I am listening to My favorite right now
Barry McGuire's "Eve Of Destruction"
Soooo got a favorite protest or anti-war song?
What is it and why?
And wouldn't it be nice if some of the people in R&P could
"Give Peace A Chance"?
2007-12-14 04:13:37 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
Wait.... no one said Pink Floyd's Us and Them?
I love the way the song is so calm and relaxing and the lyrics are about war, such an interesting juxtaposition. And of course it was one of Rick's best compositions.
Yes, it would be lovely for us to Give Peace a Chance. Happy Christmas and War is Over!!!
Hope you're enjoying your holidays too!
2007-12-14 18:06:53 · answer #1 · answered by meep meep 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
"All I Have Left Is My Poor Johnnie's Hubcap" by Mad Goes Rock'nRoll.
Other than that I think that Protest songs are an easy way to spread Propaganda and get other people to do your bidding, when if you are truly concerned about any Issue -- roll your sleeves up and get your tail out there and put some sweat'n tears into it. IMHO
I hope I did not offend anybody -- I think I got carried away with my own "issues" -- For compositional quality, I'd go with War by Edwin Starr -- it's arranged well, has a lot of punch, and gets the message across.
...and Hats-off to Bowzer for picking Strange Fruit -- what a rare track, but so powerful -- I wish I would have thought of that :-)
2007-12-14 18:59:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wake Up by Rage Against The Machine
2007-12-14 13:30:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Feel-Like-I'm-Fixing-To-Die Rag ~ Country Joe and The Fish
loved that since I first watched Woodstock!
And I agree with 'Eve of Destruction' ~ I was listening to that yesterday!
Edit :~
Does Buffallo Springfield's 'For What It's Worth' count?
Because I love that song too :)
2007-12-14 12:33:14 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Silver Rose * Wolf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I like a lot of them, but lately the three that get me going are
A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall - Dylan
Masters of War - Dylan (although the Eddie Vedder version is quite good too)
War - Edwyn Starr
2007-12-14 12:22:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For What it's Worth : Buffalo Springfield
What deserves to be protested more than a government abusing it's own peaceful citizens?
2007-12-15 12:18:13 · answer #6 · answered by VN-Cop 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
War Pigs by Sabbath...
The Fish Cheer/I Feel Like I'm Fixin To Die Rag by Country Joe McDonald
Edit: I Ain't Marching Anymore by Phil Ochs. great tune
2007-12-14 13:32:47 · answer #7 · answered by Psychedelic Will 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, when I read your question before seeing the details the 2 songs you mentioned popped into my head immediately!
I was against the Vietnam war so protest songs about that period are my favorites:
War - Edwin Starr
Universal Soldier - Donovan
Volunteers - Jefferson Airplane
Ohio - CSN&Y
2007-12-14 13:15:32 · answer #8 · answered by Beatle fanatic 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Now That the Buffalo's Gone by Buffy Sainte Marie it's about the government breaking promises and stealing indigenous lands.
2007-12-14 13:08:18 · answer #9 · answered by Jem 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Peace Sells by Megadeth
2007-12-14 12:51:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋