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cstack3
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Yes used to excel at this. "Don't Kill the Whale" is a prime example.
Jon's latest social commentary is powerful music and commentary, doesn't get better than this! Edited by cstack3 - December 07 2020 at 21:08 |
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Frenetic Zetetic
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I agree; it also doesn't help that something novel, innovative, and unique is done with the stances on war, famine, corruption, money, etc. It's always the same sh*t over and over, we get it, bands LOL . "THIS WORLD'S NOT FOR LIVING! IT'S FOR FIGHTING! AND FOR WARS!" Go sit down and have some tea, Jon, lol.
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Awesoreno
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^Well, maybe that's an indication that nothing's changed. It's still worthy when it's still relevant. If you're tired of it, guess we're all really to blame.
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Heart of the Matter
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^^ Maybe we need new ways to say the things that matter? That was (and hopefully still is) a prime motivation for Prog. Cliches & repetition aren´t that enjoyable, that's for sure.
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dr wu23
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You want social commentary....it doesn't get any better than this and Mr Harper has been commenting from the beginning...
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Edited by SteveG - December 11 2020 at 12:40 |
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Numerous Peter Gabriel solo tracks |
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A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now)
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cstack3
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Not to mention Genesis epics such as "Get 'em out by Friday!"
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Heart of the Matter
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^^ "A Wonderful Day in a One-Way World" may be a good example on Peter's side. Even Genesis after Gabriel have some pearls, like "Blood On The Rooftops"
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ExittheLemming
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People singing about what they think is wrong with the world is a bit like lobbying the profoundly deaf to effect change.
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just a whole bunch of Rush 80's songs , too many to list but anyway a few of my faves
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Zappa, Rush, Tull & Floyd are definitely carrying the medals - though not necessarily in that order. I would add Supertramp with some heavy social commentary in their lyrics (both Davies & Hodgson) Of course Genesis' Selling England is one hell of a social statement as well. Edited by Sean Trane - December 12 2020 at 10:45 |
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
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I'm guitarist and songwriter for the prog-related band Mother Bass. Find us at http://www.motherbass.com. I also enter stages throughout the Netherlands performing my poetry.
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