Happy Music Monday! Today Scott's paying tribute to the rebellious music of youth. If he misses your own personal rebellion song, don't worry. You can add your own at the end!
Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit
This counter-culture classic isn't even subtle about it's drug connection. It starts with the word "one pill." And yet, what was once terrifying is now safe and familiar, because the counter-culture became the culture after growing up. Such is the magic of the rebellion! It goes from the underground to the classic rock stations.
We get more rebellious as we go. DARE YOU KEEP UP???
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son
This CCR song was actually used in a few commercials which is a really terrible decision once you know what the song's about. This particular type of rebellion is about asking a simple question: why doesn't that person have to do what I have to do? It's a fair question, and it's certainly not a song you should want selling you cars and jeans.
Public Enemy - Fight The Power
PE was highly political, and very direct about it. A lot of people got mad at them for it. A lot of people just enjoyed the beat and didn't care about the lyrics. And today, they're not as famous as they used to be. When they started, though, they were super-dangerous. And that's what youthful rebellion is all about.
Fitz & The Tantrums - Dear Mr. President
The music doesn't sound dangerous, and neither do the lyrics. But to ask questions to the people in power is ALWAYS a form of rebellion. Even if you're polite, you're reminding the people in charge that they weren't born into the job. They were granted it.
Death Grips - Three Bedrooms In A Good Neighborhood NSFW potentially
I include this because I know a lot of regular readers will HATE this song. And yet, that's something rebellion requires. One group smashes everything and rebuilds how they like it, and then their kids do the same. It's annoying to go from the hero to the bad guy, but hey, that's just how life works.
Let us just remind you: some images come from the corresponding Wikipedia page and are here under fair use. Throw your own rebellious memories into the comments below, if you wanna. And head over to Facebook and see if you can get yourself some vinyl. See you next week!