Zor and Zam
The Monkees
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By Bill Chadwick and John Chadwick The king of Zor, he called for war And the king of Zam, he answered. They fashioned their weapons one upon one Ton upon ton, they called for war at the rise of the sun. Out went the call to one and to all That echoed and rolled like the thunder. Trumpets and drums, roar upon roar More upon more. Rolling the call of "Come now to war." Throughout the night they fashioned their might With right on the side of the mighty. They puzzled their minds plan upon plan Man upon man And at dying of dawn the great war began. They met on the battlefield banner in hand. They looked out across the vacant land. And they counted the missing, one upon one, None upon none. The war it was over before it begun. Two little kings playing a game. They gave a war and nobody came. And nobody came. And nobody came. And nobody came. And nobody came.
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Written by: BILL CHADWICK, JOHN CHADWICK
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9 facts about this song
Band"Zor and Zam" was performed by The Monkees, a famous American rock and pop band that was formed in 1966 and continues to be an iconic group even today.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Bill Chadwick and John Chadwick. They were collaborators with the Monkees on several songs during their career.
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Album Details"Zor and Zam" is part of The Monkees' final album with the original line-up, before Peter Tork left the band. The album is called "The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees," released in 1968.
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ThemeThe song delivers a strong anti-war message. It's about two kings ("Zor" and "Zam") who call for a war, but none of their subjects show up to fight. The kings are left to fight the battle themselves, which, of course, they don't want to do.
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StyleUnlike many of The Monkees' other songs, "Zor and Zam" is performed in an orchestral style and is considered a "ballad-style" track. This track showcases the diversity of music that the band could produce.
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NarrationThe song was used as the final number in the Monkees' television series and was introduced with a narration by Peter Tork.
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Influence"Zor and Zam" is an example of the band's later work which was more thematically mature and experimental, showing the growth and evolution of their musical style.
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UsageThis song was also used in the twelfth episode of the second series of The Monkees, which aired on December 11, 1967.
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Uniqueness"Zor and Zam" remains a stand-out song in The Monkees' discography, primarily due to its anti-war message conveyed in the form of a monologue and its orchestral style, which was unusual for the band.
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