In Country: Folk Songs of Americans in the Vietnam War

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 18, 2008)
• Original Release Date: May 23, 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder Records
• ASIN: B000000MQN
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,674 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #69 in Music > Indie Music > Folk > Traditional Folk

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Great Songs!, April 22, 2004

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Wanderlust (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Country: Folk Songs of Americans in the Vietnam War (Audio CD)

I listen to some folk and listen to about any genre of music. I picked this up to see what it was about after seeing it was written by soldiers during the Vietnam War and was amazed by the disc. It spreads across humor to service rivalry to deeper reflections. I also like the reworking of some of songs such as King of the Trial and I've Been Everywhere.

Personally I think it's a must have for history, Vietnam War buffs and those who appreciate folk music.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 300 days more or less and I'm going home, August 21, 2004

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Steven Cain (Temporal Quantum Pocket) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Country: Folk Songs of Americans in the Vietnam War (Audio CD)

That line from the wistful Boony Rat Song gives you some sense of the fragile beauty of some of these Nam Vet classics.

One of my Army Nurse friends bought me this album as a gift and I cannot thank her enough.

There isn't one dud track on the entire CD and some of the songs, such as Cobra Seven, really capture the die-for-each-other heroism that makes it all the more disgusting that these brave men and women were never honored for their sacrifice.

If you are a Vet you will understand what I am about to say, if not, please trust me, that if you meet a Vietnam Vet, whether it be a combat vet or a Nam Nurse, the most important words they can ever hear are 'Welcome Home'. Because they never heard it when they came back from Vietnam.

Blessings to Lydia and the boys for sharing this stunning collection with us all.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding! A real piece of our history., June 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: In Country: Folk Songs of Americans in the Vietnam War (Audio CD)

More than collection of folk songs, these are the songs that were writen by U.S. service men fighting in Vietnam. Ground troops and pilots wrote these songs to the tunes of popular songs. They are performed on the cd by Vietnam veterans. Extremely well done. The songs tell the stories of specific battles, air combat, and the hardships of fighting the war in South East Asia. Dr. Lydia Fish, Director of Anthropology at Buffalo State College, N.Y., collected these treasures and recorded them in 24 track stereo. The cd is part of the "Vietnam Veterans Oral History and Folklore Project." You won't find any Jane Fonda stuff here! No matter how you felt about the war, this cd is a must for anyone with an intrest in history, folk music, and of course the Vietnam War.