Two Cold War conflicts that show examples of Americans participating in a "hot war" but were not directly between America and the Soviet Union. United Nations forces (led by American military) went to Korea between 1950 to 1953 in an effort to contain the spread of communism from the north. The Vietnam War (aka the American War by Vietnamese) was waged between 1955 and 1975. By the late 1960s wars of containment had become very unpopular not only in America but around the world.
Let's have John Green give us an overview:
Today I want you to think about how the musical artists at this time expressed their feelings about the conflicts. The time of these "police actions" (note I did not call them "wars" because technically they were never declared as such in America - but if it looks like a war, and smells like war ...).
Both of these conflicts coincide with the rise of new forms of popular music like rock n roll, rhythm & blues, as well as new ways to listen to music. Radio stations increased their FM frequencies, and music production was increased as more and more people got "stereo systems". Album sales increased and television was a place where you could see bands play without having to leave the comfort of your living room. Popular music was in a whole new realm.
Today, look up Vietnam War Music. You should see lots of different options for a variety of music. Spend some time listening to the different music and listen to the lyrics (look up some of the lyrics if you can't understand them). Consider how this sound was different from the music of the WWII generations (big band, jazz, swing...). How does it reflect the feelings that people had about the war? Certainly not all people were against the war but the majority of music was anti-war music (10 Vietnam Songs for Veterans). Why do you think that was the case? Who was mostly listening to this music?
*Both Spotify and Pandora have options for streaming music for free. If you don't have an account, go ahead and sign in with your CPS account for the free streaming but there will be commercials. Note that there is a premium account that allows you to listen without commercials but it is costly. If you don't want to use either one that is fine also. You can just use google to do the following.*
Today's prompt: Choose one song from the Vietnam era (can be any style of music) that you had never heard before and found interesting. Write the name of the song, who sang it, what it was about, and three reasons why you found it intriguing.
The one song that I always find most poignant and haunting is Find the Cost of Freedom by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young on their So Far album. It is a very simple song that speaks to the "cost of freedom" . It always made me remember that sometimes the cost of freedom is very, very high and that we should never go into conflict lightly or without doing everything possible to avoid it. It also reminds me that soldiers work at the bidding of politicians who often don't have to pay the ultimate price.
ReplyDeleteThe music itself is is simple acoustic guitar and the harmonies in the singing are extraordinary. This is the B-side of the song Ohio that is about the killing of students at Kent State. The whole album has always been on my list of top 10 albums of all-time.
One song I found interesting was Sitting on the dock of the bay by Otis Redding. It is a calm quiet song. Its nice because he sings about the sunset and the water, and how its very calm and relaxing. I like the music too because it is a simple tune with his voice. I also just like this style of the music in general.
ReplyDeleteThe song I listened to is We Gotta Get out of This Place by The Animals. I found it interesting because it has a very catchy tune and an upbeat melody and beat while having a very dark meaning.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite songs that I listened to from the Vietnam war era is called Detroit City by Bobby Bare. I am not a huge fan of country music but I really enjoyed this song. The harmonies in the song are very nice and it ties in with the feel of the song. It is a sad song but a lot of people connected to how they wanted to go home and the other messages in this song.
ReplyDeleteI listened to Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin. It is about how she might be weak but if many get together they are strong. I found it interesting because its presented as a love song but has so many other meanings. It refers to vietnams chain of command. And it gives an empowering message that if we work together we can accomplish great things.
ReplyDeleteOne song that I listened to and that particularly impacted me was Leaving on a Jet Plane, by Peter, Paul, and Mary. It was about a soldier leaving his wife to go to war. I liked this song because it had a melancholy, yet hopeful feeling. It depicted the soldier's love for his wife so strongly and poignantly that you could almost feel it yourself. The melody and sound were soft and gentle, almost like it could be sung as a lullaby. I like how so many people could connect to this song, and yet it is unique from the other songs.
ReplyDeleteOne song from the Vietnam era that I just listened to was “Bring the Boys Home” by Freda Payne. I may not like 1900’s music much, but I’am enjoying listening this song because it makes me very happy and I love it so much. The lyrics in the song are sad, but this song is about protesting to stop war and let young men return home which is what I love. I love the instrumental music in the song because it is smooth and gives you a nice feeling.
ReplyDeleteI listened to Buffalo Springfield For What It's Worth. This song was about how violence shouldn't be necessary and how it's becoming a normal part of kid's everyday life. One reason I thought it was interesting is because there's a line that says “paranoia strikes deep, into your life it will creep” and I think that really hits on the main point of the song. Twisted harmonies and percussion in this song give it a certain feel that the worlds not sort of falling apart, we are. This song is also all together relatable and upbeat which i find very interesting.
ReplyDeleteI listened to The Letter by The Box Tops. This song is about returning to your love, which appeals to people missing their loved ones. It’s interesting because the song is about dropping everything to return to your love, traveling far because you can’t live without them anymore.
ReplyDeleteOne song I listened to was Chain Of Fools by the QUEEN Aretha Franklin (My mom told me about this song surprisingly). The song was very inspiring and it basically said that together we can make better the world a better place. I found it intriguing because it had a powerful message, it is inspiring and it shows reasons to have hope.
ReplyDeleteI listened to Eve of Destruction by Barry McGuire. This song is about how they are getting near the time of huge destruction. I found it intriguing because the tone of the song is strong but he is subtle when he sings, the lyrics are pure and tell the truth, and the way he words things for example, "if the button is pushed, there's no running away." This means once you shoot of send a bomb their is no turning back from the consequences.
ReplyDeleteSympathy For The Devil is a song by the Rolling Stones and it talks about how war is all around. The music helps the song with how up beat it is.
ReplyDeleteI listened to “ All around the watchtower “ by Jimi Hendrix. He talks about there being a lot of confusion and how he cannot find relief. And I really liked that line because that kind of explains how they all felt during this time. He also talks about that there is no reason to get excited, and it made me think like, did they know what the outcome was going to be? And lastly I really just liked the beat of the song, and it really stayed on the topic of watching what was going to happen, and the impacts it brought.
ReplyDeleteThe song that I chose to listen to during the time of the Vietnam era is She's Not There by The Zombies. This song is about a woman who seems very sweet, but is actually narcissistic and untrustworthy. I found the song intriguing because I am curious about the story that inspired the lyrics. I was also interested by the catchy tune, and the sombre, sort of sad meaning behind the catchy tune.
ReplyDeleteThe song I chose was "We gotta get outta this place" by the Animals. The song gives off an almost eerie vibe from the beginning. Its about these people saying how if they don't get "outta" the place they are they'll all die. I actually found it interesting mostly but the artist because I've heard some of their other songs as well. I also was very interested because of the message and the vocals. They were just so powerful. The beat itself was also interesting because of the smooth and dark tone.
ReplyDeleteI listened to "Eve of Destruction" by Barry McGuire. This is song about how children were enlisted in the war, and people weren't recognizing the violence surrounding them. Almost as if they wouldn't accept that they were on the brink of war. This song is intriguing because it shows that some people, like Barry McGuire, faced the truth of situation and saw the violence while others did not, 2 sides. It has open statements of belief about the government like "Handful of Senators don't pass legislation" which isn't exactly a kind thing to say, shows lack of faith in leaders. Finally, it describes the anger people felt, "Yeah, my blood's so mad, feels like coagulatin."
ReplyDelete“I Feel Like I'm Fixin’ to Die Rag” was a song written and performed by US veteran, Joe McDonald. Joe McDonald wrote this song after he was honorably discharged from the US Navy in 1965. “I Feel Like I'm Fixin’ to Die Rag” became popular after performing it at the Woodstock music festival in 1969. This song was written for its catchy beat and its ironic lyrics.
ReplyDeleteJoe McDonald was enlisted into the Navy at the age of 17. He did not serve in the Vietnam War but was stationed in Atsugi, Japan as an air traffic controller. He was honorably discharged in 1962, at the age of 44. He considered himself a “Vietnam era Veteran.”
After being honorably discharged he wrote a well-known song, “I Feel Like I'm Fixin’ to Die Rag.” After writing this song he decided to put a folk band together. Their band performed at small venues for a few years. Their song made it to the Billboards Top 100, but only made it to number 32, remaining at that spot for two years. This was until they were given an opportunity to perform at Woodstock. Their song became a sensation across America. Eventually this was known to be a classic protest song/anti-war song.
I chose this song to be my favorite song written during the Vietnam Era for its irony and truthful message. The tone is sarcastic, but the sound of the song is cheerful. One of his key phrases in the song is “Ain’t no time to wonder why, whoopee we’re all gonna die” This addressed the violence and horrors of the war in a sarcastically humorous way. This song is said to have helped veterans cope with the war. I also found it interesting when he states, “Uncle Sam needs your help again” making fun of the propaganda that was used in recruiting young men to war. Lastly, I thought the message of the song was presented to make fun of the purposeless war. This was presented by saying, “…what are we fighting for Don’t ask me I don’t give a damn, next stop is Viet Nam” He also makes fun of the media, in this case, Wall Street Journal using the war to make money. “Come on wall street, don’t be slow Why man, this is war au-go-go There’s plenty good money to be made By supplying the Army with the tools of its trade” In the end I chose this song for its ironic tone to the dark and truthful lyrics, its hidden key phrases that express horrors of the war, and finally his explicit disdain toward the US government and Wall Street.
To conclude, “I Feel Like I'm Fixin’ to Die Rag” was a satirical song written by Joe McDonald. McDonald considered himself to be a “Vietnam era Veteran,” after his years served in the US Navy. This motivational song caught my attention because of its ironic lyrics and the catchy beat.
The song I picked is Waist deep in the big muddy by Pete Seeger. It's about how he was traveling with military during the time of the Vietnam war. Someone tells the sergeant he's not doing the right thing and ultimately he's right because the sergeant dies. I won't give away to much but it's a pretty good song honestly. It was a very simple, just a man with a guitar (or maybe a banjo or something) I believed this told the story because during that time there was nothing else. I also like how when he's talking about the death of the sergeant it gets faster and more serious. I found it really interesting that he keeps calling his former sergeant a fool, because usually you have the highest respect for your higher ranked soldiers but he continues to call him a fool.
ReplyDeleteOhio- Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. It was about a shooting at ksu in ohio. I thought it was kind interesting that they made the song was about ohio shootings when there was a war going on. It starts facts about what happened in the shooting, where they said 10 soldiers shot and kill 4 protesters "10 soldiers and nixons calling" I thought was interesting because i took it that they were saying that the killing their ppl and nixon is protecting them. and "soldiers are gunning us down" is kinda self explanatory.
ReplyDeletechains of fools by aretha franklin is a song referred to the military “chain of command.” i was already familiar with aretha franklin, so after i listened to the song it was catchy. it wasnt a bad song.
ReplyDeleteI listened to "Get Together" by The Youngbloods. This song is about the appealing for peace and brotherly love during the Vietnam war. The song was intriguing for many reasons. Aside from the fact that I had never heard of the song or the band, I was intrigued by the title. "Get Together" resembling the Beatles' "Come Together," and I think that what initially drew me in. Lyrics wise, the song is very peaceful and soothing. Finally, the song intrigued me because I am very anti-war so I think that the lyrics represent a version of myself if I were to have been living during this time period.
ReplyDeleteI picked "Vietnam Blues" by Dave Dudley and it was about how he got drafted, when he had to tell his friend's wife that he died, how hard it was to go through war and leave soldiers on another land, and how he used alcohol to cope with the terrors he was feeling after. This song intrigued me because of how clear it was to understand and get the idea across as much as possible to people who haven't gone through it. I was surprised at how short the song was and the format of it compared to songs today. The song didn't have any repeating lines it was all different unlike how today most songs have a lot of repeating parts. I also liked the last line which gives off a little mystery to which people would rather choose, to die quickly or to die crawling and slowly, "So all I mean to say is I don't like dyin' either but man I ain't gonna crawl".
ReplyDeleteI listened to "Nowhere to Run'' by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas. I really like the style of the song. It is up-beat and catchy. It is very similar to songs I have heard before in older movies, and gives me a happy vibe. It kind of reminds me of one of my favorite songs, "Ain't no Mountain High Enough". The song was about how the men away in war, are being missed by their significant over. The song is being sung as if the singers were missing their lover (soldier).
ReplyDeleteI listened to “ Revolution” by The Beetles. I like this song because the best is very catchy and groovy. Also I like The Beetles song but I have never heard this one before. This song is similar to some of the type of songs that I like to listen to. Lastly this song just gave me a good feeling and really mad me listen . This is about how people need to change the world and start a revolution. It’s showing that even though we are in a middle of a war the people at home need to take charge and find some sort of change to make . This song is sung by singers who want a change and are trying to make it happen.
ReplyDeleteI listened to Ohio by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. It's about the 4 people killed at Kent State, when police open fired on people protesting the war. I listened to it at first just out of curiosity about the name, cause I think we all have an affinity for things that mention the state we're from. But it was really interesting to listen to in itself. It's a simple acoustic song but it's lyrics are deep and almost somber as the chorus ends with "4 dead in Ohio". I didn't know about this incident, but it's interesting to see how it spurred on this song. It's a good representation of the kind of backlash the war received; All of these songs range from being about the whole conflict in general, or just a singular incident within it all. It's really cool
ReplyDeleteI listened to, "The Letter," by The Box Tops. The song is about a person who gets a letter from an old love of his and goes to see her. I was surprised that the lyrics don't really match the heavy beats of the song. I found it interesting that the rock and roll style still had a romantic feeling. I was also surprised that in a time of "war" this style was popular, to my war seems like it should have a more serious and romantic music attitude
ReplyDeleteOne of the songs I listened to was The Letter by The Box Tops. I'm pretty sure it was about a guy who was not home, maybe stationed somewhere, and his loved one wrote him a letter saying I can't live without you. In the lyrics he also says "gimme a ticket for an airplane, I ain't got time to take a fast train" saying that he wants to get home as soon as possible. I already am a fan of older music, so I found this song pretty intriguing. It was repetitive, but I think that suited the song and what the song meant. I also liked the singers low raspy voice next to the simple music in the background.
ReplyDeleteAll along the watchtower by bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix. Well just from the beginning I really liked the opening was very rock.But it talks about how much he on confused why we have war and why do we have war but like in a rock way. In the song you can tell that they were not a fan of the war.
ReplyDeleteThe song I listened to was revolution by the Beetles. It told us how people should want to change the world around us even though a war is going on.
ReplyDeleteThe name of the song that I found intriguing war Chains Of Fools by Arethla Franklin
ReplyDeleteThe song is originally about sexual and racial inequality, but it took a special meaning during the war, representing the chain of command.
I found it intriguing because I love Aretha Franklin, but I had never heard of this song
I found the lyrics to be very interesting
I like the style and beat it has
The song I listened to was “Revolution” by the Beetles. The song is about starting a revolution to change the world.
ReplyDeleteOne of the songs id never heard before was gimme shelter by the rolling stones. I found the lyrics interesting, I thought they had a lot of meaning.
ReplyDelete"A storm is threatening my very life today."
"It's just a shot away."
I feel like his saying that death could come so easily at a time like this. That his life could "fade away" with just one bullet. That one can take away someones very life with only one bullet and not a second thought.
The song I listened to was Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR). The lead singer/guitarist and songwriter is John Fogerty. The song is from the perspective of a young man who does not have the privilege of avoiding the draft. He's not the son of a politician or millionaire. He's just a kid being sent to witness death and destruction that he may not recover, or come back from. The song has a simple structure and melody that is repeated continuously. The line “it ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son” plays back in my head long after I've stopped listening to it. It's intriguing in the way that it's a reminder of how the people lower on the social scale were more likely to be sent to war. At this same time, the higher-ups simply sat back and preached patriotism. Additionally it's intriguing how the song holds true today and reminds me of a song that came out many years later, called BYOB by System of a Down. Both discuss how the privileged send the disprivileged to suffer for them. Thirdly, it was intriguing to me in the way that the tune impacts the words. With the rather simple upbeat ballad (that one's probably heard before), it is contrasted with the truthful words about the injustice of war. It's subtle at first and makes you think. most people will hear the words but take a minute to process them which is smart on John Fogerty's part. the second or third time listening really hits you as to how war is glorified and how the government hides the truth about it.
ReplyDeleteThe song I listened to was called Hello Vietnam by Johnny Wright. It was about him leaving his wife to go fight in Vietnam. It was very interesting because it sounds sad with the words he is singing. It's a sad song. Another reason I found it interesting was because he was talking about why he needs to go and how there freedom would be gone someday.
ReplyDeleteI listened to "Backlash Blues", by Nina Simone. This song is written by Langston Hughs and turned into a song. It is written from the prospective of people of color during a time of segregation. It talks about how they are being treated like second class citizens, but they are being sent to war to for a country full of white supremacy.
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ReplyDeleteI chose “Bring the Boys Home” by Freda Payne that was released in 1971. This song sheds a light on the homefront opinions on the war that many people believed was unnecessary. They protested against it in many ways one being this song. There were also peaceful protests on college campuses and peaceful marches.
Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin released in 1967 is a very catchy song with a interesting meaning behind it. The catchy part being the hook of the song, “ Chain, chain, chain (Chain, chain, chain) Chain of fools”. And the interesting meaning being the fact that the song is about a woman who realizes she is one of many girls in her boyfriend's "Chain." Even though she knows this can never last, she sticks with him anyway.
ReplyDeleteSittin’ on The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding made in 1968. We won’t really know if Redding was talking about Vietnam or not. The song is about sitting on the dock of the bay on a nice summer summer day. Sitting on the dock of the bay, watching the ships come and go. Sitting on the dock of the bay passing time.
ReplyDeleteThe song i listened to was Turn! Turn! Turn by The Byrd’s. What i gathered from the meaning of the song was the there is and a purpose for things to happen in our lives. I found it intriguing because it had a very groovy like rhythm, another thing i liked about was how many metaphors and analogies were incorporated into the song. and i most of all enjoyed the overall sound of it i actually added it to one of my playlists.
ReplyDeleteI listened to “Revolution” by the Beetles. The song is about starting a revolution to change the world. And how nothing is better than change, so that we can all live in peace and harmony.
ReplyDeleteLesley Gore- It's My Party (1963). It's about a woman crying at her party because her husband left her for some other girl.
ReplyDeleteI find the song interesting because even though the lyrics are somewhat sad, the song continues to be up beat.
I also like it because it's fun to listen to.
And I liked it because the whole albums about crying.
there was one song called the letter. it sounded soothing and it made me think about our lifestyle compared to the 1600s-1800s lifestyle
ReplyDeleteThe song I chose is Ohio by Crosby,Stills and Nash and young.It is about the Kent State assassinations in which American soldiers opened fire on demonstrators protesting the Vietnam War at the time. I found it interesting because the banjo in the background and the name of the song.
ReplyDeleteI choose the song called "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye. It's about bringing love into the hard times of war, and about how there are too many mothers crying, brothers fighting, and how fathers are rushing into war. Three things I find intriguing is that one there's a lot of background men talk singing. Two and he says "don't punish me with brutality" then he says "what's going on" that is a little confusing to me. Three its very, Blues like, its sad but its upbeat.
ReplyDeleteI chose fortunate son by Creedence Clearwater Revival it is about anti war and that it's ridiculous that America is fighting again
ReplyDeleteI listened to Paint it, Black by the rolling stones. Paint it black is about loss during the Vietnam war, and how it affected people.
ReplyDeleteThe song I chose was Eve of Destruction by Barry McGuire. The song was about everything governmental and about war but he sang it as if he was speaking to someone who was downplaying the cost or impact of what was happening. The line that caught me was “You’re old enough to kill but not for votin’ ,You don’t believe in war, what’s that gun your totin’” . It made me think about the imposition on younger lives especially males. The way he wrote it as a sort of dialogue made you listen to the lyrics. Also because it was so catchy before you heard the lyrics you still wanted to listen to the song.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the song "Time Has Come Today" by the Chambers Brothers. This song is about civil rights and social justice to put an end to the Vietnam war. This song is intriguing to me because it's about people taking action to stop chaos, it's very motivational and makes you wanna help solve the pandemic, and it is very catchy as a song.
ReplyDeleteI listened to Turn! Turn! Turn! By Pete Seeger. The song is about how there is a time for everything. War, peace, birth, death, laughter, and sorrow. It is largely a plea for world peace, shown in the line, "a time for peace, I swear it's not too late." I like it because it is not only catchy, I have also always liked Pete Seeger and his music. I also enjoyed the fact that the majority of the lyrics are from the Bible. I think it shows how there are many people who wanted the war to end.
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ReplyDeleteA song I chose to listen to was “give me shelter” by the rolling stones. It was about the war and it described streets on fire. Three reasons I found it interesting because I don’t really listen to that type of music so it was new to me. Another reason is it described the terrible things that happened there with acronyms. Third they sang about the dangers people faced during the war.
"All along the watchtower" by Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix, its a great song about the vietnam war protesting it and saying why its pointless junk based on hatred
ReplyDeleteThe song that I listened to was called “Detroit City” by Bob Bare. This song was absolutely amazing. The feeling that I got from it was solemn and it made me feel this kind of happy and sad feeling and just the longing to be home with your family and friends. It would make sense if Vietnam’s veterans listened to this, it would highlight exactly what they were feeling and longing for.
ReplyDeleteThe song I listened to and found interesting was “Detroit City by Bobby Bare”. The song is about the artist wanting to go back home to things and people that he misses which is in the city of Detroit. I found this sound intriguing as well as interesting due to the things he would have liked to go back home to;”And I dreamed about those cotton fields at home.” This song definitely shows the time period. I also like how slow and calm this song was. I believe it had a nice, slow tune which was enjoyable compared to another song where I heard some screaming. I also like how simple this song is. It’s not a song where you have to think as much about what the meaning of the song may be. It’s very self explanatory.
ReplyDeleteI listened to "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix Experience. This song stood out to me because you have to listen to it multiple times before understanding the message. Many people interpret it differently, but from the research I did, the song came to him in a dream which is also very interesting. The chorus says:
ReplyDelete"Purple haze all in my brain
Lately things don't seem the same
Actin' funny, but I don't know why
'Scuse me while I kiss the sky
Purple haze all around
Don't know if I'm comin' up or down
Am I happy or in misery?"
The purple haze may signify the war and the bomb smoke/ debris all around that blurs someones vision, and he was in the Army during Vietnam so he could have dreams about the war.
I listened to “I Should Be Proud” by Martha Reever’s & The Vandellassong it is about her being sad over hearing the news of her husband death in the Vietnam War and also feeling he was taken away wrongfully. The one thing I like about this song is that its controversial even in the title people wanted her to be proud because he fought for her. The ironic part about it is that she didn't feel he was fighting for her, based on this quote “those too blind to see But he wasn't fightin' for me, my Johnny didn't have to die for me, He was fighting' for the evils of society”. I found it intriguing that she was able to see over everyone telling her to be proud and express her real feelings about it. This song plot shows you the feeling how many wifes felt when their husbands died. Also another reason I found it interesting is because of the her perception on how she felt he was a victim instead of the hero.
ReplyDeleteI listened to "Chains of Fools" by Aretha Franklin. I think the meaning to it is to talk about how people on your own side can be unfaithful. I really enjoyed this song because of specific lyrics like, "For 5 long years, I thought you were my man but I found out I'm just a link in your chain." I like how catchy the chorus and the repetition.
ReplyDeleteI listen to “hello Vietnam” it’s about a husband and wife parting. The husband is going to Vietnam to fight in the war “kiss me goodbye and write me when I’m gone, goodbye my sweetheart, hello Vietnam” this shows that the husband and leaving and loves and will miss his wife
ReplyDeleteI listened to "War" by Edwin Starr. It's about how war is good for absolutely nothing. 3 intriguing lyrics I heard in the song are "Oh war I despise 'Cause it means destruction, Of innocent lives", "War means tears To thousands of mothers' eyes When their sons go out to fight And lose their lives", "War has caused unrest Within the younger generation Induction, then destruction Who wants to die?"
ReplyDelete(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay is a song co-written by soul singer Otis Redding and guitarist Steve Cropper. It was recorded by Redding twice in 1967, including once just days before his death in a plane crash. The song was released on Stax Records' Volt label in 1968, becoming the first posthumous single to top the charts in the US. It reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. Otis Redding started writing the lyrics to the song in August 1967, while sitting on a rented houseboat in Sausalito, California. He completed the song with the help of Cropper, who was a Stax producer and the guitarist for Booker T. & the M.G.'s. The song features whistling and sounds of waves crashing on a shore. I like the sound it very different. I like the singing. I like it that it different than the song I listen to. A song that was hugely popular with troops in Vietnam, probably because it recalled a nostalgic, peaceful setting entirely at odds with their own.
ReplyDeleteI listened to chain of fools and it was by Aretha Franklin. It was about how you should not lose hope and stay strong and I think it was a message to the Vietnam soldiers. I thought it was interesting because it was 1 by Aretha Franklin and I love her. 2 it has a very hopeful message 3 It has amazing lyrics
ReplyDeleteThe song I listen to was House of the Rising Sun by The Animals. It is about a brothel in New Orleans. "The House Of The Rising Sun" was named after a Madame name Marianne LeSoleil Levant (which means "Rising Sun" in French). Three reasons I found the song was intriguing. One the song beat is a lot more country then what i am used to. Two as the song goes on it tell a story about New Orleans. Three you can kinda imagine that you are there.
ReplyDeleteThe song I chose was Peter, Paul and Mary: Leaving on a Jet Plane. The song's topic is the events and feelings of family leaving on jets to go out and fight in Vietnam. I found the song appealing because of the melancholy tone throughout it. When you hear it, you instantly start thinking of the pain and sadness families must have had to go through watching their families leave without knowing if they'll ever return home. It's like you're truly there. It's also told that the song was played at a welcome home event for the veterans of Vietnam, and attendees tearfully recited the words together, showing how the song can bring people together and show how hard it is to say goodbye.
ReplyDeleteThe song I choose was Green Green Grass by Peter Wagnore and the reasons why I found it interesting is it gives me a sense of the comfort of an old country home but yet reminds me of a long car ride down the freeway and a nice peaceful day sitting on the porch. Sipping a on a cold root beer with a hint cherry in it.
ReplyDeleteI listened to "Chain of fools' by Aretha Franklin. I think her song was a BIT different from the Vietnam war although people seen it as a similarity. I thought her song was about how a man was trying to control her and keep her on a leash. I guess it was similar to the Vietnam people since the interpretation of the " chain " Could be physical and metaphorical.
ReplyDeleteThe song i chose was "We gotta get out of this place by The Animals and i found it intriguing because the beat is a uptempo and the voice in the song is quite soothing almost like a soft rock song.
ReplyDeleteThe song I chose was "What Are You Fighting For?" by Phil Ochs.
ReplyDeleteIt was about the war and how it has changed the average life.
I found it intriguing because:
1. It was an acoustic style song.
2. The tempo and melody was upbeat even though the lyrics were sad.
3. This song questioned the fighting instead of agreeing or disagreeing.
I found the song "These Boots Are Made For Walking" by Nancy Sinatra she talks about how she gets cheated on and how karma is going to get him back. I found this song intriguing because of her voice and how confident she is. Nancy also expresses how she knew her worth and immediately stepped out of the relationship cause he was cheating. Finally i enjoy the up beat and happy rhythm.
ReplyDeleteI chose "Chain of Fools" by Aretha Franklin which was released in 1967. The song refers to the military, "Chain of Command". I like the unique music in the song. I like how she was a leader through her music. And I like the reason she made the song.
ReplyDeleteI went with the song chain of fools by Aretha Franklin. I feel she really thinks about the military people when she talks about family members telling the person to come home and spend time. 3 things that I find intriguing about this song is: 1. The one her voice sounds in the song I really enjoy, 2. “You told me to leave you alone
ReplyDeleteMy father said, "Come on home"
My doctor said, "Take it easy"
Oh but your lovin' is much too strong
I'm added to your” this is my favorite part of the song. 3. The way she motivates the people listening and thinking about the song.
A song called evil by stevie wonder it talks about how war affected peoples lives and how it took an emotional toll on folks.
ReplyDeletethe song i chose was War by, Edwin Starr. This song is basically what i got from is he talking that war is good for noting and talks about all the bad thing that happen in war. For example, it just causes heartbreak,who wants to die, war cant give life it just takes it away, there has to be a better way. I fount this song intruding because i like that's it states all the bad that happens in war and try's to point it out to you. I like the stern deep tone of the singers voice and even the lyrics give that off. I Really liked the stumping and the extra sound of the people in the background the stumping gave it the army feel and the multiple voices gave it contrast and made it really more sound like an army.
ReplyDeleteI listened to Marvin Gaye's 1971 song, What's Going On?. I like his message that, War is not the answer." I perfer that there were no more wars but realize that might not be possible. I also like the line, Talk to me so you can see." Communication is key to understanding and solving problems. "Don't punish me with brutality." is also a great line because it is true. True change comes from understanding and peace action.
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ReplyDeleteI choose chain of fools by Aretha Franklin. It was about military compound. It had spoke about a very interesting topic. It is a very catchy song. And I love that this song and many others of her songs have a big meaning behind them .
ReplyDeletePurple haze by jimmy hendrix it is about weed. I found it interesting because it was by jimmy hendrix, also because I like his clothing, and because the title was interesting.
ReplyDeletethesong i chose to listen to was "house of the rising sun" by the animals. It's about a brothel in new orleans. I found it interesting because i've heard this song in movies but never really listened to it fully so i thought i should, i liked the voice of the man singing. and i like the sound of it. it's something differnet and has a catchy rhythm and rhyme to it.
ReplyDeleteI chose “Chain of Fools” by Aretha Franklin. This song is about a man who is stringing along lots of women at a time, including the speaker. Sometimes periods of conflict come with music and art that reflects that conflict. I like the Motown style in music, and that probably brought comfort to lost of Vietnam soldiers. Plus, Aretha was the queen.
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