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Been trying to get my hands on some original 13th floor vinyl. As a Texan, i feel obligated to know more about both Roky and Daniel. Have seen the Johnston DVD.....amazing story. The 13th Floor Elevators' early material is lethal garage thunder and besides, I'm a sucker for lead jug

Impossible Germany.......especially the version on DVD.

I think this list is better than the one we started with. The unofficial Via Chicago Top 20 Protest Songs (in no particular order) The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag Alice's Restaurant Master

The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag Alice's Restaurant Master

The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Alice's Restaurant Master

Yes, I think we all agree that the original list by Spinner was unimpressive. List of Greatest Protest Songs (as compiled by VC) The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Alice's Restaurant Master

The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Alice's Restaurant Master

The eastern world, it is exploding Violence flarin

The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Alice's Restaurant Master

Tin Soldiers And Nixon's Bombing We're Finally On Our Own This Summer I Hear The Drumming Four Dead In Ohio Gotta Get Down To It Soldiers Are Gunning Us Down Should Of Been Done Long Ago What If You Knew Her And Found Her Dead On The Ground How Can You Run When You Know La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La Tin Soldiers And Nixon's Bombing We're Finally On Our Own This Summer I Hear The Drumming Four Dead In Ohio Four Dead In Ohio Four Dead In Ohio Four Dead In Ohio Four Dead In Ohio

If so, I hope they play more than just one chord.

shoes are good, but depending on the campus - a bicycle. first-aid kit compact sewing kit flashlight if she's new to the town - a map Geesh......I sound like a friggin' boy scout

Navy Nurse disjointed and unsettling at times, but when I find a song of their's I like, it's infectious!

With all due respect to the thousands of protest songs and the many crimes against humanity that inspired them, my personal favorite is Revolution - The Beatles.

Should one want to take it up a notch..................PBS Independent Lens has a user friendly BRIEF history of protest music.

20 'Get Up, Stand Up' - Bob Marley & The Wailers 19 'Minority' - Green Day 18 'We Shall Be Free' - Garth Brooks 17 'We're Not Gonna Take It' - Twisted Sister 16 'Diamonds From Sierra Leone' - Kanye West 15 'I Ain't Marching Anymore' - Phil Ochs 14 'Clampdown' - The Clash 13 'California Uber Alles' - Dead Kennedys 12 'Little Boxes' - Malvina Reynolds 11 'F--- tha Police' - N.W.A. 10 'Allentown' - Billy Joel 09 'World Wide Suicide' - Pearl Jam 08 'Maggie's Farm' - Bob Dylan 07 'Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud' - James Brown 06 'Boom!' - System Of A Down 05

It's soooooo bad, it's brilliant.

get up, stand up and check out this interesting list of 20.............................. then post your shortlist. update: scroll down to view just the list of songs.

Here is a very good article and interview on the WS. Toward the end, there are some fantastic quotes from Jack about the industry, fans and success. enjoy teasers

The lack of bass is percisely the point. Just the two of them creating the sound and energy is amazing. Having seen them live, I can attest to their power. Should Ghostland Observatory add a third? or are they fine the way they are?

For a fist-timer, I suggest starting with White Blood Cells (2001), since it captures the feel of what they are about. If, after 4 listens, you don't get it - you probably won't get it. If you really like it, proceed to Elephant (2003) which is their best record. IMO follow up with WS s/t (1999) De Stijl (2000) Get Behind Me Satan (2005) Icky Thump (2007) BTW, The White Stripes sound like Led Zeppelin about as much as Wilco sound like The Kinks.............just enough to reasonably recognize the influence. If you were to compare entire discographies, I don't find them that much alike.

reflecting back to the countless hours spent taping King Biscuit live performances off the radio.