Social Statements In Music

[Lion Spirit Walker]

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]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDmPcSWE0WU

[Lion Spirit Walker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ib7g_6PywA

[Lion Spirit Walker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K2Q59eT2Us

[Kiran]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVKLmpALMFc

[Kiran]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQZLPV6xcHI

[Narnia]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnvUaEjjvZw

[Kiran]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqa760H2hY

[Kiran]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_km0u64OLng

[Narnia]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E_zfNT5pUE

[Narnia]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09JPiNby11s

[Kiran]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXO6EID10FQ

[Kiran]

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]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8nKWP5VOuw
THIS IS MY FIRST POST.

[Narnia]

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]

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]

Well done everyone. It's good to see/hear the variety of music being presented in the thread.

[Narnia]

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]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk2az2ar0pg

[Lion Spirit Walker]

Seal, 'System'...
...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laqiXmwdDgg

[BlueStar]

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]

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]

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]

This song has always had a wonderful message, I love it


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWdG8NoFXY0

[mary]

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]

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.