music that changed the world

[eFestivals]

Inspired by the passing of Nelson Mandela.

So let's start there...

[eFestivals]

[Spindles]

Not sure this is a song that changed the world, but certainly a song of the era and theme with lyrics that inspired me.

Edited December 6, 2013 by Spindles

[eFestivals]

Not sure this is a song that changed the world, but certainly a song of the era and theme with lyrics that inspired me.

great choice ... it's an album I love.

[eFestivals]

and keeping it Afrika, this song was massive .... and this is the version which does it for me...

[The Nal]

I'll go way back but music that was made in equally oppressive society.

And this. Slave music basically.

http://vimeo.com/15307890

Edited December 6, 2013 by The Nal

[eFestivals]

And now for something completely different...

Perhaps not the first things which might spring to mind, but the first helped change attitudes to gays in a big way, and the second exposed that the Cold War wasn't about us but was instead about them....

Edited December 6, 2013 by eFestivals

[Spindles]

Good shit fellas. Nice turn to give Frankie some credit for using pop music to talk about social and political issues without ever sounding preachy, they were a perfect storm of production, media people and the right time to be heard. Still some of the best basslines in the business.

[MrZigster]

Just brilliant. I've had a Jerry Dammers earworm in my head since I heard the news last night. I never did get my free one.

And as for Frankie. They were epic sonically weren't they? Trevor Horn showing the world what a Fairlight could do. And yes the politics.

[eFestivals]

Just brilliant. I've had a Jerry Dammers earworm in my head since I heard the news last night. I never did get my free one.

now I have to wipe up the coffee I've just spat out, you git.

Edited December 6, 2013 by eFestivals

[MrZigster]

And, having read the other thread on this...

I have just recalled a moment from my school days.

Mid eighties. We're all sweating about the cold war and possible nuclear annihilation and our form master speaks up along the lines of: If anywhere is going to kick off it's South Africa where you have millions of black people being ruled by a couple of hundred whites.

Just how did that go on for so long?

The human race can be so stunningly stupid.

[The Nal]

And, having read the other thread on this...

I have just recalled a moment from my school days.

Mid eighties. We're all sweating about the cold war and possible nuclear annihilation and our form master speaks up along the lines of: If anywhere is going to kick off it's South Africa where you have millions of black people being ruled by a couple of hundred whites.

Just how did that go on for so long?

The human race can be so stunningly stupid.

Edited December 6, 2013 by The Nal

[Spindles]

By the standards we live by today the world has been a pretty fucked up place even in it's recent history.

Funny how easily we forget this when judging other nations.

[Ed209]

Kind of tragic really. But it deserves it's place

[grumpyhack]

This has to be the anthem that started it all.

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A whole host of people affected by the song perform at Pete Seeger's 90th birthday party.

And Pete talking about the song

Edited December 6, 2013 by grumpyhack

[whisty]

Maybe not a world changer but this tune immediately brings a certain period of futility to mind.

Edited December 9, 2013 by whisty