Great Political Songs.

[Thaidup]

Our last generations had the privilege of some great inspiring or meaningful and thought provoking songs about political turmoil of the times.

How does our latest generation stand out amongst the song writers before them? I found one example, not to all liking, but just a comparison from old to new.

 

 

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Song about the war in Ireland.

 

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Song about Berlin Wall.

 

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Us and Them, is pretty self exclamatory, you and me up against the Big Guys IE, . Live -earn money - consume - die. < then have your family pay for the burial.

 

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Maybe the best ever song about those in politics sending taxpayers sons off to war.

 

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In America you are free to burn our flag, if our stars and stripes offend you we will help you pack your bag

 

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Nobody Likes You? an understatement? Lets Go Brandon.

 

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I learned this in my mid 30's, worked all the overtime and Sundays buying and selling car parts to get out of the cycle. I worked hours and hours to get out, the key is to get out of debt first.

 

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American Idiot,?

Yeah. maybe "more money than sense" would be best designated.

 

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1979 - Biko.

Close your eyes and listen. A powerfully sad song,  It got to 38 on the charts in the time in England.

 

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Of all political songs I think this one bears most weight,

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A political outlook that we should all aim for.

 

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The first verse reminds me of my 20's, I went to work on Monday, "don't make me laugh-it hurts"

"The first kick I took was when i hit the ground".

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You guys wont know it, but I do, was a pretty good song back then. A black fella from Aus made a song about the current political situation at the time. this was after getting ownership of Ayers Rock, and the latest was a referendum that had no actual explanation of what it was for(lost) by 60-40. still a great song from my Aussie brothers.

 

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We were warned, LOL. From 1964. Was a great song then and still repeats.

 

[TWS60]

Do you live in rural Issan village? 

[23RD]

Here's a classic. 

 

 

[McTavish]

Special request for Manu and DDurian >

 

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It's people that vote for the same over and over, are they fools? No, just useful idiots. give them some money and they will vote the same over and over.

 

 

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Get out of the debt trap, you will remain just another brick in the wall.

 

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On 10/30/2023 at 12:13 PM, TWS60 said:

Do you live in rural Issan village? 

No.

Do you live close to all the hookers?

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At least they could sit down, talk, and stop it all.

 

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A great cover of an old classic.

Haa Haaa.

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Wow, this is a great cover, what a great song.

No need to post original, everyone knows Dolly Parton.

[Tippaporn]

On 10/30/2023 at 5:28 AM, Thaidup said:

1979 - Biko.

Close your eyes and listen. A powerfully sad song,  It got to 38 on the charts in the time in England.

Great song.  I was fortunate to come across the Playing For Change version a few years ago when as it was released in early 2021.  You'll love it.