Jon Anderson - Surrender (1982) HQ Audio HD Video Slava Ukraini

The 33rd video in my series is a track from Jon Anderson's 1982 album Animation, "Surrender". Jon Anderson released some very good solo albums, but most of them had very limited appeal beyond hardcore Yes fans who were more aware of the singer's capabilities Animation was released in 1982 and there were a number of greats included. "Surrender" was always my favorite from the album though, it has a great production, awesome arrangement, great Anderson vocals.....and they lyrics are typical Anderson in that there is his usual topics of love, peace and environment. I really admire what he tries to do with his work and his attempts to bring positive messages through his songs. This is another one of the very first projects that I started, but just hadn't gotten around to finishing. I tried to use some elements, like fireworks, cheering (not to mention Major Kong's yelping!) to heighten the celebratory mood and message of the song. I used an old clip of a bomber run from old footage, and then the single famous clip of Major Kong (Slim Pickens) riding the atom bomb from Stanley Kubrick's 1964 Dr. Strangelove. I hope you like the video. [Lyrics] What a way to surrender...........surrender What a way to surrender...........surrender It was a mid summer night dream long ago I kinda caught me a mood about the hip met Some thing was trying to tell me something I know it sounds pretty crazy, really When you think about it but, I heard voices calling me, saying Have you heard the good news their song about. You realize what we're talking about About the power of love Why don't the united nations Incur a special nights celebration We're going to send the weapons up on a stary night Explode them above the atmosphere, it sounds right The whole damn world will be watching The magic mushroom in the bright sky Such a night of splendor What a way to surrender What a way to surrender See me off to grab all the colonels and generals To write a letter to the heads of the government Asking them to name the day If you think anything of anyone Why don't you sit right down and write that letter Getting rid of that fear, the sooner the better How about this war, a mid summer night dream A night we all will remember, all will remember We're going to send all the weapons up on a stary night Explode them above the atmosphere, it sure sounds right The whole damn world will be watching, The whold damn world will be cheering Such a night of splendor, what a way to surrender What a way to surrender...........surrender What a way to surrender...........surrender