Alex. Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Hello all, i read this forum a lot, but never post, and thought now might be a novel time to seek out some opinions!You see, my high school music teacher wants us to do a project analyzing a protest song, and even though i realllly dont like protest music, and am not very knowledgeable of any...at all, i still have to do it!So, i was thinking of taking a wilco song, and making my teacher believe it is protesting something!This will be tough, but i think with the right suggestions, i can make it happen.okay! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Is Chicago Is Not Chicago Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 why don't you use "war on war"? OR almost anything of Dylan's album "the times they are-a changin'" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basil II Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 And really....anything off of Phil Ochs "All The News That's Fit To Sing" -Robert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Or "Atomic Power," as performed by Uncle Tupelo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deepseacatfish Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Check out some of the tracks on Mermaid Ave, both Vol I and II, there are a number of pretty clear protest songs in there. "Kicking Television" could also probably qualify as an (albeit simple) protest song. Uncle Tupelo material is also full of protest like stuff, just search around, "Coalminers" jumps to mind or "Sauget Wind" There are a lot of good protest songs out there, you just have to find ones that suit you. Maybe you just don't like overtly political music...try something that is just more general like Sonic Youth's "Peace Attack" or a good portion of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Inventions' We're Only in it For the Money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Get a copy of "Political Science" that they did on their tour 2 years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
awatt Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Theologians,they don't know nothing.... Not sure I'd categorize it as "protest" but could be interesting if you want to think more about religious protest rather than political (though usually closely related). Have fun foolin the teacher!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thermocaster Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Hello all, i read this forum a lot, but never post, and thought now might be a novel time to seek out some opinions!You see, my high school music teacher wants us to do a project analyzing a protest song, and even though i realllly dont like protest music, and am not very knowledgeable of any...at all, i still have to do it!So, i was thinking of taking a wilco song, and making my teacher believe it is protesting something!This will be tough, but i think with the right suggestions, i can make it happen.okay! "Ashes of American Flags" protests commercialism and the de-personalization of society. "She's a Jar" protests the declining wages of American fathers. "Monday" protests youngsters dropping out of high school. "Spiders" protests accountants. I'd say you have several to choose from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lewhoney Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Sorry chappy, but us teachers are not as foolish as you would like to believe -- He likely owns all of Wilco's cds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HighFives Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 not wilco but "Pictures of Adolf" by Bill Fay would be good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusetc84 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 "Comment" or "I Shall Be Released" if you count covers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viatroy Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Unwelcome Guest is my personal favorite ... it may have been Jeff's backing vocals on that one that really set me on the Wilco trail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
be my demon Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 As far as non-Wilco songs... Masters of War - Bob Dylan "How much do I knowTo talk out of turnYou might say that I'm youngYou might say I'm unlearnedBut there's one thing I knowThough I'm younger than youEven Jesus would neverForgive what you do" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Szabo Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Christ for President Let's have Christ our PresidentLet us have him for our kingCast your vote for the CarpenterThat they call the Nazarene The only wayWe could ever beatThese crooked politician men Is to cast the moneychangersOut of the templePut the Carpenter in Oh it's Jesus Christ our PresidentGod above our kingWith a job and pension for young and oldWe will make hallelujah ring Every year we waste enoughTo feed the ones who starveWe build our civilization upAnd we shoot it down with wars But with the CarpenterOn the seatWay up in the capitol town The USABe on the wayProsperity bound Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WaronWar Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Get a copy of "Political Science" that they did on their tour 2 years ago. nice one. I know they perform it at the 9:30 club show in D.C., and it can be found on NPR's website. I always have like their cover of Randy Newman's awesome song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
street spirit Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 I second "Kicking Television"... it's not the same old subject matter for a protest song, and the message is a lot deeper than the simple lyrics suggest. Although, if I were you I would do "Fuck the Police" or something. Of course, I was a total smartass bastard in high school. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Unwelcome Guest is my personal favorite ... it may have been Jeff's backing vocals on that one that really set me on the Wilco trail. Excellent choice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAngerer09 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Pretty sure almost anything from Neil Young's Living With War album would work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tjr Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Pretty sure almost anything from Neil Young's Living With War album would work My thoughts exactly... and the lyrics are very obvious and easy to understand... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dannygutters Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 How about guthrie's Juarama, beacuse kids love the spanish civil war almost as much as they love the tune Red River Valley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Groo Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 How about "Stetson Kennedy." I know it's a Billy Bragg song, but Stetson Kennedy was a fascinating guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aeglos Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Cunts Are Still Running the World - Jarvis Cocker go for maximum effect, me old china Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianshaw Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 I'd say do "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2" from Pink Floyd. Protest education Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco LP #7 Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Less than you think protests music. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H to the ickle Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Any Major Dude Will Tell You is a protest song against ignorance and the wisdom of dudes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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