2007-02-12 01:59:05 · 19 answers · asked by Williams 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
It's called "Suicide is Painless". It was written by Robert Altman's then teenage son (Altman directed the original movie), who has apparently made more money from royalties than his late father did from making the film!
The theme tune was memorably covered by Manic Street Preachers, and Iron Maiden have also done a version. There's also a rather blunt satire of the song called "Suicide isn't Painless".
2007-02-12 02:19:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The song is meant to be an allegory about how the United States should withdraw from the Vietnam conflict, stating that suicide (the military withdrawal) would be painless (i.e. not harm the security of the U.S.) and is inevitable (due to the mounting casualties and anti-war sentiment in the U.S.).
Covered by Manic Street Preachers in 1992 for "Ruby Trax", a charity album in aid of the Spastics Society (now called Scope) in conjunction with BBC Radio 1 and the New Musical Express magazine.
On Feb 1st, 1995 Manic Street Preachers' rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards disappeared from a London Hotel.
His car was found near the Severn Bridge, a well-known suicide spot.
2007-02-12 11:12:12 · answer #2 · answered by Moose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the name of the song is called suicide is painless if you watch the movie mash it even has lyrics
2007-02-12 10:01:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the song comes from the film of MASH originally.
"suicide Is painless", as one of the surgeons is trying to commit suicide and this is sung by one of the cast as they visit him.
2007-02-13 15:59:45 · answer #4 · answered by ray d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suicide is Painless - i think it was by Johnny Mandel (i actually had the single from ages ago!)
Manic Street Preachers covered it about 10 years ago too
2007-02-12 12:00:48 · answer #5 · answered by dirk_hampstead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suicide Is Painless
2007-02-12 10:02:27 · answer #6 · answered by Corinnique 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's called "Suicide is Painless". I think.
2007-02-12 10:01:47 · answer #7 · answered by kitten lover3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name of that song is, "Suicide is Painless"
2007-02-12 10:02:14 · answer #8 · answered by Brown eyed girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theme from mash, or, suicide is painless..
2007-02-12 10:01:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's called Suicide Is Painful.
2007-02-12 10:10:46 · answer #10 · answered by Merilee L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋