Protest song

Léo a écrit:Vous n'auriez une une protest song en tête à me proposer s'il vous plait? Mais pas trop classqiue (genre Dylan ou les Clash bof bof à la longue) ni de trop mauvais gout (genre pas Country Joe McDonald )

C'est pour un court exposé en anglais

the Other side of town

music and lyrics by Curtis Mayfield.

I'm from the other side of town
Out of bounds
To anybody who don't live around
I never learned to share
Or how to care
I never had no teachings
About being fair

Depression is part of my mind
The sun never shines
On the other side of town
The need here is always for more
There's nothing good in store
On the other side of town

It's hard to do right
In this filthy night
Just plain simple comfort
Is completely out of sight
My little sister she hungry
For bread to eat
My brother's hand me down shoes
Are now showing his feet

Ghetto blues showed on the news
All is aware
But what the hell do they care
You across the track
Completely relaxed
You take a warning fact
Don't you never come back

War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Uh-huh
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again, y'all

War, huh, good God
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

Ohhh, war, I despise
Because it means destruction
Of innocent lives

War means tears
To thousands of mothers eyes
When their sons go to fight
And lose their lives

I said, war, huh
Good God, y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again

War, whoa, Lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing
But a heartbreaker
War, friend only to the undertaker
Ooooh, war
It's an enemy to all mankind
The point of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest
Within the younger generation
Induction then destruction
Who wants to die
Aaaaah, war-huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it, say it, say it
War, huh
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Uh-huh
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again y'all
War, huh, good God
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, it's got one friend
That's the undertaker
Ooooh, war, has shattered
Many a young mans dreams
Made him disabled, bitter and mean
Life is much to short and precious
To spend fighting wars these days
War can't give life
It can only take it away

Ooooh, war, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again

War, whoa, Lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, friend only to the undertaker
Peace, love and understanding
Tell me, is there no place for them today
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord knows there's got to be a better way

Ooooooh, war, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
You tell me
Say it, say it, say it, say it

War, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Stand up and shout it
Nothing

Motown hitmakers Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong wrote this. Starr began his career recording for Ric-Tic Records, a Detroit label that was a rival to Motown. In 1968, Motown bought Ric-Tic, which gave Starr access to their writers and producers.
This is a protest song about the Vietnam war, although it makes a broader statement of the need for harmony in our everyday lives. This was one of the first Motown songs to make a political statement. The label had always been focused on making hit songs, but around this time Motown artists like The Temptations and Marvin Gaye started releasing songs with social commentary, many of which were written by Whitfield.
The Temptations were the first to record this. It was included on their 1970 album Psychedelic Shack. Motown had no intention of releasing it as a single, but many people in the protest movement, especially college students, made it clear that this would be a big hit if it was. Motown head Berry Gordy had other plans for The Temptations, so he had Starr record it and his version was released as a single.
This won a Grammy for Best R&B Male Vocal.
Bruce Springsteen's version was a hit in 1986. It was the first single released from his boxed set, Live 1975-1985, and hit US #8 and UK #18. Springsteen first performed it on Sep. 27, 1985 during his Born In The U.S.A. tour. He taped the lyrics to his arm so he wouldn't screw them up.
Starr died of a heart attack in 2003. He was 61.
This was featured in the 1991 Ron Howard movie Backdraft, starring Kurt Russell. (thanks, Kim - Portland, OR)
This was also featured in the 1998 movie Rush Hour with martial arts star Jackie Chan and comedian Chris Tucker. (thanks, Regina - Chesapeake, VA)

Léo a écrit:Merci merci pour vos suggestions
Lily m'a aussi entre autres suggeré Little Boy Soldiers des Jam (chanson contre la guerre) relativement simple à traduire et comprendre:
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/j/jam/little+boy+soldiers_20068884.html

Après je peux pas prendre de chanson française parce que c'est pour un cours d'anglais

blau_up a écrit:

Léo a écrit:Merci merci pour vos suggestions
Lily m'a aussi entre autres suggeré Little Boy Soldiers des Jam (chanson contre la guerre) relativement simple à traduire et comprendre:
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/j/jam/little+boy+soldiers_20068884.html

Après je peux pas prendre de chanson française parce que c'est pour un cours d'anglais

prend "war"
c'est plus emblématique les jam

Léo a écrit:Vous n'auriez une une protest song en tête à me proposer s'il vous plait? Mais pas trop classqiue (genre Dylan ou les Clash bof bof à la longue) ni de trop mauvais gout (genre pas Country Joe McDonald )

C'est pour un court exposé en anglais

Pinball_Wizard a écrit:Moi aussi je te conseille war elle est vraiment démente en plus du fait qu'elle soit protest :p
D'ailleur merci à requiem (ça devait être blau_up) d'avoir mis le mp3 sur le blog j'avais juste récupéré une version live de bruce springsteen mais quand j'ai découverte l'originale

blau_up a écrit:

Léo a écrit:Merci merci pour vos suggestions
Lily m'a aussi entre autres suggeré Little Boy Soldiers des Jam (chanson contre la guerre) relativement simple à traduire et comprendre:
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/j/jam/little+boy+soldiers_20068884.html

Après je peux pas prendre de chanson française parce que c'est pour un cours d'anglais

prend "war"
c'est plus emblématique les jam