By Tom Lehrer (1965) Remember the war against Franco? That’s the kind where each of us belongs. Though he may have won all the battles, we had all the good songs!
I enjoyed this walk down memory lane, as I have with other songs you presented, Louise. It also made me wonder about the folk song genre today. It has merged into other genre it seems from my limited exposure. (I try to stay current with NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts on YouTube and Rhiannon Gidden’s roots showcase on PBS. Music is ever evolving and circling back to its origins.
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Well, the songs written today are not always in the “folk” style - or even rock - that we grew up with, and often they don’t have a clear focus with specific lyrics. But there are so many songs with messages demanding change for whatever reason.
I wish I had a better command of languages so that I could understand songs about the issues in places like India. On YouTube videos, they don’t always add English subtitles.
Thank you for reminding me about Tiny Desk Concerts. Didn’t know about Rhiannon Gidden’s roots showcase but will check it out. I’m always looking for new songs!
I enjoyed this walk down memory lane, as I have with other songs you presented, Louise. It also made me wonder about the folk song genre today. It has merged into other genre it seems from my limited exposure. (I try to stay current with NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts on YouTube and Rhiannon Gidden’s roots showcase on PBS. Music is ever evolving and circling back to its origins.
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Thank you for your comment. Glad you enjoyed the article.
Well, the songs written today are not always in the “folk” style - or even rock - that we grew up with, and often they don’t have a clear focus with specific lyrics. But there are so many songs with messages demanding change for whatever reason.
I wish I had a better command of languages so that I could understand songs about the issues in places like India. On YouTube videos, they don’t always add English subtitles.
Thank you for reminding me about Tiny Desk Concerts. Didn’t know about Rhiannon Gidden’s roots showcase but will check it out. I’m always looking for new songs!