Analysis Of The Poem ' Fletcher Memorial Home '

     Rock ‘n’ roll music came of age in the sixties which was a period in the nation’s history when a young generation expressed their anguish and sense of alienation to the country’s social establishments by searching for new answers to the age-old questions concerning the meaning of life, the value of the individual, and the nature of truth and spirituality (Harris 306). The classic rock music which was created during this period gave form and substance to this search. Songs such as “My Generation” by the Who recorded the keen sense of alienation that young people felt from the past and the “Establishment” and it also showed the keen sense of community they felt among themselves.      Classic albums such as the Beatles’ “White Album,” the Who’s “Who’s Next,” Dylan’s “Highway 61 Revisited, and Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” capture what was essential about the time because they were both a result of that time and because they helped to produce it by reinforcing the younger generation’s feelings of alienation and separation.      Although

The evolution of the 1960s “protest song” has typically been associated with Joni Mitchell, but the expanding range of protest songs in the 1970s defines her continued presence as a leader in terms of environmental activism. More than just a vestige of the late 1960s, Mitchell continued to write protest songs long after many other artists from the 1960s had changed their lyrical content. In the “mellow turn” of early 1970s country rock and folk music, Mitchell represented a new environmental shift that moved away from the proto-typical antiwar songs of the 1960s. Mitchell, along with other musicians of this era, defined a shifting musical focus on songwriting and musical presentation during the early 1970as:

True music requires everything that Pink Floyd was capable of, and showed within multiple albums. The difference between Pink Floyd and other bands is that they started their own type of music, while most other bands will go with the most generic and overused melodies showed in countless rock songs, that was not just in one specific area in the world. This British Invasion gave so much credit to a lot of talented artist who just so happened to come from the Britain area. Because of this, this changed a lot of styles in younger generations and the overall culture of Britain. Not everyone agreed with the new trends but overall the norm of that time would eventually change and have history repeat itself. In this scenario, Pink floyd is continuously influencing band and had a great run as a band.

In a broader context, protest musicians composed songs about student protests in which they firmly sided with the protesters, supporting their actions and condemning those trying to stop the protests. (OnlyEverArabella, n.d.). The ideas were expressed in music as it served as a form of publicity and promotion for the counterculture community during this era. The government continuously tried to prevent media coverage about these movements but their music simply spoke the

The voice of the song is very serious. However, there is also a sad voice in there too. “In Thirty Three in Germany when Hitler came to play, Liberty was gradually eroded day by day. Till they gassed and shot deserters. While the decent people cowered, And thought the things they never dared to say.”

Out in the yard of an old married couple, there grew a peach tree that flourished with fruit every year, and every year the routine was the same. When summer arrived, each day the old couple would walk outside to pick the ripest peaches on their tree. Some days, they would walk home proudly with a basket full of ripe peaches, giddy with excitement for what they might bake with their prized fruit. But every once in a while, they would come home with very few peaches, allowing them to solemnly eat their fresh fruit instead of a concocted sweet treat.

“You’ve got to listen to the heavens, you got to try to understand. The greatness of their movement is just as small as it is grand.” Most young adults of my generation do not know who The Grateful Dead are, but they unknowingly dawn the apparels and slang created in the counterculture of the bands following the Deadheads. The band, The Grateful Dead, became popular in the 60s and carried out wide spread recognition and fame into the 80s. Their calming, peace-promoting music became popular because it ‘transported’ people, it took them away from whatever they were going through in their life and set them on a new path. Fans of the band

When people visit museums and examine the art of painters, they are able to understand that there is a story or theme behind the painting. Humans have the ability to know the symbolism behind the strokes of paint. They can comprehend the emotional turmoil of Van Gogh while he was painting, or see Salvador Dali’s imagination through his work. Music has the same ability to establish a story or theme. There are countless albums that achieve this. One of which is The Dark Side Of The Moon. Pink Floyds album criticizes the people who place values on worldly objects such as money, wars, and time, as well as trying to show listeners that mental illnesses should be taken seriously and not just cut out parts of their brain immediately.

Since the song was originally written in 2005, and then re appeared in the Fight With Tools album it makes sense that the song would by influenced by the war America was fighting in Iraq at the time. In 2003 the Bush administration decided to invade Iraq, and from then on until the present many Americans and non-Americans have died as a result of wartime violence. Even though the war went on many Americans really started to question the reason why the war was still going on if the weapons of mas destruction were already found, the reason given for the invasion of Iraq. Some also questioned the entire reason for the war; according to a MSNBC Documentary, “Some of the most senior officials in the U.S. government, including President Bush himself, Vice President Dick Cheney and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, asserted these claims in public with absolute confidence, even while privately, ranking U.S. military officers and intelligence professionals were voicing their doubts”(“ How the Bush Administration Sold the Iraq War”). However, the people did nothing and the war continued. The song was meant for people who wanted to change what is happening around

During Syds last moments with the band he was not all there. After an overdose on LSD Syd would begin to spiral out of control. While writing this song I believe the clear focus was on Syd. “If the dam break open many years too soon, and if there is no room upon the hill” relates to if they get popular and there no room for Syd to be there with them. Next, they sing “i'll see you on the dark side of the moon” which is their way of saying i'll see you on the other side. The song also hints towards the madness that is Syd. “The lunatic is in my head” seems to be a hint of schizophrenia. This becomes very clear it is when he says “there’s someone in my head but it's not me”. Syds schizophrenia has had an everlasting effect on pink floyd. Shortly after, another shout out to Syd comes out in the lyrics “if the band you're in starts playing different tunes, i’ll see you on the dark side of the moon”. This relates to the different style they started playing while Syd was out of the band. T hey played similar songs, but more appropriate for radio and to relate to people on an individual level. Live performances change from never playing a song on the album to playing the whole album during the

Music has been a long standing form of expression for hundreds of years. More recently however, it has become a way for artists to make social commentaries on the society they live in. During the 1970s, Punk bands and Ska bands emerged in England and rose to become a major source of social commentary through their upbeat music. Specifically looking at music from The Stranglers, The Specials, and The Clash, it is clear that lyrics clouded with anger and passion can be best communicated through upbeat sounds and melodies. Each of these groups communicates a need for radical change in society; but each one goes about this in a different way. Through the songs, “I feel like a Wog,” by The Stranglers, “A Message to you Rudy,” by The Specials, and “White Riot,” by The Clash, these bands point out that there is a common enemy in Society. They are forcing the mainstream to realize unpleasant truths about the culture that they inhabit. The future of England was unknown, and these songs were written during a time where people were worried about their place in the world. Faith in the system was dying and these bands gave way to a future generation to improve upon society that will present a more positive and equal multicultural Britain. Through the music it is clear that multicultural Britain was complicated; there were tumultuous times that these bands were commenting on, which pitted races against each other but also brought them together in fighting back against suppressive societal

(70) He pointed out several examples of this. The band claimed to be apolitical in early 1968, but by 1969 when their album, Volunteers released, it was clear they had a political stance. (67-68). However, it was unclear as to what that stance was. Burke argued that their albums promoted a revolutionary stance while their public statements seemed to just rant against authority. (70) He stated that Jefferson Airplane’s album, Volunteers¸ contained songs that “addressed political and social issues with varying degrees of precision” and “suggested that the current generation of youth represented the revolutionary vanguard.” (68) Then later, Burke discussed the band’s public statements. The band’s onstage outbursts seemed to be nothing more than “petulant explosions of annoyance and contempt.” (70) The reason he gave for Jefferson Airplane’s confusing political stance was that music was something that could evoke “multiple, sometimes conflicting messages” and that it was not “merely a vessel for unambiguous political messages.” (65) Burke also stated that Jefferson Airplane’s music was not simply “a vehicle for political slogans, but rather invites unpredictable, slippery interpretations that exceed the literal meanings of its text.”

Throughout the history of rock and roll there have been a countless number of artists that have brought forth social and cultural changes, that had voices strong enough to stand above the crowd and send messages out to the masses. When people use their talents and resources to stand as an advocate for the rest of the little people that fall under the struggle they are speaking up for,

Throughout all the anti-war protests and marches during the Vietnam War, it is interesting to note the changes in the music of that time. From the beginning of the war, where support and loyalty from Americans was present in songs, to the end of the war, where anger and distrust was evident in musical lyrics, American’s opinion changed about the war. This change in opinion was easily recognized by the altering of musical lyrics about the war when Americans grew tired of the constant sending of U.S. troops to Vietnam. The growing dissatisfaction with the Vietnam War led to increasing levels of anger and hostility in the popular music of the time.

During the 1960s Music was heavily influenced by the political and social events happening at the time. At this time civil rights movements were common as many people were trying to spread the emancipation of racism and segregation. As a result the music of the time tended to reflect this counterculture of peace. This “culture” encompassed civil rights, anti-establishment and, inciting revolution. This was a vital time in history for civil rights activists as well as anti-war revolutionaries and the music industry. From folk music to rock music, everyone was affected by the war and chose to express it through the most international form of art, music. Anti-war activists and counterculture enthusiast craved the music that truly expressed