POLITICAL SONGS

[daphantom]

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

Edited by daphantom on Sunday 6th February 20:14

[hesnotthemessiah]

All Along the Watchtower - Jimmy Hendrix version of the Bob Dylan penned song.

[Toyless]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyp1vhoVF1o Frank Turner Sons of Liberty

[james_gt3rs]

Megadeth - United Abominations

[AMacA]

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

[Fittster]

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...

[Brighton Derly]

Supertramp - Fool's Overture

The Style Council - Walls Come Tumbling Down

[spiritof'76]

Fairly subtle this one .............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y-TnMhCg6o

[indi pearl]

The ultimate political song;

"Wont get fooled again" The Who

[mizx]

Capital D - Blowback

Public Enemy - Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos

Inteligent Hoodlum - Arrest the President

Edited by mizx on Tuesday 8th February 21:53

[davepoth]

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.

[hesnotthemessiah]

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.

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.

[davepoth]

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.

[hesnotthemessiah]

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!

[Meteor Madness]

Depends largely on your political persuasion, but here's The Redskins

[spiritof'76]

Meteor Madness said:

Depends largely on your political persuasion, but here's The Redskins

So nearly posted that ............ rumour had it at the time that a second album was completed but never came to light, don't know if it ever did but would love to hear it

[BOR]

The Redskins were superb. I've just listened to those youtube clips - it's time for a comeback.

How about Heaven Seventeen - Fascist Groove Thang.

[deevlash]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJGocMGOqmU
ADF-Free Satpal Ram

[Amused2death]

The Beat...."Stand down Margaret"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOg5XtNTUh8&fea...

[PaulHogan]

The Specials - Free Nelson Mandela