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What sprung to mind was Triumvirat's concept album "Spartacus"-the story of the famous gladiator who lead a revolt against Imperial Rome.
              I am a sucker for an individual rising up against a decadent political system, and Spartacus's tale is a real example of that.
                "I have a dream that we can change it,
                 You need just a glimpse of hope and I
                 Will be your leader in the fight against Rome,
                  We're united, so you don't stand alone"

Sadly, Spartacus was defeated and crucified along with many of his followers on the Appian Way, but his story is a remembered one of great courage, and Triumvirat capture that in a great way!


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The lyrics of Pallas' "Beat the Drum" tell the story of a man who spent his life making weapons of war, only to find himself obsolete in changing times. The song urges listeners to "beat the drum" as a call to action against war and conflict. Pallas reworked the official "Beat the Drum" live video to support Ukraine.
Also, "The Great Attractor," a song from their 2023 album "The Messenger," talks on issues surrounding a polarising political leader.
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^ That was a general rule that is no longer followed except in some cases.  For the evaluation of albums for inclusion, we long allowed full albums, but asked people not to post full albums in these kinds of topics.  As it became more and more common for labels and bands to release full albums (and an official release would have been fine before if specified) we relaxed and removed the rule.  I suggest in those cases  try for it be through official channels, then that is unlikely to lead to complaints.  In that case it's not through official channels and better to just provide a youtube link if it all.  That said, I don't feel like I need to take action.  If anyone from Galahad or linked to it complains, of course I will remove it and apologise for my negligence and incompetence.  Good thing M@x can't lower my pay for site work.  ;) Or actually, that's a bad thing!
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Originally posted by mathman0806 mathman0806 wrote:

Originally posted by Mormegil Mormegil wrote:

Galahad's "Seas of Change" comes to mind.


I was going to say. Here's the full 42 minutes.





I'm not a moderator but I know that it goes against the rules of this forum to post an entire album in here.


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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Not prog but one of the most highly-charged political songs of all time! 

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U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday

Not Prog but very courageous song! Thumbs Up
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Originally posted by Awesoreno Awesoreno wrote:

The Tangent was mentioned earlier. Andy Tillison has been making political tracks for quite some time. Actually, all The Tangent albums starting with The Slow Rust of Forgotten Machinery having been incredibly politically-charged, tackling themes of war, environmentalism, imperialism, fascism, the media, and ultra-nationalism.

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Originally posted by Mormegil Mormegil wrote:

Galahad's "Seas of Change" comes to mind.


I was going to say. Here's the full 42 minutes.
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Not prog but one of the most highly-charged political songs of all time! 

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U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
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Not really anything to do with political propaganda at all but worth having a proper gander at anyway. Smile

Muse - Propaganda 
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There's a few songs on Peter Hammill's In A Foreign Town that are political (not just Hemlock). Sun City Nightlife, for example, is about about Sun City in South Africa. There's also "Vote Brand X."
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Prog related, perhaps?
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The Tangent was mentioned earlier. Andy Tillison has been making political tracks for quite some time. Actually, all The Tangent albums starting with The Slow Rust of Forgotten Machinery having been incredibly politically-charged, tackling themes of war, environmentalism, imperialism, fascism, the media, and ultra-nationalism.
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Hi,

Foreign Son ... Creedence Clearwater Revival

Jefferson Airplane ... too many options! And several words by Grace added to the song in a live setting!
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Galahad's "Seas of Change" comes to mind.
Welcome to the middle of the film.
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Points: 36452 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Logan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 09 2024 at 11:32
I already have mentioned Robert Wyatt.  While the song "Shipbulding" -- with lyrics written by Elvis Costello and music by Clive Langer (or music by Costello as he has inferred) and first released by Robert Wyatt as a single in 1982 -- is not Prog, of course Wyatt is associated with Prog through the Canterbury Scene and RIO, and more.  It's about the Falklands War, and profiting from the building of ships, and I find it very poignant and beautiful song.



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Come to war, the Eagle said
Come to play under the stream
None today shall escape
The wrath of one
Falling from grace again

Winners, losers all remain
By the traps under the stream
No one here that can't be led
To dying fields of evermore

From a porcelain cocoon
Pulled by the shadows
Deep in the womb
Twisted roots in the playground
All our children are playing
By our leading politicians
“On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.”
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Rainbow - Kill the King (not a policy to be endorsed - for entertainment purposes only) Smile
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Wil Of The People is quite politically charged with songs like We Are f**king f**ked and Kill Or Be Killed. Look at the album artwork. Matt Bellamy has always been obesessed with the oppressive nature of authority.
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mostly considered a bit right wing back in the seventies a song like Trees might actually be the best song ever written about socialism, albeit from a capitalist perspective!
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Peter Hammill - pH7 - The Old School Tie
 
 
 
Peter Hammill - In A Foreign Town - Hemlock
 
 
 



Edited by I prophesy disaster - July 09 2024 at 11:48
No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man.
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