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All Of These Things (Used To Be For Free)

from Bolsheviks Forever by The Peasant Revolution Band

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While many of the songs we wrote were about Soviet parody & political commentary, you could probably trace the interest level back to our fascination with the Berlin Wall coming down and the collapse of the Soviet ‘Empire’ within months of our first recordings. I know a lot of kids today have no idea what I’m talking about, but there once was an age where Nuclear Annihilation seemed a lot more inevitable. I don’t want to say that the system of government in Russia is all that different today, but throughout the 1990’s, Boris Yeltsin & Bill Clinton tended to give the world a better sense of optimism than the 90 years of Soviet-US relations that had preceded it.



By 1995, I was beginning to notice that Russias’ public perception had sort of morphed into a bitter, ripped-off reaction to all this ‘freedom’ stuff and a lot of articles were starting to appear about how things were better and how old timers were wanting Communism back (former KGB operative Vladimir Putin also gained popularity at this time). I’ve always had a soft spot for the more romantic ideas of Marxism - free food / enough to reasonably feed everybody - free health care - free access to a job. In very simple and stereotypical terms, all of these things are what this song is about.

In recording this version, I asked Jay Caruso to give us some Van Halen style sounds and he obliged. The Duke also joins me on vocals and drums. And Steven Cebula holds down the thumping bass line.

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from Bolsheviks Forever, released January 12, 2013
04 All of These Things (Used To Be For Free)
(written in 1995 - Living with the Proliteriat)

Jeff S. Dodge - Vocals / Lead Guitars / Keys
Luke ‘The Duke’ Strahota- Vocals /Drums
Steven Cebula - Bass
Jay Caruso - Van Halen Guitar
The Commander - Harmonica

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The Peasant Revolution Band Portland, Oregon

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We have all been victims of a musical nature. Join us in our therapy!

Instead of feeling forced to be a front man, I have decided to quit resisting and embrace it. We like to record an annual collection of songs and, every once in a while, even perform in public.

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