He is known for the hit song eve of destruction, and later as a pioneering singer and songwriter of contemporary christian music. Several artists have recorded it, but the bestknown recording was by barry mcguire the song references social issues of its period, including the vietnam war, the draft, the threat of nuclear war, the civil rights movement, turmoil in the middle east, and the american space program. Take a look around you boy, its bound to scare you boy. Barry mcguire eve of destruction lyrics and tracklist genius. Barry mcguire eve of destruction lyrics and tracklist. Barry mcguire has led an incredible life, to say the least. Barry mcguire eve of destruction ndr 1 niedersachsen. Born in 1935, and having a music career that has lasted over four decades, there is much to tell. Albums include eve of destruction what exactlys the matter with me, eve of destruction, and where the action is. Jan 01, 2006 listen online to barry mcguire eve of destruction and see which albums it appears on. The song eve of destruction was immediately labelled by the media as a protest song. Therell be no one to save with the world in a grave. Song information for eve of destruction barry mcguire on allmusic. Aug 15, 2017 eve of destruction is a protest song written by p.
I had a really strange nightmare about december 21st 2012. Barry mcguire born october 15, 1935 is an american singersongwriter. Barry mcguire, barry mcguire, barry mcguire eve of. The title piece eve of destruction is worth it by itself and is certainly a timeless song which certainly speaks to multiple generations. The eastern world it tis explodin, violence flarin, bullets loadin, youre old enough to kill but not for votin, you dont believe in war, but whats that gun youre totin, and even the jordan river has bodies floatin, but. Pop barry mcguire eve of destruction vinyl discogs. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Mcguire was born in oklahoma city, oklahoma, united states, and moved to. Barry mcguire eve of destruction 1965, vinyl discogs. Listen to eve of destruction barry mcguire eve of destruction. This was marketed by mca records mcd 18227 under the title barry mcguire, eve of destruction it is a great listen and it was so welcomed i might remind any who know better what it sounds like when we hear those voices that were present in our lives then.
Download barry mcguire eve of destruction 1965 torrent or any other torrent from mp3 category. Jan 16, 2018 barry mcguire greatest hits full album pioneering singer of contemporary christian music duration. He sings bob dylans she belongs to me in a way that makes the song believable emotionally. Eve of destruction barry mcguire song info allmusic. The eastern world, it is exploding violence flarin, bullets loadin youre old enough to kill, but not for votin you dont believe in war, but whats that gun youre totin and even the jordan river has bodies floatin but you tell me over and over and over again, my friend ah, you dont believe were. Music profile for barry mcguire, born 15 october 1935.
By august 12th, dunhill released the lp, barry mcguire featuring eve of destruction. Sloan on guitar, hal blaine of phil spectors wrecking crew on drums, and. Barry mcguire eve of destruction lyrics letssingit. Barry mcguire, although still musically active today, really faded from mainstream view after eve and is usually regarded as a onehit wonder. We will hit the highlights and tell some interesting stories along the way. Eve of destructionbarry mcguire new enhanced recording. Mcguire s raspy voice makes this a unique set of songs. Eve of destruction, an album by barry mcguire on spotify. This recording was made between july 12 and july 15, 1965 and released by dunhill records. Eve of destruction barry mcguire releases allmusic. Several artists have recorded it, but the bestknown recording was by barry mcguire.
Listen free to barry mcguire eve of destruction eve of destruction, she belongs to me and more. Find album release information for eve of destruction barry mcguire on allmusic. I always thought of it as a societal mirror reflecting back on the worldwide community the inconsistencies of our culture. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists. So barry never got a chance to rerecord the vocals. Eve of destruction barry mcguire midnight in the desert. Provided to youtube by simply media tv eve of destruction pussy riot wont get fooled again. Dec 28, 2015 eve of destruction is a protest song written by p. Listen online to barry mcguire eve of destruction and see which albums it appears on. This is barry mcguire eve of destruction by alfred evers on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Several artists have recorded it, but the bestknown recording was by.
I never thought of it as such, to me it was nothing more than a diagnosis of the human condition. Well the western world is in danger we the people have become like strangers taking polls and opinions while the fabric decays. Kennedy, the vietnam war, the draft, the threat of nuclear war, the civil rights movement, turmoil. Sep 08, 20 the eastern world, it is exploding violence flarin, bullets loadin youre old enough to kill, but not for votin you dont believe in war, but whats that gun youre totin and even the jordan river has bodies floatin but you tell me over and over and over again, my friend ah, you dont believe were. Eve of destruction 1965 barry mcguire trailer music.
Eve of destruction barry mcguire top onehit wonders. Several artists have recorded it, with the bestknown recording being by barry mcguire. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Im sitting here just contemplatin i cant twist the truth it knows no. This record, however, proves that at least for one album hed got more than a singles worth of talent. Listen to eve of destruction by barry mcguire on deezer. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. The recording was made between july 12 and july 15, 1965 and released by dunhill records. Lyrics to eve 2012 eve of destruction by barry mcguire. Yeah, my bloods so mad, feels like coagulatin, im sittin here, just contemplatin, i cant twist the truth, it knows no regulation, handful of senators dont pass legislation, and marches alone cant bring integration, when human respect is. Vietnam war music the byrds eve of destruction duration. Barry mcguire greatest hits full album pioneering singer of contemporary christian music duration. The song references social issues of its period, including the assassination of john f.