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Our weekend was both extremes and we will chat about them tomorrow...but for today, when we saw the word SHIP...musically, one thing came to mind...
ENJOY!
"Wooden Ships"
CROSBY, STILLS & NASH
Composed by David Crosby, Stephen Stills & Paul Kantner
Crosby Stills & Nash
1969
"Wooden Ships"
JEFFERSON AIRPLANE
Volunteers
1969
The song was written on Crosby's boat in Florida. Crosby wrote the music, and Stills and Kantner wrote most of the lyrics.
Kantner could not be credited on the original release of Crosby, Stills & Nash due to legal issues, but he is credited on the 2006 re-release. The song was also released by Jefferson Airplane the same year on the album Volunteers. Both versions are considered to be original versions of the song, although they differ slightly in wording and melody.
Crosby recorded a solo demo in March 1968, with the melody but no lyrics at this stage. Stills recorded his own demo the following month with most of the lyrics now in place.
Wooden Ships was written at the height of the Vietnam War, a time of great tension between the United States and the Soviet Union. It was one of the few songs of that era that openly dealt with the ever-present fears of an apocalyptic nuclear war (preceded by Tom Lehrer's "We Will All Go Together When We Go", and "Eve of Destruction", sung by Barry McGuire).
The song depicts the horrors confronting the survivors of a nuclear holocaust, where presumably two sides have virtually annihilated each other (and everyone else). One man from each side stumbles upon the other, and they reflect on the pointlessness of the conflict.
Kantner could not be credited on the original release of Crosby, Stills & Nash due to legal issues, but he is credited on the 2006 re-release. The song was also released by Jefferson Airplane the same year on the album Volunteers. Both versions are considered to be original versions of the song, although they differ slightly in wording and melody.
Crosby recorded a solo demo in March 1968, with the melody but no lyrics at this stage. Stills recorded his own demo the following month with most of the lyrics now in place.
Wooden Ships was written at the height of the Vietnam War, a time of great tension between the United States and the Soviet Union. It was one of the few songs of that era that openly dealt with the ever-present fears of an apocalyptic nuclear war (preceded by Tom Lehrer's "We Will All Go Together When We Go", and "Eve of Destruction", sung by Barry McGuire).
The song depicts the horrors confronting the survivors of a nuclear holocaust, where presumably two sides have virtually annihilated each other (and everyone else). One man from each side stumbles upon the other, and they reflect on the pointlessness of the conflict.
You are so knowledgable about music and musicians. It's very impressive :-)
I do not always like your music but I did today.
I know I can always learn when I visit here! Great job Mr. Vinny!
Ahhhh you mentioned one of my heroes. Tom Lehrer. Cheers Vinny!!
108: Well some of it is research....but most of it comes from the brain cells
SARGE: well, glad I could entertain today
JULIE: TY darlin'....
MATT-MAN: Just for you dude....
wow bond, i did not know that! great post...
smiles, bee
ps: went back this week looking at old stuff and other than my granddaughter lala, you were my first ever commenter! what about that?
first thought I had when I saw "SHIP" was friendSHIP .... thanks for yours over the years, kind Sir! btw ... there's going to be a new little shining "star" in my life! just call me "Grandma Joy"...
I never knew that about the song. I'm such a dummy, and I've always liked that song. You think I would've known that.
wooden ships
timely, oh so timely
Your blog is in ship shape! Come over to my ship deck!
BEE: Wow.. I went back and checked to see what i had written...WOOOO...I was the firstest! LOL
JOY: Congrats on the news....all the best
SONGBIRD: Hey, I did not know part of it either...research is a great thing! LOL
MO: You called out the word Sir...i just had the connection....
DON'T MAKE ME: TY for stopping by...
Both versions are fantastic.
Thanks for the history...I was aware of the CSN but not the Airplane.
I consider myself musically well-informed but much of this was news to me. Thanks for the lesson.
Damm good tunes Vin! Sorry I am late stupid ISP acting up. Hope ya had a good weekend!