This a really sad song about the Vietnam war that attempts to depict all the hate, violence, and death seen on the battlefield. It has a dramatic ending where the soldier the song is about has a dream that there … Continue reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP77jXqjHlU&feature=player_embedded#! Above is a clip of Jefferson Airplane performing live at Woodstock. Jefferson Airplane was a band formed in California during the 1960’s and remains known as one of the founders whom was at the forefront of psychedelic rock movement. This … Continue reading
This song is about freedom from his mother. This is different from the older song I posted. This Little Light of Mine talks about freedom from being held back by segregation. However, both songs mention being discriminated against. Basically in … Continue reading
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
“Philadelphia Freedom” is a song released by Elton John along with other numerous number-one U.S. hit singles during the early and mid-1970s. Taupin who helped write this song denies the lyrics have anything to do with tennis, Philly Soul or … Continue reading
This song is by Britney Spears released in 1998. As you can tell, this song has a totally different meaning and form than the last song I picked. The last song I picked and most songs from the 1960’s had … Continue reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwvH2SxiDrk This song has a relative meaning to America in the 1960s, specifically the Vietman War. This was an anti-war song by listening closely to the lyrics. The audience listening to this song may have a different perspective on the … Continue reading
