I've always loved (in a crank-up-the-volume-and-scream-the-lyrics / get-into-the-mosh-pit-when-they-play-it-live kind of way) "Youth Against Fascism (Hate Song)" by Sonic Youth:
another can of worms
another stomach turns
yeh yr ghetto burns
it's the song I hate, it's the song I hateyou got a stupid man
you got a Ku Klux Klan
yr fuckin' battle plan
it's the song I hate, it's the song I hate
a sieg heil-in' squirt
you're an impotent jerk
yeh a fascist twerp
it's the song I hate, it's the song I hate
black robe and swill
I believe Anita Hill
judge will rot in hell
it's the song I hate, it's the song I hate
yeah a cross on fire
by a christian liar
a black attack on fire
it's the song I hate, it's the song I hate
yeah the president sucks
he's a war pig fuck
his shit is out of luck
it's the song I hate, it's the song I hate
another nazi attack
a skinhead is cracked
my blood is black
it's the song I hate, it's the song I hate
we're banging pots and pans
to make you understand
we gonna bury you man
it's the song I hate, it's the song I hate
I'm a human wreck
a redneck in check
I killed the teacher's pet
it's the song I hate, it's the song I hate
it's the song I hate, it's the song I hate
it's the song I hate, it's the song I hate
it's the song I hate, it's the song I hate
it's the song I hate, it's the song I hate
it's the song I hate, it's the song I hate
Also seconding the "Ignoreland" love....
Surely if you're gonna have one Costello, it's Shipbuilding.
Oh yeah. I love that song.
Bob Dylan, I think my picks would be
The Times They Are A-Changing
and
With God On Our Side.
But, so many to choose from.
And now I really want to nominate George Michael's
Outside.
Erykah Badu's "a.d. 2000"
Miriam Makeba's "Sophiatown is Gone"
Michael Franti's "Skin on the Drum"
Ani Difranco's "Hello Birmingham" and "To the Teeth"
Fela Kuti's "Zombie" and "International Thief Thief"
Lisa Simpson's protest song outside the nuclear power plant:
Come gather 'round children
It's high time ye learns
'Bout a hero named Homer
And a devil named Burns
We'll march 'til we drop
the girls and the fellas
we'll fight 'til the death
or else fold like umbrellas
So we'll march day and night
By the big cooling tower
They have the plant
But we have the power.
is more reactionary
I'm not sure that word means what you think it means
No? I meant it was reacting specifically to the war in Iraq, as opposed to various foreign policies in general. What is it supposed to mean?
I have always had a weird affection for
We gotta get out of this place
by The Animals, and let's not forget
The Hero of Canton.
Hmm. Don't know who did it originally, but I like Concrete Blonde's version of "Probably Will." I know there's not mad love for
Oranges and Lemons
here, but I gotta tell ya, listening to "President Kill" followed by "The Loving was kinda cathartic the other day.
Umm. "Big Yellow Taxi"'s been mentioned right?
No? I meant it was reacting specifically to the war in Iraq, as opposed to various foreign policies in general. What is it supposed to mean?
The usual definition of "reactionary":
Characterized by reaction, especially opposition to progress or liberalism; extremely conservative.
Hmm. As per the discussion in Natter. Reactionary would be a good opposing label for Progressive.
