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Post by Orange on May 22, 2014 21:49:43 GMT -5
Obviously The Who song is the most famous in this category, but surely they're not the only band who've ever penned a song about their generation.
What are some other songs about generations that are out there, FAN?
I ask because I honestly don't know, but I'd love to find out; especially this generation.
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Post by bobversion1 on May 22, 2014 21:54:42 GMT -5
What was that baz lerman (spelled wrong im sure) song... Sunscreen? It came out as I was graduating in 99
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Post by Dr. Mantis Toboggan on May 22, 2014 21:57:02 GMT -5
There are probably better examples, but this was the one that popped in my head right away since I've been listening to The Police
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2014 22:02:35 GMT -5
London Calling and lots of other protopunk and punk songs.
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Post by suave on May 22, 2014 22:05:26 GMT -5
If You're Going to San Francisco is about the Summer of Love in 1967, which was a really important event for the Baby Boomers. Same with Jimi Hendrix's national anthem at Woodstock.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on May 22, 2014 22:12:34 GMT -5
Billy Joel singing about major events that occurred during his lifetime till he wrote the song.
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Post by MiLB Fan on May 22, 2014 22:15:51 GMT -5
What was that baz lerman (spelled wrong im sure) song... Sunscreen? It came out as I was graduating in 99 Man, that old-school VH1 logo takes me back! |
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Post by Sajoa Moe on May 22, 2014 22:23:27 GMT -5
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on May 23, 2014 0:22:57 GMT -5
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Post by The Unconquered Sun on May 23, 2014 0:37:42 GMT -5
For those of us that remember the 80's, break out your air guitars...
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Post by Mayonnaise on May 23, 2014 0:47:40 GMT -5
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Post by DSR on May 23, 2014 1:04:09 GMT -5
Weezer's "Heart Songs" is about the music Rivers Cuomo basically grew up with.
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Post by Macho Pichu on May 23, 2014 1:12:06 GMT -5
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Post by Jiren on May 23, 2014 7:28:08 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2014 8:00:18 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2014 8:12:51 GMT -5
Here's one my daughter's World History book has in it, when bringing up the subject of social uprising in the '60s:
Bob Dylan: The Times They Are A-Changin'
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Post by 'Foretold' Joker on May 23, 2014 10:27:07 GMT -5
Suede - New Generation
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Post by ZERO on May 23, 2014 12:15:07 GMT -5
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Post by Tony Schiavontay on May 23, 2014 18:54:15 GMT -5
We don't don't give a f***
And we won't ever give a f***
Until you you give a f*** about me
And my generation
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2014 18:57:43 GMT -5
Damn, I came in to post Dog Man Star! Great track though, for you unfamiliar with Suede (ignore their shoddiness since returning one and all) then - www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkSlV8nAuCs Also So Young always makes me think of a generation song too, I know the personal story behind it from Brett Anderson but as a token nod to drug culture being prevalent through more and more of youth in all regards this is pretty on the head. So Young www.youtube.com/watch?v=twoO3xYRsz0 |
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