These two singles are linked by the fact one is an anti-tour song, the other is a pro-tour song. The tour in question was the proposed 1985 tour of South Africa by the All Blacks. After the infamous 1981 tour by the Springboks the New Zealand Rugby Union was invited to tour South Africa. The tour was cancelled due to a legal ruling. Which lead to the unsanctioned controversial New Zealand Cavaliers tour. The Cecil (Ces) Blazey mentioned in Let Them Go and You've Got To Move, Move Cecil was the Chairman of the NZRU at the time.
The anti-tour song, Don't Go. There was video featuring Don McGlashen, Chris Knox and Rick Bryant, all who contributed to the recording. No names were attached to the 1985 Silent Majority single. The anti-apartheid movement was an acceptable cause for a musician in the 80s but being pro-tour was not. Let Them Go sounds like it was written and recorded in a rush. The B-side, the Protester's Victory, is credited to The Protesters and is 2 minutes 30 seconds of silence.
The anti-tour song, Don't Go. There was video featuring Don McGlashen, Chris Knox and Rick Bryant, all who contributed to the recording. No names were attached to the 1985 Silent Majority single. The anti-apartheid movement was an acceptable cause for a musician in the 80s but being pro-tour was not. Let Them Go sounds like it was written and recorded in a rush. The B-side, the Protester's Victory, is credited to The Protesters and is 2 minutes 30 seconds of silence.
Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single
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