Iron Curtain, formerly known as CIA Hates Communists, is an identified song performed by Chemistry Set. The same band also made Chemistry. This and Chemistry were speculated to be the same song due to very similar sound, similar to the case of Stranger in the Corner, and being recorded by the same OP. When this and Chemistry were discovered, this theory was debunked.
Search History[]
On June 10th, 2023, user Kenny Cathead posted a one hour and 25 minute video titled “Unknown” to YouTube. It featured many snippets recorded off of the radio in the 1980s. The song played 11 minutes and 30 seconds into the video.
On June 18th, 2023, NY80sTapes uploaded the snippet onto WatZatSong, giving it the placeholder name “Cia Is Communist”. He also provided a 56 second snippet on Vocaroo. It was recorded off of a radio station in New York or New Jersey in 1982.
On July 7th, 2023, it was found out that NY80sTapes' other sample "Frantic Synthpop" (now known as Chemistry) had a similar sounding female vocal singer. Thus, it was assumed that these two samples were the same song or made by the same artist.
On August 23, 2023, NY80sTapes discovered a remastered version of the song on Soundcloud, called "ChemSet Teaser - 1" by a user called Steve Mecca. He turned out to be one of the three band members of band called Chemistry Set.
On October 1st, 2023, the song was identified as Iron Curtain by Chemistry Set.
Official Lyrics[]
Brief Détente
When we met
in Red Square.
Can’t Forget.
We talked of love—
They watched our moves.
Hidden truth,
Guarded wall,
Powered guns,
Muted call.
K.G.B. Checks THE LIST.
C.I.A. Hates Communists.
So, we ran…
Don’t look back,
You’ll turn to stone.
Hold your breath,
You’re not alone.
You ran For PEACE,
Jumped WALL,
New lease.
Silhouette
in the night.
Is that you
by my side?
K.G.B. Checks THE LIST.
C.I.A. Hates Communists.
So, we ran…
I write and wait.
No mail to date.
Nations still hate.
Is it too late???
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