[Vision2020] The most pop-culturally significant song of all time ever in the history of universe (Hint: It ain't by the bug boys from Liverpool)

[Tom Hansen]

John Lennon was extremely political in his thoughts, words, and acts.

Everything from

"Imagine"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okd3hLlvvLw

to

"God"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv3ic6OOXns

to

"Give Peace a Chance"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-NRriHlLUk

to

"Working Class Hero"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njG7p6CSbCU

And many, many more.

Outside of almost anything by Simon and Garfunkel

"The Sound of Silence"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRazxFz9j-M

and (what I think shold be considered an anthem)

"America"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhlZTj2_i3I

And anything by Joan Baez.

I realize that many of these songs are archived from what Kai consideres
the "geriatric" generation.  But it is ALL about attitude.

Just wait until Saturday, Kai, and the 40th anniversary of the greatest
music fest our nation has EVER experienced.  The people are older, but the
attitude remains.  This has been all possible and merely conceivable . . .

"With a Little Help From My Friends"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQYDvQ1HH-E

Seey at Palouse Pride, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho


>
> Back to the original "most culturally significant pop song," I'd have to
> disagree with Kai and then risk the ire of many of my friends.  I'm afraid
> the song "Imagine," by Beatle John Lennon, has taken on anthem-like status
> for everybody in the world who disdains, say, kicking cats.  What used to
> be a profound song in the eyes of listeners 30 years ago has now become a
> treacly nod to general warm-fuzzy-happy-place sentiments.
>
> Did you guess that I don't like the song at all, never did, but
> nonetheless recognize that it's evolved into a force even greater than
> "Don't Stop Believin'," although I think Steven Perry IS really cute . . .
>
> Keely
> http://keely-prevailingwinds.blogspot.com/