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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 11/07/08 09:06am
Level 3
Points 1504
Total visitors 22
Unique visitors 14
description:
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'
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 3 from Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits
Length: 00:03:12
Year: 2000
Track Description:
On the brink of this historic election, this song seems to be the way to kick this mix off (1964).
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2 Phil Ochs : I Ain't Marching Anymore
"It's always the old to lead us to the wars, always the young to fall.." (1965).
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Track 1 from I Ain't Marching Anymore
Length: 00:02:35
Year: 1965
Track Description:
"It's always the old to lead us to the wars, always the young to fall.." (1965).
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3 Glenn Campbell : Universal Soldier
"...and he thinks he'll put an end to war that way...he's fighting for democracy...he says it's for the peace [...]
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Track 13 from Lost Hits of The 60's
Length: 00:02:10
Year: 1998
Track Description:
"...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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4 buffalo springfield : For What It's Worth
(also known as "There's Something Happening Here") (1967 #7).
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Track 1 from buffalo springfield
Length: 00:02:37
Year: 1967
Track Description:
(also known as "There's Something Happening Here") (1967 #7).
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5 Barry McGuire : Eve of Destruction
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 1 from Eve of Destruction
Length: 00:03:39
Year: 1965
Track Description:
A Timeless song. I'm not an End of Times believer, but I'm not a disbeliever either (1965 #1).
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6 Edwin Starr : War
"It ain't nothin' but a heartbreaker ...Friend only to the undertaker." (1970 #1).
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Track 1 from Involved
Length: 00:03:27
Year: 1971
Track Description:
"It ain't nothin' but a heartbreaker ...Friend only to the undertaker." (1970 #1).
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7 Jefferson Airplane : Volunteers
"Look what's happening out in the streets, Got a revolution got to revolution." (1969 #65).
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Track 10 from Volunteers
Length: 00:02:02
Year: 1969
Track Description:
"Look what's happening out in the streets, Got a revolution got to revolution." (1969 #65).
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8 The Youngbloods : Get Together
"Come on people now, smile on your brother, everybody get it together, try to love one another right now." (19 [...]
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Track 4 from The Youngbloods
Length: 00:04:39
Year: 1967
Track Description:
"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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9 Cat Stevens : Peace Train
"Oh I've been smiling lately, dreaming about the world as one, and I believe it could be, someday it's going t [...]
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Track 17 from Gold Discs (Disc One)
Length: 00:04:10
Year: 2005
Track Description:
"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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10 Curtis Mayfield : Move On Up (extended vers)
"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. [...]
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Track 0 from
Length: 00:08:48
Year:
Track Description:
"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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11 The Rascals : People Got To Be Free
"Shout it from the mountains on out to the sea, no two ways about it, people have to be free, ask my opinion, [...]
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Track 9 from Freedom Suite
Length: 00:02:57
Year: 1969
Track Description:
"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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12 The Isley Brothers : Fight The Power
To stand tall, you've got to fight for your rights (and that ain't no shit) (1975 #4).
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Track 1 from The Heat Is On [Expanded]
Length: 00:05:19
Year: 2001
Track Description:
To stand tall, you've got to fight for your rights (and that ain't no shit) (1975 #4).
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13 Bob Marley and The Wailers : Get Up, Stand Up
"So now we see the light, We gonna stand up for our rights" (1973).
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Track 6 from Legend
Length: 00:03:15
Year: 1984
Track Description:
"So now we see the light, We gonna stand up for our rights" (1973).
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14 The O'Jays : Give The People What They Want
"Well I've done been all over the world, and everybody feels the same, it's a unanimous decision, I said we're [...]
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Track 1 from Survival
Length: 00:04:11
Year: 1975
Track Description:
"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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15 Stevie Wonder : You Haven't Done Nothin'
This put down of Nixon hit the charts just days before he resigned (Jackon 5 sings the doo-doo-wop vocals) (19 [...]
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Track 6 from Fulfillingness' First Finale
Length: 00:03:22
Year: 1974
Track Description:
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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16 Timmy Thomas : Why Can't We Live Together
"No more wars, no more wars, all we want is some peace in this world..." and "No matter what color, you are st [...]
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Track 1 from Why Can't We Live Together
Length: 00:04:40
Year: 1974
Track Description:
"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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17 Marvin Gaye : What's Going On?
"You know we got to find a way, to bring some loving here today" (1971 #2).
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Track 1 from What's Going On?
Length: 00:03:53
Year: 1971
Track Description:
"You know we got to find a way, to bring some loving here today" (1971 #2).
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18 The Impressions : People Get Ready
A Little Faith, Love, and Thankfulness go a long ways (1965 #14).
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Track 17 from People Get Ready: Best of The Impressions
Length: 00:02:38
Year: 2004
Track Description:
A Little Faith, Love, and Thankfulness go a long ways (1965 #14).
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19 Stevie Wonder : Heaven Help Us All
"Heaven Help the People with Their Backs Against the Wall..." (1970 #9).
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Track 4 from Signed, Sealed and Delivered
Length: 00:03:13
Year: 1970
Track Description:
"Heaven Help the People with Their Backs Against the Wall..." (1970 #9).
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Cool. I'll have to put this one together sometime.
11/07/08 11:39am
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Very wonderful. I might have a go at one like this featuring British artists
11/07/08 09:23am
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