Favorite progressive/peace/protest song?

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The thread discusses participants' favorite progressive, peace, or protest songs, exploring various genres and artists. The scope includes personal preferences, cultural significance, and the emotional impact of the songs mentioned.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a preference for "Where's the love" by Black Eyed Peas due to its creative approach to hip hop.
  • Others mention "If you died, I wouldn't cry cause you didn't love me anyway" by Mya, highlighting its romantic spin on R&B.
  • Tom Lehrer's "We Are The Folksong Army" is suggested as a notable protest song.
  • Woody Guthrie's "This Land is Your Land" and Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA" are noted for their ironic patriotic themes.
  • John Lennon’s "Power to the People" and Midnight Oil's "US Forces" are mentioned alongside Creedence Clearwater Revival songs.
  • Gil Scott-Heron's "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" and U2's "People Get Ready" are also highlighted as significant protest songs.
  • Some participants reference "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die Rag" by Country Joe and the Fish as a quintessential protest song from the Vietnam War era.
  • There are mentions of various other songs, including "Last Resort," "Teach Your Children Well," and "Hail to the Chief" by John McCutcheon, with links to lyrics and audio.
  • Discussion includes a mix of humor and skepticism about the hippie movement and its legacy, with some participants joking about the transition of hippies into conservative figures.
  • Several participants express surprise at the omission of certain songs or artists, indicating a diverse range of opinions on what constitutes a protest song.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present a variety of songs and artists, with no clear consensus on a single favorite or definitive list of protest songs. Multiple competing views remain regarding the significance and interpretation of the songs mentioned.

Contextual Notes

Some contributions include personal interpretations and emotional connections to the songs, while others reference specific historical contexts or cultural critiques. The discussion reflects a range of musical genres and styles, indicating diverse perspectives on what constitutes a protest or peace song.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in music, cultural commentary, and the historical significance of protest songs may find this discussion engaging.

  • #31
hypatia said:
lol Kill Bill?


*writes down points for hypatia*
 
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  • #32
MaxS said:
"Stop, Hey What's That Sound?" - Jefferson Airplane

Great music, great lyrics.

Are you referring to For What It's Worth by Buffalo Springfield? The song about the Sunset Strip riots?
 
  • #33
uh tbh i don't know but probably

its the one that goes something like, "There's a man with a gun over there, tellin me, I got to beware. Stop hey, what's that sound, everybody look what's going down."
 
  • #34
that is NOT a political song! in the story of the wall, the protagonist's dad dies in WWII so the mother is super overprotective of her son. she puts all kinds of (borderline) paranoid thoughts into his head, which contribute to him putting up a 'wall' between himself & others.

"The Wall" is open to interpretation... there is no right or wrong interpretation... Thats the beauty of Pink Floyd..

But I know what you are saying... He wrote the album after a mental breakdown... But still the lyrics could mean anything, the only person who really knows is Roger Waters
 
  • #35
MaxS said:
uh tbh i don't know but probably

its the one that goes something like, "There's a man with a gun over there, tellin me, I got to beware. Stop hey, what's that sound, everybody look what's going down."

That's the one.
 

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