This is a great political song that served as my soundtrack during the early days of the second Intifada. D. Boon's mini-parable may seem naive at first but in the end, all wars and political struggles are just a bunch of bullies playing king of the hill.
But the song wouldn't have worked at all if Boon hadn't come up with a terrific, quirky riff and wacky little solos that ended as soon as his restless mind moved on to a new idea. And the trumpet part seamlessly takes the Minutemen sound on an unexpected tangent.
Ah, progress. It warmed my heart to learn there are actually Minutemen videos on YouTube. Check out the clip for King Of The Hill. The visualization of the song may too obvious but there is great charm in its silliness.
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