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BeatleloverKT · ‎09-29-2019

As I’m coming to two years of the worst times of my life, both personally and professionally, I’ve noticed there are a lot of rock songs out there that deal with the Stressors/Pressures of everyday life. I thought it would be a great topic to explore. Songs with pressure in the title are obvious, but I’m hoping this will bring out other, more subtle songs that address these issues. I will start with one of my all time favorites in this area-

”We gotta get out of this place” by The Animals

MaVolta · ‎09-30-2019

Time to Kill - Deep Purple

The song is about a plea for downtime. There's a time for everything but downtime!

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

Butterfly565 · ‎09-30-2019

I always found the lyrics to "That Ain't Love" by REO Speedwagon can ring true on many different levels...

Butterfly565 · ‎09-30-2019

@Butterfly565 wrote:
I always found the lyrics to "That Ain't Love" by REO Speedwagon can ring true on many different levels...

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Then...when you just decide this tune has to change....now I'll dance that craziness out with some...

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BeatleloverKT · ‎09-30-2019

Set fire to the rain by Adele

BeatleloverKT · ‎09-30-2019

I’d love to change the world by Ten Years After

1968Hoya46 · ‎09-29-2019

Get A Job: Silhouettes

1968Hoya46 · ‎09-29-2019

My Little Town: Paul Simon

BeatleloverKT · ‎09-29-2019

My little demon by The Mac

1968Hoya46 · ‎09-29-2019

Sixteen Tons: Tennesee Ernie Ford

BeatleloverKT · ‎09-29-2019

Allentown by Billy Joel

MaVolta · ‎09-29-2019

Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

MaVolta · ‎09-29-2019

Under Pressure - Queen, David Bowie (great song!)

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

1968Hoya46 · ‎09-29-2019

Pressure Drop: Toots And The Maytals

MaVolta · ‎09-29-2019

Paul Simon has a genius capacity for looking at problems and difficult situations, and how we use our coping mechanisms to get through them. Two of his songs quickly come to mind, though there are many more in his catalogue.

I Am A Rock

Flowers Never Bend With The Rainfall

And maybe include a song for the person who stands by us in our times of troubles . . .

Bridge Over Troubled Water

All Simon & Garfunkel (of course).

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

BeatleloverKT · ‎09-29-2019

@Butterfly565 In response to Where the heck do we go? I give you Runaway by Jefferson Starship. Many days it’s what I’d like to do 😢

Butterfly565 · ‎09-29-2019

@BeatleloverKT wrote:
@Butterfly565 In response to Where the heck do we go? I give you Runaway by Jefferson Starship. Many days it’s what I’d like to do 😢

Well....the state of the world....takes me to George Harrison's~Beatles "My Sweet Lord"....sorry just saying!

Butterfly565 · ‎09-29-2019

@BeatleloverKT wrote:
As I’m coming to two years of the worst times of my life, both personally and professionally, I’ve noticed there are a lot of rock songs out there that deal with the Stressors/Pressures of everyday life. I thought it would be a great topic to explore. Songs with pressure in the title are obvious, but I’m hoping this will bring out other, more subtle songs that address these issues. I will start with one of my all time favorites in this area-
”We gotta get out of this place” by The Animals

Great topic!!! My response....COOL!!! But where the heck do we go????