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PROTEST & REBELLION SONGS.."get it off your chest"

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PROTEST & REBELLION SONGS.."get it off your chest"

The only stipulation here is that the song should be commentary,  controversial, expressing a rebellious, protesting "frame of mind"; generally, or speciffically, about society, culture, economics, wealth, poverty, politics, war, peace, relationships, etc, etc, etc.

 

How about some songs which, when you heard them, you thought, "Yeh, those lyrics tell it like it is!" or maybe you were offended by the controversial lyrics.

 

Your song selection may be from any time period in history and about any topic you choose, old songs and new songs.

 

Please be free to post protest & rebellion songs which either you agreed with or which "honked" you off.

 

Here is an opportunity to "Get it off your chest!" Go ahead and briefly include memorable lyrics of the song if you like [ if you remember ๐Ÿ™‚ ]

 

To begin.....here's a protest song:     Subterranean Homesick Blues     Bob Dylan

 

 


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"Alas For You" - a protest (to put it mildly) of the status quo from "Godspell" (Based on the Gospel of Saint Matthew)

 

https://youtu.be/Paw4KKV9Kzc

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@TheGent2U wrote:

"Alas For You" - a protest (to put it mildly) of the status quo from "Godspell" (Based on the Gospel of Saint Matthew)

 

https://youtu.be/Paw4KKV9Kzc


Great choice...I loved that play and all the music

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COULD WE INCLUDE "HAIR" OR "AQUARIUS " ( 5TH DIMENSION) IN THIS CATEGORY?
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"Easy To Be Hard" * Cheryl Barnes

Original from "Hair" movie 78'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFz26RhIqbU

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Movin' On: Billy Joel (not the classic protest song, but a biting commentary about our obsession for upward mobility for its own sake, instead of enjoying what we have; if working multiple jobs enables you to buy that Cadillac but breaks your back, well at least you can polish the fenders).

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There was a group we shall call the DK's, because their name may offend.

 

They did a song about California Governor Jerry Brown: "California Uber Alles". I'll put a funny version of it up.  https://youtu.be/Poi8DDyoQz0

 

But then President Reagan was elected. And they put another verson of the song out: "We've Got A Bigger Problem, Now". Seek it at Youtube, if you will.

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"The Ballad of a Thin Man" {Mr. Jones} * Bob Dylan

I'm Not There

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ha1eqHDu_w

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I think Phil Ochs' "I Ain't Marchin' Anymore" Has been listed.

I want to add "Outside of A Small Circle of Friends".

Inspired by the Kitty Genovese murder, it feels sadly appropriate today.  An assault victim died. People around the victim filmed the death on their cell phones. No one tried to help.

 

https://youtu.be/ibYHlk-EafU

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"The KKK took My Baby Away * The Ramones

I.C.E took my baby from me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx0zeMbLOCY

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The Universal Soldier: Buffy Sainte-Marie, Donovan.

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WASN'T BUFFY'S SONG"ONE TIN SOLDIER"?
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@l483260l wrote:
WASN'T BUFFY'S SONG"ONE TIN SOLDIER"?

That was sung by 'Coven'. Not sure if she/they had any other songs....but wasn't it a great movie.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPNDBEuKCdY

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I don't find Buffy Ste Marie singing it anywhewre (now she did "Universal Soldier" and "Soldier Blue"). Original Caste first sang it, and Coven "covered" it. That's the one that is probably most well-known in the States.

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I'LL TAKE YOUR WORD FOR IT. I RELY ON MEMORY & THEN CHASE IT WITH "GOOGLE " IF NEEDED.
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"The Hogs of the Forsaken" * Michael Hurley

Rebellious and outlawed "Wild Bunch".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33BSukS1ENs

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My Way: Frank Sinatra

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"A Well Respected Man" * The Kinks

Doing the best things so conservatively.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stshfR4k81Y

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Big Yellow Taxi (aka They Paved Paradise And Put Up A Parking Lot): Joni Mitchell

 

Come Dancing: The Kinks

 

Both of these songs, though perhaps not protest songs per se, are laments as to things past which have been destroyed in the name of profit and "progress").

 

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"Southern Man" * Neil Young

Slavery in America {1607-1865}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5a_VzufYSI

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The Star-Spoangled Banner - Francis Scott Key 

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Excuse me - That should be The Star Spangled Banner.
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Rock And Roll Music: Chuck Berry (Chuck has little use for jazz, symphonies, tango, mambo or congo.....it's gotta be rock and roll music if you wanna dance with him).

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{Don't Make Me Feel Like A} Refugee * PS22 Chorus

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers song done by refugee children.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaPE_53sqDo

 

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"Games People Play"  By Joe South

 

I'd bet we're all guilty of at least one thing he sings of.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5znh58WITU8

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"Smalltime Boy" * Bronski Beat

alternative lifestyle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88sARuFu-tc

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"Shout Shout" * Tears for Fears

84' 

in violent times you shouldn't have to sell your soul.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye7FKc1JQe4

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"The Way I Always Heard It Should Be" * Carly Simon

marriage dissilusionment 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHBoWTNGsU4

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I  know that " I feel like I'm Fixing  To Die Rag" has already been posted, but along with that we should include Jethro Tull's "Aqualung"--two songs about Youth In Asia.

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Lay Down Candles: Melanie (although written to describe her experience performing at Woodstock, her song became a protest anthem).

 

Look What Theyโ€™ve Done To My Song (Ma): Melanie (her protest against the exploitation of artists by the music industry).

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@1968Hoya46 wrote:

Lay Down Candles: Melanie (although written to describe her experience performing at Woodstock, her song became a protest anthem).

 

Look What Theyโ€™ve Done To My Song (Ma): Melanie (her protest against the exploitation of artists by the music industry).


Sorry but just had to.....Now, what is a song on the flip side to this situation where the artists take advantage of the followers?

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