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Originally posted by JSR
there is no conspiracy. people buy what people want. radios play what is promoted for purchase. there is no secret in that. it has always been this way.
and.....up until my post, everyone was just posting their favorite songs, complete with youtube links. same as " what are you listening to " stuff.
protest songs are just a section of music. and it has been displayed very well in the previous posts before my seemingly offensive post, that there are plenty of protest songs out there.
hence, "where did all the protest songs go?" they have always been there.
so...excuse me for my "protest" i will move along now.
Originally posted by Tguntony
reply to post by CaptGizmo
Those songs are never played because their not very good! the radio plays hit songs if its not a hit its not gonna get much airtime
Originally posted by jimbo999
Has anyone ever listened to The Clash? The Sex Pistols? How about Sham 69? The Avengers? The Dils? DOA? The Tom Robinson Band? Maybe Stiff Little Fingers or Crass??
The late 70's till late 80's were the most prolific period of protest song writing ever to be wittnessed. Made the Dylan era look decidedly tame in cmparison
Protest music is out there still - but you gotta get off your butt and look for it...
J.
Originally posted by jimbo999
reply to post by kbgunn
Gore invented global warming?
Wow, news to me. What a smart dude! Imagine, figuring out all that scientific data, putting it together in a credible way, doing research all over the globe in order to verify your data - then publishig it worldwide in every scientific journal available.
Wow!
The guy is amazing!!
And you guys didn't want a genius like that to run the country???
J.
Originally posted by theendisnear69
reply to post by jimbo999
Sham 69 is a great band. I like that song If the Kids are United.
Crass is an awesome band also.
Both of those bands have great protest songs. And I agree if you want some good protest songs you just have to dig a little deeper and you will find them.
Originally posted by MrdDstrbr
Well here's a thought - let's start making some songs!
I'm sure there are more than enough people on here who are good with songwriting, digital composing and vocals that the ATS community could produce some excellent and groundbreaking stuff
We could start with "Zeitgeist" and "Endgame" songs
Who's up for it?