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- Artist: Eugene Chadbourne
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- Release Date: December 01, 2002
- Type: Live
- Genre: Avant-Garde
Review
The events of September 11, 2001 and most of all, George W. Bush's ensuing war on terrorism have inspired Eugene Chadbourne to come back to political folk songs. Don't Burn the Flag, Let's Burn the Bush is the third album of new songs and dug-up gems he has released on his home label House of Chadula since December 2001. This one doesn't feature many new compositions, but many of the lyrics have been revised. Eight of the 17 tracks are taken from late-2002 solo concerts in Normal, Illinois and Rochester, New York (more from the same performances can be heard on Click Clack). "The Navy Song" and Phil Ochs' "Another Country" take on new meanings in light of the new war against Iraq. The revised version of "New New New War War War" is even more merciless in its denunciation of American politics. The new song "Coward McCain" also stands out. Three more tracks come from a concert in Victoria, British Columbia (Canada) with "the Horror of Chambers," a backup group made up of Scott Henderson (bass), Garth Johnson (drums), and Tolan McNeil (lap steel). With them Chadbourne revisits Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire," delivering an acute, if a bit simplified, analysis of the U.S. involvement in the Philippines. The rendition of Prince's "Waterfalls" provides the biggest surprise on the whole disc -- it's actually quite sober and close to the spirit of the original. The album is rounded up with worthy (if a bit redundant) excerpts from a 1995 Jack & Jim show (with ex-Mothers of Invention Jimmy Carl Black). The CDR is hand-packaged. The cover reproduces a collage of half-burned pictures of George W. Bush with actual matches glued on. ~ François Couture, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Jesse Helms and Chuck Berry Birthday Tribute | Eugene Chadbourne | Eugene Chadbourne | (5:44) |
| The Navy Song | Eugene Chadbourne | Eugene Chadbourne | (3:53) |
| Another Country | Phil Ochs | Eugene Chadbourne | (3:57) |
| Johnny Cash in the Phillipines | Eugene Chadbourne | Eugene Chadbourne | (4:55) |
| Waterfalls | Prince | Eugene Chadbourne | (9:03) |
| Wishin' All These Old Things Were New | Merle Haggard | Eugene Chadbourne | (5:30) |
| Trouble Every Day | Frank Zappa | Eugene Chadbourne | (3:35) |
| This Newt Is Made for Squawking | Eugene Chadbourne | Eugene Chadbourne | (2:01) |
| Price of Paradise | D. Boon | Eugene Chadbourne | (3:44) |
| Remember Me | Phil Ochs | Eugene Chadbourne | (3:34) |
| Veteran's Day Poppy | Eugene Chadbourne | (5:04) | |
| New New New War War War | Eugene Chadbourne | Eugene Chadbourne | (6:52) |
| Feel Like Iraq | Eugene Chadbourne, Traditional | Eugene Chadbourne | (3:47) |
| Don't Burn the Flag, Let's Burn the Bush | Eugene Chadbourne | Eugene Chadbourne | (3:51) |
| Coward McCain | Eugene Chadbourne | Eugene Chadbourne | (2:53) |
| Lonesome Cowboy Burt | Frank Zappa | Eugene Chadbourne | (5:41) |
| Desert Storm Chewing Gum | Eugene Chadbourne | Eugene Chadbourne | (3:41) |
