Highly underrated band. A lot of ironic and biting social commentary in their stuff was overlooked because their songs were catchy.
A lot of ironic and biting social commentary in their stuff was overlooked because their songs were catchy.
Almost all good music is like this, as I've come to discover. Seriously. Have you ever paid attention to the lyrics in Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song"? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8OtzJtp-EM
We come from the land of the ice and snow From the midnight sun where the hot springs flow
The hammer of the gods Will drive our ships to new lands To fight the horde, sing and cry Valhalla, I am coming
On we sweep with threshing oar Our only goal will be the western shore
How soft your fields so green Can whisper tales of gore Of how we calmed the tides of war We are your overlords
So now you'd better stop And rebuild all your ruins For peace and trust can win the day Despite of all your losing
Absolutely based and redpilled. Ever read the lyrics to Starship's "We Built This City"? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1b8AhIsSYQ
We built this city We built this city on rock and roll Built this city We built this city on rock and roll
Say you don't know me Or recognize my face Say you don't care who goes To that kind of place Knee deep in the hoopla Sinking in your fight Too many runaways Eating up the night
Marconi plays the bamba Listen to the radio, don't you remember? We built this city We built this city on rock and roll
Someone always playing Corporation games Who cares they're always changing Corporation names We just want to dance here Someone stole the stage They call us irresponsible Write us off the page
It's just another Sunday In a tired old street Police have got the choke hold, oh And we just lost the beat Who counts the money Underneath the bar Who rides the wrecking ball Into our guitars Don't tell us you need us 'Cause we're the ship of fools Looking for America Coming through your schools
Based. As. Fuck. That song won a goddamned Grammy.
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