Tag Archives: Freedom

Without no Justice there’s no Peace

by xuran tan Posted on November 30, 2010

This is a song by a Reggae Artist named Sheldon Campbell, aka Turbulence entitled “4000 years”. Turbulence stresses that freedom is nonexistent; therefore, liberation has to be seek and “we need it now”. He questions if modern day slavery will … Continue reading →

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Song of Freedom

by Ricky Posted on November 30, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwnC9MfJZTE&feature=player_embedded The title of this song is “Song of Freedom”. the message that the song gives to people is very positive, it shows the freedoms we have. The freedom we have to just sing this song about freedom is a … Continue reading →

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A more physical kind of fight for freedom

by Jack Masterson Posted on November 30, 2010

The song and video ‘born here’ by DAM, a palestinian rap group, is an example of using hip-hop as the platform for a political manifesto. DAM highlight the everyday struggle of people in Palestine living under what they feel is … Continue reading →

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Song of Freedom

by William Posted on November 29, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwnC9MfJZTE This song is actually titled “Song of Freedom”. The message is really positive. It expresses the freedom of just being able to sing a song about freedom. The song differs from my previous post because it only speaks about … Continue reading →

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Dance with my father

by chifai.yuen Posted on November 29, 2010

The song “Dance with my Father” is by Luther Vandross and is about how all he wishes is to dance with his father again. This is unlike my previous song “If I Had a Hammer” because this song doesn’t have … Continue reading →

Posted in November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged dance with my father, Freedom, present-day society | 3 Comments

“Waving Flag”

by ss118925 Posted on November 29, 2010

[kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/EkUwgTAPrAs” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] This song was sung by Young Artists for the help for Haiti. Comparing to the post that I responded to, there is a huge difference.There is a difference between our society now than to … Continue reading →

Posted in November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged flag, Freedom, Young Artists | 1 Comment

Jimi Hendrix remixes the National Anthem

by Jack Masterson Posted on November 29, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_3uHYd7pV0 Jimi Hendrix, who showed up late to the biggest concert in modern history, Woodstock of 1969, played the Star Spangled Banner in front of a crowd of mostly people under the influence of some illegal narcotic substance in the … Continue reading →

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Pink Floyd – A Great Day for Freedom

by Faizan Sohail Posted on November 29, 2010

The song I selected is entitled “A Great Day for Freedom” by Pink Floyd. The song talks makes references to the Berlin Wall being torn down. It also communicates through lyrics that nations wash their hands of bloodshed as if … Continue reading →

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Its My Life

by Moti Ankari Posted on November 29, 2010

It’s My life, by Bon Jovi, from their album Crush, was released in 2000 . It is much different from the song I chose in my previous post. The previous song, The simple song of freedom by Bobby Darin, portrays a … Continue reading →

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Freedom on the beach

by Jennifer Peng Posted on November 29, 2010

Jason Mraz – Freedom Song (Life is Good) I picture something, it’s beautiful It’s full of life, and it is all blue I’ve seen the sunset on the beach, yeah It makes me feel calm When I’m calm, I feel … Continue reading →

Posted in November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 2010, Freedom, Jason Mraz | 2 Comments

Swimsuit Issue

by Andrew Hyer Posted on November 29, 2010

This song is different from my last one in that it isn’t about young people rebelling but it’s a protest for women’s rights. The song is about how women have become sexually objectified by the media. It talks about how … Continue reading →

Posted in November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged Freedom, protest song, women's rights | 1 Comment

“If you ask me I’m ready”

by yg089586 Posted on November 29, 2010

[kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/HhuGQUZJot8″ width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] This video of the song “Unthinkable” by Alicia Keys clearly demonstrates an interracial relationship between two young people. Interracial marriage in the united states was illegal starting in the colonial period. The Loving v. … Continue reading →

Posted in November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 1967, 2009, Freedom, Interacial Marriage, Loving v. Virginia | 1 Comment

Akon- Freedom

by Kreshnik Duka Posted on November 28, 2010

This song is quite different from the song I posted for the 1960s, called “Its hard to believe it” by Glenda Collins. The 1960s song refers to freedom as being peaceful and anti-war. This song that I have posted by … Continue reading →

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A great day for freedom

by Lisa Yin Posted on November 28, 2010

This song is called A great day of freedom by the famous rock band Pink Floyd. It was released in 1994 in the album Division Bell. The message is quite confusing but they are trying to say gaining freedom is … Continue reading →

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“The unknown Soldier”

by yg089586 Posted on November 28, 2010

[kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/EUQEqvxdBnk” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] “The unknown soldier” was from an American Rock band called The Door. This song appeared as the single for their 1968 album Waiting For The Sun. This song was written by the lead singer … Continue reading →

Posted in November 23 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 1960s, Freedom, Vietnam | 2 Comments

Freedom

by Shaoze Liu Posted on November 28, 2010

This song is by Akon in 2009. I think I pick this song because of the name is about freedom, I think this song is very different what I pick before for the 1960s’ song. For the song about “freedom” … Continue reading →

Posted in November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 1990 and later, Freedom | 2 Comments

Lift Every Voice & Sing.

by victoria. Posted on November 28, 2010

This recent song is different from what was posted for the 1960’s because this song deals specifically with African Americans, while in the 1960’s America had songs being released for and against the Vietnam War as well. This song also … Continue reading →

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I wish I knew how it would feel to be free…

by Fardina Habib Posted on November 26, 2010

This song is about freedom. The singer is talking about his limitations as a human being, and his desires. The lyrics goes like this- I wish I could be like a bird in the sky How sweet it would be … Continue reading →

Posted in November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged equality, Freedom, Lighthouse Family, music, unity | 1 Comment

Crosby Stills Nash & Young – Ohio – (live audio 1970)

by olga.lavinda Posted on November 24, 2010

Crosby Stills Nash & Young – Ohio – (live audio 1970) “Ohio” is a protest song, which was composed by Neil Young on May 4, 1970 immediately after the events of Kent State Massacre. The song demonstrates a protest towards … Continue reading →

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Jimi Hendrix – Star Spangled Banner

by Sam (Sang Keun) Song Posted on November 23, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBI-ArPNnaE&feature=related According to what I know, one cannot play Star Spangled Banner in public without authorization. Therefore, for Jimi Hendrix to play this song during the Woodstock Music Festival in 1969, it was very controversial.In addition, this was a period when a … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Freedom

Without no Justice there’s no Peace

Song of Freedom

A more physical kind of fight for freedom

Song of Freedom

Dance with my father

“Waving Flag”

Jimi Hendrix remixes the National Anthem

Pink Floyd – A Great Day for Freedom

Its My Life

Freedom on the beach

Swimsuit Issue

“If you ask me I’m ready”

Akon- Freedom

A great day for freedom

“The unknown Soldier”

Freedom

Lift Every Voice & Sing.

I wish I knew how it would feel to be free…

Crosby Stills Nash & Young – Ohio – (live audio 1970)

Jimi Hendrix – Star Spangled Banner

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