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Every year on the 4th of July, the folks on my parent's street have a big block party. This year will mark the 35th anniversary of such celebrations. For about the past 20 of those years we have had a fireworks display that is set to music. I have been in charge of the fireworks for the past 2 years and I always have a hard time finding good patriotic music. This year I could use some help.
Born in the USA is a crowd favorite (although lyrically not much of a pro-America tune) and will always be in the lineup. We have slots for @ 4 additional songs.
Past songs: ROCK in the USA Living in America - James Brown Living in the USA - Steve Miller Star Spangled Banner
Can anyone think of any other good American songs?
I've used Neil before, but I feel as though it didn't pump the crowd up enough. As for US Blues, I think it may be too long. I can't find a version under 4 minutes.
6/18: Phish in Hartford 6/25: Phish in Camden 7/2-7/4: Nateva 7/17: God Street Wine at Irving Plaza 7/23-7/25: String Cheese at Red Rocks!! 8/17-8/18: Phish at Jones Beach 9/3: Rush at PNC
This Bonnaroo lineup is in dire need of some Rush.
haha Team America isn't appropriate for this audience. Its a real mix of older and some younger people. I've probably gone through every song that even mentions America. It's tough to find good patriotic songs that aren't totally hokey.
6/18: Phish in Hartford 6/25: Phish in Camden 7/2-7/4: Nateva 7/17: God Street Wine at Irving Plaza 7/23-7/25: String Cheese at Red Rocks!! 8/17-8/18: Phish at Jones Beach 9/3: Rush at PNC
This Bonnaroo lineup is in dire need of some Rush.
Post by jambandjohn on May 28, 2009 7:12:46 GMT -5
The Star-Spangled Banner - Jimi Hendrix (40th anniversary of Woodstock!!) This Land Is Your Land - Woody Guthrie 1812 Overture - Boston Pops Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival (same type of song as Born in the USA) In America - Charlie Daniels Band Stars and Stripes Forever - Sousa
When I went to summer camp as a wee lass, I was once there over the 4th of July. The camp I went to, Camp Ondessonk, has this grotto with room for all the campers to sit on benches underneath this buff on the edge of the lake. They have bonfires and even Catholic Mass out there (It's a Catholic camp). Anywho, the grotto had this great echo and that's where we sat to watch the 4th of July fireworks over the lake. The staff started singing American Pie and soon everyone was singing. Not exactly a patriotic song and not exactly a happy song, but that memory sticks with me pretty strong.
There's a music festival at the camp in September. It's a pretty amazing place, if you've never been there.
I don't know if that's helpful, but I felt compelled to share.
Also, This Land is Your Land is more of an anti government song than anything else. There are missing verses that spell out the political message of the song:
As I went walking I saw a sign there And on the sign it said "No Trespassing." But on the other side it didn't say nothing, That side was made for you and me.
In the shadow of the steeple I saw my people, By the relief office I seen my people; As they stood there hungry, I stood there asking Is this land made for you and me?
Nobody living can ever stop me, As I go walking that freedom highway; Nobody living can ever make me turn back This land was made for you and me.
What about the "Yes We Can" song that Will I Am wrote for Obama's campaign. Some people might be turned off, if they don't like Obama, but I think the message is universal.
I am a huge fan of the Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings version of "This Land is Your Land". Of course this isn't a purely patriotic song, but still a great one.
I'm gonna bump this thread because it's getting to be that time of year again. I used Sharon Jones' version of "This Land is Your Land" last year as well as "Pink Houses."
Also, if anyone has any good versions of the national anthem, that would be appreciated.
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