502 Catchy Tune…
If Sam the Eagle here has the story right, this VOA/Persian correspondent is in so much trouble with her boss…
Catchy tune.
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Ah. Hold that thought. She’s fired. See the yellow text in the accomplished blogger’s original post.
Comment by The Skeptic — December 14, 2007 #
ive also heard this song played on Radio Farda, the US public diplomacy radio station they broadcast all over Iran. fantastic.
Comment by Will Ward — December 15, 2007 #
I have a very hard time believing that, Will. Who told you that? Or did you hear the song yourself?
Comment by The Skeptic — December 15, 2007 #
It was definitely played on Farda about a year ago. Thats where I first heard the song. I was doing a project on the station so I have many hours of their programming downloaded. I was listening over and over to a segment to translate it when the song burrowed its way into my ear and forced me to buy their album on itunes. (not quite worth it– demokracy is the best song by far).
On the clip I have, it was not played in full but several verses are clearly audible. It was used as a background for (even more ironically) a piece about Iranian youth understandings of democracy. The lyrics are pretty figurative and dont mention the US or Iraq specifically, but when paired with this video, the impression is much different.
Comment by Will Ward — December 15, 2007 #
Wow.
Comment by Ash-Shakkak — December 19, 2007 #