I remember liking this song when it came out.Not his best work,but good nevertheless.Back then,I was pretty apolitical so didn't consider it in political terms.
4. What's Goin On -- Marvin Gaye. In my estimation, this was the beginning of the downfall for a talented Motown star. It was apparent that he had no clue of "what's goin on".
Musically speaking,it was a true classic,even if the politics behind it were fouled up.
3. Big Yellow Taxi -- Joni Mitchell. I liked Joni's early, breezy brand of folk pop. Her album Blue is still likable. The problem is not the tune here, it's the insipid lyrics. Uhg.
IMO,Joni Mitchell's early songwriting qualifies her as a true genius.Never cared for her performing talents,but she wrote four or five of my very favorites songs of all time...all in 1970 or earlier.
2. Eve of Destruction -- Barry McGuire. Complete idiocy. Apparently influenced Algore and John Kerry. Apparently that was a long "eve" he was carterwauling about.
Another fine piece of music,IMO.The politics behind it may be another story.
1. Imagine -- John Lennon. This was proof to me that Paul McCartney was the real talent in the Beatles.
The Beatles,up to Abbey Road,showed amazing talent.I don't know enough about music in general or the Beatles in particular to be able to determine how that talent should be apportioned to the individual members.IMO,neither Lennon nor McCartney showed any talent after about 1969.As for "Imagine",I still marvel at how many "possessions" he left Yoko each time I walk past the Dakota, a place where some of the richest folks on earth live,and have lived.
Well thank you for that critique. It shall be duly noted that you like that type of music. LOL. Imagine grates on me in every way. the only musically good one, to me, was Joni, who I agree was a real talent. As was Marvin Gaye in the early-mid sixties.