Battleangel

In case you missed it, because I sure did, Battlefield Band has a new album out – "Zama Zama …try your luck…". The title track "Robber Barons" beautifully captures the spirit of the times, and acts as a reminder that some things never change. In Alan Reid’s words:

Anyone who has travelled by the river Rhine north of Mainz will not fail to have noticed the castles perched on the hillsides at almost every bend. And it is here that the original ‘Robber Barons’ (or Raubritter in German) in medieval times extracted dues from merchant boats in return for safe passage. The phrase was borrowed to describe unscrupulous tycoons of the late 19th.and early 20th. centuries as they built up their empires and amassed great wealth ,often using questionable methods to overcome competition.

In these stringent times of sickly banks, vast public debt and swathing cost cuts it is particularly galling that many who have presided over failed institutions have continued to award themselves huge salaries and bonuses ……just like those barons of long ago

I also like the touch of the ages old "Twa Corbies" which is weaved into the tune. Lets indeed hope the ravens are soon feasting on the cadavers of these forsaken robber fools. Anyway, I snagged the preview link from their site, hope they don’t mind. "Battlefield Band – Robber Barons" …

(C) Kinmor Music/Temple Records 2009. Album is available from Temple Records, iTunes and elsewhere presumably.