Blogcritics Comments on Top Protest Songs Ever

Comment by Tink on Top Protest Songs Ever

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:22:49 EDT

I'm not sure if this was addressed somewhere here, but even if it has it is worth being said here again. For all those who said "Where are the Dylan songs?" Learn your protest song lineage! "Blowin' in the Wind" was WRITTEN by Dylan and covered by Peter, Paul, & Mary (PPM) among others. I will admit that PPM do sing my favorite version but give credit were credit is due...80% of PPM songs are covers! And if you like protest music check out the latest PPM release of new material "In These Times" 2004...almost every song is political and FYI most are indeed excellent covers of lesser know artists.

Comment by Ruvy on Top Protest Songs Ever

Mon, 5 May 2008 02:28:54 EDT

#84 — April 17, 2008 @ 01:17AM — jennifer what is really missing and really the biggest question is where are the songs of protest today? we do have some- but they are not striking the chords that gather people to do just that- protest #85 — April 17, 2008 @ 03:20AM — Douglas Mays Jennifer!!! My sentiments, EXACTLY!!! I don't really hear much in the line of activism and protest. Now days it all just comes across as whining and complaining. No real force behind the message. Come on? What are you going to protest? You Americans have very serious problems - you're stuck in Iraq, and you can't afford to stay there; yet you can't afford to leave! That's affecting your economy and bringing you down slowly. And these economic issues do not necessarily lend themselves to song. It's not like singing about the bad old boss and his gang of goons. Go ahead, put all that into a protest song. You need a dirge like "American Pie" to accomplish what you want, and you need a writer who can get it really popular, without feeling the need to cash in on the popularity. Guys like Don MacLean are not found in the A&P, you know....

Comment by Anti-Turk Facist on Top Protest Songs Ever

Mon, 5 May 2008 00:40:52 EDT

Bombs over Baghdad has nothing to do with the war in Iraq did the person who made this even listen to that song? If you want to have it be a criticism of new hip hop thats fine but either change the 'money lyric' about that or listen to the effin song.

Comment by rustie on Top Protest Songs Ever

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:08:16 EDT

system of a down is not a protest band they are anti-turkist fascists.

Comment by Douglas Mays on Top Protest Songs Ever

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:20:35 EDT

Jennifer!!! My sentiments, EXACTLY!!! I don't really hear much in the line of activism and protest. Now days it all just comes across as whining and complaining. No real force behind the message. best, DM

Comment by jennifer on Top Protest Songs Ever

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:17:52 EDT

what is really missing and really the biggest question is where are the songs of protest today? we do have some- but they are not striking the chords that gather people to do just that- protest

Comment by Luke on Top Protest Songs Ever

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 21:16:51 EST

What about "War Pigs"? Just cause it's metal doesn't make it relevant.

Comment by sparks on Top Protest Songs Ever

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:04:06 EST

no idea if the person who left this comment will ever return to find a response - "I am trying to locate the name and artist that did this anti-war song in the midst of the Viet Nam rage. It was by a female vocalist who sings of her son returning from the army: "I know you won't finish...that tree house he started...the summer before he went away; and though he comes...to church with me on Sunday, he sits there, but he doesn't pray. He keeps things inside, like there's something to hide, and he's traded root beer for gin...congratulations, you sure made a man out of him. Any help??" because it was a long time ago... but the song is called "congratulations (you sure mad a man out of him)" by arlene harden

Comment by Ralph DeMattia on Top Protest Songs Ever

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 03:35:32 EST

Right, you crybaby as*****es! WAR never solved anything;;; except maybe Slavery; Fascism; Nazism; and Communism. We owe all this freedom to you jerk-offs!!!

Comment by Jakey Paige on Top Protest Songs Ever

Sun, 5 Aug 2007 13:04:40 EDT

i didnt have enough time to read through everything but i dont know if anybody mentioned The Doors - Unknown Soldier or Cat Stevens - Peace Train. Im not sure how many people here are in to System of a Down but im just a music lover, i listen to anything and everything. System of a Down - Soldier Side even if you dont like that type of music you should at least check out the lyrics.