Bopping political music

[ChloeTzang]

1*Horst Wessel Lied ("Die Fahne hoch" or "Raise the Flag")

2*Genre: Bwaaahahahahahah

3*Political leaning: Guess

4*No idea

6 We won the war, but the Germans had the best songs....

7 The anthem of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) from 1930 to 1945. Little know is that from 1933 to 1945, this song was the co-national anthem of Germany, along with the first stanza of the "Deutschlandlied". The lyrics to the "Horst-Wessel-Lied" were written in 1929 by Sturmführer Horst Wessel, the commander of the Nazi paramilitary "Brownshirts."

 

[HawkerPenn]

We hope you all had a glorious Fourth!

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

1*Horst Wessel Lied ("Die Fahne hoch" or "Raise the Flag")

2*Genre: Bwaaahahahahahah

3*Political leaning: Guess

4*No idea

6 We won the war, but the Germans had the best songs....

7 The anthem of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) from 1930 to 1945. Little know is that from 1933 to 1945, this song was the co-national anthem of Germany, along with the first stanza of the "Deutschlandlied". The lyrics to the "Horst-Wessel-Lied" were written in 1929 by Sturmführer Horst Wessel, the commander of the Nazi paramilitary "Brownshirts."

The Nazis had sharp uniforms, but their music was crappy glurge.

 

[ChloeTzang]

1*Viva la Quinta Brigada

2*Genre: Irish

3*Political leaning: Left

4*Christy Moore

6 First listened to this when I was looking for songs from the Spanish Civil War for a story I was writing - very catchy....

7 Viva la Quinta Brigada" is a Christy Moore song about the Irish socialist volunteers who fought in the Spanish Civil War against Franco as a small contingent within the 15th International Brigade, and who in later years became known as the Connolly Column. This song is unrelated to the song titled "Viva la Quince Brigada" that was recorded by Pete Seeger and the Almanac Singers in the early 1940s. That song is a variation of a Spanish song about the Spanish Civil War, "¡Ay Carmela!." The title of Moore's song was inspired by the phrase "Viva la Quince Brigada" in "¡Ay Carmela!

Moore's song was inspired by Spanish Civil War veteran Michael O'Riordan's 1979 book "Connolly Column". Moore said: "Without Michael O'Riordan I'd never have been able to write Viva la Quinta Brigada. I must have performed the song over a thousand times and every single time I sing it I think of Mick and wonder how can I ever thank him enough. In Spain in 1983 I was reading his book, Connolly Column – the story of the Irishmen who fought for the Spanish Republic, and I began this song as I read on. The song was lifted entirely from his book. Moore's original song title - which translates as "Long live the Fifth Brigade" - was a slip due to the similarity in Spanish between "quinta" (fifth) and "quince" (fifteen).

The bulk of Irish volunteers served with the XV (Fifteen) International Brigade; the "Fifth Brigade" was not one of the International Brigades. The song later appeared listed as Viva la Quince Brigada as Moore corrected the mistake in subsequent recordings. Both titles are correct however, as originally there were ten brigades in the Spanish army, the five international brigades were then added to the list making the 5th International Brigade the 15th Brigade of the Spanish republic.

 

[ChloeTzang]

The Nazis had sharp uniforms, but their music was crappy glurge.

Hugo Boss, no less.

Oh the Horst Wessel Lied was pretty catchy, and so was the Panzerleid. Most of the ex-military guys I know, and I know 1 or 2, know the Panzerlied. LOL

 

[Wonderer67]

To all Politicians and those that adore them…

 

[MajorRewrite]

Green Day

American Idiot

21 Guns

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Hugo Boss, no less.

Oh the Horst Wessel Lied was pretty catchy, and so was the Panzerleid. Most of the ex-military guys I know, and I know 1 or 2, know the Panzerlied. LOL

I'm reading a book, With Our Backs To Berlin. No hints as to what it is about. Apparently, there were two ways the Germans knew that the Russians were preparing to unleash Hell: one was the artillery barrage, and the other was the singing would crank up.

 

[MajorRewrite]

Bruce

Born in the USA

Leans: morons don’t pay attention to lyrics

The Cranberries

Zombie

Leans: anti-war

 

[HawkerPenn]

The Nazis had sharp uniforms, but their music was crappy glurge.

The uniforms were designed and supplied by Hugo Boss, so, yeah.

 

[PaxNurgle]

Hugo Boss, no less.

Oh the Horst Wessel Lied was pretty catchy, and so was the Panzerleid. Most of the ex-military guys I know, and I know 1 or 2, know the Panzerlied. LOL

Why am I not the least bit surprised that one of the Hisarpy/Icanhelp accounts is on here promoting Nazi music?

 

[Chobham]

Political Science.

 

[ChloeTzang]

Why am I not the least bit surprised that one of the Hisarpy/Icanhelp accounts is on here promoting Nazi music?

Bwaaaaahahahahahhaha. Really, dude. I don't think so. Look at ALL the songs I posted.

So just WHO is promoting Nazi music? Not moi. It's political and this here thread is for political music. Bite me.

 

[ChloeTzang]

1*Jarama Valley

2*Genre: Folk

3*Political leaning: Extreme Left / Communist

4*Pete Seeger and the Almanac singers

6 First listened to this when I was looking for songs from the Spanish Civil War for a story I was writing - very catchy....

7 The earliest known version of the lyrics was written by Alex McDade, of the British Battalion, XV International Brigade and published in 1938 in The Book of the XV International Brigade by the Commissariat of War, Madrid, 1938. It is squarely a soldier's song; grumbling about the boredom, lack of leave and lack of female company. McDade was a labourer from Glasgow who became a political commissar in the XV International Brigade, responsible for the men's welfare.[3] He was wounded at Jarama and died in hospital in Glasgow of wounds sustained 6 July 1937 at the Battle of Brunete. Perhaps McDade wrote the song to focus his comrades' minds on something other than the casualties, but "its humorous cynicism made it popular in all battalions". Although the provenance of the other early version is unknown it was probably written for (or evolved at) post-war veterans reunions. According to scholar Jim Jump, it was first published on 8 January 1939 in London in a booklet for a British Battalion reunion and "has continued to be sung at International Brigade commemorative events".

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[ChloeTzang]

1*Faded Beauty

2*Genre: Chinese pop

3*Political leaning: like most drama series from China, there's an underlying theme supporting the Communist Party of China. The drama is a riveting story of political intrigue in a world where might makes right and members of the Imperial Court are more interested in profit than the people.

4*'Faded Beauty' (from the acclaimed Chinese historical-wuxia drama series "Nirvana In Fire") was composed by Zhao Jialin and written by Yuan Liang. Here, it's sung Liu Tao (who plays Princess Mu Nihuang in the series)

6 Released in 2015, the 56-episode series is one of the most viewed series in China. It won some of the highest awards available in China, and was recognized by the Chinese government as one of the best dramas of the year.

7 Nirvana in Fire (also known as Langya Bang) is an exceptionally well-written Chinese drama, available with English subtitles on Viki and YouTube. The drama is a riveting story of political intrigue in a world where might makes right and members of the Imperial Court are more interested in the profit than the people. Everything from the writing to the acting feels well-thought-out and smartly presented. In fact, the sheer craftsmanship of this drama is by far its best feature. Nirvana in Fire tells a story about tha main character's undying pursuit of justice, self-sacrifice, self-sacrifice, selflessness and mutual help, which accords with the core socialist values of justice, patriotism, honesty and friendship. The spirit of loyalty and righteousness in Nirvana in Fire has a positive impact on the establishment of correct values, and is conducive to the establishment of justice, patriotism, and good manners of honesty and friendship.

 

[Chernosoth]

Oh dear . . .

 

[MajorRewrite]

So just WHO is promoting Nazi music?

That would be the person who posted two Nazi songs. You.

 

[AndersonsBiographer]

The Sound of Horse Hooves in Paektu, North Korean patriotic song.

Nasheed Jawad al-Fajr, the Horse of Dawn

 

[ChloeTzang]

1*Joe Hill

2*Genre: Folk

3*Political leaning: pro-workers.

4*'Joe Hill' (also known as "I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night"), is a folk song named after labor activist Joe Hill, which was originally written as a poem by Alfred Hayes and composed as a song by Earl Robinson in 1936. In 2014, the Paul Robeson version of the song was the third-most requested song by British Labour Party politicians on Desert Island Discs, behind "Jerusalem" and "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika", with the song also chosen by then-party leader Ed Miliband.

6 Composed as a song by Earl Robinson in 1936, the real Joe Hill (October 7, 1879 – November 19, 1915), was born Joel Emmanuel Hägglund, also known as Joseph Hillström. He was a Swedish-American labor activist, songwriter, and member of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW, aka the "Wobblies"). He became a popular songwriter and cartoonist for the union, writing songs which expressed the harsh and combative life of itinerant workers, and called for workers to organize their efforts to improve working conditions.

7 Joe Hill was memorialized in a tribute poem written about him c. 1930 by Alfred Hayes titled "I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night", sometimes referred to simply as "Joe Hill". Hayes's lyrics were turned into a song in 1936 by Earl Robinson, who wrote in 1986, "'Joe Hill' was written in Camp Unity in the summer of 1936 in New York State, for a campfire program celebrating him and his songs ..." Hayes gave a copy of his poem to fellow camp staffer Robinson, who wrote the tune in 40 minutes. Paul Robeson and Pete Seeger often performed this song by Earl Robinson and are associated with it, along with Irish folk group The Dubliners. Joan Baez's Woodstock performance of "Joe Hill" in 1969 (documented in the 1970 film "Woodstock" and corresponding soundtrack album) is one of the best known recordings. She also recorded the song numerous times, including a live version on her 2005 album Bowery Songs. Scott Walker recorded a version for his album The Moviegoer. In May 2014, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band opened their concert in Tampa, Florida, with the song.

 

[ChloeTzang]

Wow. "Joe Hill," sung by Earl Robinson, the guy that wrote the lyrics originally.

 

[ChloeTzang]

Yeah, some folks inherit star-spangled eyes
They send you down to war
And when you ask 'em, "How much should we give?"
They only answer, "More, more, more"

It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no military son, son
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, one

 

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