Re: Interesting recording

[r l reid <ro...>]

Joel Bresler wrote:
> 
> Did anyone else know that the United States Army Chorus had recorded "Sim 
> Shalom"? Does anyone else find it a bit incongruous that this ensemble is 
> singing a prayer for peace?

What's incongruous about it?  Have you ever been a soldier?  Few people
have a greater stake in maintaining peace than people in the soldiers
themselves - it is "thier" asses that will get shot most of the time while
us smart alek musicians sit home safe to denigrate them.

Or have you confused the US Army with the Barbarian invaders?  

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