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

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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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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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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 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 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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^ 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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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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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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Wond'ring Again

There's the stillness of death on a deathly unliving sea
And the motor car magical world long since ceased to be
When the Eve-bitten apple returned to destroy the tree
Incestuous ancestry's charabanc ride
Spawning new millions throws the world on its side
Supporting their far-flung illusion, the national curse
And those with no sandwiches please get off the bus
The excrement bubbles
The century's slime decays
And the brainwashing government lackeys
Would have us say
It's under control and we'll soon be on our way
To a grand year for babies and quiz panel games
Of the hot hungry millions you'll be sure to remain
The natural resources are dwindling and no one grows old
And those with no homes to go to, please dig yourself holes
...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology...
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"21st Century Schizoid Man" by King Crimson has lyrics, written by Peter Sinfield, that critique modern society and its fragmentation, drawing parallels with the disintegration of relationships.
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Out of Focus - Wake Up! (1970), definitely a German political album and of the more radical left-wing kind
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Originally posted by Saperlipopette! Saperlipopette! wrote:

I guess if one looks hard enough some kind of politics shines through in most art, but I prefer existential lyricism.

I'm not sure, I understand you correctly, but as I see it, political can certainly be existential, like for instance in the lyricism of "Aqualung", "Cross-eyed Mary" and "Lucky Man".



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To me, a good definition of political (in the broadest meaning) is the one concerning everything about organization and functioning of societies on all levels, the way societies act towards each other, how all human life affects the environments, and of course very much 
about all the acting of people in regard to all this. 






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Flower Travellin' Band - "Hiroshima"

Once upon a summer day
In their midst, a mushroom grew
They never saw
They never, never knew

They're walking on the street
Making shadows on the wall
They're sitting on the steps
Melting into stone

Children of the mushroom

Aren't we all, aren't we all


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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Saperlipopette! Saperlipopette! wrote:

I guess if one looks hard enough some kind of politics shines through in most art, but I prefer existential lyricism.

I'm not sure, I understand you correctly, but as I see it, political can certainly be existential, like for instance in the lyricism of "Aqualung", "Cross-eyed Mary" and "Lucky Man".
Of course it can be both. I rarely think in absolute terms. I just have a preference. In a nutshell; I generally prefer less political and more existential lyricism. I think I sort of say that in the quote.
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I've made an anti-war neo-prog playlist when the full scale invasion started, check it here
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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.


"Seas of Change" was my album of the year.  It's by far my favorite Galahad album.  I don't own any other Galahad albums. Wink
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Interesting thread!

I think that Progressive Rock as a genre defines itself by the musical style only, rather than the contents/meaning of the songs/lyrics. In prog any contents is possible. So I would expect political contents in progressive rock in about the same amount as can be found in other genres like jazz or pop-rock in general, no more, no less.

Having said that, there are political songs in prog, and you named already a lot in this thread!

Here my favourites:

Oktober - Der Traum des Schmieds
(song with radical left wing agenda)

Yes - I've Seen All Good People
(a song for peace with reference to Instant Karma and Give Peace a Chance by John Lennon)

Supertramp - Fool's Overture
(anti-war)

Marillion - Forgotten Sons
(anti-war)

Genesis - Get em out by Friday
(against commercialism of living space)

Unitopia - Take Good Care
(for peace and environmental protection)

Galahad  - Seas of Change
(anti-Brexit)
see link above Wink
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Originally posted by Formentera Lady Formentera Lady wrote:

Interesting thread!
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Genesis - Get em out by Friday
(against commercialism of living space)

Thanks on behalf of all the contributors. I was just about to post this one, but you got a bit ahead of me. Thumbs Up


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