Best social protest bands?

ElephantSack · 12-07-2009, 07:50 PM

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ElephantSack · 12-07-2009, 08:03 PM

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ARN'T THEY AwEsOmE?
Sorry, preoccupied with whatshisnuts, the dude with the swastika tattoo.

Yeah. Not to burst your bubble, but Immortal Technique is one dude. I'm not sure who his DJ is. But yeah, Immortal Technique is a definitive social/political commentator. Brutally honest.

mr dave · 12-07-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ElephantSack

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talk to me about Soundgarden dude. i want to know how our interpretations of the group differ this much because i never really considered them as social commentators.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 12-07-2009, 08:24 PM

Has anyone heard of Jewdriver, speaking of Skrewdriver?

So ****ing awesome

ElephantSack · 12-07-2009, 09:27 PM

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talk to me about Soundgarden dude. i want to know how our interpretations of the group differ this much because i never really considered them as social commentators.

Well, brother. Like you said, their music was largely open to interpretation. Perhaps its just my take on their lyrics on certain songs. I guess if I went into explanations, they might seem vague, because I get really into causes and roots. When I see lines like "The day I tried to live, I stole a thousand beggar's change and gave it to the rich.", I imagine a scenario of attempted revolt against the powers that be, where you really only hurt those you empathize with and feed the structure you were striking out against. Which leads to one of the ending lines: "I woke the same as any other day. You know, I should have stayed in bed.".
Again, perhaps the social commentary is secondary, but like I said: causes and roots.

lucifer_sam · 12-07-2009, 10:37 PM

reminds me of my first and only contribution to the poetry slam here. ah, here it is:

http://www.musicbanter.com/song-writ...rican-god.html

mr dave · 12-08-2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ElephantSack

Well, brother. Like you said, their music was largely open to interpretation. Perhaps its just my take on their lyrics on certain songs. I guess if I went into explanations, they might seem vague, because I get really into causes and roots. When I see lines like "The day I tried to live, I stole a thousand beggar's change and gave it to the rich.", I imagine a scenario of attempted revolt against the powers that be, where you really only hurt those you empathize with and feed the structure you were striking out against. Which leads to one of the ending lines: "I woke the same as any other day. You know, I should have stayed in bed.".
Again, perhaps the social commentary is secondary, but like I said: causes and roots.

it's all good, personally that song is far more introspective to me, a conflict of the self in terms of attempting to be a 'good' person, and the realities of the actions.

then again it does make for valid social commentary, just not so much on the protest side of things.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 12-08-2009, 02:39 AM

1. Crass
2. Gang of Four
3. Crass
4. Gang Of Four
5. Crass

asshat · 12-08-2009, 02:45 AM

Do ya mean who's most effective in whatever their political/social aims are? or bands that happen to play social protest music that's actually good. I'd say most bands that are strictly protest based groups are usually ****e, with the exception of the Crass...otherwise you should read books instead of listening to rock and roll for inspiration.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 12-08-2009, 03:10 AM

I like you, sir.

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