Politics and Music


The Trumpets of Jericho

Beethoven and Napoleon 

Wagner and the Nazis

"Ohio" and the Vietnam War

"Imagine" and consumerism 

The Dixie Chicks 

Countless examples illustrate the intersection of Music and Politics. Jerry Garcia referenced his group as "just a dance band." Always pondered how we react to our choices of music. Divorce it entirely from the controversies of the day and merely enjoy the artistry or allow it to change the way in which we view the world. Transformative, escapism, nostalgia, intellectual profundity, cultural discovery. Large questions. Your thoughts?

jpwarren58

Showing 2 responses by stevewharton

Potential combative thread and I commend the fellow members on this forum for keeping the exchange civil and informative

On a humorous note I recall a televised Garth Brooks concert from DC and the audience was mostly elected officials for the senate and congress, the last song was Friends In Low Places and on your feet sing along audience participation was in full bloom

Found it amusing that most all were singing with all their heart, I've Got Friends In Low Places, fascinating irony

United we stand, divided we fall - lyrics by John Dickenson circa 1865 and Roger Waters circa 1990

@rok2id the Dixie Chicks might have a thing or two to say about the matter of personal risk?