The Opening BANG! Art of the Revolution new group here on Current!
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to gathering and honoring all of the great "protest" art of America since their supposed hayday in the 50's and 60's. I firmly believe this genre of art and artists needs more respect than this and I request your assistance in bringing that respect back!
"Our nation has a rich history of art and artists that stood for something, that stood up to the establishment. They have had their "hayday" according to some, but here we gather to prove these people wrong and share all the art and artists of the Revolution from their supposed hayday in the 50's and 60's through to their modern contemporaries. Let's gather all the music, poetry, prose, ink, pigment, and graphite of this important movement in our culture! Power to Art, Power to the Revolution!"
Thank you folks for joining me here. Lets use this first thread to share some of our favorite politcally charged art (of any nature) with each other!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuMlHdxiIZ8
One of my all time favorites, Marley's classic "Stand Up For Your Rights!"
Join us for a more indepth discussion at
http://current.com/groups/art-of-the-revolution/
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reagan
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-SQGOYOjxs&feature=relmfu
Last one. Just wanted to get the word out about this band, for those who haven't heard them. This one is me favorite by them. Their last 2 albums, Appeal to Reason, and Endgame, are their best. Masterpieces. The earlier ones are a little raw. Even if the music isn't to your taste, their message is still great.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnbvOi4SpSk&feature=related
The revolutionaries part of Risa Against. One of my favorites.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DboMAghWcA&feature=artistob&playnext=1&a...
The softer side of Rise Against. This song always gives me chills when I listen to it. If you haven't heard the band, check em out. Vegetarians, Progressives, humanitarians, revolutionaries.
Well worth waiting the 15 second advertisement at the beginning
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Jacques-Louis David was a french painter , a rebel and he end up exiled from his country. This guy was the real deal of a revolution.
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Tayllerand:
Can you locate any of his works to share with us?
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GREAT idea , i have been thinking the revolution needed MORE music too !
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artemis6:
Got the forum up and running, join the group and stop by, still a little rought atm but give me a day or two, it will be rocking!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EavjwrnxFiQ
song starts at 426
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GENERALNATTY
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hmmm
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GENERALNATTY:
PERFECT!
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There is nothing I can say about Tom Waits that hasn't been said before! One thing I can add that most don't know is he wrote and recorded "Strange Weather". The song was released by Marianne Faithful... but those who know Toms work know he could have done it better. Well here you go folks a track most of you have probable never ever heard before
Demo version recording of "Strange Weather" by Tom Waits
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02oKHUCvqVs&feature=related"Strangers only talk about the weather, it's the same the whole world round, the earth is getting flatter, the sky is falling in down, but its still the same, strangers only talk about the weather"
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Dennis brown - Revolution
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An all time facorite of mine, and those who haven't listened to this one yet get ready for a ride!
Machine Gun by Jimi Hendrix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK92W2RzbjE - 3 months ago
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Richie Spice - open the doors
Lyrics link http://www.gugalyrics.com/RICHIE-SPICE-OPEN-THE-DOOR-LYRICS/5687/
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Peter Tosh - Equal rights
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Peter Tosh talking about wall streeters
Peter Tosh - Downpressor man
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GENERALNATTY:
Downpressor Man! Great addition! Thanks for the post, please feel free to join the group. Add any poetry prose or artwork as well. I feel political art should never be forgotten.
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The_Wanderer_Kansas:
Your welcome! and i shall!
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The classic novel "Through The Looking Glass" is still debated today over whether it was a political commentary for it's time. I would like to think it is. But the is no thinking on this one. Where? Woodstock! When? If you really have to ask that you may want to take a step back! Who? Grace Slick singing with Jefferson Airplane on one of their all time classic pieces.
"White Rabbit" by Grace Slick and Jefferson Airplane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_raXzIRgsA&feature=related - 3 months ago
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Buffalo Springfield, do I need to say anymore then that? Well for many from my age group and older, not much is needed here... but for you younger types before US with Bono, before NiN with Trent Reznor, well before almost anyone else(notable exceptions aside) Buffalo Springfield placed a target on the politcal system and government in general with many of their works. They were vocal and active, end even though the song sounds softer if you really listen there is more frustration than any of todays screaming radio heads could ever get across to their audiences.
"For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuGcwa03SQwThank you to CoolPlanet for bringing this version to my attention!
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The_Wanderer_Kansas:
Did you notice that this was from the Smothers Brothers Show? That was Tommy Smothers cracking up the audience aiming the gun and waving the protest sign.
Great post and thread! I'll add some when I'm done with work. - 3 months ago
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coolplanet:
Yeah I did, I just wondered where they hi the Yo-Yo's for this episode LOL
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Not all political messages in music are of the same yarn, some step out on their own to blaze new trails, personal outrage and experience loans a lot to art.
"Half-breed" by Cher
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6E98ZRaU1s&feature=relatedThis song is so powerful it has never failed to get my ire for the insensitive and intolerant ways of mankind in general.
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OHIO!! Kent state should never be forgotten, especially now in the days of OWS
"Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnOoNM0U6octhis video wont stream, you must watch at youtube sorry
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And the one at the rear was a Methodist!
"The One On The Right" by Johny Cash
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhXiee1Q88A - 3 months ago
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Bow down the one you serve,
You're gonna get what you deserve.Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails has contributed more the collective political consciousness of rebelious teens from the 90's through to today then almost any other artist or musician, but again this get overlooked.
"Head Like A Hole" by Nine Inch Nails
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV2EUUF47Ms&feature=related - 3 months ago
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go
I love Johnny Cash's version of Trent Reznor's "Hurt."
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coolplanet:
Hands down to me one of the single greatest american recording artist, doing one of the greatest american songs, from on of the greatest american songwriters. Ok Ok, This song will forever live near the top of my all time greatest tracks list. This performance was AMAZING!
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Johnny's performance renders me a blubbering lump of mush.
His beloved wife June had died the year before. Johnny died shortly after recording this song. - 3 months ago
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