I'm sure I've pigeon-holed myself enough that anyone who recognizes my post is expecting a pretty good, possibly long winded, list of punk songs. And I won't disappoint before this question expires, but, the songs that inspired this question were "Shapes Of Things" by The Yardbirds and "The Shape Of Things To Come" by Max Frost and The Troopers. Two of the best songs to ever grace my speakers. "Shapes Of Things" is one of the best garage rock songs out there as well as a very moving song, and while not necesarily about revolution it definantly deals with change and frustration with the current state of things. "The Shape Of Things To Come" is actually very different and just as good. The music is in a similar garage almost psychedelic style and is another top notch song, but where "Shapes Of Things" is a display of uncertainty and cynicism, this song is about certainty in the inevitible brighter future and features some of the best and most inspiring lyrics ever written and performed.
2007-11-10 15:17:25 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
Dan, I'd have to go with the song "Smash It Up" by The Damned!!! I agree with "The Shape of Things to Come" but I liked the cover of that song by Nazareth better than the Yardbirds! Smash it Up is the punk anthem in my mind...not my favorite song by them but it's what the punk attitude is all about...it implores revolution!!!!!!!!!
2007-11-10 15:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by Damned fan 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
OK, I love their music, but come on, they weren't a "revolution." Look at what was happening elsewhere in the world at the time they were performing and recording. The Civil Rights Movement in the USA was finally getting some success. The Second Vatican Council was taking place. The Chinese Cultural Revolution, which affected or even destroyed millions of lives, was beginning. Many former British and French colonies in Africa and elsewhere became independent. The first cracks in the Soviet bloc were beginning to appear. Manned space travel was taking place. Heart transplants and other amazing medical advances were occurring, including oral contraceptive pills, which were causing huge changes in sexual behavior and mores, at least in first-world countries. Compared to this, four guys with bowl haircuts and guitars are, well, four guys with bowl haircuts and guitars. I will be so fcuking glad when this year's National History Day is over and people stop coming up with phony "revolutions."
2016-05-29 03:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by delores 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh wow, "Shapes of Things to Come" Max Frost & the Troopers from "Wild in the Streets"!! Actually it was a bunch of studio musicians & the song was written by Gerry Goffin (Carol King's former husband & songwriting partner). Richard Pryor as the drummer! KILLER MOVIE!!! KILLER SONG!!!
But here are a few:
"A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall" - Bob Dylan
"Stand Up, Get Up" - Bob Marley
"Gimme Some Truth" - John Lennon
"Fortunate Son" - Creedence Clearwater Revival
"Bonzo Goes to Bitburg" - The Ramones
"Street Fighting Man" - The Rolling Stones
"The Revolution Starts Now" - Steve Earl
"Chicago" - Grahm Nash
"Ohio" - Neil Young w/ CSN
"Fight The Powers That Be" - Public Enemy
Just about anything by RATM
Marvin Gaye's entire "What's Going On" record
"Working for the Clampdown" - The Clash
"The Rebel Jesus" - Jackson Browne
2007-11-10 15:24:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Revolution" by The Beatles
"Chocolate City" by Parliament
"Fight The Power" by The Isley Brothers
"Power To The People" by John Lennon
"Give Me Some Truth" by John Lennon
"The Times They Are A-Changing" by Bob Dylan
"Keep On Keeping On" by The Redskins
"It Can Be Done" by The Redskins
"Kick Over The Statues" by The Redskins
"Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder
"Invisible Sun" by The Police
"Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling Stones
"Don't Worry (If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going To Go)" by Curtis Mayfield
2007-11-10 15:21:20 · answer #4 · answered by Bowzer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Who - My Generation for the youth revolution.
Pink Floyd - The Wall (all parts)
Grandmaster Flash - The Message
2007-11-13 01:50:46 · answer #5 · answered by chilly silver girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh man . . . Dan, I hate doing this, but I can't give you all the info on this song! All I remember is the stanza, "The Revolution will not be televised . . ." and it's more of a rap (although this was back in the late 60's). I just remember it as being a KILLER commentary on what was coming down at the time.
2007-11-11 08:31:17 · answer #6 · answered by the buffster 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
NIneteen - Paul Hardcastle
If I had a Rocket Launcher - Bruce Cockburn
Ohio - Crosby Stills Nash and Young
Where is the love - BEP
2007-11-13 01:35:06 · answer #7 · answered by Beastman23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Bloody Sunday" - U2
"The Green Fields of France" - Dropkick Murphys
"The Star Spangled Banner" - Francis Scott Key
"Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue" - Toby Keith
Sowing some range in these answers!
2007-11-15 11:01:58 · answer #8 · answered by christophertluttrell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Political Science', by Randy Newman.
Start praying George W. Bush isn't tittering after he hears it.
'Its lonely At The Top' makes a good case for revolution but
be warned this isn't off the list of Dan C.
2007-11-10 15:25:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Imagine, John Lenon
2007-11-10 15:24:51 · answer #10 · answered by quisp007 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋