I may love music, but there is a certain amount of power in the power of mass produced music that cannot be denied even by music haters.
A few songs to think about:
"Blowing in the Wind" Bob Dylan
“American Pie” Don McLean
“Maxwell's Silver Hammer” The Beatles
“Strange Fruit” Nina Simone
“Another Brick in the Wall” Pink Floyd
“Defend Atlantis” Flobots
“No Handlebars” Flobots
and Tori Amos's “Silent All these Years”
Some of these songs are classic. Some of them should be. Some of them will be. If you search for a compelling emotion, turn to these lyrics. Watching the music video for “Another Brick in the Wall” calls one to question what is really going on in schools. It may be a dramatic example, but it shows the mindless, non-individualist schooling that is coming into play these days.
We have discussed yellow journalism that was able to create change policies by letting the populace know what was going on. Music has the same power. “Where Have All the Flowers Gone” is an example of one call to arms.
Do not discount the power of an ideal set to music. If the tune is catchy and the thought true, you may have a hard time removing it from the people's mouths.
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