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Dungeons of War - Live in Hollywood © Citadel®
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'Dungeons Of War' is one of many Citadel® antiwar songs and is from the CD 'The Citadel of Cynosure and Other Tales' available here and on iTunes, Rhapsody, PayPlay and CDBaby - visit www.citadelband.com for more Citadel®! Dungeons Of War (LIVE)
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Citadel is a blend of soft and loud, fast and slow, hard and soft. With complex vocals, predominant guitar and out of the ordinary time signatures - this is Ci
Citadel started as a band in the late seventies with "Silence of Surrender" on the first QFM Hometown Album & live Agora simul-cast in Columbus, Ohio. In 1990, their debut CD, "The Citadel of Cynosure & Other Tales" was chosen as "Best of KLOS Local Licks" in Los Angeles. Shows from Ohio to California include The Agora (Newport), Legend Valley, Troubadour, Roxy and many more. The self-produced band also originated and co-produced the first ProgFest at UCLA's Royce Hall - this event changed the face of progressive music and spawned countless similar festivals across the globe. Citadel's most recent releases, "Vintage Vinyls" "Crosses or Crowns?" "Swords or Shields?" and others are available at CDBaby and thru www.citadelsongs.com, along with MP3 downloads, lyrics, photos... Now based on the West Coast, the band is always changing members around founder, R. Douglass/G. Whitman. Each album features a revolving lineup of Citadel alumni and newbies. You can also find Citadel on Facebook, iLike, YouTube, MySpace, etc. - Hear & See Citadel and experience for yourself that which defies the norm and shatters genre borders!!! With over 10 different CD, Cassette, LP and DVD releases to their credit, Citadel is just what you're looking for... CITADEL Is a Registered US Trademark. All Rights Reserved and Used With Exclusive Permission
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Genre
Rock • Progressive Rock
Charts
Peak #314
Peak in subgenre #40
Author
G. Whitman (bmi)
Rights
1990
Uploaded
September 25, 2007
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MP3 4.9 MB • 128 kbps • 5:20
Story behind the song
This song is written from the perspective of the Earth looking on as we tiny, temporal beings blow each other up – and the land and animals too! Without taking a political side everyone can agree that war is a dungeon of pain and suffering, usually led by those behind the scenes who never get their own hands bloody…all for a crown, for the conquest…grown-up neighborhood bullies who take from others by force that which they cannot attain on their own merits… “Dungeons of War” also takes a few biblical lines into the discussion, “this is the season to make plowshares from our swords” and also fits into the “Citadel of Cynosure” storyline as the battle that forces the Dreemurz and Rezistors to make the ultimate choice when the Affrage invade their domain. War Intro with lonely violin-sounding guitar, classical march into main song verse, 12-string in 5/4. Then a pounding from the heavy rock chorus, thundering guitar solo and another chorus leads to the middle lead over the 12-string. 2nd verse/chorus/lead/chorus and then a snappy, choppy end - with the foley (sound effects) going throughout...
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DUNGEONS OF WAR ©G. Whitman (BMI) I have seen the faces of eyes that have turned to walk away, a trembling hand upon the hilt the skies of blue turn to a dismal grey Many feet in a foreign land many banners raised This I’ve seen, and shall see again, unless the faults of mankind are erased! Away from the Dungeons (of War) where the fire falls like rain! And how many lives are spent in a mask of flaming pain? In need of a reason they shall stain the sinner’s sword With futile hopes of gaining a crown as the ‘just’ reward (Lead – Chorus 1 Repeat) Tears are shed over brothers lost half a man never feels the same The hands still clean of the men behind the scenes of satan’s games I have seen the faces of those who’ll never really walk away Empty Stares, a bleeding heart, and vengeance stored ‘till the final day Away from the Dungeons (of War) where the innocent are slain! And how many lives are spent in a daze of placing blame? This is the season to make plowshares from our swords With future hopes of gaining peace as the ‘just’ reward (Lead – Chorus 2 Repeat) Dungeons of War © G. Whitman (BMI) from the CD, “The Citadel of Cynosure and Other Tales” © Whitman/Citadel™ Citadel® is a registered tradename - Used with permission - All rights reserved ©2007 WE™ http://www.citadelsongs.com
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