02-11-2007, 08:54 PM | #1 |
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Best/Worst politically-motivated songs
The discussion on the Dixie Chicks made me think of all the politically-motivated music out there. No clue how to define politically-motivated other than I know it when I hear it.
Politically-motivated music I like: Abraham, Martin, & John by Dion Beds are Burning by Midnight Oil Bloody Sunday and In the Name of Love by U2 For What its Worth by Buffalo Springfield Zombie by Cranberries Politically-motivated music that makes me want to remove my eardrums with a fork: What the World Needs Now is Love by frankly I have no idea and don't want to know. |
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02-11-2007, 09:25 PM | #3 |
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Nice work Barbara. Very good topic.
Politically motivated songs I like (I dislike the message in most of these songs but I find the tunes catchy): Franco Unamerican- NOFX (they have a bunch more, but I like this one the most) All you can eat- Ben Folds Let them Eat War- Bad Religion My Own Country- Pennywise Imagine and Fiddle and the Drum- A Perfect Circle Hail to the Thief- Radiohead Singin' in Vietnam Talkin' Blues- Johnny Cash Politically motivated songs I don't like: Imagine- John Lennon I'm sure there are others, but I have a special animosity toward hippy music. |
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I dislike "Imagine" as well. Actually, I like the tune but it's the message I don't like. The world that John Lennon pines for in "Imagine" is a world I certainly don't want to live in. |
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Great great song. I also happen to quite like Imagine in all it's cheeseball glory. Last edited by tooblue; 02-11-2007 at 11:40 PM. |
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I just couldn't ever get into Ohio by Crosby Stills and Nash
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If you grew up in the 80's, perhaps you've heard of these politically motivated songs: 2 Minutes to Midnight: Iron Maiden 99 Luftballoons: Some German singer, I don't know her name London Calling: The Clash God Save the Queen/Anarchy in the UK: Sex Pistols Fortunate Son: Credence Clearwater Revival Paint it Black: Rolling Stones |
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