Washington Bullets (song)

"Washington Bullets" is a song from The Clash's 1980 album Sandinista!. A politically charged song, it is a simplified version of Latin American history from the 1959 Cuban Revolution to the Nicaraguan Sandinistas of the 1980s, with mention of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the Dalai Lama. A criticism of the foreign policy of the United States, the song is indicative of The Clash's left wing politics.

Related Topics:
The Clash - 1980 - Sandinista! - Latin America - 1959 - Cuban Revolution - Nicaragua - Sandinista - 1980s - Soviet invasion of Afghanistan - Dalai Lama - Foreign policy - United States - Left wing politics

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The song is one of The Clash's more experimental, in the reggae style, with a xylophone and lyrics that are almost spoken rather than sung. Though the xylophone is the most prominent instrument, electric guitar riffs are still audible.

Related Topics:
Reggae - Xylophone - Lyric - Electric guitar - Riff

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

At 2 minutes 2 seconds, the lyrics to the song effectively finish, with 1 minute and 47 seconds of drums, xylophone and guitar interspersed with the occasional cry of "Sandinista!".

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

At 2 minutes 42 seconds, a monkey-like laughing/howling noise is heard, lasting until 3 minutes and 1 second.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~