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Originally Posted by boo boo
I tend to not like it much when bands base their entire lyrical approach on political statements, though RATM, The Clash and Crass are some exceptions to that rule.
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I'd never heard Yes' "Don't Kill the Whale," boo boo! Love the waves. SATCHMO, thanks for sharing Bob Marley's song, "War." A great activist classic I haven't heard in a while.
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Originally Posted by Samm
I don't understand, why would you like a band simply because they share a similar philosophy on life as you?
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Oh, I didn't say I like a band simply because they share a similar life philosophy. However, if there were two bands who make music that I like, and one of the bands writes lyrics that I appreciate while the other has opinions that I despise, I'll like the former more.
For example, here is one of my favorite activist songs of all time, as well as one of my favorite songs in general:
John Lennon's "Imagine." I like the music
and I like the thoughts behind it, so they work synergistically to make the song one that I love.
Now if the "Imagine" lyrics were as shown below, I would still like the sound of the music...but I doubt I would care for the song as a whole:
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"Imagine" (slightly revised)
Imagine there's a heaven.
It's easy if you try.
A hell below us,
In which you're going to fry.
You may say I'm a dreamer
but He's the Chosen and The One.
I hope someday you'll join Him
Or else your life is done!
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And now, the REAL
"Imagine," which I feel is a beautiful and gentle activist song for peace...just in case a few people on MB have somehow managed to go through life without ever hearing it: