Best Political Songs

[tristy]

Yeah, I think the topic title says it all.

I think, although the lyrics aren't magnificent, Ministry's No 'W' is pretty cool. The George Bush quotes at the beginning and the end of the song are funny.

I can't think of anymore right now, to be honest. Maybe more will come to me in time.

[Heel Turn]

kinda a fan of the rolling stones street fighting man

nice response to the polticical turmoil of the time4

[Ash J. Williams]

"From Her Lips To God's Ears (The Energizer)" by Against Me! is a GREAT political song.

[Ananas]

Bob Dylan - "Times They Are A-Changin'"

[Guest burton420]

I like Anti-Flag's "Anatomy of Your Enemy"

The first time I heard it I immediately thought Bush/Cheney.

[Vilge Duin]

It's political in nature of it's context but not really anything in particular.

Davidian by Machine Head, which has been one of my favourite songs for ten years now.

For Whom The Bell Tolls by Metallica is also good, if songs against war count.

[Skummy]

I'm rather fond of Against Me! - "Baby I'm An Anarchist" at the moment, but my all time favourite political song is probably "Sing If You're Glad To Be Gay" by the Tom Robinson Band, closely followed by "Power In The Darkness" by the same band, closely followed by most of The Clash's back catalogue.

[Guest fultie]

The Beatles - Revolution

CCR - Fortunate Son

John Lennon - Imagine, Gimmie Some Truth

Edited October 21, 2005 by fultie

[Steeb]

'Rolodex Propaganda' - At The Drive-In

Always seemed political to me anyway, due to my interpretation.

[NobBe Nobbs]

This based on musical merit? If so, then System of a Down's 'BYOB' is pretty nice.

[Pesci]

If war songs count, then "War, What Is It Good For?" by Edwin Star is easily the best for me.

[FunkAsPuck]

Get a list of every Bad Religion song. Close your eyes and drop your finger on the page. You'll probably find a good one under your finger. Theres a song from the average "No Substance" album called "The State Of The End Of The Millenium Address" which is essentially Greg Graffin simply talks over the top of a simple riff which is nicely written.

I do have to say that I love "ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayitsworldwouldfallapart" by the Manic Street Preachers as a very good anti-America/anti-racist/anti gun song though. Not that the Manics don't have a nice collection of political songs to go with it.

Other than that, Refused, International Noise Conspriacy, Dead Kennedys and even Jello Biafras post-DK material are all ripe for good political songs. Anti-Flag to be honest have to be one of the worst political bands I have ever heard. Their music is catchy, but the lyrics are fucking awful.

[Liam]

Elvis Costello - "(What's So Funny Bout) Peace Love and Understanding or Depeche Mode - People Are People

And yes, I do know that APC covered both of these, but meh, I'm not much for political songs, so I went for the only couple of songs I backtracked from that album.

[kliq]

If anti-war songs count, The Grave by Don McLean.

Shoot the Dog by George Michael too. >_>

[RPS]

A Small Demand by the (International) Noise Conspiracy.

Come on, that shit is inspirational.

[Enter Blue Guy]

Rockin' in the Free World by Neil Young. It's not one of those all out anti-government tracks, but it is one of the greatest political songs of all time.

Edited October 21, 2005 by Enter Blue Guy

[Liam]

Rockin' in the Free World by Neil Young. It's not one of those all out anti-government tracks, but it is one of the greatest political songs of all time.

How did I forget this one? The song owns

[MalaCloudy Black]

Metallica's Disposable Heroes or Immortal Technique's Bin Laden (although, admittedly, IT and company are paranoid conspiracy theorists.)

[Bigal]

My personal favourites are "Rockin' in the Free World" by Neil Young, and although he wrote many, three Dylan songs; "The Times They Are A-Changin'", "Masters of War" and especially "With God On Our Side".

[apsham]

I don't listen to much, although I probably agree with the Dylan songs listed. The most I listen to in political music is Bad Religion and Anti-Flag. I can give my thoughts on AF:

Turncoat

Rank-N-File

Die For Your Government

Sold As Freedom

Red White And Brainwashed

And just for the hell of it from time to time:

Fuck The Flag, And Fuck You!

Edited October 21, 2005 by Apple Shampoo