Submarine related music.

[lesrae]

Following on from Kiwi's thread, how many songs can you name that are linked (the more groan-worthy the link the better :O)) with subs?

Starters:

Battery - Metallica
In the Navy - Village People

[UglyMowgli]

beatlles : yellow submlarine
dan jones : one man submarine (album)

tommy cox (a former submariner who sing) : http://www.submarinestore.com/music.htm

Take Her Deep
by Tommy Cox

Big Black Submarine - The signature song of the album celebrates the dedication and commitment of submarine sailors to God, family, and patriotism and service to our great country. The reference to silver dolphins defines the singer as an enlisted man serving "Where no other human being can be found; Below the surface where it's dark and green; Down to the sea in a big black submarine."

Scorpion - This was the first song written by the artist about the submarine service on May 29, 1968. This was when the loss of the USS Scorpion (SSN 589) was made public. A Lapon mission was delayed, while the Lapon was involved in the SAR (Search and Rescue). The lyrics were developed as a prayer, and the music was created later. This song more than any other goes to the heart of submariners and their loved ones, and the danger of tragedy in the Submarine Service is ever present.

Ballad of Whitey Mack - "This story is about Captain Mack, and his nuclear powered fast-attack. . ." the USS Lapon. According to the national best seller BLIND MAN'S BLUFF by Sherry Sontag and Christopher Drew, the USS Lapon trailed a Soviet Yankee Class SSBN (Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine) during a period in 1969. This was an historic event, as it showed the U.S. Navy was up to the task of neutralizing this threat to national security. Captain Mack was awarded a Distinguished Service Medal for a successful mission. A line from this song: "When the going got rough in this game of blind man's bluff. . ." Contributed to the title of the Sontag Drew book.

The Sacrifice - This song expresses the difficulty of being apart from family and loved ones during a submarine deployment. Sung as a duet with Kathy Bowie, a dialogue between husband and wife is expressed. While the separation is a sacrifice to be endured, the call to duty is a noble obligation to be honored.

Boomer Patrol - The Submarine Service refers to its missile firing submarines as "Boomers." This song is a celebration of the countless "nuclear deterrent patrols" executed by our nation's submariners. The fact that no ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) needed to be fired in anger from the advent of the nuclear threat to today is testament that the theory of deterrence does work. These patrols provided the U.S. with a certain second strike capability which mitigated the wisdom of a first strike.

Gitmo Blues - This is the first Navy song written by the author who was stationed at Guantanamo Bay during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. Many diesel submariners visited Gitmo over the years. This song recalls memories of this historic event with a rock and roll beat.

Seawolf - This song is a tribute to "The second boat to log it out: 'Underway on nuclear power'" and its Commanding Officer during the mid to late 1970's, Captain Charles MacVean. While this ship was the oldest commissioned nuclear powered submarine, after the Nautilus was decommissioned, Seawolf served her country proudly on missions critical to national security. The dedicated sailors who held this ship together and completed these missions were literally hand picked for all departments.

Diesel Boats Forever - This is literally the rally song for the submariners' DBF (Diesel Boats Forever) movement. The advent of nuclear power was the death knell for the diesel boats; however, the diesel era including World War II was a great slice of naval history. Through the years it has become a badge of honor, for only "old salts" have served aboard diesel submarines.

Long Separation - This is a second duet with Kathy Bowie and represents the separation of loved ones and sailors who go to sea. This song is not specific to submariners but sailors in general.

Tango Charlie - This is a tongue-in-cheek song about a submarine rider who comes aboard for special missions. A select few have concluded correctly just who Tango Charlie may be.

Torpedo in the Water - This is a song which was written in response to a real-life situation where a torpedo was fired in the vicinity of own ship. This experience is also described in BLIND MAN'S BLUFF in the chapter entitled "Ballad of Whitey Mack." After it was over it could be treated comically, but while the "torpedo was in the water and closing fast" it was a very intense few moments which created a lasting memory.

Sailor's Prayer - There was a plaque in the Radio Room aboard the USS Hammerhead which read: "Lord, my boat is so small and Thy sea is so vast." It served to remind us just who really was in control out there and inspired the musical prayer. This song is dedicated to the late A.J. Long, submarine radioman aboard Hammerhead.

[TLAM Strike]

Album: Brothers of the Dolphin
By Tommy Cox and Bobby Reed

Included Songs:
Brothers of the Dolphin
Bring the Nautilus Home
Kursk
Blind Man's Bluff
I Can Hear Her Softly Calling
Still on Patrol
State of Maine
Sorrow Mixed With Joy
Wishin'
Paybacks Are Hell
If You Didn't Get Enough While in Navy Blue
Mighty Mine Dodgers
These Eyes
(plus a few other songs I didn't include because they weren't really submarine related)

[Kapitan]

Basil pouldoris hunt for red october;

main ones the red october hymn

[Spectator]

Iron Maiden - Run Silent Run Deep
Album: No Prayer For The Dying


The convoy lights are dead ahead
The Merchantmen lay in their bed,
The trump of... diesels hammers down,
In the oily sea - the killing ground,
His knuckles white his eyes alight,
He slams the hatch on the deadly night,
A cunning fox in the chickens lair
A hound of hell and the devil don't care

[Chorus]
Running silent, Running deep, we are your final prayer,
Warriors in secret sleep, a merchantman's nightmare,
A silent death lies waiting, for all of you below,
Running silent, Running deep, sink into your final sleep

Chill the hearts of fighting men,
In open ocean wondering when?
The lethal silver fish will fly
The boat will shiver - men will die
A cast of millions - a part to play
Killer? Victim? or fool for a day
Obeying an order - men have to die
Us or them - a well rehearsed lie

[Chorus]

The lifeboats shattered the hull is torn,
The tar black smell of burning oil,
On the way down to Davy Jones,
Every man for himself - you're on your own
The wolf eyes watch the crosswire
"Stern tubes ready", "Aim and fire!"
They can pin some medal on your chest,
But in two more weeks - dead like the rest

[Chorus]

[StdDev]

How about Roger Waters Amused to Death
The song Perfect Sense part 2

Can't you see
It all make perfect sense
Expressed in dollars and cents
Pounds shillings and pence
Can't you see
It all make perfect sense

Little black soul departs in perfect focus
Prime time fodder for the News at Nine
Darling is the child warm in the bed tonight

voice over
Hi everybody I'm Marv Albert
And welcome to our telecast
Coming to you live from Memorial Stadium
It's a beautiful day
And today we expect a sensational matchup
But first our global anthem

chorus
Can't you see
It all make perfect sense
Expressed in dollars and cents
Pounds shillings and pence
Can't you see
It all make perfect sense

voice over
And here come the players
As I speak to you now the captain
Has his cross hairs zeroed in on the oil rig
It looks to me like he's going to attack
By the way did you know that a submarine
Captain earns 200,000 dollars a year
Oh that's less tax Marv yeah less tax
Uh thank you Emery
you're welcome
Now back to the game he fires one yes
There goes two both fish are running
The rig is going into a prevent defense
Will they make it I don't think so
explosion in the background

Can't you see
It all make perfect sense
Expressed in dollars and cents
Pounds shillings and pence
Can't you see
It all make perfect sense

[Kiwi Zero Six]

Erm...Papa's Got a Brand New Bag...no...how about...Summer Of 69...no no no. Ah, I know...

SEX BOMB.