Porton Down

Album: pH7 (1979)
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  • Written and performed by Peter Hammill, "Porton Down" is a rant at Britain's secret biological and chemical warfare center. Although a fair effort with a fine saxophone solo, this angry song is a poor substitute for the Man's Hate recording of the same title. >>
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    Alexander Baron - London, England

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  • Alex Balaclava from MadridObviously the commenter had no idea what he was saying comparing it with that other song; this is a masterpiece, a bit of its time, but still a masterpiece.
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