POLITICAL SONGS
Discussion
Was just listening to my MP3 player while walking to the shop there and realised that a lot of my favourite songs have political connotations (even though im not political!)
Whats your fave "political" songs?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcjsvH3cCig - Blue sky Mine ( Midnight Oil)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDkwUlaJhs0 - Beds are burning (Midnight Oil)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQE1GK2ALE0&fea... - Ohio (Crosby,Still,Nash + Young)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVRxdPWV3RM - Southern Man (Neil Young)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87PMeLEHISA - Broken land (The Adventures)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVjNPNNxySc - Alternative Ulster (Stiff Little Fingers)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM4vblG6BVQ - Sunday Bloody Sunday (U2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQkActP-isE - Anarchy in the UK (Sex Pistols)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6D0jpk9t9U&fea... - God save the Queen (Sex Pistols)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eyFiClAzq8 - Its the end of the world (REM) - you forget how good a frontman Michael Stipe is until you see this clip
Whats your fave "political" songs?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcjsvH3cCig - Blue sky Mine ( Midnight Oil)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDkwUlaJhs0 - Beds are burning (Midnight Oil)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQE1GK2ALE0&fea... - Ohio (Crosby,Still,Nash + Young)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVRxdPWV3RM - Southern Man (Neil Young)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87PMeLEHISA - Broken land (The Adventures)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVjNPNNxySc - Alternative Ulster (Stiff Little Fingers)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM4vblG6BVQ - Sunday Bloody Sunday (U2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQkActP-isE - Anarchy in the UK (Sex Pistols)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6D0jpk9t9U&fea... - God save the Queen (Sex Pistols)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eyFiClAzq8 - Its the end of the world (REM) - you forget how good a frontman Michael Stipe is until you see this clip
Edited by daphantom on Sunday 6th February 20:14
Toyless said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyp1vhoVF1o Frank Turner Sons of Liberty
And another...http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=...
Frank Turner - Thatcher fked the Kids
Reggae has a huge number of political songs. I'll start with
Peter Tosh - Legalize It
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H5rvH_DtVo&fea...
Peter Tosh - Legalize It
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H5rvH_DtVo&fea...
Capital D - Blowback
Public Enemy - Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos
Inteligent Hoodlum - Arrest the President
Public Enemy - Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos
Inteligent Hoodlum - Arrest the President
Edited by mizx on Tuesday 8th February 21:53
hesnotthemessiah said:
All Along the Watchtower - Jimmy Hendrix version of the Bob Dylan penned song.
How? It ranks among one of the least political songs Dylan ever wrote. Maybe something like "Masters of War", "Let Me Die in My Footsteps", "(It's Alright Ma) I'm Only Bleeding", "The Times They Are A-Changin'", "With God On Our Side", but not "All Along The Watchtower", which is mainly Biblical in origin.davepoth said:
hesnotthemessiah said:
All Along the Watchtower - Jimmy Hendrix version of the Bob Dylan penned song.
How? It ranks among one of the least political songs Dylan ever wrote. Maybe something like "Masters of War", "Let Me Die in My Footsteps", "(It's Alright Ma) I'm Only Bleeding", "The Times They Are A-Changin'", "With God On Our Side", but not "All Along The Watchtower", which is mainly Biblical in origin.Hey I've just had a great idea.....Why don't you go on Mastermind? You're sure to win with all your amazing knowledge.
hesnotthemessiah said:
When I need a lesson on Bob Dylan songs and all their whys and wherefores...I'll be sure and give you a call. Cheers
Hey I've just had a great idea.....Why don't you go on Mastermind? You're sure to win with all your amazing knowledge.
I was just asking a question - it's one of his least political songs. What's political about it? I don't understand.Hey I've just had a great idea.....Why don't you go on Mastermind? You're sure to win with all your amazing knowledge.
davepoth said:
I was just asking a question - it's one of his least political songs. What's political about it? I don't understand.
It may be my misunderstanding sorry.....but I thought it was about the 'white man' stealing all the natural resources (gold, diamonds etc) from Africa?"Dig my Earth"....."Drink my wine" etc?
I probably have it wrong!
Depends largely on your political persuasion, but here's The Redskins
Meteor Madness said:
Depends largely on your political persuasion, but here's The Redskins
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