Best Ever Albums

Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

albummaster — Thu, 12 May 2011 18:53:10 GMT

Author: albummaster

Posted: 05/12/2011 22:53

Roger Waters - The Tide is Turning.

This song is about the hope of the world just after Live Aid. Funny how the world still sucks over twenty years later.

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Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

hairymarx1 — Thu, 12 May 2011 17:43:11 GMT

Author: hairymarx1

Posted: 05/12/2011 21:43

Just thought of a few more great ones:

Phil Ochs - I ain't Marchin' Anymore http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5pgrKSwFJE&feature=related

Billy Bragg - Which Side Are You On? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbddqXib814&feature=related

The Temptations - Ball Of Confusion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miZWYmxr8XE

Bob Dylan - Masters Of War

The Who - We Don't Get Fooled Again

Bob Dylan - A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall

Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up

Leonard Cohen - Democracy

Black Sabbath - War Pigs

Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

Anonymous — Thu, 12 May 2011 10:16:39 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/12/2011 14:16

I second A Change Is Gonna Come and The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. Always the first two that pop into my head when asked about political / social / protest songs. Also;
Hip-Hop - Dead Prez
Every N*gger's A Star - Big Youth
Border - Gregory Isaacs
George Jackson - Bob Dylan
Road To Zion - Damian Marley ft. Nas

Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

Bork — Wed, 11 May 2011 21:35:40 GMT

Author: Bork

Posted: 05/12/2011 01:35

The Gil Scott-Heron song mentioned earlier is great stuff. Do not miss out.

Some others that shouldn't be forgotten:

Kris Kristofferson - The Law Is for Protection of the People
Fela Kuti - Zombie
Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A.

and if we don't limit WHAT to protest about, one of the funniest is:

Neil Young - This Note's for You

Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

GARY — Wed, 11 May 2011 21:25:57 GMT

Author: GARY

Posted: 05/12/2011 01:25

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Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

Anonymous — Wed, 11 May 2011 21:17:35 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/12/2011 01:17

Alice's Restaurant

Probably my 4th or 5th favourite song ever)

Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

CellarDoor — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:19:54 GMT

Author: CellarDoor

Posted: 05/11/2011 17:19

Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

Anonymous — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:14:10 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/11/2011 17:14

Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth

Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

hairymarx1 — Wed, 11 May 2011 11:26:44 GMT

Author: hairymarx1

Posted: 05/11/2011 15:26

John Lennon - Gimme Some Truth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlzrNKN3rZI

Musically, as boring has hell but the lyrics are good.

Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

GARY — Wed, 11 May 2011 04:01:53 GMT

Author: GARY

Posted: 05/11/2011 08:01

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Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

GARY — Wed, 11 May 2011 02:57:50 GMT

Author: GARY

Posted: 05/11/2011 06:57

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Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

GARY — Wed, 11 May 2011 02:25:06 GMT

Author: GARY

Posted: 05/11/2011 06:25

Johnny Flynn wrote:

GARY wrote:

Johnny Flynn wrote:

40footwolf wrote:

Gary, the Politics/Religion forum includes a thread where you cited Rambo III as a valid historical document. If I just stick to the music folder I don't have to constantly remember that about half of the users on this site are stark raving mad :P

You mean its not!?!?!?!?!? :shock:

Yes it's real Johnny. Everything you see on TV and in movies is real.

😁 Wheeww! I feel much better now.

Glad I could help 😁

Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

GARY — Wed, 11 May 2011 02:19:42 GMT

Author: GARY

Posted: 05/11/2011 06:19

albummaster wrote:

a couple more:

The Times They Are A-Changin - Bob Dylan
Talkin' 'bout a revolution - Tracy Chapman

IMO Dylan's The Times They Are A-Changin can't be beat.

Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

albummaster — Wed, 11 May 2011 02:13:40 GMT

Author: albummaster

Posted: 05/11/2011 06:13

a couple more:

The Times They Are A-Changin - Bob Dylan
Talkin' 'bout a revolution - Tracy Chapman

Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

Johnny Flynn — Wed, 11 May 2011 02:09:57 GMT

Author: Johnny Flynn

Posted: 05/11/2011 06:09

GARY wrote:

Johnny Flynn wrote:

40footwolf wrote:

You mean its not!?!?!?!?!? :shock:

Yes it's real Johnny. Everything you see on TV and in movies is real.

😁 Wheeww! I feel much better now.

Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

GARY — Wed, 11 May 2011 02:08:27 GMT

Author: GARY

Posted: 05/11/2011 06:08

Johnny Flynn wrote:

40footwolf wrote:

You mean its not!?!?!?!?!? :shock:

Yes it's real Johnny. Everything you see on TV and in movies is real.

Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

Johnny Flynn — Wed, 11 May 2011 02:04:35 GMT

Author: Johnny Flynn

Posted: 05/11/2011 06:04

40footwolf wrote:

You mean its not!?!?!?!?!? 😲

Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

GARY — Wed, 11 May 2011 01:31:51 GMT

Author: GARY

Posted: 05/11/2011 05:31

40footwolf wrote:

Umm No I have never "cited Rambo III as a valid historical document" Do you really think that I'm as ignorant as you are Wolf?

Quit trying to put words in my mouth and misrepresent me BEEOOOCH 🤬

Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

40footwolf — Wed, 11 May 2011 01:05:23 GMT

Author: 40footwolf

Posted: 05/11/2011 05:05

Gary, the Politics/Religion forum includes a thread where you cited Rambo III as a valid historical document. If I just stick to the music folder I don't have to constantly remember that about half of the users on this site are stark raving mad 😜

Re: Favourite political/social commentary songs

GARY — Wed, 11 May 2011 00:30:36 GMT

Author: GARY

Posted: 05/11/2011 04:30

I guess this shows just how few people venture into the Politics/Religion threads. There is pretty much the same thread on there.