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Directed by Tony Petrossian, the video deviates slightly from the song's original message by focusing instead on American [[consumerism]] and its impact on the outside world. The video moves from scenes of the band playing and walking around in a warehouse to scenes of young children and foreign people making and packaging goods such as shoes, bananas, jeans, and remote controlled cars. It ends with scenes of the foreign people placing '[[Made in USA|Made In USA]]' and American flag labels on packaged boxes, and the band members (except for the drummer) toppling various shelves containing such goods, the broken and fallen goods spelling out "[[Fair trade]]", and the video ending in an abrupt change to a black screen. |
Directed by Tony Petrossian, the video deviates slightly from the song's original message by focusing instead on American [[consumerism]] and its impact on the outside world. The video moves from scenes of the band playing and walking around in a warehouse to scenes of young children and foreign people making and packaging goods such as shoes, bananas, jeans, and remote controlled cars. It ends with scenes of the foreign people placing '[[Made in USA|Made In USA]]' and American flag labels on packaged boxes, and the band members (except for the drummer) toppling various shelves containing such goods, the broken and fallen goods spelling out "[[Fair trade]]", and the video ending in an abrupt change to a black screen. |
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The video was shot in the "All-American Home Center" store in [[Downey, California]]. |
The video was shot in the "All-American Home Center" store in [[Downey, California]]. gaygaygaygay |
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== Chart overview == |
== Chart overview == |
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Revision as of 00:38, 10 December 2009
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| "Prayer of the Refugee" | |
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| Song |
"Prayer of the Refugee" is the second single from Rise Against's album The Sufferer & the Witness, and was released worldwide in 2006. The song was originally titled "Diaspora", with advance copies of the album using that title instead of "Prayer of the Refugee".[citation needed]
The song is featured as a re-recorded bonus track in the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The song is also featured in "Slednecks 9" DVD. It's used in "The Compound" segment of the movie.
The album version of the song is available as DLC for the Rock Band series along with "Savior" and "Re-Education (Through Labor)".
Song meaning
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By most people[who?] this song is considered a protest song, rising against the exploitation of foreign workers by multinationals founded in the USA and other western countries (child labor for example).
By some the song is interpreted as a frustrated call to the United States government. Following the devastation Hurricane Katrina inflicted, the U.S. government did nothing in direct response. The lyrics and song title reflect feelings of being a refugee in the United States.
Music video
Directed by Tony Petrossian, the video deviates slightly from the song's original message by focusing instead on American consumerism and its impact on the outside world. The video moves from scenes of the band playing and walking around in a warehouse to scenes of young children and foreign people making and packaging goods such as shoes, bananas, jeans, and remote controlled cars. It ends with scenes of the foreign people placing 'Made In USA' and American flag labels on packaged boxes, and the band members (except for the drummer) toppling various shelves containing such goods, the broken and fallen goods spelling out "Fair trade", and the video ending in an abrupt change to a black screen.
The video was shot in the "All-American Home Center" store in Downey, California. gaygaygaygay
Chart overview
The song reached number seven on the Billboard alternative rock chart. This is their first single to reach the top 10 on the chart, beating 2004's Swing Life Away.
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 7[citation needed] |
Certification
| Country | Sales | Certification Date | Certification |
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| United States | 500,000+ | November 17, 2009 | Gold[1] |
Personnel
- Tim McIlrath – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Joe Principe – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Chris Chasse – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Brandon Barnes – drums, percussion
References
- ^ "RIAA Search for Rise Against" RIAA.com. Retrieved on November 23, 2009.
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