Profit in Peace
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"Profit in Peace" is a rock
song
by Ocean Colour Scene
(OCS).
The song was released in 1999 and reached number 13 in the UK Singles Chart
. It is taken from their 1999 album One From The Modern
and was the first single to be released from the album.
The song title came from a phrase drummer Oscar Harrison
often used, "There's no profit in Peace". Simon Fowler
then took that title and wrote the song about the war at the current time and the message is saying because there is no profit in peace - war will not stop.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
by Ocean Colour Scene
Ocean Colour Scene
Ocean Colour Scene are an English Britpop band formed in Moseley, Birmingham in 1989. They have had five Top 10 albums and six Top 10 singles to date.-Early days :...
(OCS).
The song was released in 1999 and reached number 13 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. It is taken from their 1999 album One From The Modern
One from the Modern
One from the Modern is a 1999 album by Ocean Colour Scene.The album made a departure from the two previous albums Moseley Shoals and Marchin' Already, and is slower and sadder...
and was the first single to be released from the album.
The song title came from a phrase drummer Oscar Harrison
Oscar Harrison
Oscar Harrison is a musician who currently plays drums with Birmingham-based band Ocean Colour Scene, where he gained prominence. He also plays piano and bass guitar, and occasionally sings lead vocals.-Early days:...
often used, "There's no profit in Peace". Simon Fowler
Simon Fowler
Simon Fowler is the lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist in Ocean Colour Scene.-The Fanatics:Simon Fowler commenced his music career as the lead singer and songwriter for Birmingham band The Fanatics, which consisted of Simon Fowler , Damon Minchella , Paul Wilkes and Caroline Bullock...
then took that title and wrote the song about the war at the current time and the message is saying because there is no profit in peace - war will not stop.
Track listing
CD & 7" Vinyl- "Profit in Peace"
- "If You Get Your Way"
- "Flood Tide Rising"