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James Blunt\'s Concert War Message

James Blunt's Concert War Message

NY Daily News   |  Rush & Molloy   |   March 4, 2008 08:06 AM

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British crooner James Blunt kept his ladies'-man persona intact Friday night at the Beacon Theatre - until he launched into his poignant ballad "No Bravery," and the collective swooning turned to gasps.

As Blunt revealed that he wrote the tune while serving as an armed NATO peacekeeper in Kosovo, the captivated audience watched a massive video screen display images of bombed homes, dead bodies and graves interspersed with smiling children flashing peace signs.

"The film was my footage, taken from our vehicles while we patrolled," the singer later told us at an after-party. "I recently had a chance to go back and play for the Serbs, and they were all in on my message. It's great because music is the strongest form of communication, and it was nice to connect with them."

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- jrb35 I'm a Fan of jrb35 permalink

Does his video show pictures of the tens of thousands slaughtered by the Serbs in their frenzy of ethnic cleansing? Are the smiling children the same ones whom NATO saved by bombing the Serbs and thus stopping genocide? Sometimes the only way to stop genocide is to take military action and put bombs on target. Non-violent protests won't always stop ethnic cleansing. Thousands of civilian lives were saved by NATO during that war. Far more were saved then were killed. Get a life, Blunt. Your music sucks anyway.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:22 PM on 03/04/2008
- Hollywoodaholic I'm a Fan of Hollywoodaholic permalink

That video has always been a standard part of his concert tour. I don't know why anyone familiar with his work or having heard the song before would be shocked. Kudos to Blunt for keeping it real, even if it disturbs the swooner crowd. I always thought it was just a good, powerful song.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:53 AM on 03/04/2008
- chaz I'm a Fan of chaz permalink
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Banned for what? Can you send the reason to my email address?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:51 AM on 03/04/2008
- chaz I'm a Fan of chaz permalink
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Is there any where on the internet that I can see the video played during his concert?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:41 AM on 03/04/2008
- BlondeLebanese I'm a Fan of BlondeLebanese permalink
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You can view the video on YouTube, just search the videos for James Blunt - No Bravery.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:10 PM on 03/04/2008
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