Posted on 08/16/2008 2:23:19 PM PDT by lainie
I agree with his premise that most of the conservative leaning music is more libertarian in actuality. I also agree with the commenter that said the Eagles' "Get Over It" is unmitigated crap, no matter what side of the political fence one's on. Also to be noted, "Bodies" by the Sex Pistols: Johnny Rotten has gone on record saying he's not pro-life, though he waffles on whether he's pro-choice at the same time. He revisited the theme with a 1987 song "The Body," by his then-band Public Image, Ltd.
#17 on the "liberal" country songs list is a head-scratcher. "Okie From Muskogee" certainly doesn't glorify liberal politics. It always said to me 'we're here, we're Okie, we think you're hippie crap, get used to it.' Was that not the intention? Lyle Lovett's "Church" doesn't strike me as liberal, either. And the author of the country list doesn't know that #43 was another artist's song (Vicki Lawrence, from 1972), and isn't so much pro-liberal as it was anti-south.
Anyway, discuss!
Wheres the tune?
.... Red white and blue..
U.S. Blues
#22 “Red Barchetta,” by Rush.
My pick as well.
Why, then the worshippers of Limbaugh would DEMAND to hear that band.
No matter how much they sucked, or even if they were on lame-ass AM radio.
Hmm, interesting. I agree with most of the conservative rock, but I think there was a lot of stretching going on with liberal country. Conservatives work hard for a 40 hour paycheck too, and I think Eric ignored the conservative values expressed in a few of those songs in his effort to find a liberal stance.
The singer/songwriter’s intent can’t be factored in, in this case, because unless every listener has a chance to sit down and hear those views, most will get out of a song what they want. And that depends a whole lot of their own outlook on life. Which is why I love rock without getting pissed. :)
I would have included Twisted Sister’s “We’re not gonna take it”. No matter the band’s intent, which was almost certainly not mine, it fit perfectly with my mood when France was busy screwing us in the build-up to the Iraq war.
oh You’re So Condescending
your Gall Is Never Ending
we Don’t Want Nothin’, Not A Thing From You
your Life Is Trite And Jaded
boring And Confiscated
if That’s Your Best, Your Best Won’t Do
Kit
Why isn’t “Six Days on the Road” by Dave Dudley (1963) on the conservative list? Is it too libertarian?
Sure. "Rise Up!" by the New Singers (1936) is a stirring Communist Party anthem, and "Plow Under" by the Almanac Singers (1941) is a catchy anti-war tune.
...gleaned from the internet. I knew I had read about it somewhere.
...and Glen Campbell’s songs can be taken either way. Listen to Galveston or Try a Little Kindness, although Glen himself was a Reagan man, among other things.
Getting airtime in the "LEGIT"radio circles would be a big pain in the butt.
Wish I had access to an mp3 library that has all of these songs. I must have heard Red Barchetta but I can’t think of it. Haven’t heard of U.S. Blues at all. :-)
I like the ideas but I guess he tried to compose a list of modern-era rock songs. The kind that most people know and have probably not thought much about, politically speaking.
That makes me think of Bob Marley, who is missing from the list. “Get Up, Stand Up” and “Redemption Song” are worker/oppression style tunes that speak of faith and the Almighty. Conservatives can see something in them, at least.
I never knew that about Seals & Crofts! Wow, that’s really interesting. Brave of them for their ERA/Roe/militant women’s lib time. (I don’t know, what is as bad in England in the 70’s?)
Hiya cheapie.. maybe when there’s a flaming liberal in the white house. Rock has to have something to rebel against.
That’s true. Galveston was a song about a man going off to (the Spanish-American) war, but ended up being copped as an anti-Vietnam anthem since it was released in the midst. Funny how there’s no mention of Uncle Ted Nugent on this list. heh
Yeah, but my hunch is that Obama boy is gonna get beat
and It will take a little longer for McCain to light that fuse.
I've never had any complaints either.
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