Ballads of the Green Berets

Ballads of the Green Berets

ASIN: B000007OLF

Track Listings

1. Ballad of the Green Berets

2. I'm the Lucky One

3. Letter from Vietnam

4. Badge of Courage

5. Saigon

6. Salute to the Nurses

7. I'm Watching the Raindrops Fall

8. Garet Trooper

9. Soldier Has Come Home

10. Lullaby

11. Trooper's Lament

12. Bamiba

13. A-Team [*]

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Barry Sadler drove a sharp spike into the already polarized American psyche with his unabashedly patriotic and pro-Vietnam War chant "Ballad of the Green Berets," which rocketed to the top of the charts in 1966. Supporters of the war in Southeast Asia embraced "Ballad of the Green Berets" as an anthem; antiwar activists derided it as jingoistic, machismo garbage. In retrospect, they were both right. Sadler, a wounded and decorated Vietnam veteran, possessed a thin, stilted baritone better suited to recitations than actual singing (which there is actually very little of herein). As a songwriter, he was little more than one-dimensional. And, sadly, like so many veterans, Sadler's life seemed to slowly unravel after the war, and after the fleeting taste of fame that "Green Berets" afforded him. Though he continued to record and write soldier-of-fortune-style pulp war novels, he never had another hit. He died in 1989 after being shot in the head near his home in Guatemala, under mysterious and somewhat seedy circumstances. Oddly, though, when heard today, far removed from its emotion-charged original context, this scant, musically inconsequential collection of guts-and-glory odes and reminiscences takes on new meaning as a slender but vivid historical document from one of America's most divided and tumultuous epochs. --Bob Allen --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Description
A genuine 60s artifact! This album sold two million copies in five weeks, includes Barry's chart toping single 'The 'A' Team' as a bonus track. Also includes liner notes. Collector's Choice. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Tracks:

Ballads Of The Green Berets
I'm A Lucky One
Letter From Vietnam
Badge Of Courage
Saigon
Salute To The Nurses
I'm Watching The Raindrops Fall
Garet Trooper
The Soldier Has Come Home
Lullaby
Trooper's Lament
Bamiba
The 'A' Team

Product Description

1. Ballad Of The Green Berets
2. I'm A Lucky One
3. Letter From Vietnam
4. Badge Of Courage
5. Saigon
6. Salute To The Nurses
7. I'm Watching The Raindrops Fall
8. Garet Trooper
9. Soldier Has Come Home, The
10. Lullaby
11. Trooper's Lament
12. Bamiba
13. Team, The "A" - (bonus track)

Format: CD

Amazon.com

Barry Sadler drove a sharp spike into the already polarized American psyche with his unabashedly patriotic and pro-Vietnam War chant "Ballad of the Green Berets," which rocketed to the top of the charts in 1966. Supporters of the war in Southeast Asia embraced "Ballad of the Green Berets" as an anthem; antiwar activists derided it as jingoistic, machismo garbage. In retrospect, they were both right. Sadler, a wounded and decorated Vietnam veteran, possessed a thin, stilted baritone better suited to recitations than actual singing (which there is actually very little of herein). As a songwriter, he was little more than one-dimensional. And, sadly, like so many veterans, Sadler's life seemed to slowly unravel after the war, and after the fleeting taste of fame that "Green Berets" afforded him. Though he continued to record and write soldier-of-fortune-style pulp war novels, he never had another hit. He died in 1989 after being shot in the head near his home in Guatemala, under mysterious and somewhat seedy circumstances. Oddly, though, when heard today, far removed from its emotion-charged original context, this scant, musically inconsequential collection of guts-and-glory odes and reminiscences takes on new meaning as a slender but vivid historical document from one of America's most divided and tumultuous epochs. --Bob Allen

Customer Reviews:

Songs by a soldier for soldiers.......2007-02-16

I am a retired Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel, so you may take this review with a grain of salt. Sadler only made one album but it was a good one. For those of you who do not remenber the Vietnam war, you may find this worth having. The songs are done by an elite soldier, about soldiers. Some of the songs are humerous, and others are sad. The song "Ballad of the Green Berets" is well known among the Special Operations community, and is still played at many of the Army's Special Forces official functions. The other songs a lesser known but are worth listening to. This CD is a must have for any past, current, or future Speical Forces soldier.

Ballads of the Green Berets.......2007-02-07

I enjoyed this CD very much. The tracks are all superb. Like little history lessons, with a positive sound of the 60's to them. I was saddened to hear that S/Sgt Sadler is no longer with us, but he has left some lovely ballads in this CD in his memory.

I May Be A Liberal.......2006-11-12

And smoked too much pot and that's why I didn't get that the musicality on this cd was such a hot button issue. Okay, his voice isn't doesn't have that much range, but he sings mostly in key and works within his limitations. The song writing is consise and pictorial. It does occassionally wallow in sentamentalism (for example, The Badge of Courage), however songs like I'm A Lucky One and Siagon should be acerbic enough for anyone. This cd is a concept album and most of them have a few songs that were written to round out the song count. And looking at it as a concept album, it works along side most other concept albums. It has the serious and maudlin moments, the lighter moments and everything in between. And, I will lay odds that even non military personel can relate to the song Garrett Trooper.

PS: As to the title: Yes I am a liberal. No, I don't smoke pot anymore. Much.

This Album Will Always Stand Out.......2006-09-22

From 'Nam to Iraq these songs will always remind us of our brave men and women who wear our nations uniforms with unselfish devotion to keep us free. The songs are great and tell a story that many of us experienced back then. Truly one of the best albums I ever heard.

Outstanding tribute to the troops.......2004-12-09

I remember when this record first came out, and after a long, long spell I recently heard it again. It still has power as a stirring tribute to the dedication and sacrifice of those in uniform during the Viet Nam era. The only problem is that it brought to my mind a nagging question: what were our current President and Vice President doing during this time when so many of our boys were making these sacrifices?

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Sadler Country

Manufacturer: Sterling
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000DZSWCU

Product Description

Sgt. Barry Sadler / Sadler Country Track Title 1. Ballad Of The Green Berets 2. This Little Girl Of Mine 3. It's A Matter Of Time 4. When The Snow Is On The Roses 5. I Just Couldn't Let Her Walk Away 6. Claudette 7. I Take It On Home 8. If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry 9. Sweet Dreams Woman 10. Sensuous Woman

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