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Moved by a friend's murder, David turned to songwriting as an outlet for hisalready activist soul. Today David's writing supports his mantra "Fight like hell for the living" and arouses empathy for the hungry, as well as Native Americans, bombed children, and those wrongfully imprisoned.
Rovics' music is for those who love the art of using song to voice political and social dissent. Targets include the IMF, sanctions, smart bombs, genetic engineers and Georgia's infamous School of the Americas where the US trained South American guerillas. His songs and live banter do not tiptoe around sensibilities. Listeners have to be comfortable with the legalization of marijuana and blaspheming the flag for after all "the flag is just a rag."
All that said, with the inclusion of his aching and beautiful "Song For My Broken Heart," he proves his talents transfer to issues beyond politics even though Rovics is more interested in activism than self-indulgence.
For listeners not quite willing to put their bodies in harms way for any political cause, "Song for Big Mountain" asks "What if they were coming for your child?" The chorus is engaging and big enough to win attention over the live feedback. This is the lead song and a standout on the album.
For political commentary in the tradition of Holly Near, Phil Ochs and Charlie King, you should check out Rovics, who has his fist tight on the pulse of intervention through music. Though his targets within our country are many, he can celebrate living in the US where he is allowed to put out such a CD. -- AP
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