"crucifixion" has always been one of my favorite Phil songs. lyrically, i believe it is second to none.
the album version of "crucifixion" is different from Phil's live, acoustic renditions. it almost hurts to hear it and Phil wanted it that way. he felt that painful instrumentals did justice to the lyrics, but selfishly i prefer the live acoustic version.
an added note, Phil sang "crucifixion" a capella to robert kennedy while on a plane either to or from los angeles or new york, i can't remember. but it was written in phil's bio, "There But For Fortune: The Life of Phil Ochs" that robert kennedy cried at the conclusion of the song.
"crucifixion" is a very alliterative, poetic and beautiful song, yet horrifying and ugly by the truth behind its meaning
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