Need help making a CD !!!

[Dreddnaught]

As Ricky Gervais once said, the Vietnam War was the one with the best soundtrack, and I told the guys at work I'm gonna make up a 'Nam CD, problem is, I'm struggling to come up with some crackers.

I've checked all the soundtrack listings for the most famous 'nam movies on the IMDB, and so far my list has
:

Rolling Stones - Satisfaction and Paint It Black

Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower

The Trashmen - Surfin Bird

The Castaways - Liar Liar

Martha & The Vandellas - Nowhere To Run

The Doors - The End

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou.

Any and all suggestions are welcome for tracks you think are quintessentially 'nam-tastic.

Cheers.

[JohnnyWhalen]

How about Stan Ridgway's Camouflage?

[Dreddnaught]

OF COURSE !!!!!!

How could I have missed that out !

...."if charlie wants to tango now he'll have two to dodge !"

[B00]

Paul Hardcastle- 19? Not sure if it sounds Nam-ish, but it's about it!

[JohnnyWhalen]

Also classic 'For What it's Worth' from Forrest Gump OST ,
a couple of Bob Dylans: The Times They are a Changing' and 'Blowin' In The Wind'

[bazza26]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Music/Question2 68720.html try this link should help you

[minimonkey]

'tracks of my tears' is a wicked scene in Platoon

[robbo82]

The whole of the Good Morning Vietnam soundtrack is superb, have you looked at that?

[Dreddnaught]

I've had a look at the good Morning Vietnam soundtack, and to be honest, it's not that great for what I want.

I've looked at the soundtracks for Apocalypse Now, Casualties Of War, Platoon, Born on the 4th of July, Tour of Duty, Full Metal Jacket, and those songs above are the best of the bunch....

There WAS a Bo Dylan one mentioned, but I didn't like the sound of it.

I want songs that wouldn't sound out of place on a chopper ride over the jungle !!!

[spat]

the doors-the end as used in apocalypse now
jefferson airplane-white rabbit used in platoon i think

[teag1rl]

was Air America set in Nam? Cant check net myself, but might be worth a look.

[surreyman]

"I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag" by Country Joe & The Fish.

[hartley]

I've always found Barber's Adagio for Strings (Platoon) and Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries" (Apocalypse Now) two of the most memorable pieces of music that I always associate with Vietnam.

[delboy3]

How about:
'War' by Edwyn Starr?
'Charlie Don't Surf' by The Clash?
'Going Up The Country' by Canned Heat?
'The Boxer' by Simon & Garfunkel?
'Suzanne' by Leonard Cohen?

[stubbins1960]

try http//www.geocities.com/tourofduty2000/music.html

[OBonio]

Deer Hunter may have some, as would Forrest Gump. The most memorable for me is Ride of the Valkyries and Paint It Black.

[kingrat]

lucretia macevil blood sweat &tears
red beans and rice booker t & the mg's
wooden ships crosby stills and nash
mr soul buffalo springfield
for what its worth buffalo springfield
them changes buddy miles
so you want to be a rock & roll star byrds
hey big brother rare earth
third stone from the sun jimi hendrix
in a gadda da vida iron butterfly
allright now free
friday on my mind easy beats
sunshine superman donovan
sunshine of your love cream
keep on chooglin' creedence clearwater revival

not anti war songs but a great soundtrack if you flying across south east asia in a huey
in a huey

[Dreddnaught]

These are all great guys, thanks for your input, more is welcome.

I'd like to include Ride of the Valkryies and Adagio for Strings, but I'm afraid some of the philistines I work with would just hit the "next track" button on those two.

And I HAD cheched out White rabbit on the recommendation of one of my workmates, but its another song that just doesnt sound right for the CD.

My basic brief is songs that wouldn't sound out of place in a 'nam action sequence, songs that remind you of the glory of battle, about guns, explosions, napalm, all big balls to the wall 'nam songs.

Keep 'em coming please...

[OBonio]

This may be inspiring :

http://www.rjsmith.com/vietnam-era-music.html

Not heard of many of them unfortunately.