http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx3m4e45bTo This song is different from those in the 60′s because it’s not about war; it’s about surviving every day. What the artist is saying is that it is difficult to live in these times because even though we don’t … Continue reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP77jXqjHlU&feature=player_embedded#! Above is a clip of Jefferson Airplane performing live at Woodstock. Jefferson Airplane was a band formed in California during the 1960′s and remains known as one of the founders whom was at the forefront of psychedelic rock movement. This … Continue reading
This song ,”The Great Escape”, compared to my previous blog’s song is actually quite similar lyrically. But this song focuses on just living freely while the previous song desires for peace for the future. This song also is more positive … Continue reading
This song is actually quite similar to the song I posted from the 1960s. Both songs is a direct message criticizing a part of society. The song from the 1960s by James Brown – Don’t Be A Dropout is simply … Continue reading
This song is Sippin’ Champagne by The Cataracs. This song talks about a much different type of freedom than that of the 1960s – 1970s. It relates to the freedom that most young adults feel, which is the freedom to … Continue reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCOXCTEv2Mc&feature=fvw George Michael’s song, “Freedom” was originally written about him breaking away from Sony but eventually became to be known as the song that revealed his hidden sexual orientation. Compared to the song in my previous post which was “Eve … Continue reading
This song is about freedom. The singer is talking about his limitations as a human being, and his desires. The lyrics goes like this- I wish I could be like a bird in the sky How sweet it would be … Continue reading
“Philadelphia Freedom” is a song released by Elton John along with other numerous number-one U.S. hit singles during the early and mid-1970s. Taupin who helped write this song denies the lyrics have anything to do with tennis, Philly Soul or … Continue reading
The song “Lithium” by one of the 90s most famous bands, Nirvana, is a personal account of the subjects feelings. This song when compared to others from the 60s and 70s is different because it focuses on the thoughts of … Continue reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onRobFQchS0 The song is very anti-war (written during the vietnam war era).In first stanza it talks about US manufacturing immense amounts of weaponry, while the people who are in fact responsible for the war are sitting in their offices in … Continue reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1LjW75ZIc0 Many songs were influenced and about the Vietnam War which occurred during the 1950s. Many protest songs were recorded at this time. Bobby Darin was known for his song, “The simple song of freedom”. Just by listening to and … Continue reading
This Video is really a song but I think it really says something about the state of the nation circa 1932. It is well known that the depression started in 1929, on Black Tuesday when the market crashed. What is … Continue reading