Hammer To Fall is about nuclear war, not Commusnism really. But it is still a great example of an era. But it was written after the event so maybe it doesn't fit quite in the context of the question. I would suggest Is This The World We Created? Perfect example.
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I think I might choose "Is this the World we Created"...but, "White Man" might be a good one too since we're learning about the civil war...hmm..tough decision...but I think I'll stick to "Is this the World we Created"..
Queen does not have many political songs to choose from...and I'm not going to list them when everyone has listed them at LEAST five times. If you decide not to go with a Queen song, the best 'political songs' can be found with Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, John Lennon, and so much more. 'Working Class Hero' is actually a John Lennon song too.
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I know all those other people have political songs..but people in my class know who they are...everyone will probably pick a beatle song but..will they pick a Queen one? It'll be nice for people in my school to listen to something different for once and not always associate Queen with "We will Rock You"....but, it's actually quite suprising in my school that some people know quite a few things about Queen...anyways..thanks for the suggestions and advice my fellow queenzoners!
Lenningrad is a gooood song.
The times they are a changin is awesome, but I agree with you. Someone is bound to choose it. But there are other Dylan songs that would be great too, if you can get them.
Who Killed Davey Moore (why and what's the reason for?)
However political, it might not pertain to a specific era you're teacher might be asking for.
Universal soldier, but I'm sure you have heard of that one?!
Well, good luck with it.
*considering the imbeciles of today, if you were to choose The times they are a changin, I'm sure the only one (besides yourself) that would know it would be the teacher, lol. I once did a research on music and its cultural impact....and no one knew it! except the middle aged man who smelled like beer and marijuana, but that is expected, lol.*
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The times they are a changin is awesome, but I agree with you. Someone is bound to choose it. But there are other Dylan songs that would be great too, if you can get them.
Who Killed Davey Moore (why and what's the reason for?)
However political, it might not pertain to a specific era you're teacher might be asking for.
Universal soldier, but I'm sure you have heard of that one?!
Well, good luck with it.
*considering the imbeciles of today, if you were to choose The times they are a changin, I'm sure the only one (besides yourself) that would know it would be the teacher, lol. I once did a research on music and its cultural impact....and no one knew it! except the middle aged man who smelled like beer and marijuana, but that is expected, lol.*
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Oh wait.....
If you can get a hold of this song, it would be really good.
"Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues" is by Bob Dylan. Use it (that is, if you cannot find a Queen song). It makes fun of the 50's McCarthyism and communist scare, but is still highly political. For anyone who knows about it, McCarthyism was horrible here in the States. The worst thing to be called would be a communist, and horrible things would follow. So yeah....
Its a good song too. Rather funny and full of satire, but easy to understand as far as getting the meaning of the song goes.
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If you can get a hold of this song, it would be really good.
"Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues" is by Bob Dylan. Use it (that is, if you cannot find a Queen song). It makes fun of the 50's McCarthyism and communist scare, but is still highly political. For anyone who knows about it, McCarthyism was horrible here in the States. The worst thing to be called would be a communist, and horrible things would follow. So yeah....
Its a good song too. Rather funny and full of satire, but easy to understand as far as getting the meaning of the song goes.
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Yeah, it is also on the 1964 concert at philharmonic hall bootleg series. This song is not on there, but The Death of Emmit Till is highly political. It was about a young black boy was killed by some older white men. Its really good too.
My mistake about 'Universal Solider.' Whoops. But a good one nonetheless.
The bootleg series are great, espeically the 1964 one that yours truly has, lol.
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My mistake about 'Universal Solider.' Whoops. But a good one nonetheless.
The bootleg series are great, espeically the 1964 one that yours truly has, lol.
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Heh....
Yeah, listening to it, it made me laugh whenever I heard him laughing onstage. It's a great concert, and I just love the duets he does with Joan Baez. Did you see him in the 60 minutes interview by any chance?
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Yeah, listening to it, it made me laugh whenever I heard him laughing onstage. It's a great concert, and I just love the duets he does with Joan Baez. Did you see him in the 60 minutes interview by any chance?
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Haha, yes....
I love Dylan so much. But watching the 60 minute interview was saddening. He is just not a happy person, now is he? He says that all the songs he was able to write; he will never be able to write like it again. He said he is down as far as writing goes, because all of it is dry. Now that is sad, lol.
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"This is a sacreligious lulliby in D minor..."
I love Dylan so much. But watching the 60 minute interview was saddening. He is just not a happy person, now is he? He says that all the songs he was able to write; he will never be able to write like it again. He said he is down as far as writing goes, because all of it is dry. Now that is sad, lol.
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"This is a sacreligious lulliby in D minor..."
Meh.
What I found funny was that people thought that him doing a victoria secret's commercial was stupid. But in an interview in the 60's, a man asked him what he would do beyond music, and Dylan replied that he would probably do an ad for women's underwear. See? Held true to his word! lol.
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What I found funny was that people thought that him doing a victoria secret's commercial was stupid. But in an interview in the 60's, a man asked him what he would do beyond music, and Dylan replied that he would probably do an ad for women's underwear. See? Held true to his word! lol.
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haha, yea.
That's for sure.
Have you ever seen him in concert?
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That's for sure.
Have you ever seen him in concert?
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Yeah, I have not seen him live either. I think my favorite album would have to be blood on the tracks. Screw searching for songs.....just get the albums! lol.
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Yeah, I have seen it!
It really is good.
Well, it is hard to find early demo versions, thats for sure. Besides the new fangled CD's, I have every album of his on record. Rather nice. ;)
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It really is good.
Well, it is hard to find early demo versions, thats for sure. Besides the new fangled CD's, I have every album of his on record. Rather nice. ;)
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Oh, I know it!
My Father saw Dylan in concert in 62. I envy the bastard. lol
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My Father saw Dylan in concert in 62. I envy the bastard. lol
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If you do something from Live-Aid why not just go for "Do They Know It's Christmas"? ;)