Prathet Ku Mee is no slapped-together concert song. It wasn't made, so much as crafted. The accusatory lyrics are set against the shameful, hovering background of the 1976 dictators' massacre at Thammasat University. The rap song's finale brings the background image of the hanged, beaten student to the front of the picture, before fading out to the hopeful message, "All people unite".
The production is credited to the guitar player, "Lady Thanom" and is brilliant. It even includes an English translation, via closed captions.
Ten rappers are credited. Of course you're familiar with them all: Gentle Prapas, HomeBoy Scout, Kitti Lamar Wuttoe, Kra-Ting Clan, G Saiyud, Samak Da Kreator, Snoop Dusit, Thanin Scott, Sa-lang Shady and Sa-ngad Shady.
