A Question about Rock n Roll Mercenaries

[florence75015]

Hi everybody,

I've received a question from one of Meat's Fans and have no clue. He wants to know who the song "Rock n Roll Mercenaries" is referring to.
Does anyone of you have the answer?
Thanks a lot

Florence

[The Flying Mouse]

A Rock N Roll Mercenary is someone who is in the music business just to make money.
it's not for the song
It's not for the love
It's just for the gold
and it's never enough.

It's someone who has no passion for the work, it's just a means to an end to make themselves rich.

I don't think the song is about any one person in particular.

[florence75015]

Thanks a lot for your explanations, it helps me to understand the meaning of the song better.

This fan seems to be thinking this song was written about one person in particular and is wondering who's Meat is targetting through it.
I think it could be applied to a lot of people in music business...

[The Flying Mouse]

If Meat and John Parr had someone in mind, it wouldn't be someone they thought very highly of.

I don't think either of them would take such a public dig.
Don't even think the "diss song" was around back then.

Or I could be wrong and it's a hommage to David Sonenberg

[florence75015]

Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

If Meat and John Parr had someone in mind, it wouldn't be someone they thought very highly of.

For Sure

Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

Or I could be wrong and it's a hommage to David Sonenberg

[Evil One]

Not particularly helpful but I think Rock N Roll Mercs is a dreadful song. I'm glad Meat's proposed partnership with John Parr collapsed at such an early stage.

[RadioMaster]

i wouldnt go so far as to call it dreadful, but it's definitely not one of my favourites. Although, if you compare it to the rest of BBIS...

[florence75015]

I agree, it's not one of my favourites either. "Standing on the Outside" is a much better song on this album, in my opinion.

[Evil One]

Execution Day is the best song on the album.

[Wario]

Originally Posted by Evil One

Execution Day is the best song on the album.

That, Burning Down, Standing on the outside and of course MASCULINE

[AndyK]

Originally Posted by Evil One

Not particularly helpful but I think Rock N Roll Mercs is a dreadful song. I'm glad Meat's proposed partnership with John Parr collapsed at such an early stage.

Rock N Roll Mercenaries may not be the best song ever, but it served it's purpose on that album. As for the partnership woth John Parr, have to disagree with you. I think John wrote some great songs Don't Leave Your Mark On Me (production aside) is a fantastic song, and Magical which Meat and John co-wrote which was recorded by Bucks Fizz of all people is superb (although the Bucks Fizz version is pants).