I thought this was an interesting post.
I try to remember, two or three times a week, to log on to the other blog I am involved with, Songshine Sounds, and catch up on the blog’s notifications.
The other day, I caught the post below. I thought about reposting it on Songshine, but we keep that blog music-only. Mister Bump has no such boundaries.
You know, you can argue about how effective these things are, just a band in a warm, cosy studio someplace. But these bands have an audience, and every time they hear this song in the future, that audience will focus on the issue of Ukraine.
It might well be that Putin effects regime change in Ukraine, although to be honest we are far more likely to see regime change in Russia, when Putin’s generals get fed up of its army being humiliated. But videos like this will ensure that people remember what Russia did, long after its tanks have crawled back to Moscow.
Joe Strummer will be a proud man today.
sounds of Ukraine
Beton, “Kyiv Calling” (after The Clash, “London Calling”), published 3/20/22
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Mister Bump 
Good song/lyrics! Loud and clear! Long remembered!
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It probably bodes well that they already picked an established, catchy tune. Joe Strummer would be proud of them.
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It was the first I’d heard the tune. lol
So didn’t know it was established. But it is catchy! 🙂
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oh, okay, maybe you just have to be an ex-punk!
The Clash (the original artists, including a guy called Joe Strummer) were one of the very few punk acts to make it into the charts. They were oft accused of selling out, as a result. They kinda got their message across but it was very watered down.
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I’m probably just old and funky. 😦
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better that than sunky 🤣
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I’ll settle for clunky.
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Awesome !! Yes that would be the irony of all ironies if Putins generals turn on him
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Likely, imo. The oligarchs will turn first, once they realise they can’t go to their yachts in Monaco.
The one thing to come out of this already – nobody fears the Russian army any more. Putin has done immense harm to its rep.
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Yes good point
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Every little nail in that bastard’s coffin is a bonus.
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Great cover. Slava Ukraini 💛💙🖤
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👍
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Very well done, great song to start with, perfectly adjusted for today’s bloody world.
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