Sign of The Times (Social Cosciousness Music from 1964-75)
| Sign of The Times (Social Cosciousness Music from 1964-75) | |
| Created by: | RetroJoe |
| Tracks: | 19 |
| Length: | 01:10:47 |
| Keywords |
1. war 2. peace 3. change |
| Created on | 11/7/08 9:06am |
| Level | 3 |
| Points | 1504 |
| Total visitors | 22 |
| Unique visitors | 14 |
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This is a mix I've wanted to put together for awhile. Johnny_Luddite suggested I do something like this, though he wanted it to use soul music exclusively and a narrower focus of say 1967-72, but his suggestion helped push me into putting this together. Thanks Johnny!
tracklist
| 1 | Bob Dylan : The Times They Are A-Changin' |
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On the brink of this historic election, this song seems to be the way to kick this mix off (1964).
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Track 1 from Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits
Length: 00:03:12 Year: 2000 |
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On the brink of this historic election, this song seems to be the way to kick this mix off (1964). SHOW LESS
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| 2 | Phil Ochs : I Ain't Marching Anymore |
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"It's always the old to lead us to the wars, always the young to fall.." (1965).
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Track 2 from I Ain't Marching Anymore
Length: 00:02:35 Year: 1965 |
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"It's always the old to lead us to the wars, always the young to fall.." (1965). SHOW LESS
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| 3 | Glenn Campbell : Universal Soldier |
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"...and he thinks he'll put an end to war that way...he's fighting for democracy...he says it's for the peace of all." (1965 #45).
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Track 3 from Lost Hits of The 60's
Length: 00:02:10 Year: 1998 |
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"...and he thinks he'll put an end to war that way...he's fighting for democracy...he says it's for the peace of all." (1965 #45). SHOW LESS
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| 4 | buffalo springfield : For What It's Worth |
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(also known as "There's Something Happening Here") (1967 #7).
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Track 4 from buffalo springfield
Length: 00:02:37 Year: 1967 |
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(also known as "There's Something Happening Here") (1967 #7). SHOW LESS
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| 5 | Barry McGuire : Eve of Destruction |
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A Timeless song. I'm not an End of Times believer, but I'm not a disbeliever either (1965 #1).
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Track 5 from Eve of Destruction
Length: 00:03:39 Year: 1965 |
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A Timeless song. I'm not an End of Times believer, but I'm not a disbeliever either (1965 #1). SHOW LESS
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| 6 | Edwin Starr : War |
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"It ain't nothin' but a heartbreaker ...Friend only to the undertaker." (1970 #1).
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Track 6 from Involved
Length: 00:03:27 Year: 1971 |
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"It ain't nothin' but a heartbreaker ...Friend only to the undertaker." (1970 #1). SHOW LESS
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| 7 | Jefferson Airplane : Volunteers |
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"Look what's happening out in the streets, Got a revolution got to revolution." (1969 #65).
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Track 7 from Volunteers
Length: 00:02:02 Year: 1969 |
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"Look what's happening out in the streets, Got a revolution got to revolution." (1969 #65). SHOW LESS
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| 8 | The Youngbloods : Get Together |
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"Come on people now, smile on your brother, everybody get it together, try to love one another right now." (1967 #62, 1969 #5).
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Track 8 from The Youngbloods
Length: 00:04:39 Year: 1967 |
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"Come on people now, smile on your brother, everybody get it together, try to love one another right now." (1967 #62, 1969 #5). SHOW LESS
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| 9 | Cat Stevens : Peace Train |
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"Oh I've been smiling lately, dreaming about the world as one, and I believe it could be, someday it's going to come." (1971 #7).
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Track 9 from Gold Discs (Disc One)
Length: 00:04:10 Year: 2005 |
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"Oh I've been smiling lately, dreaming about the world as one, and I believe it could be, someday it's going to come." (1971 #7). SHOW LESS
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| 10 | Curtis Mayfield : Move On Up (extended vers) |
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"Just move on up to a greater day, with just a little faith, if you put your mind to it, you can surely do it." (1970).
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Length: 00:08:48 |
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"Just move on up to a greater day, with just a little faith, if you put your mind to it, you can surely do it." (1970). SHOW LESS
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| 11 | The Rascals : People Got To Be Free |
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"Shout it from the mountains on out to the sea, no two ways about it, people have to be free, ask my opinion, my opinion will be, it's a natural situation for a man to be free." Blue Eyed Soul at it's finest (1968 #1, R&B #14).
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Track 11 from Freedom Suite
Length: 00:02:57 Year: 1969 |
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"Shout it from the mountains on out to the sea, no two ways about it, people have to be free, ask my opinion, my opinion will be, it's a natural situation for a man to be free." Blue Eyed Soul at it's finest (1968 #1, R&B #14). SHOW LESS
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| 12 | The Isley Brothers : Fight The Power |
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To stand tall, you've got to fight for your rights (and that ain't no shit) (1975 #4).
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Track 12 from The Heat Is On [Expanded]
Length: 00:05:19 Year: 2001 |
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To stand tall, you've got to fight for your rights (and that ain't no shit) (1975 #4). SHOW LESS
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| 13 | Bob Marley and The Wailers : Get Up, Stand Up |
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"So now we see the light, We gonna stand up for our rights" (1973).
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Track 13 from Legend
Length: 00:03:15 Year: 1984 |
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"So now we see the light, We gonna stand up for our rights" (1973). SHOW LESS
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| 14 | The O'Jays : Give The People What They Want |
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"Well I've done been all over the world, and everybody feels the same, it's a unanimous decision, I said we're ready for a change." (1975 #45).
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Track 14 from Survival
Length: 00:04:11 Year: 1975 |
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"Well I've done been all over the world, and everybody feels the same, it's a unanimous decision, I said we're ready for a change." (1975 #45). SHOW LESS
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| 15 | Stevie Wonder : You Haven't Done Nothin' |
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This put down of Nixon hit the charts just days before he resigned (Jackon 5 sings the doo-doo-wop vocals) (1974 #1).
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Track 15 from Fulfillingness' First Finale
Length: 00:03:22 Year: 1974 |
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This put down of Nixon hit the charts just days before he resigned (Jackon 5 sings the doo-doo-wop vocals) (1974 #1). SHOW LESS
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| 16 | Timmy Thomas : Why Can't We Live Together |
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"No more wars, no more wars, all we want is some peace in this world..." and "No matter what color, you are still my brother..." (1973 #3).
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Track 16 from Why Can't We Live Together
Length: 00:04:40 Year: 1974 |
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"No more wars, no more wars, all we want is some peace in this world..." and "No matter what color, you are still my brother..." (1973 #3). SHOW LESS
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| 17 | Marvin Gaye : What's Going On? |
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"You know we got to find a way, to bring some loving here today" (1971 #2).
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Track 17 from What's Going On?
Length: 00:03:53 Year: 1971 |
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"You know we got to find a way, to bring some loving here today" (1971 #2). SHOW LESS
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| 18 | The Impressions : People Get Ready |
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A Little Faith, Love, and Thankfulness go a long ways (1965 #14).
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Track 18 from People Get Ready: Best of The Impressions
Length: 00:02:38 Year: 2004 |
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A Little Faith, Love, and Thankfulness go a long ways (1965 #14). SHOW LESS
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| 19 | Stevie Wonder : Heaven Help Us All |
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"Heaven Help the People with Their Backs Against the Wall..." (1970 #9).
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Track 19 from Signed, Sealed and Delivered
Length: 00:03:13 Year: 1970 |
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"Heaven Help the People with Their Backs Against the Wall..." (1970 #9). SHOW LESS
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Mixtape Contest XXIV - Winning Team Badge
Cool. I'll have to put this one together sometime.
11/7/08 11:39am
Team Robot Member
Very wonderful. I might have a go at one like this featuring British artists
11/7/08 9:23am
