Fight for your king,
Fight for your land,
You’re the defender of Orleans
So begins this epic euro-dance paean to Joan Of Arc. It really gives you a taste of what it must have been like to be a young French peasant girl fighting for her nation at the end of the hundred years war.
William The Conqueror - DMX Krew
A subject better known to the English readership of this weblog (hello Maidenhead!) this is a moody and desolate electro-goth celebration of Britain’s first Norman king.
If anyone knows of any other dance anthems based on major historical figures please let me know, emailing me mp3s would be an excellent idea (Rasputin by Bony M anyone?).
And then KateG said:
There was a song which came out in the mid-90’s which had the lyrics “I belieeeeeeeve in the power of American Natives” before some appalling rap about colonialism took over. Can’t remember who it’s by, but I do have video evidence.
And then tom said:I think you’ll find it was by “Dance 2 Trance”
Though as a statement on the ruinous effects of colonialism it doesn’t come anywhere near Maiden’s stiring epic ‘Run to the hills’.
And then Dan said:Obviously
And then tom said:Also, Fugazi’s Smallpox Champion is about similar things.
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