(Link to song and video at bottom of post). This song was released as a single in late May, but I just heard it for the first time in the past week. The song, "Bad Company," is probably my favorite song from the classic rock band Bad Company -- one of Bad Company's earlier songs from the mid-1970's.Five Finger Death Punch (a very cool band name inspired by the old martial arts film genre) actually HIT the Billboard Top 20 with this song (an impressive feat for a metal band). I like their version of the song and its sound, and I look forward soon to listening to more of their material. Truth be told, I don't much care for the title of their current album, "War Is The Answer" -- a rather simple-minded juxtaposition of a lyric from the Great Marvin Gaye's absolutely gorgeous & brilliant song, "What's Going On".
But at the same time, MUCH RESPECT to Five Finger Death Punch for their trip to Iraq this past March to play 10 shows for our troops -- footage from which is very prominently included in the linked "Bad Company" video. Bottom line: War is only extremely rarely the answer (and we had no business ever invading Iraq), but supporting our wonderful troops is always the only way to be. And for their outstanding effort in that regard (not to mention a nice rendition of "Bad Company"), a big Rager Salute goes out to Five Finger Death Punch tonight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_VsvZmIWxY
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