Sally (Gogol Bordello song) explained

Sally
Cover:Startwp.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Gogol Bordello
Released:February 2006
Recorded:2004–2005
Genre:Gypsy punk
Length:3:02
Label:SideOneDummy Records
Producer:Steve Albini
Prev Title:When the Trickster Starts a-Poking
Prev Year:2002
Start Wearing Purple
Title2:Sally
Next Title:Not a Crime
Next Year:2006

"Sally" is a song by gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello, written by frontman Eugene Hütz. The song was packaged as a double single along with "Start Wearing Purple", and released as the band's second single in February 2006. It belongs to their third album .

Meaning

The song talks about a Cultural Revolution, and implies that this also belongs to the younger generations. In 2009 the band held an open competition to design Sally drawings.[1]

The Sally character is also mentioned in the band's song "Avenue B", which is featured in the same album.

Notes and References

  1. http://gogolbordello.com/news/ Design a 'Sally' contest