Protest songs

[ladyislingering]

What are some anti-war, pro-peace songs you know of? Among the many things I love in this world, protest of war is one of the most important. Let's take a break from the asinine senselessness of war, and reminisce of the brave, incredible individuals who have spoken out against it.

I'll begin.

Country Joe McDonald - "Feel Like I'm Fixing to Die"



also, a fair warning: no terrorists allowed - this isn't a thread for DRAMA. This is a thread for peace.

 

[Lynch]

also, a fair warning: no terrorists allowed - this isn't a thread for DRAMA. This is a thread for peace.

I'm not going to start any 'drama', but I have to say that a comment like this...

Let's take a break from the asinine senselessness of war

and

reminisce of the brave, incredible individuals who have spoken out against it.

... certainly invites the opportunity for plenty of drama.


Good thing we don't have a political subforum anymore. As much as I didn't like it, stuff like this would be very easy to comment on.

 

[TheFeldster]

Couple of obvious ones:





(I have a feeling both of these artists may feature quite prominently in this thread)

also one which I find which really highlights the realities of war, a true Aussie classic.

 

[ladyislingering]

I'm not going to start any 'drama', but I have to say that a comment like this...


and
... certainly invites the opportunity for plenty of drama.


Good thing we don't have a political subforum anymore. As much as I didn't like it, stuff like this would be very easy to comment on.

It's all relative, bro.

This thread is peace-oriented, therefore the "comments" in the OP are completely relevant.

Let's have some protest songs.

 

[ladyislingering]

On a good day, this song can really make me cry. Timeless.

And now:

"19" - Paul Hardcastle.



Destruction of men in their prime, whose average age was 19.

 

[gabriel cash]

how exactly is imagine a protest song?

 

[Nololob]

First instrumental protest song.


The reason why I bought their anthology.

 

[joe]

Great thread lady

I've been thinking for sometime now to do exactly the same thing. Heres a few of my favs:

Any track from Jefferson's Airplane's Volunteers(1969):



From Thank Christ For The Bomb(1970) by the Groundhogs. The title track:



2+2=? from the Bob Seger System from the album Ramblin' Gamblin' Man(1968):



From one of the greatest psychedelic albums IMO. Tomorrow's s/t debut from 1968 featuring Steve Howe on guitar:



And my fav anti-war/protest song: Signed D.C. from Love's s/t album(1966). I prefer the original version:

 

[Tray73]

Thinking anti-war songs these two sprung immediately to mind:


Metallica - One


Kate Bush - Army Dreamers

 

[ladyislingering]

how exactly is imagine a protest song?

It's not necessarily a "protest song" but it's pro-peace. It's very much a song about worldwide unity.

First instrumental protest song.


The reason why I bought their anthology.

Awww man, this song is wicked-groovy.

One of the greats of the 60s, Phil Ochs, wrote this tune (but I couldn't find his version on youtube).



And here's his song, "I Ain't Marchin' Anymore".



After years of being harassed/needlessly targeted by the government, and dealing with depression, Phil Ochs committed suicide before the end of the 70s. Yet another casualty.