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Lion Spirit Walker
June 28th, 2011, 01:28 AM
The title of the thread pretty much says it all.
A place for songs that make social statements of any kind.
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Lion Spirit Walker
June 28th, 2011, 01:28 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDmPcSWE0WU
Lion Spirit Walker
June 28th, 2011, 01:39 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ib7g_6PywA
Lion Spirit Walker
June 28th, 2011, 01:50 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K2Q59eT2Us
Kiran
June 28th, 2011, 11:55 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVKLmpALMFc
Kiran
June 28th, 2011, 11:59 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQZLPV6xcHI
Narnia
June 28th, 2011, 01:19 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnvUaEjjvZw
Kiran
June 28th, 2011, 04:31 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqa760H2hY
Kiran
June 28th, 2011, 04:35 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_km0u64OLng
Narnia
June 28th, 2011, 04:35 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E_zfNT5pUE
Narnia
June 28th, 2011, 04:40 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09JPiNby11s
Kiran
June 28th, 2011, 10:20 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXO6EID10FQ
Kiran
June 28th, 2011, 10:39 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7i7HvRVSeU
Stevie Wonder-Higher Ground
People keep on learnin
Soldiers keep on warrin
World keep on turnin
Cause it wont be too long
Powers keep on lyin
While your people keep on dyin
World keep on turnin
Cause it wont be too long
Im so darn glad he let me try it again
Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin
Im so glad that I know more than I knew then
Gonna keep on tryin
Till I reach the highest ground
Teachers keep on teachin
Preachers keep on preachin
World keep on turnin
Cause it wont be too long
Oh no
Lovers keep on lovin
Believers keep on believin
Sleepers just stop sleepin
Cause it wont be too long
Oh no
Im so glad that he let me try it again
Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin
Im so glad that I know more than I knew then
Gonna keep on tryin
Till I reach my highest ground...whew!
Till I reach my highest ground
No ones gonna bring me down
Oh no
Till I reach my highest ground
Dont you let nobody bring you down (theyll sho nuff try)
God is gonna show you higher ground
Hes the only friend you have around
WINTERWIN
June 29th, 2011, 08:26 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8nKWP5VOuw
THIS IS MY FIRST POST.
Narnia
June 29th, 2011, 08:48 PM
Hello WINTERWIN ... welcome to MW. Interesting tune you posted ... it has me wondering what it's deeper meaning is ...
Anyhoo, if you have any questions or need any help please free feel to ask any of the mods and or the Admin okay!
We hope you enjoy your stay here! :)
WINTERWIN
June 29th, 2011, 09:24 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTWJSUxNIBE
I DOESN'T MUCH LISTEN MUSIC THAT STRAIGHT TALKS ABOUT MASSES, I LISTEN MUCH EGOISTIC MUSIC, COLD, DEEP INSIDE A HUMAN, HUMAN, WHOSE CONSTITUENTS ARE INORGANIC BUT IS AN ORGAN(ISM), A MIRROR OF UNIVERSE. SO MY POSTED MUSIC WILL TALK MOSTLY 'I' INSTEAD OF 'WE' .
Lion Spirit Walker
June 30th, 2011, 12:02 AM
Well done everyone. It's good to see/hear the variety of music being presented in the thread.
Narnia
June 30th, 2011, 01:42 AM
Needless to say U2 is known for their Social Statements within their fantastic music.
This one in particular shakes the very foundation of being Human ...
Love this live version.
visit here --- > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GegTud00LAU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GegTud00LAU
WINTERWIN
June 30th, 2011, 07:14 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk2az2ar0pg
Lion Spirit Walker
July 2nd, 2011, 12:49 AM
Seal, 'System'...
...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laqiXmwdDgg
BlueStar
July 2nd, 2011, 01:33 PM
This song/video is a scathing attack on the superficiality of American culture and in particular US foreign policy. I think it was released just prior to the US invasion of Iraq and this video was quickly banned. It's easy to see why. It's very hard-hitting but then given the subject matter it has every right to be. (Strong language and strong content)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpEe6TTP1cc
BlueStar
July 2nd, 2011, 01:40 PM
Madge again - this song was written about AIDs at a time, in the early-90s, when I don't think many artists had the guts to say much about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sBOxrsCmPo
BlueStar
July 2nd, 2011, 01:42 PM
Much of Banco De Gaia (Toby Marks)'s work has political undertones even though he rarely uses vocals. "Last Train to Lhasa" (song and album) was written to protest China's actions in Tibet, including the construction of a rail network from China to Tibet, which was created in the 90s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9byeU40-dw
BlueStar
July 2nd, 2011, 01:45 PM
This song has always had a wonderful message, I love it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWdG8NoFXY0
mary
July 3rd, 2011, 07:20 AM
This song has always had a wonderful message, I love it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWdG8NoFXY0
I absolutely love it too... good memories also and for the message of course
This song is a total inspiration and the message remains until now... White Lion's When the Children Cry...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHZ79InLGRY
Lion Spirit Walker
July 6th, 2011, 02:08 AM
Part of the reasoning in starting this thread was so it may serve as a reminder of what has been, what is, and what may be.
Thank you all very much for sharing as you have, and helping me to remember.
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