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60's--Revolution 1--The Beatles

 

You would have had to be there to fully understand. We really were on the brink of an armed revolution in the late sixties. There was violence. The extreme revolutionaries were enlisting the help of the art community, especially popular musicians. Musicians were spreading their messages and it was having a profound impact. Music was a powerful social mover in the sixties, much moreso than today.

 

The Beatles were the most admired musicians of the day. Millions were looking to them for leadership. The band took a stand with Revolution 1. Violence was not the answer. Individual transformation was what would change the world. If any song from the times had an historic impact it was that one.

 

Revolution 1

 

Ohio is a good one too. And the songs Rush chose for feedback are also quite indicative of the times.

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the 60's:

 

Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son" or Jefferson Airplane's "Volunteers of America"

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QUOTE (Grandpa Grizz @ Jan 13 2006, 02:52 PM)
60's--Revolution 1--The Beatles

You would have had to be there to fully understand. We really were on the brink of an armed revolution in the late sixties. There was violence. The extreme revolutionaries were enlisting the help of the art community, especially popular musicians. Musicians were spreading their messages and it was having a profound impact. Music was a powerful social mover in the sixties, much moreso than today.

The Beatles were the most admired musicians of the day. Millions were looking to them for leadership. The band took a stand with Revolution 1. Violence was not the answer. Individual transformation was what would change the world. If any song from the times had an historic impact it was that one.

Revolution 1

Ohio is a good one too. And the songs Rush chose for feedback are also quite indicative of the times.

sad.gif I was waiting for someone to say Revolution, and then would've went on a rant about 'how anybody could think a bunch of sounds put together is good'.

 

 

Fun spoiler... biggrin.gif

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QUOTE (thestand @ Jan 13 2006, 01:38 PM)
QUOTE (Grandpa Grizz @ Jan 13 2006, 02:52 PM)
60's--Revolution 1--The Beatles

You would have had to be there to fully understand.  We really were on the brink of an armed revolution in the late sixties.  There was violence.  The extreme revolutionaries were enlisting the help of the art community, especially popular musicians.  Musicians were spreading their messages and it was having a profound impact.  Music was a powerful social mover in the sixties, much moreso than today.

The Beatles were the most admired musicians of the day.  Millions were looking to them for leadership.  The band took a stand with Revolution 1.  Violence was not the answer.  Individual transformation was what would change the world.  If any song from the times had an historic impact it was that one.

Revolution 1

Ohio is a good one too.  And the songs Rush chose for feedback are also quite indicative of the times.

sad.gif I was waiting for someone to say Revolution, and then would've went on a rant about 'how anybody could think a bunch of sounds put together is good'.

 

 

Fun spoiler... biggrin.gif

You're thinking of Revolution 9, also on the White Album. wink.gif

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