Crovax Posted August 26, 2004 Report Posted August 26, 2004 G'day, I just got given a history assignment and I need to research some of the most influential songs of the 60's and 70's, I was just wondering what everyone's choices would be? Cheers!
bazooka Posted August 26, 2004 Report Posted August 26, 2004 The Times They Are A-Changin' by Bob Dylan
miamisammy29 Posted August 26, 2004 Report Posted August 26, 2004 "Eve of Destruction" - Barry McGuire "Ohio" - Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young "It's Only Rock 'N' Roll" - Rolling Stones "Light My Fire" - The Doors
Jenny Posted August 26, 2004 Report Posted August 26, 2004 The Beach Boys (especially the Pet Sounds album) Old Motown stuff (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Supremes, The Temptations) The group Chic Jimi Hendrix The Beatles
_Annabelle_ Posted August 26, 2004 Report Posted August 26, 2004 "I Want to Hold Your Hand" - The Beatles It was their first #1 single in the U.S. and greatly aided in launching both Beatlemania and the British Invasion.
Uncle Joe Posted August 26, 2004 Report Posted August 26, 2004 The Times They Are A-Changin' by Bob Dylan Man Bazooka, you wasted no time in hitting the nail on the head. Couldn't agree more. That song personified the 60's and early 70's like no other. It was the rallying point for most of young America. A 70's song that also had a big impact on the thinking of us all was Ohio by CSNY. But Dylan was the Man!
R_Soul Posted August 26, 2004 Report Posted August 26, 2004 I think "Give Peace A Chance" was pretty influential. And Lennon's other tour-de-force, "Imagine", has also had a lot of impact throughout the world as a song for peace.
scott Posted August 26, 2004 Report Posted August 26, 2004 Heroin-The Velvet Underground really edgy, especially for it's time.
Aunt_Acid Posted August 26, 2004 Report Posted August 26, 2004 Pink Floyd was very ahead of their time. As far as mixing and electronics and such.
jman14141414 Posted August 26, 2004 Report Posted August 26, 2004 The first two albums by Black Sabbath and as Gillian said anything by The Beatles.
_jr_ Posted August 27, 2004 Report Posted August 27, 2004 This isn't a song or artist, but Woodstock was like a big end of decade bash. I think the artists, the fans, the place, the time, the moon, stars, galaxy,etc, all lined up for 3 days, and created one big harmonious hug. It was the culmination of a decade of change. Too bad the 70's had to come along and ruin it.
windy1 Posted August 27, 2004 Report Posted August 27, 2004 I have to agree with the above posts that the songs which had the most influence on people, and reflecting the mood of the times were The Times They are Achangin', Blowin' in the Wind by Dylan, and Ohio by CSNY. The artists with the most influence on music as a whole would have to be Hendrix, the Beatles, and the Beach Boys, each representing a different style and genre of rock music.They opened the eyes of musicians to really see what rock music could be.
MindCrime Posted August 27, 2004 Report Posted August 27, 2004 Led Zeppelin - Communication Breakdown It helped open the doors for Hard Rock. When it came out in the late 60's, Led Zeppelin was criticized by Reviewers & listeners alike, who thought the album had too much feedback & wasn't strong enough for the music scene, but it started a music revolution that lives on today.
Crovax Posted August 27, 2004 Author Report Posted August 27, 2004 Wow! So much feedback! I was primarily after songs that were political, you know? Songs that really caused or encouraged movements against things like Vietnam and the government? Thanks alot so far! Keep those suggestions comming! Cheers!
_jr_ Posted August 27, 2004 Report Posted August 27, 2004 Political!!?? (in the voice of the doorman on the Wizard of Oz) Well why didn't ya say so!!?? The mother of all Viet Nam songs is Country Joe McDonald and the Fish, "The Fish Song" One verse is, Come on all of you big strong men, Uncle Sam needs your help again. Got himself in a terrible jam Way down yonder in Viet Nam Be the first one one your block To have your boy come home in a box Or something to that effect.
Crovax Posted August 27, 2004 Author Report Posted August 27, 2004 Political!!?? (in the voice of the doorman on the Wizard of Oz) Well why didn't ya say so!!?? Hahaha, sorry about that! I COMPLETELY forgot that song though, thanks for the reminder, they played it at woodstock, right? Cheers!
windy1 Posted August 27, 2004 Report Posted August 27, 2004 Since political can make for a kind of serious paper, why not inject a little humor by using Alices Restaurant Massacre. It takes quite a while to get there, but it all rolls around to Vietnam and the draft(in case you didn't know).
Aunt_Acid Posted August 27, 2004 Report Posted August 27, 2004 LOVE THAT SONG!! Another good one by Arlo is the Pickle song. It's a stretch, but you could call that political. Nah, no you couldn't. CSNY's Four Dead in Ohio is about some riot I think.
windy1 Posted August 27, 2004 Report Posted August 27, 2004 Oh, Dave some riot? You and Crovax need to read the article at www.spectacle.org . It wasn't a riot so much as a slaughter. I was young and had to go back and read this to get my facts straight. Thrteen students and protesters were slaughtered by the national guard, sent in by the governor of Ohio. This was done in response to some rocks being thrown, and an attempt to burn the ROTC building. The murderers were never brought to justice. Some riot? You guys need to read this. Crovax, your paper could center around this song alone. It happened May 4, 1970, right smack in the middle of you time period. A sad day in US history.
Aunt_Acid Posted August 27, 2004 Report Posted August 27, 2004 Well if an angry mob of thirteen college kids came down my street, and were throwing rocks at me and trying to burn my house down, I think I would fire a shot or two at them. Maybe that's overreacting. But really, what possesed them to try and burn down an ROTC building?
windy1 Posted August 27, 2004 Report Posted August 27, 2004 Dave that was going on all over the country, it was the times, the protest against the war.And the 13 kids that were killed weren't the ones doing the damage. They were conducting a peaceful protest on the college campus. If you didn't live during the time you probably won't understand. Many protests did turn ugly on both sides, but this particular one wasn't like that. The governor overeacted.
jman14141414 Posted August 28, 2004 Report Posted August 28, 2004 Wow! So much feedback! I was primarily after songs that were political, you know? Songs that really caused or encouraged movements against things like Vietnam and the government? Thanks alot so far! Keep those suggestions comming! Cheers! Check this site.... And this...
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