Many years after the Vietnam War, after “Blowin' in the Wind” and after the flower power time, the music slowed.
During the time of the current and most unpopular president of all time – something was happening in America.
The Vote for Change tour was the first sign of a new musical revolution – millions of people gave those concerts a great deal of attention. It was the first real politically-motivated concert after a long time. The tour was held in swing states in which no candidate has overwhelming support.
Musicians like Bruce Springsteen, R.E.M. or Bright Eyes urged people to vote for John Kerry in 2004 – and against George W. Bush. The tour brought a lot of media attention but, unfortunately, failed it’s purpose.
Then came Barack Obama – the right man at the right time. He fascinated and motivated several kinds of musicians: Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, Arcade Fire, Bright Eyes. Even Bob Dylan told “The Times Online” that “[Barack’s] redefining what a politician is.”
One of Obama’s most enthusiastic supporters is Conor Oberst from Bright Eyes. In his song “When the President Talks to God” Conor Oberst captured what most democrats have been feeling for the past 8 years in a great song. In his performance on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” he wore a black cowboy hat and a pair of boots – as if he came right from Crawford, Texas. He performed his protest and it was that special song which made him became an activist for all his listeners.
"When the president talks to God
Are the conversations brief or long?
Does he ask to rape our women's' rights
And send poor farm kids off to die?
Does God suggest an oil hike
When the president talks to God?"
Bright Eyes - When The (...) (Live)
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Bright Eyes became much more political in their new and current album “Cassadaga” (Saddle Creek). “Future markets, holy wars,” “bodies decomposing in containers,” “new pyramids down in old Manhattan,” “Little soldier, little insect,” “the vengeance of the sea” – the picture painted in “Cassadaga” is desolate and bellicose. The lyrics of their songs deal with topics like death, loss and war – and Oberst’s trembling, vulnerable voice carries through to a rewarding conclusion.
During the time of the current and most unpopular president of all time – something was happening in America.
The Vote for Change tour was the first sign of a new musical revolution – millions of people gave those concerts a great deal of attention. It was the first real politically-motivated concert after a long time. The tour was held in swing states in which no candidate has overwhelming support.
Musicians like Bruce Springsteen, R.E.M. or Bright Eyes urged people to vote for John Kerry in 2004 – and against George W. Bush. The tour brought a lot of media attention but, unfortunately, failed it’s purpose.
Then came Barack Obama – the right man at the right time. He fascinated and motivated several kinds of musicians: Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, Arcade Fire, Bright Eyes. Even Bob Dylan told “The Times Online” that “[Barack’s] redefining what a politician is.”
One of Obama’s most enthusiastic supporters is Conor Oberst from Bright Eyes. In his song “When the President Talks to God” Conor Oberst captured what most democrats have been feeling for the past 8 years in a great song. In his performance on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” he wore a black cowboy hat and a pair of boots – as if he came right from Crawford, Texas. He performed his protest and it was that special song which made him became an activist for all his listeners.
"When the president talks to God
Are the conversations brief or long?
Does he ask to rape our women's' rights
And send poor farm kids off to die?
Does God suggest an oil hike
When the president talks to God?"
Bright Eyes - When The (...) (Live)
Uploaded by FieryLiva
Bright Eyes became much more political in their new and current album “Cassadaga” (Saddle Creek). “Future markets, holy wars,” “bodies decomposing in containers,” “new pyramids down in old Manhattan,” “Little soldier, little insect,” “the vengeance of the sea” – the picture painted in “Cassadaga” is desolate and bellicose. The lyrics of their songs deal with topics like death, loss and war – and Oberst’s trembling, vulnerable voice carries through to a rewarding conclusion.
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