Description
David Peel – War and Anarchy – Compact Disc
War and Anarchy is an album by the American singer-songwriter and counterculture figure David Peel, released in 1970. David Peel was known for his association with the New York City underground and anti-establishment movements of the 1960s and 1970s, particularly the counterculture scene.
David Peel was a street musician and political activist from the Lower East Side of New York City. With a collection of friends who became his bandmates and who were eponymously called the Lower East Side, he recorded two groundbreaking albums of social reflections, urban tales, and hippie mythology for Elektra Records.
The first, entitled Have a Marijuana, was released in 1968. The second, The American Revolution, was released in 1970. Both were just exactly as you would think they would be from their album titles: Musical Counterculture Manifestos Presented With Guitars and Grins.
The album War and Anarchy is characterized by its raw and politically charged folk and rock sound. It reflects the social and political activism of the era, with songs addressing issues like war, social justice, and anti-establishment sentiments.
Some of the tracks on the album include ‘RIOT IN AMERICA,’ ‘HELLS OF FIRE,’ and ‘ANARCHY IN THE U. S. A.’ These songs showcase David Peel’s grassroots approach to music and his willingness to address controversial topics.
David Peel’s music was embraced by the counterculture movement, and War and Anarchy is considered one of his seminal works. It captures the spirit of protest and activism of the era and remains relevant to those interested in the history of the counterculture movement and the music associated with it.
Noiseville Records 1994
Features Wayne Kramer of MC5 and Alan Donson on Lead Guitar
Track Listing
RIOT IN AMERICA
RIOT ROCK
LIFE ABOVE THE LAW
ANARCHY IN THE U. S. A.
WHO KILLED J. F. K.
HELLS OF FIRE
STOP AIDS FOREVER
NO MORE NUKES
GROUND ZERO
THE INVASION
WORLD WAR III
STOP THE WAR – (POEM BY : DAVID PEEL / RECITED BY : CONRAD POE)
