Comments on: Protest Music: It’s the New Black http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/ Firedoglake weblog Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:35:49 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: 4&20 blackbirds » Blog Archive » Links… http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-88499 4&20 blackbirds » Blog Archive » Links… Wed, 03 May 2006 17:22:46 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-88499 <p>[…] Peter King of Sport Illustrated does some reporting on New Orleans: “What I saw was a national disgrace. An inexcusable, irresponsible, borderline criminal national disgrace. I am ashamed of this country for the inaction I saw everywhere.”The rebirth of protest music. Personally I believe these things need to grow. There was no protest music or viable anti-war movement three years after the first US involvement in Vietnam. ‘Tho the Iraq War is more unpopular than Vietnam at the same time…who knows? Anyway, an interview with Eddie Vedder… […]</p> […] Peter King of Sport Illustrated does some reporting on New Orleans: “What I saw was a national disgrace. An inexcusable, irresponsible, borderline criminal national disgrace. I am ashamed of this country for the inaction I saw everywhere.”The rebirth of protest music. Personally I believe these things need to grow. There was no protest music or viable anti-war movement three years after the first US involvement in Vietnam. ‘Tho the Iraq War is more unpopular than Vietnam at the same time…who knows? Anyway, an interview with Eddie Vedder… […]

]]> By: tps12 http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-88396 tps12 Wed, 03 May 2006 15:27:11 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-88396 <p>Sleater-Kinney’s “Combat Rock” was on their album released in August of 2002. Probably mostly about Afghanistan, but also about war lust in general. Plus they called out everyone else on the lack of protest songs.</p> Sleater-Kinney’s “Combat Rock” was on their album released in August of 2002. Probably mostly about Afghanistan, but also about war lust in general. Plus they called out everyone else on the lack of protest songs.

]]> By: The Boy http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-88357 The Boy Wed, 03 May 2006 14:04:13 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-88357 <p><a href="http://goodnonsense.blogspot.com/2006/04/return-of-good-protest-songs.html">http://goodnonsense.blogspot.c.....songs.html</a></p> <p>I posted about this on my own blog a couple of weeks ago…I will always love Pearl Jam for a) being Pearl Jam, and b) writing protest songs when nobody else was (four years ago), but they’re definitely not alone in their endeavor at the moment…as Rubber Soul’s post above would suggest, there’s a ton of protest music out there, and (and this is very important) a lot of it is very very good.</p> http://goodnonsense.blogspot.c…..songs.html

I posted about this on my own blog a couple of weeks ago…I will always love Pearl Jam for a) being Pearl Jam, and b) writing protest songs when nobody else was (four years ago), but they’re definitely not alone in their endeavor at the moment…as Rubber Soul’s post above would suggest, there’s a ton of protest music out there, and (and this is very important) a lot of it is very very good.

]]> By: professor rat http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-88215 professor rat Wed, 03 May 2006 05:39:06 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-88215 <p>Bomb bomb - rock the nation<br /> take over televisions anna radio stations.</p> <p>Michael Franti - Spearhead 2001</p> <p>Then Rage against the machine, then…I was just thinking about an old sixties hit by Tom Jones that might apply to Fitz…’ Thunderball’.</p> <p>Thinkin big sounds and big ideas. 1936 was a peak in the Dem party vote and Spanish revolution described by George Orwell.<br /> 70th anniversary so lets make it a big one.<br /> Big fun, big noise , big wickerman to burn ol’ Big Time’ big, big, burningman BIG!</p> Bomb bomb – rock the nation
take over televisions anna radio stations.

Michael Franti – Spearhead 2001

Then Rage against the machine, then…I was just thinking about an old sixties hit by Tom Jones that might apply to Fitz…’ Thunderball’.

Thinkin big sounds and big ideas. 1936 was a peak in the Dem party vote and Spanish revolution described by George Orwell.
70th anniversary so lets make it a big one.
Big fun, big noise , big wickerman to burn ol’ Big Time’ big, big, burningman BIG!

]]> By: name (required) http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-88204 name (required) Wed, 03 May 2006 05:23:05 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-88204 <p>In reply to #48, LJ/Aquaria, who says:</p> <p>“Pearl Jam is OK, I liked their first album, but the burning question for me regarding artists in these times is…</p> <p>WHERE THE HELL IS ZACK DE LA ROCHA”</p> <p>It’s been a while, but you may recall that Zack did a protest song called “March of Death”, with DJ Shadow, during the 2004 election. It was released online for free as an mp3 at <a href="http://www.marchofdeath.com,">www.marchofdeath.com,</a> but that site is no longer available.</p> In reply to #48, LJ/Aquaria, who says:

“Pearl Jam is OK, I liked their first album, but the burning question for me regarding artists in these times is…

WHERE THE HELL IS ZACK DE LA ROCHA”

It’s been a while, but you may recall that Zack did a protest song called “March of Death”, with DJ Shadow, during the 2004 election. It was released online for free as an mp3 at http://www.marchofdeath.com, but that site is no longer available.

]]> By: mentaldebris http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-88177 mentaldebris Wed, 03 May 2006 04:44:47 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-88177 <p>Late, but had to mention A Perfect Circle’s “Pet” released in September, 2003 on the “Thirteeth Step” album. One of my favorite anti-war songs. </p> <p>Sample lyric:</p> <p>Lay your head down child<br /> I won’t let the boogeyman come<br /> Count the bodies like sheep<br /> To the rhythm of the war drums</p> <p>Pay no mind to the rabble<br /> Pay no mind to the rabble</p> <p>Head down, go to sleep to the rhythm of the war drums</p> <p>I’ll be the one to protect you from<br /> Your enemies and all your demons</p> <p>I’ll be the one to protect you from<br /> A will to survive and a voice of reason</p> <p>I’ll be the one to protect you from<br /> Your enemies and your choices son<br /> They’re one in the same<br /> I must isolate you<br /> Isolate and save you from yourself</p> <p>Swayin to the rhythm of the new world order and<br /> Count the bodies like sheep to the rhythm of the war drums</p> <p>The boogeymen are coming<br /> The boogeymen are coming</p> <p>Keep your head down, go to sleep, to the rhythm of a war drums</p> <p>Stay with me<br /> Safe and ignorant<br /> Just stay with me<br /> Hold you and protect you from the other ones<br /> The evil ones<br /> Don’t love you son,<br /> Go back to sleep</p> <p>And most of America has been rocked to sleep by this Bush Administration lullaby for far too long.</p> Late, but had to mention A Perfect Circle’s “Pet” released in September, 2003 on the “Thirteeth Step” album. One of my favorite anti-war songs.

Sample lyric:

Lay your head down child
I won’t let the boogeyman come
Count the bodies like sheep
To the rhythm of the war drums

Pay no mind to the rabble
Pay no mind to the rabble

Head down, go to sleep to the rhythm of the war drums

I’ll be the one to protect you from
Your enemies and all your demons

I’ll be the one to protect you from
A will to survive and a voice of reason

I’ll be the one to protect you from
Your enemies and your choices son
They’re one in the same
I must isolate you
Isolate and save you from yourself

Swayin to the rhythm of the new world order and
Count the bodies like sheep to the rhythm of the war drums

The boogeymen are coming
The boogeymen are coming

Keep your head down, go to sleep, to the rhythm of a war drums

Stay with me
Safe and ignorant
Just stay with me
Hold you and protect you from the other ones
The evil ones
Don’t love you son,
Go back to sleep

And most of America has been rocked to sleep by this Bush Administration lullaby for far too long.

]]> By: DMM http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-88078 DMM Wed, 03 May 2006 03:13:48 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-88078 <p>BOT,I’m glad to see music finally coming around,’bout time.jdw-are you blaming Vedder for G’S getting elected in ‘00,get a grip dude!Try Ralph Nader’s ego,how ’bout all those who don’t vote ’cause it don’t make no difference,how ’bout incompetent Democratic consultants,never winning a race,but getting rich doing it.Plenty of blame to go around but I’m not shure any goes Vedders way,much less”blood on his hands”.</p> BOT,I’m glad to see music finally coming around,’bout time.jdw-are you blaming Vedder for G’S getting elected in ‘00,get a grip dude!Try Ralph Nader’s ego,how ’bout all those who don’t vote ’cause it don’t make no difference,how ’bout incompetent Democratic consultants,never winning a race,but getting rich doing it.Plenty of blame to go around but I’m not shure any goes Vedders way,much less”blood on his hands”.

]]> By: DMM http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-88066 DMM Wed, 03 May 2006 02:58:35 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-88066 <p>Brando #1<br /> A few thoughts on your comment,also posted on your sites comments.<br /> And the problem whith this is,,,,what?Why should our troops not be trained for the realities on the ground?They don’t set policy,they did’nt start this f’ked up war.If this helps them survive it,great!If this helps them not kill or harm innocents or “noncom’s” even better.You can’t give a gun to someone,poorly train them,drop them into chaos,no clear enemy,and not expect disaster.Anyone up in arms about this has there priorities screwed up.The military is not the enemy,the civilian leadership is,focus on them.<br /> Oh yeah,here’s the link to what I’m talking about.<br /> <a href="http://brandoland.blogspot.com/">http://brandoland.blogspot.com/</a></p> Brando #1
A few thoughts on your comment,also posted on your sites comments.
And the problem whith this is,,,,what?Why should our troops not be trained for the realities on the ground?They don’t set policy,they did’nt start this f’ked up war.If this helps them survive it,great!If this helps them not kill or harm innocents or “noncom’s” even better.You can’t give a gun to someone,poorly train them,drop them into chaos,no clear enemy,and not expect disaster.Anyone up in arms about this has there priorities screwed up.The military is not the enemy,the civilian leadership is,focus on them.
Oh yeah,here’s the link to what I’m talking about.
http://brandoland.blogspot.com/

]]> By: authority_stealing http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-88011 authority_stealing Wed, 03 May 2006 02:08:08 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-88011 <p>Fela Kuti is the best protest music ever, period. </p> <p>Aphrodesia, an SF-based Afrobeat band (lots of percussion and brass) has several incredible songs on their new album “Frontlines”. I suspect many FDL participants and lurkers would love this. I just know sharkbabe would.</p> <p><a href="http://www.aphrodesia.org/FrontLines.htm">www.aphrodesia.org/FrontLines.htm</a></p> <p>Antibalas, an NYC-based Afrobeat collective has two albums “Who Is This America?” and “Government Magic” which are sure to please.</p> <p><a href="http://www.antibalas.com/">http://www.antibalas.com/</a></p> <p>But if you really want to tap the roots of protest music, you need to hear Fela albums like “No Agreement”, “Shuffering and Shmiling”, and of course - Authority Stealing”</p> Fela Kuti is the best protest music ever, period.

Aphrodesia, an SF-based Afrobeat band (lots of percussion and brass) has several incredible songs on their new album “Frontlines”. I suspect many FDL participants and lurkers would love this. I just know sharkbabe would.

http://www.aphrodesia.org/FrontLines.htm

Antibalas, an NYC-based Afrobeat collective has two albums “Who Is This America?” and “Government Magic” which are sure to please.

http://www.antibalas.com/

But if you really want to tap the roots of protest music, you need to hear Fela albums like “No Agreement”, “Shuffering and Shmiling”, and of course – Authority Stealing”

]]> By: biklett http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-87973 biklett Wed, 03 May 2006 01:44:56 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/02/protest-music-its-the-new-black/#comment-87973 <p>James McMurtry’s ‘Can’t Make it Here Anymore’ covers the whole shootin’ match.</p> James McMurtry’s ‘Can’t Make it Here Anymore’ covers the whole shootin’ match.

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