Songs that Remember 9/11

[Rockindeano]

Let's be careful to not throw any song with 'America' in there as 9'11 worthy. Anyone watch that stupid ass Sean Hannity? That dumbfucker thinks Martina McBride's, Independence Day is about freedom, when in reality it is about spousal abuse.

[Ehwmatt]

Let's be careful to not throw any song with 'America' in there as 9'11 worthy. Anyone watch that stupid ass Sean Hannity? That dumbfucker thinks Martina McBride's, Independence Day is about freedom, when in reality it is about spousal abuse.

Shouldn't it be songs written for 9/11 or inspired by it? Lots of erroneous songs so far in this thread by my measure

[Rockindeano]

Toby Keith-Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue (The Angry American)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSWuA-RttGU

My favorite part...

"...as soon as we could see clearly through our big black eye, man we lit up your world like the 4th of July...."

Hmm, that was one of the lines that made me the saddest.

i'm with you, ari. i don't like the beating of the chest, i'm bigger than you, shock and awe type stuff. so many innocent lives were lost and unfortunately continue to be lost.

Christ, it's a cathartic lyric, you bleeding hearts take yourselves so seriously sometimes.

WTF is that supposed to mean? You "bleeding hearts?" I could think of a lot worst to be called than a caring liberal. Rather be called 'liberal' than a selfish "me me and mine Neocon."

[Rockindeano]

Let's be careful to not throw any song with 'America' in there as 9'11 worthy. Anyone watch that stupid ass Sean Hannity? That dumbfucker thinks Martina McBride's, Independence Day is about freedom, when in reality it is about spousal abuse.

Shouldn't it be songs written for 9/11 or inspired by it? Lots of erroneous songs so far in this thread by my measure

My point exactly. Liberty doesn't fit here for the reason you just mentioned Corn Dick!

[Ehwmatt]

Toby Keith-Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue (The Angry American)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSWuA-RttGU

My favorite part...

"...as soon as we could see clearly through our big black eye, man we lit up your world like the 4th of July...."

Hmm, that was one of the lines that made me the saddest.

i'm with you, ari. i don't like the beating of the chest, i'm bigger than you, shock and awe type stuff. so many innocent lives were lost and unfortunately continue to be lost.

Christ, it's a cathartic lyric, you bleeding hearts take yourselves so seriously sometimes.

WTF is that supposed to mean? You "bleeding hearts?" I could think of a lot worst to be called than a caring liberal. Rather be called 'liberal' than a selfish "me me and mine Neocon."

It means it's a fuckin song lyric that's meant to be cathartic, not to be taken as some moral reflection. It's country music, they don't exactly deal in complex metaphors in that business

[Rockindeano]

Wait a minute Matt- I just read Keith's verbiage. Kind of "Hey you got over on us but here comes big bad America." Stupid to say the least. I would rather have my President read his fucking briefings and not have to have memorable 9/11 tunes, but I digress.

The word's to The Rising are a bit more real and poetic/prophetic than the word's to Keiths' tune. And I don't say that because BS wrote that song. I happen to dig Toby Keith, but he isn't the stinkiest shit in the proverbial asshole, now is he?

[Deb]

[Ehwmatt]

Wait a minute Matt- I just read Keith's verbiage. Kind of "Hey you got over on us but here comes big bad America." Stupid to say the least. I would rather have my President read his fucking briefings and not have to have memorable 9/11 tunes, but I digress.

The word's to The Rising are a bit more real and poetic/prophetic than the word's to Keiths' tune. And I don't say that because BS wrote that song. I happen to dig Toby Keith, but he isn't the stinkiest shit in the proverbial asshole, now is he?

I know that's exactly what he was sayin - kind of a childish sentiment, but it's obviously meant to be (1) cathartic and (2) aimed at the country audience. As we know, country music isn't know for deep meanings and complex sentiments. I'm not trying to say the song deserves to be enshrined in the lyric hall of fame, just needs to be taken for what it is.

[Rockindeano]

Wait a minute Matt- I just read Keith's verbiage. Kind of "Hey you got over on us but here comes big bad America." Stupid to say the least. I would rather have my President read his fucking briefings and not have to have memorable 9/11 tunes, but I digress.

The word's to The Rising are a bit more real and poetic/prophetic than the word's to Keiths' tune. And I don't say that because BS wrote that song. I happen to dig Toby Keith, but he isn't the stinkiest shit in the proverbial asshole, now is he?

I know that's exactly what he was sayin - kind of a childish sentiment, but it's obviously meant to be (1) cathartic and (2) aimed at the country audience. As we know, country music isn't know for deep meanings and complex sentiments. I'm not trying to say the song deserves to be enshrined in the lyric hall of fame, just needs to be taken for what it is.

And I haven't a problem with the NASCAR part of our electorate. They mean well, just a bit different in their presentation. Good ol folk.

[Schon Rules All]

Wait a minute Matt- I just read Keith's verbiage. Kind of "Hey you got over on us but here comes big bad America." Stupid to say the least. I would rather have my President read his fucking briefings and not have to have memorable 9/11 tunes, but I digress.

The word's to The Rising are a bit more real and poetic/prophetic than the word's to Keiths' tune. And I don't say that because BS wrote that song. I happen to dig Toby Keith, but he isn't the stinkiest shit in the proverbial asshole, now is he?

I know that's exactly what he was sayin - kind of a childish sentiment, but it's obviously meant to be (1) cathartic and (2) aimed at the country audience. As we know, country music isn't know for deep meanings and complex sentiments. I'm not trying to say the song deserves to be enshrined in the lyric hall of fame, just needs to be taken for what it is.

And I haven't a problem with the NASCAR part of our electorate. They mean well, just a bit different in their presentation. Good ol folk.

and just who are you to tell people what songs should or shouldn't mean something to them? As long as the song says something to a person about the day should not make a difference to anyone else. Its not always your way or the highway you know.

[portland]

Liberty - Forum One-aka Journey


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNonRyV-rF0

Um, no not quite, Twinkies. This song was written in early 80's.

What does that have to do with anything??

[portland]

Let's be careful to not throw any song with 'America' in there as 9'11 worthy. Anyone watch that stupid ass Sean Hannity? That dumbfucker thinks Martina McBride's, Independence Day is about freedom, when in reality it is about spousal abuse.

Shouldn't it be songs written for 9/11 or inspired by it? Lots of erroneous songs so far in this thread by my measure

My point exactly. Liberty doesn't fit here for the reason you just mentioned Corn Dick!

I disagree....then why do we have Schon playing the Star Spangled Banner????....umm that was written when??

[JasonD]

Other than Springsteen's contribution which has already been mentioned, I honestly can't think of another song that was inspired by 911. I can think of lots that would be suitable if used in a memorial, but none that were inspired by the actual event.

Didn't Josh Grobin release a tribute? I'm not a big Josh Grobin fan, so maybe I'm thinking of someone else.

[Ehwmatt]

Other than Springsteen's contribution which has already been mentioned, I honestly can't think of another song that was inspired by 911. I can think of lots that would be suitable if used in a memorial, but none that were inspired by the actual event.

Didn't Josh Grobin release a tribute? I'm not a big Josh Grobin fan, so maybe I'm thinking of someone else.

For starters, see my two references earlier, Paul McCartney - Freedom and Dream Theater - Sacrificed Sons. I know there are at least some country songs that were written for it as well.

[portland]

Than I misunderstood the thread.....pardon me!!!

[Ehwmatt]

Let's be careful to not throw any song with 'America' in there as 9'11 worthy. Anyone watch that stupid ass Sean Hannity? That dumbfucker thinks Martina McBride's, Independence Day is about freedom, when in reality it is about spousal abuse.

Shouldn't it be songs written for 9/11 or inspired by it? Lots of erroneous songs so far in this thread by my measure

My point exactly. Liberty doesn't fit here for the reason you just mentioned Corn Dick!

I disagree....then why do we have Schon playing the Star Spangled Banner????....umm that was written when??

What? My whole point (and Dean's as well, I think) is that the OP was asking for songs written specifically in response to 9/11, hence the language of the original post "I got to thinking about the songs that were written in dedication to the people whose lives were forever changed and honor for those brave souls who stepped up to help others."

Performances that merely pay tribute to America or what not don't fit the intended bill.

[portland]

Let's be careful to not throw any song with 'America' in there as 9'11 worthy. Anyone watch that stupid ass Sean Hannity? That dumbfucker thinks Martina McBride's, Independence Day is about freedom, when in reality it is about spousal abuse.

Shouldn't it be songs written for 9/11 or inspired by it? Lots of erroneous songs so far in this thread by my measure

My point exactly. Liberty doesn't fit here for the reason you just mentioned Corn Dick!

I disagree....then why do we have Schon playing the Star Spangled Banner????....umm that was written when??

What? My whole point (and Dean's as well, I think) is that the OP was asking for songs written specifically in response to 9/11, hence the language of the original post "I got to thinking about the songs that were written in dedication to the people whose lives were forever changed and honor for those brave souls who stepped up to help others."

Performances that merely pay tribute to America or what not don't fit the intended bill.

I get it now .....I just looked at what others were posting and posted a song.....I will ask for forgiveness of the MR GODS and will carry on with my life!!!!

[JasonD]

Other than Springsteen's contribution which has already been mentioned, I honestly can't think of another song that was inspired by 911. I can think of lots that would be suitable if used in a memorial, but none that were inspired by the actual event.

Didn't Josh Grobin release a tribute? I'm not a big Josh Grobin fan, so maybe I'm thinking of someone else.

For starters, see my two references earlier, Paul McCartney - Freedom and Dream Theater - Sacrificed Sons. I know there are at least some country songs that were written for it as well.

Yes, Matt, I did see your two references earlier but I wasn't aware of them until you mentioned them here. What I meant in my first comment was that I, personally, couldn't think of any songs that hadn't already been named. Not trying to diss you..... I'm just saying.....

[Ehwmatt]

Other than Springsteen's contribution which has already been mentioned, I honestly can't think of another song that was inspired by 911. I can think of lots that would be suitable if used in a memorial, but none that were inspired by the actual event.

Didn't Josh Grobin release a tribute? I'm not a big Josh Grobin fan, so maybe I'm thinking of someone else.

For starters, see my two references earlier, Paul McCartney - Freedom and Dream Theater - Sacrificed Sons. I know there are at least some country songs that were written for it as well.

Yes, Matt, I did see your two references earlier but I wasn't aware of them until you mentioned them here. What I meant in my first comment was that I, personally, couldn't think of any songs that hadn't already been named. Not trying to diss you..... I'm just saying.....

No, no I know. I was just trying to say that there are indeed songs out there inspired by it.

[JasonD]

Other than Springsteen's contribution which has already been mentioned, I honestly can't think of another song that was inspired by 911. I can think of lots that would be suitable if used in a memorial, but none that were inspired by the actual event.

Didn't Josh Grobin release a tribute? I'm not a big Josh Grobin fan, so maybe I'm thinking of someone else.

For starters, see my two references earlier, Paul McCartney - Freedom and Dream Theater - Sacrificed Sons. I know there are at least some country songs that were written for it as well.

Yes, Matt, I did see your two references earlier but I wasn't aware of them until you mentioned them here. What I meant in my first comment was that I, personally, couldn't think of any songs that hadn't already been named. Not trying to diss you..... I'm just saying.....

No, no I know. I was just trying to say that there are indeed songs out there inspired by it.

Oh, sorry. I'm drinking a little early tonight. Not comprehending everything clearly.

[Ehwmatt]

Other than Springsteen's contribution which has already been mentioned, I honestly can't think of another song that was inspired by 911. I can think of lots that would be suitable if used in a memorial, but none that were inspired by the actual event.

Didn't Josh Grobin release a tribute? I'm not a big Josh Grobin fan, so maybe I'm thinking of someone else.

For starters, see my two references earlier, Paul McCartney - Freedom and Dream Theater - Sacrificed Sons. I know there are at least some country songs that were written for it as well.

Yes, Matt, I did see your two references earlier but I wasn't aware of them until you mentioned them here. What I meant in my first comment was that I, personally, couldn't think of any songs that hadn't already been named. Not trying to diss you..... I'm just saying.....

No, no I know. I was just trying to say that there are indeed songs out there inspired by it.

Oh, sorry. I'm drinking a little early tonight. Not comprehending everything clearly.

Had my fun last night.. finally feelin good enough to go sweat it out at the gym a bit.

[Duncan]

Toby Keith-Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue (The Angry American)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSWuA-RttGU

My favorite part...

"...as soon as we could see clearly through our big black eye, man we lit up your world like the 4th of July...."

Hmm, that was one of the lines that made me the saddest.

i'm with you, ari. i don't like the beating of the chest, i'm bigger than you, shock and awe type stuff. so many innocent lives were lost and unfortunately continue to be lost.

Christ, it's a cathartic lyric, you bleeding hearts take yourselves so seriously sometimes.

I might buy that if I could get over the suspicion that a large percentage of Americans base there politics and world opinion on country and western lyrics.

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Now playing: Venice - Running Home

[treetopovskaya]

For me, it'll always be Collective Soul: The World I Know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ87oxRwZ3w

for me too.

[treetopovskaya]

:lol:

is that don king?

[rockinfayrose]

I began this thread with two songs that I know were specifically written with the tragedy in mind. Both "The Rising" (as do most of the songs on the CD of the same name) and "Undivided" speak of what the aftermath of 9/11 caused to the masses. Songs about America and liberty sure ain't to me what I think about when I think of a happening that changed peoples lives forever - I find meaning in songs that speak of pain, heartache, loss, love, fear, hope and unity amidst diasaster; songs that touch on the depth of the human soul is what I'm talking about. I do happen to take song lyrics seriously so call me a "bleeding heart" but a tragedy of this magnitude should envoke songs of nothing less.

Shame on you guys for losing sight of what it is all about.

I think of 9/11 everytime I hear Billy Joel's Miami 2017 (I've Seen the Lights Go Down on Braodway) - here he is performing it at the tribute concert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDUfGRi0 ... re=related

[StoneCold]

More than any other, this song takes me back to that time.

Superman - Five For Fighting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEAMOzKkBSk

[Blueskies]

Peter Gabriel wrote this about 9/11 ~


I Grieve

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbItz_NAIEs




.

[Rockindeano]

I began this thread with two songs that I know were specifically written with the tragedy in mind. Both "The Rising" (as do most of the songs on the CD of the same name) and "Undivided" speak of what the aftermath of 9/11 caused to the masses. Songs about America and liberty sure ain't to me what I think about when I think of a happening that changed peoples lives forever - I find meaning in songs that speak of pain, heartache, loss, love, fear, hope and unity amidst diasaster; songs that touch on the depth of the human soul is what I'm talking about. I do happen to take song lyrics seriously so call me a "bleeding heart" but a tragedy of this magnitude should envoke songs of nothing less.

Shame on you guys for losing sight of what it is all about.

I think of 9/11 everytime I hear Billy Joel's Miami 2017 (I've Seen the Lights Go Down on Braodway) - here he is performing it at the tribute concert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDUfGRi0 ... re=related

I would be careful to "shame" anyone on this Board, especially from the fact that you are a newbie. If I didn't know you, I would shove a Mazda 626 up your ass sideways.

As for the Rising, the entire record is about 9/11. Portland, I see you already have been rightfully scolded, so i won't shit on you regarding Liberty. I like that song a bunch, but it can't have been written for 9/11 you tick turd!

Beyond the Clouds was written for 9/11 as was Coming Home by SS.

[rockinfayrose]

[quote="Rockindeano"I would be careful to "shame" anyone on this Board, especially from the fact that you are a newbie. If I didn't know you, I would shove a Mazda 626 up your ass sideways.

As for the Rising, the entire record is about 9/11. Portland, I see you already have been rightfully scolded, so i won't shit on you regarding Liberty. I like that song a bunch, but it can't have been written for 9/11 you tick turd!

Beyond the Clouds was written for 9/11 as was Coming Home by SS.[/quote]

Now after closely examining the lyrics on two of the songs I had in question, I can see the entire Rising CD is about 9/11. Initially, Mary's Place sounded too upbeat in melody and all I remember from The Fuse was "slip off your blouse." Okay, I'll have to admit Deano's right. Though I still think the "shame" was in order given the reason and topic.

[Arianddu]

Wait a minute Matt- I just read Keith's verbiage. Kind of "Hey you got over on us but here comes big bad America." Stupid to say the least. I would rather have my President read his fucking briefings and not have to have memorable 9/11 tunes, but I digress.

The word's to The Rising are a bit more real and poetic/prophetic than the word's to Keiths' tune. And I don't say that because BS wrote that song. I happen to dig Toby Keith, but he isn't the stinkiest shit in the proverbial asshole, now is he?

I know that's exactly what he was sayin - kind of a childish sentiment, but it's obviously meant to be (1) cathartic and (2) aimed at the country audience. As we know, country music isn't know for deep meanings and complex sentiments. I'm not trying to say the song deserves to be enshrined in the lyric hall of fame, just needs to be taken for what it is.

And I haven't a problem with the NASCAR part of our electorate. They mean well, just a bit different in their presentation. Good ol folk.

and just who are you to tell people what songs should or shouldn't mean something to them? As long as the song says something to a person about the day should not make a difference to anyone else. Its not always your way or the highway you know.

And what it makes me feel is sad; sad that the initial deaths happened, sad that it pulled so many countries into war, sad that people are still dying, and most of all, sad that someone's response isn't 'this is a fucking tragedy, hang your head and weep for the madness we inflict on each other' but is instead 'yeah, we're blowing the shit out you! Take that!' Sure, he is entitled to that response, and Angel is entitled to feel the same way and love the sentiment; I find it saddening that people gear up to be gung ho, psyching themselves up for more of the same, when all I want to do is scream 'enough!' There has to come a time when we say 'enough is enough, let's stop the eye for an eye before everyone is blind.' And by we, I mean all of humanity, not just the West.

Or is my sorrow not a valid reaction, because I'm a bleeding heart liberal?