China

Album: Speaking of Dreams (1989)
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  • According to the Charles Fuss book Joan Baez: A Bio-Bibliography, this is "easily one of Baez's finest original songs; her stark lyrics evoke a quiet strength in their simplicity." It goes without saying that "China" is a political song, unsurprisingly it is about Tiananmen Square. Written more as a lament than a protest, it is a passable effort, but it is doubtful if any song about this shameful day in China's history could do justice to the iconic image of a solitary unarmed student protester facing down the might of the Red Army. >>
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    Alexander Baron - London, England

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