you look at it. Another very simmilar is "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda." Same basic story, same ideas, even a very simmilar tune. I love that DKM can do something so sombre next to all their other up-beat angry stuff. And although this song was written about WWI it's really about the folly and sorrow of war in general and that can be any war, WWI, WWII, Viet Nam, Iraq it doesn't matter how many died, or how few, people always die in wars, wives lose husbands, children lose fathers, mothers lose sons, because thats all war is: loss. No one ever really wins. Not the people who matter anyway, the soldiers, the real people. Here's a little quote from a brilliant TV series, see if any of you can recognise it: SIMON You know what they say: History is programmed by the winners. ZOE Nearly half a million people lay dead on that field at day's end, about a third of them 'winners'. Can you imagine the smell? Can you imagine piling up the bodies of soldiers -- of friends -- to build a wall 'cause you got no cover? Blood just kept pouring out of them, you'd slip in it half the time, [and] find out bloodbath is not just a figure of speech. How many were "Winners". | Reviewer: Capt. Vick Hartnell | 4/16/08 Although this song was written about WWI it's really about the folly and sorrow of war in general and that can be any war, WWI, WWII, Viet Nam, Iraq it doesn't matter how many died, or how few, people always die in wars, wives lose husbands, children lose fathers, mothers lose sons, because thats all war is: loss. No one ever really wins. Not the people who matter anyway, the soldiers, the real people. Here's a little quote from a brilliant TV series, see if any of you can recognise it: SIMON You know what they say: History is programmed by the winners. ZOE Nearly half a million people lay dead on that field at day's end, about a third of them 'winners'. Can you imagine the smell? Can you imagine piling up the bodies of soldiers -- of friends -- to build a wall 'cause you got no cover? Blood just kept pouring out of them, you'd slip in it half the time, [and] find out bloodbath is not just a figure of speech. How many were "Winners". | Reviewer: Capt. Vick Hartnell | 4/16/08 I agree, every time I see one of these discussions about a song I see it degrade into a debate about quibbling issues. this is a beautiful song, and anyone who likes this should also hear "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" very simmilar story, also about the First World War. I love this song and I love that DKM can do something so sombre and mellow, as opposed to their usual up-beat angry stuff (which I also love). And although this song is about WWI I think it can really be applied to any war, because thats what wars always are, loss. Here's a little quote to demostrate this, see if you recognise it. Simon: Well you know what they say: history is programmed by the winners. Zoe: Nearly half a million people lay dead on that field at day's end, about a third of them "winners". great song | Reviewer: Jack Waterman | 4/1/08 Why does everything have to be a debate. He said, she said..come now. Its a beautiful song. Take it as it is. Stop debating over who is this, who is that. It's a story. It's music, stop the political, international referendum on this. There are other areas so stop trying to one up each other. Great song and strong story. :), JWaterman IT IS NOT IRISH! | Reviewer: Anonymous | 3/11/08 This song is NOT irish. It is Scottish. DKMs merely covered it you idiots. The original was writtin in '76 by Eric Bogle and was titled "No Man's Land". Look it up before you start saying stupid things like "I love irish music" Or "best irish song ever". It is Scottish. And you are a tool. Hell DKMs aren't even irish...Besides "Irish Pride" is asinine unless you actually are from ireland. Born in America? Sorry you aren't irish. People who are born in england don't have "saxon" pride because their ancestors came from germania... Other than that this really is a great song with a great messege that speaks to everyone regardless of origin or political leanings. Don't forget. | Reviewer: Anonymous | 3/9/08 This song is sadder than that. In WW 1 the British were sending Irish troops to the front in France to die before british soldiers. So don't forget this song is also about oppression. History is usually deeper than the suface. from germany | Reviewer: Anonymous | 2/27/08 "This song moves me to tears every time I hear it" what else should i say... everyone who listen this song should think about this heroes of our past, who fought for todays freedom. i don´t want to say that this song shows how great soldiers are, in fact the senselessness of war is described. it´s simply a great song written by a grandiosely band. i would like to say thank you ;) Green Fields of France | Reviewer: Courtney | 2/6/08 This song is about wanting wars to be over, not to show how great soldiers are. 'Willie McBride was 19 when he died, do we really need anymore?' is wot it meant. Love the song, and the band of course. Quite amazing. p.s. It's cos i'm IriSh good song | Reviewer: ian leece | 1/16/08 it is a very good song, but, for anyone who reads this, the review of dromio05 is wrong. while i agree with him on most of his review, the amount of people killed on the somme was 60,000 in the first day. Add Your New Review About The Song By Pages:   1    2    3    4    5    6