List of musicians/songs used on Gitmo detainees has been released

- EALPIE disse...
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- Out 23 2009, 1h33
List of musicians/songs used on Gitmo detainees has been released

Agency names 35 artists, songs used on U.S. military terror suspects

A Freedom of Information Act request filed on Thursday names 35
musicians or songs that it said were used against detainees at U.S. military
detention centers, including the one at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
The National Security Archive -- the Washington-based independent
research institute that filed the request -- said the documents it is seeking
"contain explicit references to the following bands or songs":

-- AC/DC
-- Aerosmith
-- Barney theme song (By Bob Singleton)
-- The Bee Gees
-- Britney Spears
-- Bruce Springsteen
-- Christina Aguilera
-- David Gray
-- Deicide
-- Don McClean
-- Dope
-- Dr. Dre
-- Drowning Pool
-- Eminem
-- Hed P.E.
-- James Taylor
-- Limp Bizkit
-- Marilyn Manson
-- Matchbox Twenty
-- Meatloaf
-- Meow mix jingle
-- Metallica
-- Neil Diamond
-- Nine Inch Nails
-- Pink
-- Prince
-- Queen
-- Rage against the Machine
-- Red Hot Chili Peppers
-- Redman
-- Saliva
-- Sesame street theme music (By Christopher Cerf)
-- Stanley Brothers
-- The Star Spangled Banner
-- Tupac Shakur

Source; Link to .PDF with that text is in the fifth paragraph.

So, anyone else find it ironic they're using Rage Against the Machine as torture? I mean, then again, if you're playing it loudly and repetitively, it must be effective.

Edit: Title changed so it sounds more like news.

[quote][b][user]EALPIE[/user][/b] disse: [quote]Agency names 35 artists, songs used on U.S. military terror suspects A Freedom of Information Act request filed on Thursday names 35 musicians or songs that it said were used against detainees at U.S. military detention centers, including the one at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The National Security Archive -- the Washington-based independent research institute that filed the request -- said the documents it is seeking "contain explicit references to the following bands or songs": -- AC/DC -- Aerosmith -- Barney theme song (By Bob Singleton) -- The Bee Gees -- Britney Spears -- Bruce Springsteen -- Christina Aguilera -- David Gray -- Deicide -- Don McClean -- Dope -- Dr. Dre -- Drowning Pool -- Eminem -- Hed P.E. -- James Taylor -- Limp Bizkit -- Marilyn Manson -- Matchbox Twenty -- Meatloaf -- Meow mix jingle -- Metallica -- Neil Diamond -- Nine Inch Nails -- Pink -- Prince -- Queen -- Rage against the Machine -- Red Hot Chili Peppers -- Redman -- Saliva -- Sesame street theme music (By Christopher Cerf) -- Stanley Brothers -- The Star Spangled Banner -- Tupac Shakur [/quote] [url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/22/musicians.guantanamo/index.html]Source;[/url] Link to .PDF with that text is in the fifth paragraph. So, anyone else find it ironic they're using Rage Against the Machine as torture? I mean, then again, if you're playing it loudly and repetitively, it must be effective. Edit: Title changed so it sounds more like news.[quote]

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- celexicdream disse...
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- Out 23 2009, 2h22
Awesome bro. Next time, take five fucking seconds to search for existing topics.

Say what again.

[quote][b][user]celexicdream[/user][/b] disse: Awesome bro. Next time, take five fucking seconds to search for existing topics.[quote]

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- [Usuário excluído] disse...
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- Out 23 2009, 12h45
awesome. nine on that list are on my last.fm charts.

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] disse: awesome. nine on that list are on my last.fm charts.[quote]

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- ShadesOfIce disse...
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- Out 23 2009, 22h04
I see why they used that music because most of those artists are talentless (Britney Spears, Eminem) or plain shitty (Limp Bizkit, Drowning Pool)

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[quote][b][user]ShadesOfIce[/user][/b] disse: I see why they used that music because most of those artists are talentless (Britney Spears, Eminem) or plain shitty (Limp Bizkit, Drowning Pool)[quote]

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- V1nc3ntK disse...
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- Out 23 2009, 22h20
This would have been a great thread had there been only one version.
Now I feel I can't propogate one instead of the others.
Oh shit..

[quote][b][user]V1nc3ntK[/user][/b] disse: This would have been a great thread had there been only one version. Now I feel I can't propogate one instead of the others. Oh shit..[quote]

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- [Usuário excluído] disse...
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- Out 23 2009, 22h27
#1
#2
currently @ #3

LOL
It took 5 seconds for me to catch both of those links. To be fair celexicdream did post this first; who really cares though. 98% of that list if crap, what other kind of music did you think they would use for torture? Britney Spears shoulda been on the top of that list; id shoot by brains out.

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] disse: [url=http://www.last.fm/forum/23/_/575414]#1[/url] [url=http://www.last.fm/forum/23/_/575487]#2[/url] currently @ #3 LOL It took 5 seconds for me to catch both of those links. To be fair [user]celexicdream[/user] did post this first; who really cares though. 98% of that list if crap, what other kind of music did you think they would use for torture? Britney Spears shoulda been on the top of that list; id shoot by brains out.[quote]

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- SilverHammerO disse...
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- Out 26 2009, 3h54
Haha. Tupac.

TELL US YOUR PLANS EVIL TERRORIST *california love*

[quote][b][user]SilverHammerO[/user][/b] disse: Haha. Tupac. TELL US YOUR PLANS EVIL TERRORIST *california love* [quote]

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- kkkoen disse...
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- Out 26 2009, 10h57
lol'ed. some of the artists on that list are quite awesome.

It's known the Dutch commando's are forced to listen to very loud Dope music when they are trained in urban combat and resolving hostage situations. The trick they need to learn is not to get distracted.

[quote][b][user]kkkoen[/user][/b] disse: lol'ed. some of the artists on that list are quite awesome. It's known the Dutch commando's are forced to listen to very loud Dope music when they are trained in urban combat and resolving hostage situations. The trick they need to learn is not to get distracted.[quote]

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- juepucta disse...
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- Out 31 2009, 0h22
SilverHammerO said:
Haha. Tupac.

TELL US YOUR PLANS EVIL TERRORIST *california love*

If they knew the first thing about torture, they would've used some Will Smith!

-G.

[quote][b][user]juepucta[/user][/b] disse: [quote][b][user]SilverHammerO[/user][/b] said: Haha. Tupac. TELL US YOUR PLANS EVIL TERRORIST *california love* [/quote] If they knew the first thing about torture, they would've used some Will Smith! -G.[quote]

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- [Usuário excluído] disse...
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- Nov 2 2009, 6h07
I can understand how American Pie could be considered torture.

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] disse: I can understand how American Pie could be considered torture.[quote]

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- dankine disse...
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- Nov 2 2009, 13h39
you would have thought it would all just be extreme metal of various flavours.

"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
"I don't want to believe, I want to know"

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[quote][b][user]dankine[/user][/b] disse: you would have thought it would all just be extreme metal of various flavours.[quote]

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- Rycochet disse...
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- Nov 2 2009, 18h49
If they really wanted to make them suffer they'd have used the Madonna version of American Pie.

[quote][b][user]Rycochet[/user][/b] disse: If they really wanted to make them suffer they'd have used the Madonna version of American Pie.[quote]

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- samcwik disse...
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- Nov 3 2009, 2h21
I can see why they would use every single one of these artists.

If you think Sonic Youth is cool, and you think that they think that you're not that cool, does that mean everything to you?

[quote][b][user]samcwik[/user][/b] disse: I can see why they would use every single one of these artists.[quote]

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- Lucymoosy disse...
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- Nov 3 2009, 10h27
Don't they take just one part of the track and play it over and over on repeat until the suspect eventually begs for it to stop? Apparently it can drive you completely mental, especially if you already know the song, waiting for the next part. I read that in David Grays case they just played the word "Babylon" over and over for hours.

[quote][b][user]Lucymoosy[/user][/b] disse: Don't they take just one part of the track and play it over and over on repeat until the suspect eventually begs for it to stop? Apparently it can drive you completely mental, especially if you already know the song, waiting for the next part. I read that in David Grays case they just played the word "Babylon" over and over for hours. [quote]

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- andyot disse...
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- Ago 20 2010, 2h43
samcwik said:
I can see why they would use every single one of these artists.

If you mean that you think that all these artists are shit then you're just plain wrong. I hope you don't.

[quote][b][user]andyot[/user][/b] disse: [quote][b][user]samcwik[/user][/b] said: I can see why they would use every single one of these artists.[/quote] If you mean that you think that all these artists are shit then you're just plain wrong. I hope you don't.[quote]

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- dankine disse...
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- Ago 20 2010, 2h50
andyot said:
samcwik said:
I can see why they would use every single one of these artists.

If you mean that you think that all these artists are shit then you're just plain wrong. I hope you don't.by far the majority are.

"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
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[quote][b][user]dankine[/user][/b] disse: [quote][b][user]andyot[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]samcwik[/user][/b] said: I can see why they would use every single one of these artists.[/quote] If you mean that you think that all these artists are shit then you're just plain wrong. I hope you don't.[/quote]by far the majority are.[quote]

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- lawynd disse...
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- Ago 20 2010, 10h01
Lucymoosy said:
Don't they take just one part of the track and play it over and over on repeat until the suspect eventually begs for it to stop? Apparently it can drive you completely mental, especially if you already know the song, waiting for the next part. I read that in David Grays case they just played the word "Babylon" over and over for hours. I'd heard that too...it wouldn't take long to turn me into a gibbering wreck by doing that!

I wonder if this could be used in the future to get some of the artists banned under the Geneva Conventions...

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[quote][b][user]lawynd[/user][/b] disse: [quote][b][user]Lucymoosy[/user][/b] said: Don't they take just one part of the track and play it over and over on repeat until the suspect eventually begs for it to stop? Apparently it can drive you completely mental, especially if you already know the song, waiting for the next part. I read that in David Grays case they just played the word "Babylon" over and over for hours. [/quote]I'd heard that too...it wouldn't take long to turn me into a gibbering wreck by doing that! I wonder if this could be used in the future to get some of the artists banned under the Geneva Conventions...[quote]

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- Oniren disse...
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- Ago 20 2010, 15h03
dankine said:
you would have thought it would all just be extreme metal of various flavours.

Yeah, I would have thought that too since it would probably be the most shocking.

I can understand the reason for using most of those artists, but Neil Diamond? Many people might find him boring, but it hardly seems like he would have shock value.

"And the lights, Turn them off my friend
And the ghosts, We'll just let them in
Cause in the dark, It's easier to see" - When the Crowds Are Gone, Savatage

[quote][b][user]Oniren[/user][/b] disse: [quote][b][user]dankine[/user][/b] said: you would have thought it would all just be extreme metal of various flavours.[/quote] Yeah, I would have thought that too since it would probably be the most shocking. I can understand the reason for using most of those artists, but Neil Diamond? Many people might find him boring, but it hardly seems like he would have shock value.[quote]

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- evansignup1 disse...
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- Ago 21 2010, 16h42
the most effective musical torture ever:

(8) lollypop lollypop oh -~- (record scratching noise)
(8) lollypop lollypop oh -~- (record scratching noise)

that would be my idea of hell .. mix it up a bit but never let the song hit the last note before it repeats .. and the tune/song is already as annoying as it gets

[quote][b][user]evansignup1[/user][/b] disse: the most effective musical torture ever: (8) lollypop lollypop oh -~- (record scratching noise) (8) lollypop lollypop oh -~- (record scratching noise) that would be my idea of hell .. mix it up a bit but never let the song hit the last note before it repeats .. and the tune/song is already as annoying as it gets [quote]

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- MetaFaze disse...
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- Ago 21 2010, 18h26
Y'know What

Y'know what? There's no reason to argue here! No one's accomplishing anythin. So ur wastin time. Put it to use and go to my page and check out my music! all original!

[quote][b][user]MetaFaze[/user][/b] disse: Y'know what? There's no reason to argue here! No one's accomplishing anythin. So ur wastin time. Put it to use and go to my page and check out my music! all original![quote]

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- Oldbean disse...
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- Ago 22 2010, 0h34
Tragic... If only these people had been John Zorn fans, terrorism would be over by now...

[quote][b][user]Oldbean[/user][/b] disse: Tragic... If only these people had been John Zorn fans, terrorism would be over by now...[quote]

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- DaddyPobbin disse...
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- Ago 22 2010, 0h51
This reminds me of the scene in A Clockwork Orange

They make hm aversive to his favourite - Beethoven

That would be torture, to be tortured by your favourite music.

"Or shall I perhaps know, That I was happy oft and oft before, Or must I be content with discontent..." - Edward Thomas, The Glory

[quote][b][user]DaddyPobbin[/user][/b] disse: This reminds me of the scene in [i]A Clockwork Orange[/i] They make hm aversive to his favourite - Beethoven That would be torture, to be tortured by your favourite music.[quote]

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- JBaker42085 disse...
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- Ago 25 2010, 7h15
wtf

Tupac, Dre and Eminem are 3 of the best ones on the list. the rest are shit.

[quote][b][user]JBaker42085[/user][/b] disse: Tupac, Dre and Eminem are 3 of the best ones on the list. the rest are shit.[quote]

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- bombbongs disse...
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- Ago 26 2010, 15h31
Lucymoosy said:
Don't they take just one part of the track and play it over and over on repeat until the suspect eventually begs for it to stop? Apparently it can drive you completely mental, especially if you already know the song, waiting for the next part. I read that in David Grays case they just played the word "Babylon" over and over for hours.

I can see how hearing "BACK IN BLAAAACK! BACK IN BLAAAACK! BACK IN BLAAAAAACK!" for hours would be excruciating.

[quote][b][user]bombbongs[/user][/b] disse: [quote][b][user]Lucymoosy[/user][/b] said: Don't they take just one part of the track and play it over and over on repeat until the suspect eventually begs for it to stop? Apparently it can drive you completely mental, especially if you already know the song, waiting for the next part. I read that in David Grays case they just played the word "Babylon" over and over for hours. [/quote] I can see how hearing "BACK IN BLAAAACK! BACK IN BLAAAACK! BACK IN BLAAAAAACK!" for hours would be excruciating. [quote]

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