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This song comments on the experience of a girl in the male-sdominated rock industry. Gwen Stefani was the lead singer of an otherwise all-male band, and she used her platform to spread her message. She talks about how she’s looked at differently just because she’s a woman, and how she feels boxed into a type that she might not want to be. The lines “I’m just a girl in the world, that’s all that you’ll let me be” and “Oh, I’m just a girl, what’s my destiny? What I’ve succumbed to is making me numb” comment on how she feels controlled by everyone around her and how that has affected her.

Lauren Ziegenhorn

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Finlandia is a national favorite in Finland, even suggested to be the national anthem (This is not the case however) though it was the national anthem of a short-lived African state called Baifra, which only lasted three years.

At the time that this piece was written, Finland was under the Russian "Rules" and extreme censorship was prominent, Finlandia was known under different names to avoid this censorship. It promoted a feeling of Finnish Nationality and was used as a sort of Riot song.

-Allie Ahonen-Bray

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This song was written to be a protest to the Vietnam war. The lyrics speak to the privilege that some people have when it comes to military service – those who are born into wealthy or influential families can often avoid fighting in wars, while less fortunate people are drafted or enlisted.

-Hailey Hughes

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Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son

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I chose this song because it mentions what the government views as the best life, which is being religious, supporting the “system”, going to work, paying bills. I love the line where paying bills is mentioned. —> “What do you mean I don’t pay my bills? Why do think I’m broke? Huh?” They call that “peace”. You have to somewhat and somehow pay the government. You’re having to pay the government to peacefully live here. So the real question is, said by Dave Mustaine in this song, “Can you put a price on peace?”

-Kaitlyn Reeves

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Megadeth - Peace Sells... But Who's Buying - HD

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this song was written after the Vietnam War and is racial because in the lyrics it says. "Send me to the foreign land to go and kill the yellow man" this is referring to the Asian decent.

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Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA official music video

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Tupac highlights the struggles he went through growing up in a poorer neighborhood and how the people around him including him are discriminated against and are subject to systemic racism and nothing is being said or done about it.

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This song talks about history from the past 50-100 years ago. And how it is not the fault of the current generation for the faults of others

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Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire (Official Video)

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Abigail York- This song talks about the discrimination in the us and about the government’s bad policies. It points out wars and the harmful actions of the government that really negatively impact everyone.

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This piece isn't inherently political in itself but it was so revolutionary to the audience with it's meaning that it became an anthem for the Italian revolution and made Verdi a figurehead for the revolution.

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My mom introduced this song to me when it came out and I didn’t understand it but it’s a song about acceptance of things like gay marriage into society. She gave people fighting for this matter a larger voice.

-Michael Addonizio

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Trinity A.Mullins

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Prokofiev’s 6th symphony

Olivia Stukey

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Song is about America, pretty political

Alex Rodriguez

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Childish Gambino - This Is America (Official Video)

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This song talks about saving the environment

Ashleigh Wagnon

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Dr. Seuss' the Lorax (2012) - Let It Grow Scene (10/10) | Movieclips

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In this song, N.W.A. calls out cops for police brutality.

Maya Campuzano

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It is a song that talks about so many feminicides committed in Mexico, and talks about how powerful all women together can become since feminicide is a very big problem in Mexico.

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This song brings awareness to global warming and climate change.

Trisha Hoang

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Dreamcatcher is a K-pop band. They usually play music with an intense sound, and the themes of their music are often related to social issues. In this song, BOCA, they comment on how the development of the internet in the modern era has brought back the witch hunts of the past and criticize the hate-filled internet culture. They liken anonymous postings on the internet to a mouth(Boca) and say that mouths that only say bad things should be locked.

-Naehyeog Kang

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Festive Overture in A Major, Op. 96 (1954) by Dmitri Shostakovich 

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Festive Overture in A Major, Op. 96 (1954) by Dmitri Shostakovich 

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This overture featuring pompous, reverent melodies was composed by Shostakovich in 1954, one year after Stalin's death in 1953, to celebrate the 37th Anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution that occurred in 1917. Shostakovich had initially written the work in 1947, for the 30th Anniversary, but had he published the work, it would have been seen as a "confirmation of his ideological conformity" and his allegiance to Stalin's regime.

As much as this piece demonstrates an explicit tie with politics, it's also a great example of irony in music. Considering that the piece was composed a year after Stalin's death, the same piece written to celebrate the Bolshevik Revolution that facilitated the growth of the Communist Party in Russia is also aimed, on a more subtle and personal note, at celebrating the death of one of its most influential leaders. The fact that it only took him three days to compose the piece further consolidates the disparities between Shostakovich's views to those of Stalin.

Sean Kyhm

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This is a beautiful song that sheds light on how divided America was/is in 2020. Specifically, they speak on the issues of racism. They are an American band that’s reflecting on the issues in America while still having a hopeful outlook for the future. The combination of the song and the music video compile a great message of unity and love.

-Abbigayle Keesee

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The Avett Brothers - We Americans (Official Music Video)

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Perspective of Mother Nature written to be purging the poison of mankind.

-Natalie Mata

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MARINA - Purge The Poison (Official Music Video)

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This piece was made to express their support of the anti-war movement. I picked this piece because when it was released it caused controversy, because the Beatles never really make music about politics.

Maddison Ortega

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Can You Afford To be an Individual - Nothing But Thieves

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Can You Afford To be an Individual - Nothing But Thieves

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This is a more recent song; released around the height of the pandemic - the lyrics of this song highlight the insanity of today’s world and how nobody is original anymore; we’re all just mindless consumers following whatever trend (not necessarily even politics) is popular in the moment. The instrumentation gets a lot stronger and more angry sounding as the song goes on, highlighting the emotions the band has about this topic.

Jordan Symes

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Fortunate Son- Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Fortunate Son- Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Song for protesting the Vietnam War. However, it became very popular despite its political message.

-Lawson Bateman

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While the majority of this song is played as a joke, it does raise valid points and arguments towards the government

Maxwell Maldonado

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This movement specifically was written as a description of Stalin. It was designed to sound powerful yet out of control and reckless. He wrote it to seem like a tribute to him, however it conveys a very different message and conveys the dictator in a much more sinister light

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Shostakovich Symphony No 10 Mvt 2 // Gianandrea Noseda & London Symphony Orchestra

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This song references the protests at Tiananmen Square, and how the Chinese government used propaganda to try to cover up the massacre they committed to shut down the students who were standing up for freedom. This song challenges listeners to question the information they receive from media and to think critically for themselves.

-Solomon Caraway

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System Of A Down - Hypnotize - Hypnotize - HQ (2005) Lyrics

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In this song Billy Joel sings of everything going wrong in the world, from celebrities to political assassinations. Stating that although we didn’t start this unfortunate turn of events, we are trying to fight it.

-Clayton Contreras

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Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire (Official Video)

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In this song, Bo Burnham's sockpuppet very unexpectedly criticizes the system of capitalism and the founding of America through genocide. It highlights exploitation and he sings about it in an edutainment format almost like it is a show for kids.

-Lachlan Champion

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Gestapo – Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards

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David Hewitt

This song is half about how the media presents news from outside the US and the other half is about how the people in power use it to control the people and make themselves seem like able or like good leaders. I chose it for this and because it has some great guitar licks and a cool drum solo that helps show the disdain and difference between the people and those on power.

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Noah Finnce released this song in October 26th 2023 as a "diss track" against transphobes and TERFs (Trans exclusionary radical feminists) who hide their hatred of trans people behind the guise of protecting women and children. Noah is commenting on the recent anti-transgender events in his residence in the UK. This includes the massive amounts of anti-transgender bills being passed globally, the fact that transphobia has become five times more common in recent years, and the Prime minister and other powerful leaders express their plans and hate against transgender people. Noah includes lyrics such as "Why do you think there's still room for debate?" and "You'll wreck yourself just for the comeback" to highlight his feelings on the matter. In an interview Noah had said “I’m tired of politicians and well respected celebrities coming out and manufacturing this idea that trans people are dangerous and infringing on other peoples rights when the reality is that we just want to be left alone to live our lives in peace.

The data is and has always been on our side but the increased effort to scapegoat us has had detrimental effects on our community.” (Teddy Coward, paragraph 5)

-Annabelle Lewis

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Zombie is a message out to the world of how destructive and devastating war is. It is a direct response of two children who dies in an IRA bombing.

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The Cranberries - Zombie (Official Music Video)

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If you have heard this song before, it is without a doubt that there is a clear message trying to be promoted within the lyrics of the song. Michael Jackson created this song to spread the message of “making the world a better place” and inspiring millions of people worldwide. The vision of this song is very simple, yet profound, as it promotes peace, unity, and love. The song aims to spread a message of hope to humanity by encouraging people to take action to create a better world. The song has no target audience and with that, the song is also expected to target anyone who gives it a listen. The song has a meaning above any form of restriction or government people around the world may face representing a man vs. man conflict; that it is simply about helping the human race make the world a better place.

-Tolliver Durbin

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“Critical Acclaim” is the first track on Avenged Sevenfold’s self-titles record Avenged Sevenfold. It dives into the topic of self-righteousness and a lack of self accountability as viewed from the political standpoint. A major theme in the song is a soldier’s sacrifice that is taken for granted by those who point their fingers constantly and blame their situation on an “evil” population attempting to tear them down, as opposed to their own actions.

“Someone’s kid in the heart of America has blood on his hands

Fighting to defend your rights so you can maintain the lifestyle that insults his family’s existence”

Walker Andrews

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Song about racism in America

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You power talks about how people ‘overpower’ others in relationships (men over women in the song). People shouldn’t take people’s power away to get something they want.

Isabella Baez

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Mia Antifa is a very politically charged band from El Paso. This song, Vasectomy, is a call-out against the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the larger battle for women's autonomy in the political sphere. The song calls out politicians of varying levels by name, and makes it's message very clear through their lyrics. Their other songs are very clear in their intentions as well.

Asher Blu-Fullingim

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MIA ANTIFA - VASECTOMY FEAT. JERM(Worm Ceiling) [[Wormy For Justice Split E.P]]

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This powerful song dives into the two perspectives of the white vs black race diversion in America. The two actors are both voiced by Joyner Lucas which is an African American. A huge conversation that is had in this song is Donald Trumps intentions for each side. The white actor sees him as an ally coming from a African American president while the African American actor see him as a threat coming from an African American president. One line that stood out to me on the 1st verse was “I heard Eminem's rap at the awards who's he fighting for? Y'all can take that motherfucka’ too he ain't white no more.” This line stood out because this shows that he sees hate towards white power as apart of black culture. One statement that stood out from verse 2 was “I swear north Korea can bomb us any day now and now I'm ducking every time I hear a fucking plan now.” This line stood out to me because it’s something civilians in america could relate to. -Michael Barlow

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Harry Styles: Treat People With Kindness

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Harry Styles: Treat People With Kindness

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This song written by Harry Styles voices everyone's thoughts: lets treat people with kindness. I chose this because in today's world, everyone is judged no matter what the do or do not do. Styles is saying why don't we stop making people and start making them feel good by being kind. Kindness can go a long way and it can be just a simple as a smile.

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Harry Styles - Treat People With Kindness (Official Video)

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A song that, when listened too properly, details the fall of American culture, and how the America youth lost its innocence in the way of drug use, heavy rock and roll, the overbearing politics, and a shift to general anger in pop culture.

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Jeffrey Meyer

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Rene Molina

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this song addresses racial tensions and perspectives from different viewpoints. The lyrics depict a conversation between a white man and a black man, highlighting the deep-seated issues related to race in society. the song explores themes of prejudice, stereotypes, and the need for open dialogue to bridge the gap between communities. it's a thought-provoking piece that sparks important conversations about race relations.

Gabberyale Benson

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This is a very political song as the artist is calling out Elon Musk for his ideals and how he does not follow through on his intentions. There are many call-outs on the rich and even on the artist herself as she admits she is guilty of wanting to be like the people she is calling out. She makes allusions to other political standings in this song and calls out the economy of America.

-Zach Franklin

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This song is about people who are trying to live in such “comfort” and “happiness” in other words “chained to the rhythm”, that they ignore all the difficult and crucial things that need to be recognized and dealt with in this world.

Halli Segrist

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Katy Perry - Chained To The Rhythm (Official) ft. Skip Marley

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Michael Heusinger - This is a song I am using in my final project to prove what is WRONG with country music today. It exemplifies concepts like blind patriotism, anti-protest-ism, and romanticism of the military.

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Riley Green - Different 'Round Here (Lyric Video) ft. Luke Combs

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Mason Taylor https://youtu.be/VYOjWnS4cMY?si=enQr_jIFbrakKl_2

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Childish Gambino - This Is America (Official Video)

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Discusses how the government and political leadership of our country are motivated by greed to encourage violence, both domestically and foreign.

Johnny Salgado

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Killing in The Name by Rage Against the Machine

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Killing in The Name by Rage Against the Machine

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Killing in the name is a very political song from the 90s. This was a time where there was a lot of police brutality and inspired by the arrest of Rodney King. It speaks about how people were scared of the police and so they’d (mostly colored people)just do whatever they’re told to keep from trouble. The song is full on rage of the inequality and injustice happening between the police and civilians

-Madylyn Merendon

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Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - Remastered 2010

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Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - Remastered 2010

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This song is a part of what’s called mahogany sessions which are mostly if not purely acoustic music because Jacob writes with Logic Pro and electronic music. This song is about bringing peace to mind and soul.

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Jacob Collier - Little Blue | @MahoganySessions

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-Aidan Thames

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Written by a transgender artist, this song bring awareness to violence on people in the LGBTQ+ community.

https://youtu.be/1Q68-Cfs-Fk?si=UIhh-a0qlgfz2n23

--Arabella Dunlap--

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PRISON (feat. Gao the Arsonist) OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO

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-Angelika Moreland

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How Ryan Bingham’s Album ‘American Love Song’ Addresses Border Politics

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“America, where have you gone?” asks the Grammy-winning songwriter on personal new record

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Shostakovitch was forced to compose music for the government as propaganda but a lot of his music was actually really subversive and this is an example of that

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Dmitri Shostakovich - Symphony No. 13 "Babi Yar" [With score]

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Michael Jackson's "They Don't Care About Us" is a song that likens the war and unrest in the 1990s with the Civil Rights Movement of the '60s, explicitly mentioning how FDR and Martin Luther King, Jr. "wouldn't let this be, no, no..."

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Protests war, especially towards the end of the 1st verse. "“Forward” he cried from the rear
And the front rank died
The general sat and the lines on the map
Moved from side to side
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This song is directly influenced by the Iraq War following 9/11. It bashes propaganda, the “redneck agenda”, fake news, and fear mongering

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The Village - Wrabel: This song discusses the suppression LGBT+ people face within their own homes and communities, being unable to adequately express themselves because people "won't understand" or "you just don't do that here," it is incredibly sad, but powerful, stating, "There's something wrong with The Village, there's nothing wrong with you"

Signs - Five Man Electric Band: This song discusses the challenges people can face when trying to enter establishments but not having "the look" to be able to get into that place, whether it be because of lack of finances to get the type of clothing expected, or personal preferences, and at the end it consoles people by saying they should all be welcome in church, regardless of appearances

Lalala - Noahfinnce: This song describes the epidemic of singing songs and not realizing the meaning behind them, wanting to escape the world through music only to be reciting a song that's attempting to fight back against that frustration by calling it out, but no one realizes because "it's catchy" so "it must not be political" when that doesn't have to be the case at all

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I Can't Breathe-H.E.R.
This is about the George Floyd and references the song "Strange Fruit" recorded by Billie Holiday.
The Freedom EP-Anthony Ramos and other collaborative artists
Each song on this EP is also about racial injustices and each song covers a wide range of emotion from frustration to hopefulness.
The proceeds from the music of Les Amazones d'Afrique go to a charity to support women who are victims of sexual violence and genital mutilation.
Settle Down-Kimbra
This song is about grooming and portrays the subtle nature of that issue very well.

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This song inspires peace among nations suggesting that we all live with one another in peace instead of in war

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about guns violence in america and police brutality

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John Corigliano of Rage and Rememberence

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John Corigliano of Rage and Rememberence

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John Corigliano is one of the most important American composers of his generation and one the most versatile. What he has accomplished exemplifies the American music of our time.

Bright Sheng

John Coriliano's musical language is unique and unmistakable, yet rooted in the grand traditions of the past. While his music is often harmonically complex and rhythmiaclly challenging, he also dares to write a simple, beautiful melody, which is unusual in our time. He is a performer's dream - every note has a place, a direction and a purpose, and his mastery of sound color in orchestration is unparalleled. My association with John and The Red Violin has been one of the greate privileges of my musical life.

Joshua Bell

One of the most talented composers on the scene today - the real thing. His music is individual, imaginative, expertly crafted, and aurally quite stunning.

Aaron Copland

One of the greatest composers of our time! ... So lucky was I to appear in his great success at the Metropolitan Opera, the Ghosts of Versailles, and what a part he wrote for me! All of us are lucky that he is still going strong and writing many more wonderful works. ... Here's to many, many more years, too!!

Marilyn Horne

John Corigliano is simply one of our great American composers. He has both a vision for his music and the craft to back it up. As a teacher he is passionate about transmitting knowledge of his art form to students as well as to the general audience. I feel fortunate to have had John write "Phantasmagoria" and "Etude on a Bach Aria" for me. Most of all, though, I feel lucky that John and I are living in the same era.

Yo-Yo Ma

John Corigliano is one of the most talented composers I know of today.

Leonard Bernstein

John Corigliano is the most talented composer today, and he will have a direct influence on the course of American music for generations to come.

Sir James Galway

I believe him to be one of the most gifted composers of his generation in America.

Sir Georg Salti

John Corigliano's music is the perfect marriage of the traditional and the innovative, all of which is placed in the service of the profoundly expressive. There is no one else like him.

Christopher Rouse

Corigliano is fast becoming established as one of our finest composers. His music is clear, strng, magnificiently constructed and, wonder of wonders, directly appealing to a large public.

William Schuman

I am deeply honored to have worked with Mr. Corigliano on two of his pieces - he is one of our generation's truly distinguished composers, and his music has already entered the repertoire. I believe it will be played as lon as musicians make music, and I am proud to have played a small part in his creative process.`

Emanuel Ax

John is easily one of the great composers of the 20th and 21st Century. Besides being beautifully constructed and incredibly wll written for the players and listeners, John's music achieves that consummate goal of changing people's live, moving them beyond their normal realms and enabling them to exist in an enhanced space. This, for me, is what great art is meant to do.

Marin Alsop

I have logged tens of thousands of miles performing your magnificient clarinet concerto from Tokyo television special, to London Symphony Orchestra RCA recording, from Robert Shaw in Atlanta to Peter Oundjian in Dallas. Your ingenious creations captivate every listenser young and old. The ethereal clarinets and trumpets in the balcony, the ecstatic french horns surrounding the audience, the hair raising clash of primal bass drum, 16th century Gabrieli brass choir, and whirling 20th century clarinet electrifies everyone and yet with your intimate and poignant duet between clarinet and solo violin you create music of heartbreaking tenderness which touches our souls.

Richard Stoltzman

If there is an American composer more dynamic and exciting than John Corigliano, I do not know his name! The sheer scope and brilliant intensity of his music sets the gold standard in music today.

David Del Tredici

It is simple. No longer is John referred to as "an American Composer". He belongs to the world. Festivals and performances around the globe attest to his pre-eminence in the musical pantheon. All of us eagerly look forward to his next musical thoughts. And I always cherish our lasting friendship.

Leonard Slatkin

John Corigliano's music move the heart and inspires the soul. He writes with truth, integrity and the virtuosity of a supreme architect and painter. The experience of playing his music is transcendent, powerful, and life-changing. I've given over 60 performances of Troubadours for Guitar & Orchestra, written for me in 1993, and each timme I am mesmerized by its lyricism and beauty, and filled with the joy of discovery. What a gift his sublime artistry is to the world!

Sharon Isbin

John Corigliano is unquestionably one of the great music voices of our time, speaking from heart to heart without bypassing the brain. His musical gestures are often huge, dramatic, dynamic; yet underneath will be the subtlest nuance = a harmonic twist, a melodic contour - which forms deeply and sometimes painfully touching music. And few composers are as memorable: you can't walk away from a Corigliano piece, it lingers, delighting or disturbing, long after the performance is over.

Stephen Hough

As one of our country's preeminent composers, John Corigliano is a national treasure. The depth and breadth of his ectraordinary musical imagination is revealed in an important body of broad and diverse music that is fresh, vital and compelling.

Joseph Schwantner

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“Zombie” by the Cranberries was about the depression that was caused in Ireland from the fights between the Roman Catholics and Protestants.

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2010 song about a kid planning a school shooting. Drew a lot of attention, peaking at #3 on the charts

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Fortunate Son

Protesting the Vietnam War and the corrupt draft process