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WWS = #4 best protest song of 21st century

AntreaperAntreaper Posts: 256
edited October 2008 in The Porch
http://theprolific.com/2008/10/10-best-protest-songs-of-the-21st-century/


Ran across this on Digg. Thought you'd all appreciate it.


Masters of War anyone? wtf.
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  • OttOtt Posts: 403
    Aaaahhh. Beat ya by ten minutes. But your title trumps mine.

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=306440

    Ott

    LOVE Digg.
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  • walkunafraidwalkunafraid Posts: 2,613
    There are some awesome songs on that list!

    Besides WWS, I love the inclusion of The Arcade Fire's "Intervention." That is such a GREAT song. Never realized the lyrics were anti-Bush in nature, but it makes a lot of sense now.

    And oh fuck...just saw the video...they used one of the most iconic films in world history as a backdrop for the song. Fucking brilliant!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO7ZWfvCjBE
    Everything has chains...Absolutely nothing's changed. - PJ

    “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” - Albert Camus
  • Smarter_Than_USmarter_Than_U Posts: 515
    Antreaper wrote:
    http://theprolific.com/2008/10/10-best-protest-songs-of-the-21st-century/


    Ran across this on Digg. Thought you'd all appreciate it.


    Masters of War anyone? wtf.

    Cool link, but masters of war was written in the 20th Century by Bob Dylan.
    "Goddamn Romans. Sure know how to make a ... drum room." --Matt Cameron
  • JammalamboJammalambo Posts: 1,321
    Smarter_Than_U wrote:
    Cool link, but masters of war was written in the 20th Century by Bob Dylan.

    Exactly..
    The 21st century has yet to finish its course (there are 90 years left), so I imagine there will be a lot of better protest songs than wws.. and don't get me wrong I love wws
  • pretextpretext Posts: 1,294
    Day After Tomorrow is amazing (it is Tom Waits after all). First time I heard it, I was listening to Idiot's Delight while working the late shift at a gas station. Made me cry. Sitting in freakin' gas station booth.
    It's an interesting list. Is this going to be the new protest era? I don't think anything will displace the '60's in terms of music, but it's good to hear my generation making an attempt.
  • AndySlashAndySlash Posts: 3,260
    Nice to see REMs Final Straw on there. That song grabbed me the first time I ever heard it. Too bad they chose to include it on such a horrendous album.
  • Lone WolfLone Wolf Posts: 1,023
    lralle wrote:
    Day After Tomorrow is amazing (it is Tom Waits after all). First time I heard it, I was listening to Idiot's Delight while working the late shift at a gas station. Made me cry. Sitting in freakin' gas station booth.
    It's an interesting list. Is this going to be the new protest era? I don't think anything will displace the '60's in terms of music, but it's good to hear my generation making an attempt.


    Hearing that song on the Body of War soundtrack.......it is fucking amazing......best song on the album imo.....
    Dream the dreams of other men,...You´ll be no ones rival,...
    Dream the dreams of others then,... You will be no ones rival,...
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