For much the same reason, at the risk of dodging a few bottles of my own from the drunken locals, I'm also going to sneak in a few protest songs. I figure I'd start with the Byrds version of Dylan's "Chimes Of Freedom," soothe them with Marvin Gaye's "Mercy, Mercy Me," and then fire the killshot with Jefferson Airplane's incendiary "Volunteers Of America."
So this by no means constitutes a definitive 4th Of July mixtape, and shouldn't be regarded as anything of the sort. I know I've missed a ton of songs here, but I'll also betcha' dollars to donuts they've been there in years past. Anyway, by all means feel free to add your selections in the comments section.
Here then, is the official setlist of the 2008 4th of July mixtape. Oh, and happy Independence Day everyone.
Beach Boys "All Summer Long"
Rascals "People Got To Be Free"
John Mellencamp "Grandma's Theme"
John Mellencamp "Pink Houses"
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers "American Girl"
Bruce Springsteen "Independence Day"
Neil Young "Rockin In The Free World"
The Byrds "Chimes Of Freedom"
Marvin Gaye "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)"
Jefferson Airplane "Volunteers (Of America)"
Bruce Springsteen "4th Of July Asbury Park (Sandy)"
Creedence Clearwater Revival "Proud Mary"
Chrissie Hynde "State Of Independence"
Yes "America"
Soundgarden "4th Of July"
Iggy And The Stooges "Louie, Louie"
U2 "In God's Country"
Brian Wilson "Rio Grande Suite"
U2 "4th Of July"
Bob Dylan "Blowin In The Wind''
Richie Havens "Freedom/Motherless Child"
Jimi Hendrix "The Star Spangled Banner"
Article comments
1 - Donald Gibson
A few of my favorites:
"Living In The Promiseland" - Willie Nelson
"Get Together" - The Youngbloods
"America" - Simon & Garfunkel
"American Tune" - Paul Simon
"Democracy" Leonard Cohen
"People Have the Power" Patti Smith
"Our Country" - John Mellencamp
"I Am A Patriot" - Jackson Browne
"American Land" - Bruce Springsteen
"Philadelphia Freedom" - Elton John
"A Few Words In Defense of Our Country" - Randy Newman
"American Pie" - Don McClean
"The Star Spangled Banner" - Marvin Gaye
"American Trilogy" - Elvis Presley
"If I Can Dream" - Elvis Presley
"America The Beautiful" - Ray Charles
"Lift Every Voice And Sing" - Ray Charles
"Peace" - Norah Jones
2 - Brian aka Guppusmaximus
How about Chicago "Saturday in the Park"
3 - Pico
May I suggest one more?
National Holiday
4 - Glen Boyd
Thanx guys. Turns out my mix tape got shot down at the 4th of July bash...someone brought a killer blues CD with all sorts of great stuff by Etta James, Memphis Slim, etc. I guess theres a first time for everything, and at least I got a decent article out of it.
No complaints by me...it was great stuff. After all the bombs, beer, and blues though, I think I'm gonna need like 48 hours to recuperate.
-Glen