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Glittering Cities by Susan Raven

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Inspired by meeting with and hearing the experiences of refugees from Afghanistan, this song is an earnest prayer for all those at war to desist and seek another way. It is a powerful anthem, sung over rolling drums in the style of 'Biko' by Peter Gabriel, again it features David Rhodes on Guitar.

A true anthem for the new millenium. See all the guns stacked one on top of the other in piles as high as Silbury Hill at stations around the Planet... what a glorious sight! Let's melt them down and mold them into bridges over canyons, sculptures in the snow and tools to till the land. It's never too late....

Will your brother lay down his gun or will he shine it in the midday sun
When all around lie bricks and dust hiding all the forgotten trust

Stack your guns one by one
And build this house stone by stone
Let not temptation turn to lust
Bring back the love bring back the trust

The battle fire is an ancient high, a time for man to feel his pride
The world has seen your bloody fight don’t kill your own at this dawn of light

Stack your guns one by one
Build this house stone by stone
Let not temptation turn to lust
Bring back the love bring back the trust

The Earth has rocked your mountain tops
The air is sweet
Now the bombs have stopped
Bring back the love, bring back the love

Let the rain fall down on this dry and dusty land
Let mother and child walk hand in hand
No fear will haunt this sacred pair
For they alone will tame the bear

Stack your guns one by one
Build this house stone by stone
Let not temptation turn to lust
Bring back the love, bring back the trust

Vocals and 12-string acoustic guitars – Susan Raven
Drum Programming – Martin Lister
Electric Guitars – David Rhodes
Keyboard Programming – Martin Lister
Recorded and Mixed at Red Fort Studios by John Ravenhall
Produced by John Ravenhall

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Glittering Cities by Susan Raven
Inspired by meeting with and hearing the experiences of refugees from Afghanistan, this song is an earnest prayer for all those at war to desist and seek another way. It is a powerful and relevant anthem sung over rolling drums, again featuring David Rhodes on Guitar.