Talk:One Tin Soldier

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I wikified Coven, because they should have a page, especially if their big hit has its own page, but I'm afraid it's still a red link as I didn't feel up to taking on the bizarre history of this band (Satanism, etc.) quite yet. Anybody wants to beat me to the punch, please do so! -- MrBook 20:26, 17 September 2005 (UTC)

I agree. I sat down and looked into it briefly (I had just started the Billy Jack article), found it complicated and daunting, and realized that this must be a job for a True Fan. Smerdis of Tlön 22:19, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

Contents 1 Chart Ranking 2 Addition by User:Crumblydonut 3 Canon in D chord progression 4 Contradictions? 5 Most Commonly Played? 6 Massive cleanup

[edit] Chart Ranking

I googled this song and came up with this site [1]. It states that the Original Caste's version reached US #34 and Canada #1. Later on it says Covens version reached US #79 then re released with US #73. Both these contradict the article and im wondering if I should change it or hope someone comes up with perhaps a more reliable source. Woldo 11:30, 3 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Addition by User:Crumblydonut

I'm removing this paragraph pending a source that supports the statements made therein. The only source I can locate quotes Thompson as writing "Bruce is into a strange gig. Have you heard a single called 'One Tin Soldier'? That's his." (His what goes unanswered.) Thompson does not mention Lambert or Potter by name, and laments the "Fifth Dimension style arrangements" without mentioning whether the arrangers and producers are the same. This paragraph needs to be rewritten to support the source (or left out altogether), or a better source must be found. RadioKirk (u|t|c) 19:51, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Canon in D chord progression

In some way, we should mention that the cord progression is the same as [[2]].171.71.37.103 20:07, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Contradictions?

this page is really contradictory, and someone needs to figure out what is the truth. it says in the 4th paragraph that joni mitchell and peter, paul, & mary recorded the song, and then in the last paragraph, goes on to say that neither of them recorded it. which one is right?

138.210.216.77 06:32, 13 July 2007 (UTC)Hellga, 7/13/07

Fixed

[edit] Most Commonly Played?

When you say the Skeeter one is the most commonly played, are you talking USA? I live in Canada and have never once heard the song by anyone other than The Original Caste, it being their song and their version being much better anyway. Can anyone confirm hearing this Skeeter one more often?

[edit] Massive cleanup

I cleaned up the article considerably, removing a lot of random cruft and trivia; I think the Coven version section is still too long. Titanium Dragon (talk) 10:54, 3 January 2008 (UTC)