It’s me for as long as it takes to show you how. I feel this was legitimately just a band of socially conscious, intelligent people who wrote a politically charged song … It thought it was about the conclusion. REMASTERED IN HD!Best of Scorpions: https://goo.gl/dtfDmoSubscribe here: https://goo.gl/jQbFpyMusic video by Scorpions performing Wind Of Change. Seeing the lengths he went and the people he reached to speak to about this is what kept it interesting. … I loved it. And the soundtrack to the revolution is one of the best selling songs of all time, the metal ballad “Wind of Change,” by the Scorpions. all of you: https://youtu.be/01VrpOfPdw4, It’s all you can do, aside from just be yourself, and let me be me, because I help you when you accept it: https://youtu.be/XC6URZ-cCB0. The Berlin Wall had just fallen and the Soviet Union was on the verge of collapse when German band The Scorpions released their 1990 song Wind of Change. I recall a website and book that alleged the entire 60s L.A. music scene was created by the government. Press J to jump to the feed. The podcast series was about a journalist's friend hearing something from a friend who used to be in the CIA. Plus the journalist should be objective, instead he comes in with such a bias that this rumor is true, that he strains to shape any fact or coincidence as 'evidence'. Did label reps go with a few agents in tow? Who do you think that was referring to? A new podcast, Wind of Change, will explore the tantalizing possibility that Scorpions’ 1990 power ballad of the same name was actually written by the CIA as a piece of late Cold War propaganda. TLDR: would have been worth a deeper dive into how sources/methods could have benefited by understanding what else might come with a music industry approach. Events around this time held sway for the agency than hearts and minds of a suppressed public, a key moment: Gorby’s reaction to the song, wish that had been explored more along with the band’s production process and their reaction to Klaus’ own genre/style taking center stage, would have been revealing. One of the first bands to … The Berlin Wall just fell. 250 Share on Reddit 284 Share on Email Did The Scorpions (Rock You Like a Hurricane, No One Like You and Big City Nights) collaborate with the CIA to pen the power ballad Wind of Change? The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. Wind of Change tells a rather different story, one its author had been unable to get out of his head since he heard it from a creditable source ten years ago. What he heard was that the classic rock ballad that helped spread western culture through Eastern Europe was written by the CIA. It's definitely a conspiracy podcast. That said, the songs whistle hook was clearly a call sign for those in the know. Oh yeah, listen on spotify to get all the episodes. As soon as you all see that and prove it to others, you will see change. I'm also touting a pod I have no relation to so hopefully I'm good. I've tried to listen to this podcast but I just cannot listen to him gasp for air every time he's about to say something. The song was composed and written by the band's lead singer Klaus Meine and produced by Keith Olsen and the band. According to the following podcast series, the C.I.A may have actually written ‘Wind of Change’ for the German rock band ‘Scorpions’ as part of a … Press J to jump to the feed. It has the same history meets hard hitting investigative journalism meets zany outlandish plot thing as WOC. The basic premise is investigating whether the CIA wrote the song Wind Of Change by Scorpions. When was WOC released in the USSR? It’s a stretch. It’s 1990. This is not a place to promote your podcast. It reminds me a little about Mystery Show, where the solution isnt the memorable thing about each episode but rather the relationships that are made along the way. I mean, this is easily and verifiably false. I loved it, I was totally surprised how different elements from history were connected in their weird way. According to the following podcast series, the C.I.A may have actually written ‘Wind of Change’ for the German rock band ‘Scorpions’ as part of a psy-op. Give a try to the Foolkiller series on The Constant. Edit: I forgot for those unaware. I really enjoyed it a lot!! Stop thinking good guys are bad. Read some of my comment history. Just sounds interesting. Decades later, journalist Patrick Radden Keefe heard a rumor: the song wasn’t written by the Scorpions. This subreddit is intended for reddit users with accounts that are less than four months old and who want to participate on /r/conspiracy. I'll say this. I am making an offer to the world. r/podcasts: a subreddit to discover, discuss, and review podcasts with other podcast enthusiasts. The song was the Scorpion's Wind of Change. The podcast, hosted by New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe, explores whether the CIA wrote the 1989 rock hit ‘Winds of Change’ by the West German group Scorpions. The Berlin Wall just fell. Besides this is an older guy training young people. The story is the obession this storyteller has about whether or not the CIA wrote Winds of Change. I thought part 1 was one of them. Just remember, illumination makes things brighter, not darker. The kernel of Patrick’s story was probably a snapshot of a larger arc/scope of the significance WOC represented to the agency. Getting a bit deeper into who produced/arranged that song/album might have led to other avenues that may have benefited the agency also. I also don't think the main investigator was biased, his friend who originally gave him the story obviously was though. Whether or not it's TRUE like 5 of the 8 episodes are very entertaining. I realized it's more about the ride. Check out Finding Drago. So look at the distant stars up on high, those are easier for you to see what I am telling you. And not able o hear the entire case, to me it sounds like BS, based only on the first episode. A heavy metal band from West Germany, the Scorpions, releases a power ballad, “Wind of Change.” The song becomes the soundtrack to the peaceful revolution sweeping Europe — … Here's what you know AFTER finishing the pod: There's a rumor that the CIA might have had a hand in writing "Wind of Change… If you are into 80/90s rock and or spy stuff, its worth a listen. It was written by the CIA. Somewhat similar vein but funny. What he heard was that the classic rock ballad that helped spread western culture through Eastern Europe was written by the CIA. If you are looking for a fun listen during shelter-in-place, I highly recommend the podcast Wind of Change!. The story isn't so much about whether or not the CIA wrote Winds of Change. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Lol. So if the CIA had written “Wind of Change,” it would likely have been the result of having tried to write dozens of songs over many years in order to have at least one of them become a hit. That said the sort of episodic, investigative nature of that pod was great. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Scorpions frontman Klaus Meine has shot down an increasingly popular conspiracy theory that the band's global 1990 hit "Wind of Change" was part of a late-Cold War CIA propaganda operation.. I learned a lot of new things about rock through this podcast. If you didnt really like one you can probably skip it. Eddie Trunk interviews Klaus Meine from The Scorpions, Klaus talks about if the CIA wrote Winds of Change And Jesus wanted a new world order: https://youtu.be/K4LD6yDo1O8, “We all want to be big big stars, yeah but, WE got different reasons for that”. Understanding a sphere of influence through a network of information dissemination (tape distribution, pirate radio airplay) would have been on a sources and methods list. However the discussion at the end about how he, as a journalist trying to be critical about a conspiracy, may be furthering the type of story that the CIA likes to spread about itself was great... even if it's most likely they did nothing, or just bootlegged extra tapes and sprinkled them around the USSR because they liked the message. The Soviet Union is on the verge of collapse. https://www.constantpodcast.com/episodes/the-foolkiller-pt-1-tears-falling-from-the-sky. https://www.vulture.com/2020/05/wind-of-change-podcast-review.html. The whistling… this fucking whistling. It reminds me of GOP Kevin McCarthy's way of speaking. Have you tried Dirty History? Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. A new show hosted by Patrick Radden Keefe explores the possibility that the West German metal band’s hit “Wind of Change” was actually a bit of Cold War espionage. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. In Wind of Change, best-selling author and New Yorker investigative journalist Patrick Radden Keefe explores a rumor he heard from a source within the CIA … Heaven is a place on earth, and no one is allowed in until they KNOW it: https://youtu.be/NOGEyBeoBGM, I AM firing my lasers; the blue beam, and you can see the blue beam at 3:45 here: https://youtu.be/8nW-IPrzM1g. And Mr Jones was the jukebox itself, which is just the tip of the iceberg here: https://youtu.be/-oqAU5VxFWs, I’m just the closest star to you. Sorry, most of that last sentence should be hyphenated but it's too much work on the phone. EXCLUSIVE: Did the CIA write Scorpions’ hit song Wind of Change?This is the wild story of Spotify’s latest original podcast documentary series.. Users that conduct themselves in good faith on this sub may appeal to the mods to have their two-month limit waived. The song was the Scorpion's Wind of Change. As part of this mission, r/podcasts is curated to promote respectful and on-topic discussions. The lead singer of Scorpions has dismissed rumors that the band’s 1990 power ballad “Wind of Change” was written by the CIA as a piece of Cold War propaganda. Edit: I forgot for those unaware. German heavy metal meets Cold War intrigue. It may be hard to look at me, and it may make your eyes well up. If the offer is shunned, you might as well be walking on The SON*: https://youtu.be/uM2z60kDdZo, Trust me or don’t; this is not something anyone here will ever in their lives stop or slow down, and I don’t know why anyone would ever even want to: https://youtu.be/o1UBTA-pIDU, Listen to your heart when I am calling for you. It’s not the same topics or humor level of Wind of Change but it is very good investigative episodes with similar formatting. The guy has his handwritten lyrics in a museum. Wind of Change started with a claim that the CIA, as part of the cultural war against communism, wrote a heavy-metal ballad that became a hit on … It’s about the extremism that stemmed from the Bundy family (no relation to Ted Bundy) and the CIA, FBI, etc efforts to deal with it. In many ways the interviews left some questions unasked in favor of a narrative that could have led to a greater understanding of what the agency may have gained that had nothing to do with the song/band itself. The podcast series was about a journalist's friend hearing something from a friend who used to be in the CIA. I am not a pretender: https://youtu.be/QvEqMBEF1rc, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the conspiracy_commons community, Continue browsing in r/conspiracy_commons. "Wind of Change" may have been written in 1989, but it wasn't published until November 1990, when it appeared on the album Crazy World. The Soviet Union is on the verge of collapse. He also had a second hand story from someone in the company who everyone that knew him him said was a credible person. I will actually check that out. Weird thing is he says let's a break but there are no commercials. Wind of Change from Pineapple Street Studios and Crooked Media - as someone not into conspiracy theories and not really into 80s/early 90s ‘hard rock’, this one had me hook line and sinker. Any suggestions? Dave McGowan - Weird Scenes Inside the Canyon or something like that. His point: even if the CIA had nothing to do with Wind of Change, retelling the story of a CIA-driven conspiracy to create a song that leads to the fall of the wall is playing right into their public mythos. The signature whistling at the start of the song is timeless, the power ballad feel is great, and the way the drums come in on the chorus with a triple gunshot is perfect. That level of self-awareness about his story elevated it in my mind. I wanted to tell the tale of my own investigation into the CIA and “Wind of Change” on a big canvas, as an eight-part podcast, with a lot of amazing music, a bunch of crazy characters, and outlandish stories about spies doing the sorts of things you would not normally think of spies as doing. The Berlin Wall has just come down. You will know a lot more songs that are written for a certain reason, but don’t listen to what they say on that podcast. How is the underlying premise dumb? And the soundtrack to the revolution is one of the best selling songs of all time, the metal ballad “Wind of Change,” by the Scorpions.Decades later, journalist Patrick Radden Keefe heard a rumor: the song wasn’t written by the Scorpions. Wind of Change was released a year after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and became this anthem for the end of communism and reunification of Germany. Probably a get generation apart. Hey I’m not OP but I just finished listening to this miniseries because of this comment and I just wanted to say I absolutely loved it, thanks for recommending it. At the end of the day, the podcast is not more or less than that because the question is never solved (or solved in the manner which he would like it to be.). Part spy caper, part Cold War-era music lesson, Wind of Change discusses the U.S. government’s history of exerting cultural influence overseas, especially through music, like in … Here's what you know BEFORE diving into the pod: There's a rumor that the CIA might have had a hand in writing "Wind of Change", a song performed by The Scorpions. First off the Pod was awesome. It sheds light on some incredible stories, like the Moscow Rock Fest, the drug dealing operation a Noreaga, etc. I think around halfway I was pretty certain there would never be a clear answer. . Also to and I only thought about this after. The glory of love, or the glory of god, reworked for the mass audience that is astray and didn’t want to hear that they did it for that reason, and for me to show you now; https://youtu.be/wwXwLU4HihA, It is what it is: https://youtu.be/5JqY-6q-RNA, And here is the frozen proof, preserved in audio: https://youtu.be/vR18NP-acL4. Wait so you think it was actually the CIA? It’s 1990. What do you think he means by “like a knight in shining armor, from long ago”. Lol no worries and thank you. It’s 1990. And whosoever believes the cia wrote that song, but does not believe what I just wrote, is practicing a selective bias to avoid taking personal responsibility in their own salvation, which will not be forgotten. The theory is explored in the new eight-part podcast series Wind of Change, which hit audio streaming services this week.. Wind of Change host and New Yorker journalist Patrick Radden Keefe … "Wind of Change" was released 30 years ago, but German hard rockers The Scorpions were already world-famous when the song was released. Only a few seconds into the song, and you’re already in some twisted Land of Oz- finished, fucked up and destroyed. I finished it today, half the time getting dirty looks from my wife. After binging the entire season on Spotify, I am 100% convinced this entire podcast team has never met a German before. He outlined how the CIA has done almost exactly this sort of thing in the past, and literally everyone he interviewed that would have an informed opinion said it was plausible. Great podcast!! I am a bit torn on this podcast.. on the one hand, it's incredibly well done and well produced. The elevator pitch for Patrick Radden Keefe’s new podcast is exquisite: What if “Wind of Change,” the 1990 power ballad from Scorpions, the German rock band best known for … The record label itself, their album art, and distribution of vinyl imports inside the USSR would all be vectors for information, networks for informants that might reach far beyond what the agency had in place at the time. It's about stories from the past that often get overlooked because they are graphic or violent or challenging. Do they ever interview the band? He interviews the lead singer in the last episode. Even if it’s all made up, which I’m unsure of. I want it as a mockumentary series like Spinal Tap meets Death of Stalin. You’ve been misled to mix two opposite groups, by the one who wants you all to stay trapped right where you are. It’s VERY interesting and I binged it when I found it. The single release came even later, in February 1991. Until then, I have no help other than pointers for people who don’t even believe I exist, while they sing my praises on top 40 radio daily, pretending they are me, while they don’t even understand what I am saying. Mods I did glance the rules and did not see one against suggestive posts. Listen to Wind of Change on Spotify. On the other hand, the underlying premise is, just dumb. Frankly I think a full podcast w the drug dealer would have been much more interesting! According to Deadline, a podcast which examines whether SCORPIONS' classic ballad "Wind Of Change" was written by the CIA is being adapted for … Klaus Meine appeared… I listen to a lot of podcasts but I'm not well versed in all the different ones. Decades later, investigative journalist Patrick Radden Keefe heard a rumour that the song wasn't written by the Scorpions but by the CIA … There’s only one episode available on Apple podcasts, I listened to it today. Felt like many questions went unasked. Lol thank you! But just because a guy trains spys does not mean hes above lying to make him or his workplace seem cool. Interesting subject, very thorough in the way the subjects were tracked down and tactfully interviewed. EXCLUSIVE: Wind of Change, the wild podcast that asks whether the CIA wrote the 1990 Scorpions hit song, is being adapted for television at Hulu. So annoying. I listen to very specific politics and history pods. Listen to the music yourself. Voila the conspiracy theory: Wind of Change, which the band released in 1990, was written by that famous tunesmith, the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States. But I also think the main guy should call his show what it is (which he eventually does)- his show is a conspiracy podcast. Hm a new suggestion. The Soviet Union is on the verge of collapse. Throwback to my first introduction into torture: early 90s in gray Germany- the Berlin Wall has fallen and the Scorpions’ “Wind of Change” is all over the place, and … Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Absolutely wild ride. This is the reason. As far as investigative pods, I really liked Bundyville. "Wind of Change" is a power ballad by West German rock band Scorpions, recorded for their eleventh studio album, Crazy World (1990). Just finished this one today! I don’t know if I ever would have discovered it otherwise. 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