An antiwar anthem that has even more relevance today than back then. Payne often sounded too girlish to pull off the sophisticated soul Invictus produced for her, but here she's fully in command. Maybe it's the gospel-esque fervor of the arrangement and the backing singers, but this is an awfully passionate song - to a heart-breaking degree. The highlight of Freda's funky, underrated album Contact.
from Contact (Invictus) available on CD - Unhooked Generation: The Complete Invictus Sessions (Castle Music)
Recommend your favorite
version of Bring the Boys Home