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    Posted: August 14 2011 at 20:10
I can't believe no-one's said Animals yet. Dogs, Sheep, Pigs the whole album's an amazing metaphorical poem.


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Originally posted by J-Man J-Man wrote:

I second America by Pain of Salvation. Awesome song with lyrics that would probably fit. Thumbs Up

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I second America by Pain of Salvation. Awesome song with lyrics that would probably fit. Thumbs Up

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What about something from Jefferson Airplane? the 'After Bathing at Baxters' and 'Volunteers' period in particular seem to speak volumes about American political culture of the late 60's to early 70's- not just 'scathing' in terms of vietnam etc but about their own (and the 'Counter culture' in general) confused direction and place in American culture. I think quite a few bands and Artists from that period reflect that and so could be used to give a broader and more balanced view. Spirit, Zappa (of course), even the Grateful Dead, (although, i guess, none of these bands are strictly 'Prog') could be used to illustrate this.
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Points: 12732 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 05 2010 at 23:09
I think Amused to Death, by Roger Waters, may have many good songs for this. This album is mainly about (surprise surpise) politics on war and mass entertainment. Also, the song "The Powers that be" may be suitable. And perhaps also his new song "Leaving Beirut".
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I remember AP Gov...good times Cool
 
As for as songs...I got none LOL
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I'm not really looking for a scathing indictment of American culture here. Especially since it's for school. Wink 
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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 05 2010 at 21:34
Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Why does it have to be prog?  Confused

What kind of fool question is that??? LOL
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Originally posted by The Block The Block wrote:

Originally posted by VanVanVan VanVanVan wrote:

Possibly America by Pain of Salvation, but I guess that's more about culture in general, and it might be a bit too scathing...


Either that or CribcaggedLOL

I don't know if his teacher would appreciate the multitude of F-bombs. Wink
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Smile This
 Mister America 
Walk on by 
Your schools that do not teach 
Mister America 
Walk on by 
The minds that won't be reached 
Mister America 
Try to hide 
The emptiness that's you inside 
When once you find that the way you lied 
And all the corny tricks you tried 
Will not forestall the rising tide of 
Hungry freaks, Daddy . . . 

They won't go 
For no more 
Great mid-western hardware store 
Philosophy that turns away 
From those who aren't afraid to say 
What's on their minds 
(The left-behinds of the Great Society) 

Hungry freaks, Daddy . . . 

Mister America 
Walk on by 
Your supermarket dream 
Mister America 
Walk on by 
The liquor store supreme 
Mister America 
Try to hide 
The product of your savage pride 
The useful minds that it denied 
The day you shrugged and stepped aside 
You saw their clothes and then you cried: 
THOSE HUNGRY FREAKS, DADDY! 

They won't go 
For no more 
Great mid-western hardware store 
Philosophy that turns away 
From those who aren't afraid to say 
What's on their minds 
(The left-behinds of the Great Society)
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Just got done posting about Klaatu in another thread...Tongue

Check out Long Live Politzania from Klaatu's second album, Hope.  The entire 9+ minute track is a wonderful send-up of the United State's bloated (and generally preposterous) self image.  Gotta love those snarky Canadians.

From the song's conclusion:

-("The Politzanian National Anthem")-
Politzania, brave, strong and true
Politzania we all love you
We'll smite our foes for we are right
And God is on our side
Politzania, red, white and green
Politzania reigning supreme
Victors in war, champions of peace
Unto Eternity
We're the Masters of the World!





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Originally posted by VanVanVan VanVanVan wrote:

Possibly America by Pain of Salvation, but I guess that's more about culture in general, and it might be a bit too scathing...


Either that or CribcaggedLOL
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Originally posted by Anthony H. Anthony H. wrote:

Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

21st Century Schizoid Man.

You're welcome.


It has to be more broad (about the general political culture of America).


That piece is profoundly related to the anti-war counter-culture of the late 60s and early 70s - what's broader than that?
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Originally posted by Textbook Textbook wrote:

Election Day by Norah Jones.

It is not prog but it is ideal for your school project. A prog song is not a good idea for this type of assignment and I say that as a teacher. You will look like a show-off and you shouldn't pick a song of a magnitude likely to overshadow the task.


I'll probably do a Zappa/Mothers song from the 60's. Not too pretentious.
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Election Day by Norah Jones.

It is not prog but it is ideal for your school project. A prog song is not a good idea for this type of assignment and I say that as a teacher. You will look like a show-off and you shouldn't pick a song of a magnitude likely to overshadow the task.
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Points: 793 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 05 2010 at 02:04
It's radical, but GY!BE's BBF3. Hope this helps.
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Points: 4373 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 05 2010 at 00:33
Originally posted by chefrobb chefrobb wrote:

@1st was recorded in '68......don't think it has to do w/ Agnew....


Wrong. The band recorded the entire debut album in the middle of 1969.
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Why does it have to be prog?  Confused
https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays
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@1st was recorded in '68......don't think it has to do w/ Agnew....
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