Rights Now – Threes Crowd
What/Who/Why
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“Undercover of the Night” by The Rolling Stones
Submitted by Bill
An oddity if not a singularity in the Stones’ massive ouevre, with its glossy production and military-funk beat. Yet for me it’s a top-25 Stones track, thanks not only to the darting guitars but to one of Mick’s best lyrics, vividly limning police-state abuses around the world (primarily in South America).
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“American Idiot” by Green Day
Submitted by Alan
Sadly, this song from the early 2000s may be even more relevent today with its message of propaganda, media hysteria and the “age of paranoia.” Great playing here by the Green Days.
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“Hey World (Remote Control Version) by Michael Franti & Spearhead
Submitted by Ed
I went through a bit of a Franti phase back around the time the album on which this appears, All Rebel Rockers, came out. I first heard his earlier track, Oh My God, on a multi-artist compilation CD
“Originally conceived as a sort of document of the ideas and events surrounding the Quebec Summit, the GASCD, or “Governments Accountable to Society & Citizens = Democracy,” has become a symbol of the music community coming together to raise awareness about globalization.”
Source:
https://www.proquest.com/openview/b9f61005b12b1c71336900a6025f736b/1?cbl=35934&pq-origsite=gscholar
I was impressed enough to search out his “Stay Human” album and with that I was hooked.
I think All Rebel Rockers, and this representative track, caught him in the middle of somewhat taming his sound, but it remains a favorite of mine.
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“Walk it Back” by The National
Submitted by Dave
I like the vibe and atmosphere of this song. The National have this understated style, interesting lyrics and a creative spark that has grown on me over time. This song is a keeper.
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“The Iron Wheel” by Tom Morello
Submitted by Ian
From Rage Against the Machine and Audio Slave, Tom Morello’s solo stuff remains political but with a more Bob Dylan folksy edge to it. I don’t like all of it, but I won’t take away that he is a fantastic musician.