Songs about humanity

[Bigboote]

While we’re tripping down Memory Lane:

 

[Ozimoto]

Mary Black's version of a song about the affects of the North Sea oil rush on the people of Scotland and the Shetland Islands.

 

[Ozimoto]

Another Mary Black song about the loss of innocence and childhood in the UK coal fields.

 

[FairView]

Couldn't decide on Collins or Mitchell, so I went with the writer.

 

[Bama fan]

Couldn't decide on Collins or Mitchell, so I went with the writer.

It is great to have a choice where you can't go wrong!

 

[Bama fan]

here is an old standard:

 

[Bama fan]

Another contribution from Peter, Paul, and Mary that reflects the age old dilemma:

 

[FairView]

Unfortunately from Billy Joel's cheesy video period

 

[Bama fan]

One from Woodstock:

 

[Bama fan]

Another Mary Black song about the loss of innocence and childhood in the UK coal fields.

Bone and blood is the price of coal

 

[FairView]

This was a suggestion after I searched Billy Joel Second Wind.
I think it qualifies. And with the historical clips, it's damn interesting to watch.

 

[Bama fan]

A happier note or two:

 

[JordyG]

From a NYC duo.

 

[JordyG]

To a man born in Barnwell, South Carolina, who is arguably the most influential performer in all of modern of pop music.

 

[meyers7]

Another Steely Dan

Reeling In the Years

 

[JordyG]

To the most important folk singer of this or any generation.

 

[Bama fan]

From a NYC duo.

Great song , smart lyrics, perfectly fit the times.

 

[JordyG]

And of course, All Men Are Brothers.

 

[JordyG]

Great song , smart lyrics, perfectly fit the times.

Thanks. So did the Dust Bowl, depression genius of Woody Guthrie though. Like a glove.

 

[Bama fan]

One of my favorites:

 

[Scud49]

Still one of the prettiest instrumentals I've ever heard, I used to hear it on our school
bus in the early morning - our bus driver (RIP Roy) always had it tuned into WBZ and Carl DeSuze's show.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I'm glad to see this thread has caught on. Interesting that songs can go completely different directions: grand in scale trying to encompass all of humanity, or focusing on the minutiae of everyday life. Several more have popped into my head as I've scrolled thru the thread.

 

[nwhoopfan]

 

[nwhoopfan]

I think most of Simon & Garfunkel's songs fit here. Several already, here's another.

 

[nwhoopfan]