v.a. - Third Bombardment

THIRD BOMBARDMENT
TRC-10, 1986


1. PHILIPPINE VIOLATORS "Freedom"
2. PHILIPPINE VIOLATORS "Who Needs Society"
3. PRIVATE STOCK "Strange Boy In A Secret Sevice"
4. PRIVATE STOCK "Hype's Cool"
5. I.O.V. "My Song"
6. I.O.V. "Yankees"
7. CHAOS "Culture Shock"
8. CHAOS "Tools & Fools"
9. R.D.A. "Violent Dispersal"
10. R.D.A. "Nuclear"
11. DECEASED "Abandoned Youth"
12. BETRAYED "I Ain't Gonna Fight For You"
13. BETRAYED "Never Again"


Third and last volume from the "Rescue Ladders & Human Barricade" series.
The title may be a reference to the troubled political context from the year 1986 which led to the EDSA revolution and the fall of the Marcos regime.
Betrayed songs have matured, while being slower than their previous material, their sound gained more power, "Never Again" shows a great improvement in the songwriting.
Private Stock sound also stronger and more serious here, evolving toward a new-wave punk orientation. Nice tune from Deceased, alternating punk-rock with groovy reggae parts...
Enjoy those vintage sounds.


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Human Barricade 2006.

Unfortunately, this Wikipedia article clearly sum up the political situation of the Philippines since the last 20 years...

Post-EDSA Philippines.

While the EDSA Revolution is almost universally acknowledged as a great example of democracy at work, many political scientists and sociologists have commented that the Philippines has largely failed to actualize the possible gains from a fresh change in government, including the new constitution.
Among the conditions cited are the overall slow growth of the Philippine economy, especially compared to that of other nearby Southeast Asian countries, the essentially unchanged political atmosphere in the country, and the general feeling of worsening living conditions, especially among the poor sectors of society.

Many people, particularly vocal activist groups and non-governmental organizations, have decried the return to power of many of the individuals associated with the Marcos regime. Many would also argue that the run of politics in the country did not change, only the politicians. Nepotism is still widespread, with many places in the Philippines being bailiwicks of local political dynasties.
The concept of the trapo (rag) or the "traditional politician", which is a term used to describe an old, corrupt politician who clings to power, have solidified in the administrations after Marcos.
Essentially, the EDSA Revolution served to replace the old trapos with new and opportunistic ones who immediately denounced the Marcos regime for their own gains in the 1987 elections.


Some political scientists have even said that the Philippines today is one of the worst examples of a democratic state; that the Philippines is still not ready for true democracy.
Some Filipinos have labeled Philippine democracy as the tyranny of the masses, mob rule, or Ochlocracy. Traditional politicians cling to old posts, while Filipinos have frequently voted into office movie and TV actors and actresses, and other celebrities, whether they were capable or not. One critic called this phenomenon a "showbiztocracy".


While the EDSA Revolution drove out a strongman, the situation that emerged is, according to critics, even worse. Evidence of this may be seen in today's Philippine society, which has been polarized. Another, the 1987 Constitution adopted after Marcos' ouster left future Presidents vulnerable to "revolutions" such as this one, as evidenced by former President Joseph Estrada's ouster, and the various failed & pathetic attempts to oust President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The constitutionality of the Revolution was also disputed because the historic events, from the snap election to the Revolution, up to the exile of Marcos, were done through extra-constitutional means. This has become a moot point since a new constitution was adopted in 1987.