1) a anarcho-punk band… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) a anarcho-punk band from South London.
2) an industrial metal band from Moscow, Russia.
3) a Japanese breakbeat artist
4) a gospel rap artist from Sacramento, CA.
5) an 80's hardcore band from Tucson, AZ.
6) Goa trance from Jerusalem
1) Conflict is an anarcho-punk band originally based around Eltham in South London. Formed in 1981, the band's original line up consisted of: Colin Jerwood (vocals), Paco (drums), Big John (bass), Steve (guitars), Pauline (vocals), Paul AKA 'Nihilistic Nobody' (visuals). Their first release was the EP "The House That Man Built" on Crass Records. By the time they released their debut album It's Time To See Who's Who on Corpus Christi Records, Pauline and Paul had left the band. Conflict later set up their own Mortarhate label, which put out releases by other artists including Hagar The Womb, Icons of Filth, Lost Cherrees, The Apostles, Admit Your Shit and others.
In 1983 Steve Ignorant, at the time a member of the band Crass, guested on the band's pro-animal rights single "To A Nation of Animal Lovers." After the dissolution of Crass, Ignorant later became second vocalist for Conflict on a semi-permanent basis. This followed a 1986 gig in Brixton, London wherin he had joined the band on stage for a few numbers.
The band have always been outspoken regarding issues such as anarchism, animal rights, the anti-war movement and in their support for the organisation Class War, and a number of their gigs during the 1980s were followed by riots and disturbances. The band's 'Mortarhate' logo, originally designed by 'Nihilistic Nobody' is commonly mistaken as a reference to the initials CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament), but as quoted directly by paco the drummer for conflict is in actual fact a nihlist symbol. it incorporates two 'A's for anarchy and autonomy, and an 'N' for nihilism. The logo originally appeared around 1980 in Thanatos, a small circulation pamphlet produced by Toxic Graffity (sic) fanzine editor Mike Diboll.
The band continues to exist today, although their record releases and live performances are sporadic.
2) CONFLICT\CONFLИCT is an industrial death metal band from Moscow, Russia. Band formed in 2004, and finally released first LP, called "Prototip\Прототип", in february 2009. http://www.myspace.com/conflictmetal
3) Conflict is a Japanese breakbeats/downtempo unit name currently on the Soup-Disk/Corde Inc. labels.
4) Introducing Conflict, a west coast youth evangelist and gospel rap artist from Sacramento, California.
Violence?
With such a name as Conflict, most people would assume the title represents violence or war. Well, the name means just that, only in a different context. In such a world as the one we live in, corrupted by lust, abuse, addiction and a lack of sexual integrity, Conflict stands to counterattack society's ideas of morality, with God's divine purpose for His creation.
Vision
With a burden for today's generation of young people, Conflict's vision is to "speak life right into the face of death, and stand as an ambassador of Jesus Christ, to reconcile a love- relationship between God and His creation." Coming from a gang-related past and his father's fatal overdose of heroin, Conflict speaks a common language to young people of the urban culture
5) Conflict was a hardcore band from Tucson, AZ, together between 1982-1984. Fronted by the female vocalist/bassist Karen Allman, they played with the likes of Black Flag, Minor Threat, Ill Repute, Channel 3, D.O.A., and many more. They put out a self-released EP called "America's Right," then in 1983 they released their only studio album, "Last Hour" (on Placebo Records). They also have 3 songs on the compilation "This is Phoenix, Not the Circle Jerks." The band was known for their biting feminist lyrics in an era when hardcore was highly male-dominated.
5) Conflict Special Goa/Psytrance Project from Jerusalem, also known as Do-D-Idea.
The Serenade Is Dead
Conflict Lyrics
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She turns her head around; she shares the blanket on which the love embraced
She looks out of the window; it?s a lovely day outside
She tells herself that things are fine, he pulls the sheets to cover his eyes
The essence of the fresh air, that garden held the love affair
Thinking back their minds are torn in muddle and confusion
So far away another sits, who tries to make the best of it
He gazes in his empty room eyes fixed upon her picture
The loneliness, dejectedness, God how the fuck he's missed her
His eyes turn turn to the window, the military roar by
He wonders how much hatred could evolve out of the sky
What God had done for peace on earth, what man destroyed from day of birth
They are concerned with feelings; they're just ashamed to cry
And one mans plan to push the button makes other sacrifice
The serenade is dead and now the only question?s why?
Why when we are young, we?re told it?s right to love
Told it?s human nature and that comes from God above
As time moves on we realise that we all look from the pit
While a plan hangs above us, to keep us in the shit
Because the minute we are born, we?re told what's right and wrong
Raised with certain morals, never mentioned in their songs
As we grow up, we find out that the paths been neatly set
In a world of such destruction, we only can regret
Regret that is the word of it, as we look for our way out of it
Why can't they understand we don't want any part of it?
The pain they create everyday, that just ain't gonna go away
We've got to stick together, but still you're asking why?
The system stands strong, as our movement starts to crumble
The pressure we once held, has just turned into a rumble
They've got us where they want us, and you all just accept that
Well don't you think its time; we started to hit back
They are the enemy; they want a rope around your neck
And if they will go that far, then what the fuck is next?
Forget the revolution, we've heard it all before
Heard all of the promises of nineteen-eighty-four
Its an impossible task, "oh yes", it stands before us all
Well maybe you'll believe it when your back?s against the wall
The song "The Serenade Is Dead" by Conflict is a commentary on the state of the world and the disillusionment and despair that comes with being aware of the injustices and horrors happening around us. The first verse sets the scene of a woman waking up to a new day, seemingly comfortable in her surroundings, but her partner remains buried under the sheets, indicating a sense of detachment and avoidance. The second verse explores the concept of memory and how it can be both beautiful and painful, as the character recalls a past love and the current loneliness and isolation they are experiencing. The third verse turns to the larger, more global issues of war and destruction, questioning the purpose and morality of it all.
The chorus then poses the question, "Why when we are young, we're told it's right to love?" and the lyrics go on to criticize how we are conditioned to accept certain values and morals without questioning them, and how that can lead to a sense of hopelessness and entrapment. The song ends on a call to action, urging listeners to resist the system and start fighting back against those in power.
Line by Line Meaning
She wakes up in the morning; the sun is shining in her face
The start of a new day with the warmth of the sun on her face.
She turns her head around; she shares the blanket on which the love embraced
Reminiscing their love while sharing the same blanket.
She looks out of the window; it?s a lovely day outside
The view outside is beautiful, but inside there's turmoil.
She tells herself that things are fine, he pulls the sheets to cover his eyes
She tries to convince herself that everything is okay while he avoids facing the problems.
The essence of the fresh air, that garden held the love affair
The garden was once a witness to their love.
Thinking back their minds are torn in muddle and confusion
Memories of the past cause mixed emotions and confusion.
So far away another sits, who tries to make the best of it
Another person far away is also dealing with a similar situation.
He don't know quite what's hit him, it?s another love illusion
He is unaware of the situation and has been deceived by love.
He gazes in his empty room eyes fixed upon her picture
He stares at her picture in despair and loneliness.
The loneliness, dejectedness, God how the fuck he's missed her
The pain of missing her is unbearable.
His eyes turn turn to the window, the military roar by
The sounds of war and violence outside his window captivates his attention.
He wonders how much hatred could evolve out of the sky
He questions the amount of hatred and violence that can emerge from the skies.
What God had done for peace on earth, what man destroyed from day of birth
God created peace on earth while humans have destroyed it since the beginning of time.
They are concerned with feelings; they're just ashamed to cry
People are afraid to show their emotions and vulnerability.
And one mans plan to push the button makes other sacrifice
The decisions and actions of one person can lead to the sacrifice of others.
The serenade is dead and now the only question?s why?
The beauty of life and love is being destroyed and people are wondering why.
Why when we are young, we?re told it?s right to love
We are taught to love from a young age.
Told it?s human nature and that comes from God above
Love is considered a part of human nature and is connected to God.
As time moves on we realise that we all look from the pit
We realize that we are all in a similar situation.
While a plan hangs above us, to keep us in the shit
A system is in place to keep us struggling and trapped.
Because the minute we are born, we?re told what's right and wrong
We are taught morals and values from the moment we're born.
Raised with certain morals, never mentioned in their songs
Society imposes specific morals that are not often questioned or discussed.
As we grow up, we find out that the paths been neatly set
We discover that our lives have been predetermined and mapped out for us.
In a world of such destruction, we only can regret
We can only feel remorse and disappointment in a world filled with chaos.
Regret that is the word of it, as we look for our way out of it
Regret is a common feeling when searching for a way out of a difficult situation.
Why can't they understand we don't want any part of it?
People want to break free from the system and its constraints.
The pain they create everyday, that just ain't gonna go away
The pain inflicted by the system is long-lasting and difficult to overcome.
We've got to stick together, but still you're asking why?
Even though people should unite against the system, some still question why.
The system stands strong, as our movement starts to crumble
The system remains strong while the opposition is weakening.
The pressure we once held, has just turned into a rumble
The pressure and force of the opposition is diminishing and becoming chaotic.
They've got us where they want us, and you all just accept that
The system has control over the population and people have accepted it as a norm.
Well don't you think its time; we started to hit back
It's time for the opposition to fight back and take control.
They are the enemy; they want a rope around your neck
The system is the enemy and wants to bring harm to the people.
And if they will go that far, then what the fuck is next?
If the system is willing to go to great lengths to harm the population, then what else are they capable of?
Forget the revolution, we've heard it all before
Attempts at revolution have failed in the past and are not a viable solution.
Heard all of the promises of nineteen-eighty-four
Previous promises of change have been made and broken.
Its an impossible task, "oh yes", it stands before us all
Rebellion and change seem impossible, yet necessary for survival.
Well maybe you'll believe it when your back?s against the wall
People may not understand the need for change until they are in a dire situation.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: COLIN JERWOOD
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Gray Fred
I dont remember anything about Ecology except the cutting down of natural forest in Britain to make way for highways .
( animal rights - vegetarianism / anti vivisection etc )
And the Rain-forests only as an extension of IMF policy .
There was very little (or nothing) about Climate change or killing the planet back then.
Apart from Nuclear disarmament .
Just abuses of power .
Teen memories too.
Acid rain and Nuclear war was the big ecological thing back then .
But that all came under the umbrella of Anarchy and dismantling of Power
Scotus Laurentius
Being an Oi/Reggae Skinhead I'd not listened to much anarcho-punk before and thus have missed out on some killer music, this is really good.
BobGeanis
You mean skinhead* an oi or reggae skin isnt a thing.
BobGeanis
I was a punk then skinhead and I'm moving back towards punk again. We never called ourselves oi skins lol we're just skins.
Derek Anderson
@BobGeanis a lot of people associate skinheads with racist white power skinheads. Maybe that's why he added the Oi/Reggae.
伊藤ok
@BobGeanis んわ
vvinchnzo R
Words still ring truer than ever in this day and age we live in
steefaan31
Viva le UK punx! Crass Conflict en premier lieu
ALFWEDARF
So true, Anarcho Punk is more relevant today than ever !
Rev Ben
Hell yeah - just listen to "The A Team"......
Grugg
The need only grows more appearant. Maybe we'll all learn someday