From The Rock & Roll Archives Desk...As the result of a Freedom of Information Act request, a list of musical artists whose work was used in controversial interrogation techniques has been acquired.
Some bands, including R.E.M. and Pearl Jam, that may have had their tunes used are not happy about this.
At the infamous Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba, a variety of musical torture tactics were allegedly used. Supposedly, a suspect would be put in a room and a certain songs or songs would be blasted at ear-splitting levels for long periods of time. It could drive you batty. One of the songs used was the Sesame Street theme. A few hours of that would be cruel and unusual.
For me, if I was in a room and you blasted any Creed "song" for more than 11 minutes, I would tell you that I shot JFK from the grassy knoll and kidnapped the Lindbergh's baby. I may even throw in a "I gave Lizzie Borden's parents a whack with an axe" confession for good measure. "You got me. I did it. I am Spartacus. I'm The Great Pumpkin. I framed Roger Rabbit! I did it! Now turn Beyonce off!"
Was your favorite band used at Guantanamo? The list of artists used that has been declassified so far can be seen after the jump.
The list of artists used to extract information is taken from here.
Here's the list:
Here's the list:
-- AC/DC
-- Aerosmith
-- Barney theme song (By Bob Singleton)
-- The Bee Gees
-- Britney Spears
-- Bruce Springsteen
-- Christina Aguilera
-- David Gray
-- Deicide
-- Don McClean
-- Dope
-- Dr. Dre
-- Drowning Pool
-- Eminem
-- Hed P.E.
-- James Taylor
-- Limp Bizkit
-- Marilyn Manson
-- Matchbox Twenty
-- Meatloaf
-- Meow mix jingle
-- Metallica
-- Neil Diamond
-- Nine Inch Nails
-- Pink
-- Prince
-- Queen
-- Rage against the Machine
-- Red Hot Chili Peppers
-- Redman
-- Saliva
-- Sesame street theme music (By Christopher Cerf)
-- Stanley Brothers
-- The Star Spangled Banner
-- Tupac Shakur
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"Meow mix jingle"
That's the winner.
I want chicken I want liver
Meow Mix Meow Mix
Please Deliver
I want chicken I want liver
Meow Mix Meow Mix
Please Deliver
I want chicken I want liver
Meow Mix Meow Mix
Please Deliver
I want chicken I want liver
Meow Mix Meow Mix
Please Deliver
"I give! I had a bomb in my shoes! Just make it stop!"
It gets even better when the cats chime in ...
When I was in Iraq, we used to guard detainees in our compound until they could be transported to a real prison.
Outside the cell was a Large boom-box with a 3 disc changer
Gwar, Cradle of Filth, and Slayer, Full Blast, on repeat.
those detainees must have thought they were being chased by the hounds of hell.
Thank god they didn't use The Who, I'd be crushed right about now
Damn right Vicky. If there was an inappropriate use of "Squeezebox" or "I Can See For Miles," I would have to write a strongly worded letter to my congressman.
Great story Sheriff. The thought of Gwar being played really made me laugh.
The The Bee Gees? "You could be dancinnn.... Yeah!" Yikes.
Young MC's - Bust A Move would be funny too.
I don't see "Muskrat Love" performed by The Captain & Tennille on the list. Two words: Brain Atrophy.
But the song does mention nibbling on Bacon ... so I guess it's not all bad ...
Dear CIA,
If you need music to support your endeavors to extract information from known terrorists by all means please use mine. I highly recommend these songs:
1) Had A Bad Feeling (Living The Music)
2) Planet Zoo (Living The Music)
3) Funkified Elephants (Living The Music)
4) Welcome To Hollywood (Living The Music)
5) Sri Lanka (Live At The Sweetwater)
6) SEAL House Rockin (Nature of the Beast)
7) She Lied, I Cried, She Died (Kill House Blues Band Album)
8) Granny Goes To Church (Kill House Blues Band Album)
9) Route 666 (Kill House Blues Band Album)
All The Beast
Curtis Paul Campbell & The Eclectic Beast Band
www.eclecticbeastband.com
www.cdbaby.com/all/curtcampbell
That's not bad, Beast. Not bad.
JW