''Louder Than War'' is a DVD release from the Welsh rock band

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. It is a recording of their live concert in the

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, Cuba, in 2001. The concert was notable for being the first time a western rock band had played in Cuba. Fidel Castro was in attendance, and met the band before the concert. The DVD's title came from a conversation between the band and Castro – after the band warned him that the concert would be very loud, Castro responded (through his translator) "It cannot be louder than war, can it?" The concert was also notable for featuring performances of several songs taken from the band's then-latest album '' Know Your Enemy'', some of which have not been performed since. The bonus live tracks are songs taken from the same concert, but taken away from the main track listing and shown in inferior sound and video quality.

Track listing

Found That Soul "Found That Soul" is a single by the Manic Street Preachers, released on 26 February 2001 from the '' Know Your Enemy'' album. Writing credit was shared by all three members of the band, James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore and Nicky Wire. Note: ...

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If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next "If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next" is a song by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. It was released on 24 August 1998, through Epic Records as the first single from their fifth studio album, ''This Is My Truth T ...

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Let Robeson Sing "Let Robeson Sing" is a song by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. It was released in September 2001 by record label Epic as the fourth and final single from their sixth studio album, '' Know Your Enemy''. It reached number 1 ...

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Motown Junk "Motown Junk" is a non-album single and the second single by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. It was released on 21 January 1991. Release "Motown Junk" was released on 21 January 1991 by record label Heavenly, the band' ...

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Bonus live tracks

So Why So Sad "So Why So Sad" is a song by Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers, jointly released in February 2001 as the first single from their sixth studio album, '' Know Your Enemy'' (2001), alongside "Found That Soul". All three members of the band—Ja ...

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A Design for Life "A Design for Life" is a single by Welsh band Manic Street Preachers from their fourth studio album, '' Everything Must Go'' (1996). Released on 15 April 1996, the song peaked and debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart. Origins The title ...

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You Stole the Sun from My Heart "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" is a song by Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers, released as the third single from their fifth studio album, ''This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours'' (1998), on 8 March 1999. All three members of the band—James D ...

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Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the 1969 film '' Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid''. The uplifting lyrics describe somebody who overcomes his troubles and worries by realizing that "it ...

' #'Freedom of Speech Won't Feed My Children'

Extras

*Cuba documentary *Tour diary *Exclusive interviews *Photo gallery *Discography *Hidden

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video clips

External links

Drowned in Sound review of the DVD

''NME'' article mentioning the concert

''Mirror'' article mentioning the concert
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