Norman Baker’s “Give War A Chance” – A Politician-Turned-Musician with Something to Say

9 months ago

Tsering Passang

British politician-turned-singer Norman Baker may not be the first name that comes to mind when you think of protest songs or live pub gigs — but perhaps it should be.

His track “Give War A Chance” is a sharp, unexpected standout. With the cutting lyric “Envoy of Peace but War in Mind,” Baker skewers the hypocrisy and doublespeak so often embedded in international diplomacy. It’s thoughtful, provocative – and, perhaps most surprisingly, genuinely catchy. There’s real craftsmanship here, both in the songwriting and its delivery.

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