I couldn’t find any videos of Sun Ra’s ‘Nuclear War’ that were of a live performance illustrating Sun Ra and his Arkestra in their glorious glittery outsider finery. This compilation of blast footage, however, is perfectly apt for the work, and a well crafted statement in its own right. “If they push that button, your ass gotta go …” [NSFW : language (Apologies to the sensitive souls out there, but the language, maybe not surprisingly given the topic, is a bit crude.)] (h/t AGD)
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“If they push that button… you can kiss your ass….
“Goodbye, Goodbye… Goodbye…
“Yo’ ass gotta go…
“They talkin’ bout…
“Nuclear War, Nuclear War
“What you gonna do?
“If they push that button,,,
“It’s gonna blow your ass so high
“So high in the sky…
“You can kiss your ass Goodbye…”