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#1 October 30, 2007, 12:39:43 am
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So uh, I just got assigned a project in my World Issues class (hello joke course), and our project is pretty much to perform a song that deals with a world issue.  My friend and I were going to do Tenacious D's Tribute, and just change the lyrics around, but due to a time constraint (must be performed by Thursday/Friday) and a loaded schedule, I can't learn the solo and all that quickly. So I need some recommendations on some fairly simple songs that have (or could incorporate) 2 guitars, perferably 1 electric and 1 acoustic, but it doesn't really matter.  Think...protest songs of the 60s, or something (this was the example our teacher gave us). A world issue could deal with war, poverty, environmental issues, etc.

Any suggestions?
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Ryan

#2 October 30, 2007, 02:19:00 am
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John Lennon - Imagine
Bob Dylan - Blowin' in the Wind/A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall/anything from the Freewheelin' Bob Dylan album
The Beatles - Revolution 1

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#3 October 30, 2007, 02:49:47 am
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Fear of a Black Planet- Public Enemy
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#4 October 30, 2007, 04:12:19 am
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I dunno.
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#5 October 30, 2007, 07:44:22 pm
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Quote from: Ryan on October 30, 2007, 02:19:00 am
The Beatles - Revolution 1
This would be my choice.
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#6 October 30, 2007, 08:02:52 pm
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Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five - White Lines (Don't Do It)
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#7 October 30, 2007, 11:55:07 pm
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Quote from: Doktormartini on October 30, 2007, 04:12:19 am
Pink - Dear Mr. President

I dunno.

i was going to post that
because i thought this topic was about that song

which is terrible btw
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Masamune

#8 October 31, 2007, 05:37:54 pm
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RATM - Wake Up

IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE IT'S ALREADY 1997. TIME FLIES WHEN YOU'RE DRUNK.
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Standard Toaster

#9 October 31, 2007, 11:08:19 pm
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WAR!
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DarkPriest

#10 November 01, 2007, 04:13:30 pm
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Quote from: NinjaPirate on October 31, 2007, 11:08:19 pm
WAR!

Topic over right here. What a brilliant tune.
<Drule> I can play the didgeridoo actually
<Drule> some guy on the street taught me
<Drule> come to think of it
<Drule> it was pretty gross how I played on his didgeridoo

so wrong...
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Mateui

#11 November 02, 2007, 11:24:40 pm
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 :fogetlaugh: NP, we choose the same song!
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