Songs that effected you politically/socially

[Sigur Ros]

We all know that most musicians now a days make a great effort to include politics and social criticism in their music and want to effect our beliefs and stances. Only a handful are actually somewhat intelligent and aren't just left wing advocate tools who don't know what they're yapping about. If any songs actually helped or effected your thoughts politically or socially, post them here.

Of course, all the punk stuff I listen to (Black Flag, Minor Threat, DK's, so on) make me wanna draw anarchy signs all over my school binders, but more so these ones changed the ways I thought.

For me, the songs Pink Tarantulas by The Blood Brothers, People Say by Portugal. The Man and Admit It!!! and Belt by Say Anything influenced some of my ideas on the subject. Also most of Bobby D's disco sparked some stuff, but that's for a different time.

[paper halo]

*Affected.

[GeeBee]

Redundant thread is redundant.

[Sigur Ros]

*Affected.

Shit. You're right.

Redundant thread is redundant.

Then don't post.

[paper halo]

There is another thread on this subject, hence Geebee's comment.

[Sigur Ros]

There is another thread on this subject, hence Geebee's comment.

There is? Okay. Can you direct me its way?

[GeeBee]

There is? Okay. Can you direct me its way?
http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1262072

:ok:

[Machu505]

Cursive's Happy Hollow is the album that changed my life.

[Animalhill]

Cursive's Happy Hollow is the album that changed my life.
You are the MAN. I couldn't agree more with this statement. Are you Jewish? Or just stoked to see Jews slay Nazis in 'Basterds'?

[Machu505]

You are the MAN. I couldn't agree more with this statement. Are you Jewish? Or just stoked to see Jews slay Nazis in 'Basterds'?
Nah. I'm just a boring ol' white dude. Ironically enough, I'm part German.

[Animalhill]

Nah. I'm just a boring ol' white dude. Ironically enough, I'm part German.
*slinks out of room and runs to warn Anne Frank*

[GeeBee]

*slinks out of room and runs to warn Anne Frank*

*Straightens up, catches sight of a slinking jew, and cries out "LOS! SCHNELL! EIN JUDEN FRAU!"*

[Animalhill]

*Straightens up, catches sight of a slinking jew, and cries out "LOS! SCHNELL! EIN JUDEN FRAU!"*
hahahaha
EDIT: Yes.

[yellowhouse]

Cursive's Happy Hollow is the album that changed my life.

i fucking love that album. so much.

[GeeBee]

Safety Dance. I got all socio-political after hearing that song.

[Neo Cassady]

One of the only overly political albums I really enjoy is Boy Sets Fire's The Misery Index: Notes From the Plague Years.


















And of course Bob Dylan.

[saysmydoctor]

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE

[Roboman]

*Straightens up, catches sight of a slinking jew, and cries out "LOS! SCHNELL! EIN JUDEN FRAU!"*

*eine jüdische Frau

or

eine Jüdin

Sorry.

[GeeBee]

*eine jüdische frau

or

eine Jüdin

Sorry.

Grammar Nazi.:-d

[Roboman]

Grammar Nazi.:-d

I'm tempted to not be amused and call you an asshole, but... good one :-p.

[GeeBee]

I'm tempted to not be amused and call you an asshole, but... good one :-p.

Haha, I'm glad you didn't go with your initial instinct.

[MyNameIsRoss]

Nah. I'm just a boring ol' white dude. Ironically enough, I'm part German.


Jews can be any race. And cultural jews are white. My great grandparents were Jewish, so it's cool.

[Machu505]

Jews can be any race. And cultural jews are white. My great grandparents were Jewish, so it's cool.
Well my ancestors come from England, France, and Germany, fought for the Confederates in the Civil War, and lived in the south.

I can assure you I have no Jewish blood haha.

[MyNameIsRoss]

Well my ancestors come from England, France, and Germany, fought for the Confederates in the Civil War, and lived in the south.

I can assure you I have no Jewish blood haha.


I was just letting you know Jews are white haha

[GuitarR0cker1]

No music has ever affected me politically/socially. If anything politics helped me get into music more.

[Praetor]

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE

http://blog.pennlive.com/pennsyltucky/2008/04/alankeyes.jpg

he's moshin

[Animalhill]

I was just letting you know Jews are white haha
Stop talking trash about my People.

[MyNameIsRoss]

Stop talking trash about my People.

I have Jewish-ancestory as well. So....la heim?

[Animalhill]

I have Jewish-ancestory as well. So....la heim?
:-d I was fucking around with you my friend. I will have to disagree with you, however, with your deeming Jews as being "white". As we both know, Jewish ancestry is a very grey area, in that it is not just a religion, and yet not completely a race. Because of the fact that Judaism does not seek converts, tends to marry within the religion/race, and follows its ancestry though the maternal bloodline, the majority of "Jews" are descended from the Middle East. Thus, not white (though the mixing of our bloodlines with Eastern Europeans is undeniable).

[MyNameIsRoss]

:-d I was fucking around with you my friend. I will have to disagree with you, however, with your deeming Jews as being "white". As we both know, Jewish ancestry is a very grey area, in that it is not just a religion, and yet not completely a race. Because of the fact that Judaism does not seek converts, tends to marry within the religion/race, and follows its ancestry though the maternal bloodline, the majority of "Jews" are descended from the Middle East. Thus, not white (though the mixing of our bloodlines with Eastern Europeans is undeniable).


I would have to concur. Although, in America don't jews just love latkes, chinese takeout, and a good bargain? :-d

[Animalhill]

I would have to concur. Although, in America don't jews just love latkes, chinese takeout, and a good bargain? :-d
כן!

[MyNameIsRoss]

כן!

latkes are fucking delicious

[Animalhill]

latkes are fucking delicious
No doubt. And do not forget the bagels. I honestly eat at least 3 bagels a day.

[Animalhill]

The grammatical error in the thread title makes me want to pull my fucking hair out.

[MyNameIsRoss]

No doubt. And do not forget the bagels. I honestly eat at least 3 bagels a day.

fuck yeah, even gentiles gotsta have those.

[Machu505]

http://blog.pennlive.com/pennsyltucky/2008/04/alankeyes.jpg

he's moshin
Hahahahaha perfect.

[SlappedActor]

Cursive's Happy Hollow is the album that changed my life.

lol

[Robert Eväns]

Springsteen's "Working On A Dream" really inspired me to do more for the Obama campaign.

[Robert Eväns]

http://blog.pennlive.com/pennsyltucky/2008/04/alankeyes.jpg

he's moshin
Now there is a guy that is ridiculous.

I have family in Maryland and they hate him, and I certainly laughed my ass off when he took a trip across the country to the Ill and tried to run against O-dogg for Senate.