1) Coven was an American psychedelic rock band from Chicago that was active from 1967-1975.
2) Coven was the initial name of an American thrash metal band from Seattle formed in 1984 now known as Coven 6669.
3) Coven was the initial name of an American Heavy/Doom Metal band formed in Detroit in 1985 and subsequently known as Coven 13).
4) Coven is a British folk group.
5) COVEN is a British one-man show based in London.
6) co-VEN (Company of Vicious Earth Navigators) is a rock band from the ancient city of Lahore, Pakistan.
1) Coven was an American psychedelic occult rock band, composed of vocalist Jinx Dawson, bassist Oz Osborne (not to be confused with Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath) and drummer Steve Ross. They had a top 10 hit on Warner Brothers Records with a cover of Original Caste's "One Tin Soldier", which was used as the theme song to the 1971 movie Billy Jack.
Jinx Dawson, Ross, and Osborne formed Coven in Chicago in the late 1960s. They were signed to Mercury Records, where they put out their first album, Witchcraft Destroys Minds and Reaps Souls in 1969. The music on the album was, for the most part, standard pop psychedelia; what made it distinctive was the heavy emphasis on diabolical subject matter, including songs such as "The White Witch of Rose Hall", "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge", and "Dignitaries of Hell". The album concluded with a 13 minute track of chanting and Satanic prayers called "Satanic Mass".
Unwanted publicity came to the band in the form of a sensational Esquire magazine article entitled "Evil Lurks in California," which linked counterculture interest in the occult to Charles Manson and the Tate-La Bianca murders. As a result, Mercury withdrew the album from circulation.
Coven released a self-titled album in 1972 which featured "One Tin Soldier" along with "Nightengale," penned by Jinx Dawson, which charted as a hot pic on Billboard & Cashbox. A third album, Blood on the Snow, was put out on Buddah Records in 1974.One of the 1st music videos ever made directly for an album title song was produced by Jinx and the Coven with Disney Studios. In 1990 Coven appeared in the film "Heaven Can Help" with Jinx in a starring role. She wrote all the music and along with original drummer Steve Ross, new members were added to the Coven which appeared in the film.
2) Coven is an American Heavy/Thrash Metal band from Seattle (Everett, actually), Washington, formed in 1984. They released three full-length albums, Blessed is the Black (1988), Death Walks Behind You (1989), and Boneless Christian (1993), before splitting up. They reformed in the new millennium and are active as of early 2008.
Coven's current line-up is Jay Clark - Vocals,
Paul Hash - Vocals, Guitar, Dean Babbitt - Acoustic Guitar, Bass
Jason Moody - Drums.
Past members: Gary Peebles - Bass, Neal Babbitt - Drums, Jerry Zeigler - Drums (Death Squad (US)).
Humor, Anti-Christianity, and Violence are their main lyrical themes portrayed in their music. The band also criticizes America, and describes serial killer Ted Bundy. They are now known as Coven 6669 due to a legal dispute and to avoid confusion with the Chicago Coven.
3) Coven was the initial name of an American Heavy/Doom Metal band formed in Detroit in 1985. They are separated from other bands by the unique vocals. They were once known as 1066 in 1989. In the early 1990s, they became known as Coven 13. They still go by the name Coven 13 today.
4) Coven is a British folk group comprising Belinda O'Hooley, Grace Petrie, Hannah James, Hazel Askew, Heidi Tidow, and Rowan Rheingans. They released the album "Unholy Choir" in 2017.
5) COVEN is a one-man show and is situated in London, United Kingdom, and produces Ambient / Electro / Hardcore. He is currently an unsigned artist.
6) co-VEN (Company of Vicious Earth Navigators) Formed in 1990, co-VEN are pioneering members of the Pakistani underground English language music scene based out of the ancient cultural city of Lahore. The band is widely recognized in music circles as having a unique and technically challenging style, inspiring many contemporary Pakistani Rock, Prog and Avant-garde acts since. In the early 2000s, after a brief hiatus, the band reformed to record three EPs titled Volume I which featured the widely-aired 'Sailing Fast'. Volume II was released a couple of years later, featuring the video hit 'Boundaries Broken' and Volume III, recorded in 2008/9 which features the internationally acclaimed and controversial single ‘Ready To Die'. Line-up: Hamza Jafri - Guitars & Vocals, Sameer Ahmed - Electric Bass Guitar, Sikandar Mufti - Drums who were later joined by MAUJ's Omran Shafique on the Guitar.
Propaganda
Coven Lyrics
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I've closed my mind to any other way
Without choice I'll fight your wars
Give my life to save your shores
So little do we ask of you
A chance to live, can you come through
Paint with propaganda for eyes that cannot see
America is number one, but what a nasty web we've spun
How will we ever get our fingers clean
Cold & ancient arctic winds give way to winds of change
Perhaps a final chance to ease some of the strain
If you'd forget about tradition
And that stupid flag you wave
You might just save the world
While there's still a world to save
Paint with propaganda for eyes that cannot see
A picture so self-righteous it's obscene
America is number one, but what a nasty web we've spun
How will we ever get our fingers clean
Corruption!
Without choice I'll fight your wars
Give my life to save your shores
So little do we ask of you
A chance to live, can you come through
The song Propaganda by Coven is a commentary on blind nationalism and propaganda in America. The lyrics start off with a pledge of allegiance to the flag and a closed mind to any other way, implying blind allegiance to the country and its leaders without questioning their actions. The singer then talks about fighting wars without choice and giving their life to save the shores of the country, asking for very little in return except for a chance to live.
But the song then takes a turn, as it talks about the propaganda that is used to blind people to the truth. The picture painted is self-righteous and obscene, with the singer questioning how America can claim to be number one while also recognizing the nasty web it has spun. The song suggests that the country needs to forget about tradition and their flag to save the world, and that corruption needs to be rooted out.
Overall, the song is a bold commentary on nationalism and the use of propaganda in America. It encourages listeners to take a critical look at their country and leaders, and to hold them accountable for their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the mighty USA
I have devoted myself to the USA and its flag without question or consideration for any other way of life.
I've closed my mind to any other way
I refuse to consider any other perspective or possibility beyond my loyalty to the USA.
Without choice I'll fight your wars
I will blindly fight in any war the USA demands of me, even if it goes against my personal beliefs or values.
Give my life to save your shores
I am willing to sacrifice my life for the protection and defense of the USA, regardless of the reasoning behind the war.
So little do we ask of you
We only ask for a basic opportunity to live and thrive within the country we have pledged our allegiance to.
A chance to live, can you come through
Can the USA provide its citizens with the chance to live a prosperous and fulfilling life as promised?
Paint with propaganda for eyes that cannot see
Use manipulative and biased messaging to influence those who cannot think critically or independently.
A picture so self-righteous it's obscene
The image portrayed through propaganda is so arrogant and morally superior that it is incredibly offensive and repulsive.
America is number one, but what a nasty web we've spun
The USA may be seen as the top country in the world, but we have created a tangled, complicated, and corrupt web of deceit and propaganda.
How will we ever get our fingers clean
How will we ever be able to cleanse ourselves and our country from the lies and corruption of our own making?
Cold & ancient arctic winds give way to winds of change
The enduring, unchanging winds of the Arctic may be replaced by winds of change, possibly indicating a shift towards progress and reform.
Perhaps a final chance to ease some of the strain
It could be our final opportunity to alleviate some of the pressure and tension caused by our unsustainable ideals and practices.
If you'd forget about tradition
If we can let go of our rigid adherence to customary beliefs and practices,
And that stupid flag you wave
And release our unwavering devotion to the symbol of our nation as the ultimate representation of our values and identity,
You might just save the world
We could possibly save the planet and humanity from the consequences of our misguided ideologies and actions.
While there's still a world to save
It's essential to take action towards change while there is still a chance to preserve the world we live in.
Corruption!
Exclamation of the presence of corruption within the establishment.
Contributed by Joshua J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.