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Recent Protest Songs

22 Friday Jun 2018

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recent protest songs

Playlist by Algernon

This list takes in protest songs from the early 1980s to date.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvsQWvzzctE

Still on your side – Jimmy Barnes featuring Bernard Fanning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exsaCN4c5dc

You are the problem here – First Aid Kit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD3gdgNq-G0

Idioteque – Radiohead

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkwEVEMDqlM

How can poor man stand such times and live – Bruce Springsteen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-48u_uWMHY

Alright – Kendrick Lamar (Language warning)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnYDuKSzQpM

Ballad of a politician – Regina Spektor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewRjZoRtu0Y

Paper Plains –M.I.A.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlMdYpnVOGQ

Sun City – Little Steven and Artists against Apartheid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51t1OsPSdBc

Fuk da Police – N.W.A. (explicit language warning)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejorQVy3m8E

Beds are burning – Midnight Oil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxz7CYkQltE

Blackfella Whitefella – Warumpi Band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQnGqdFO9EY

77% – The Herd (explicit language warning)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBZHN9MepPI

Wipe that shit eating grin off your punchable face – The Smith Street Band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnh7x8aU26g

Two Tribes – Frankie goes to Hollywood

Is country a foreign language ?

10 Sunday Jun 2018

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Is country a foreign language

Playlist and Disturbing Album Cover by Algernon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY

All along the watchtower – Jimi Hendrix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFDJ3Ym0jIw

Bessie girl – Chuck Bernard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3lw0qHNGJk

Casanova – Ruby Andrews

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj04d1h0NUE

Diana in the autumn wind – Gap Magonie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgH_I_LoYpk

Paint it black – Marie Laforêt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmatItacEvM

So easy – Röyksopp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5yFcdPAGv0

Humility – Gorillaz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jREUrbGGrgM

The night they drove old Dixie down – The Band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rscqSCxaKLo

Big city – Merle Haggard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEvsDuJYEnI

Into the mystic – Van Morrison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsWrmJjD2eY

Comes a time – Neil Young

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3eu1gW-bQ8

Atlantic City – Bruce Springsteen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApO8h0pTWzA

The Outlaw – Dan Fogelberg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ALPzS0QfQ

Soul Bossa Nova – Quincy Jones

Best of 2017 Volume 3

04 Thursday Jan 2018

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best of 2017 3

Without a doubt Algy’s most disturbing album cover yet…

Playlist by Algernon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQj–Kjn0z8

Walking on the Sun – Smash Mouth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXvoRRMSSGU

Dixie Chicken – Little Feat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VxoXn-0Ezs

Ramblin’ Man – Allman Brothers Band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdcvyikJUy8

Ballad of a Well-Known Gun – Elton John

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYOKMUTTDdA

Smiley Happy People – R.E.M.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYP6F3gX68Q

Angel Eyes – Roxy Music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOg5VxrRTi0

Hungry like the Wolf – Duran Duran

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL8chWFuM-s

I Fought the Law – The Clash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KfHpm4s4w

Do you want to dance – The Ramones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcqUSi8QPN0

Because the night – Bruce Springsteen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HLY1NTe04M

Valerie – Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF-tpXvh7ks

On Broadway – George Benson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBImi5rMIYg

Tell it like is – Nina Simone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY5MDivdcEE

Nervous Breakdown – Eddie Cochran

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddWYqQNJRCY

Long hot summer night – Jimi Hendrix (apologies for the poor quality)

 

A number of covers

26 Monday Jun 2017

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Covers different-1

George’s Great Grand Tom

Playlist by Algernon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1Pwfnh5pc

Hurt – Johnny Cash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB1TKw8_b1s

Nothing compared to you –Sinead O’Connor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL8chWFuM-s

I fought the Law – The Clash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KfHpm4s4w

Do you want to dance – The Ramones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcqUSi8QPN0

Because the night – Bruce Springsteen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HLY1NTe04M

Valerie – Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FOUqQt3Kg0

Respect – Aretha Franklin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzQnPz6TpGc

Proud Mary – Ike and Tina Turner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyOzGPbn2tg

Mr Tamborine Man – The Byrds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXTiNKoJ5uE

Baby ride easy – Father John Misty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfjon-ZTqzU

Me and Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrWNTqbLFFE

Woodstock – Crosby Stills Nash and Young

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ar2VHW1i2w

Take me to the river – Talking Heads

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF-tpXvh7ks

On Broadway – George Benson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgAFcvIw8J4

How do you mend a broken heart – Al Green

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQcNiD0Z3MU

Personal Jesus – Johnny Cash

 

 

More of the Guitar

19 Sunday Mar 2017

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Playlist by Algernon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th3ycKQV_4k

Layla – Derek and the Dominos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXsmakrwq3w

How soon is now – The Smiths

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpbbuaIA3Ds

Money – Pink Floyd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0

Money for nothing – Dire Straits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siMFORx8uO8

Alright now – Free

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMbATaj7Il8

Born to be wild – Steppenwolf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b19PcuJsQbA

Oh Well – Fleetwood Mac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5BuYf8q4o

Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClQcUyhoxTg

Don’t fear the reaper – Blue Oyster Cult

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxuThNgl3YA

Born to run – Bruce Springsteen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGIFublvDes

Should I stay or should I go – The Clash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6Rt0JAPgz4

Ma Ma Ma Belle – Electric Light Orchestra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwlogyj7nFE

Under the Bridge – Red Hot chilli Peppers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wRHBLwpASw

Sharp dress Man – ZZ Top

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tcXblWojdM

Life in the fast lane – Eagles

 

 

 

All time Pigs Arms favourites – Part 2

28 Saturday Jan 2017

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best-of-2014-3

Playlist by Algernon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPveBD6WWXc

Evie Parts 1, 2 and 3 – Stevie Wright

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QccPUSTMriM

There’s a guy who works down the chip shop swears he’s Elvis – Kirsty McColl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7-QBw862zk

You’re my world – Cilla Black

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQZW1v81jj0

These boots are made for walking – Nancy Sinarta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G4jnaznUoQ

Dancing in the Street – David Bowie and Mick Jagger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlPE1rEdAdI

Stranger to my happiness – Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ouI5KcyHfE

100 Days 100 nights – Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZD4ezDbbu4

Born in the USA – Bruce Springsteen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R044sleOW6I

Black Betty – Ram Jam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKRAgcQAEkw

Wonderful world beautiful People – Jimmy Cliff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdqoNKCCt7A

Don’t you forget about me – Simple Minds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m94ip38UKs

Shout to the top – The Style Council

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC1oQ3jdzCU

Aloha Steve and Danno – Radio Birdman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z26BvHOD_sg

Over the Rainbow and Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1rVcRWvnMc

Love song to the world – Clairy Browne and the Bangin’ Rackettes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDRbF80NKDU

Rainy night in Georgia – Brook Benton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLs09J_x6-c

Sunny Afternoon – The Kinks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57jXNMC1Vl4

To Love Somebody – Nina Simone

 

 

Maybe it’s the 90s

04 Saturday Jun 2016

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90s phones

Playlist by Algernon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwlogyj7nFE

Under the Bridge – Red Hot Chilli Peppers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZCiHsIfrOg

Nothing compares to you – Sinead O’Connor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx1Bh8ZvH84

Wonderwall – Oasis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ2yXWi0ppw

Losing My Religion – R.E.M.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHlVdayWfOw

By My Side – INXS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNK_r2QAXAo

Ana’s Song (Open Fire) – Silverchair

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAvpBZbAqw8

D.A.F. – Powderfinger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isJkZAVcW7g

No Aphrodisiac – The Whitlams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lyu1KKwC74

Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71ZHVmSuBJM

Regret – New Order

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h8zs898lr4

Rush – Big audio Dynamite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z2DtNW79sQ

The Streets of Philadelphia – Bruce Springsteen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQI5fdVCvlU

Holy Grail – Hunters and Collectors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNqGtFqwbGw

It’s only Natural – Crowded House

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgNvWfCMMh0

Torn – Natalie Imbuglia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jC9Insyzgc

Chains – Tina Arena

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxR70fpZ870

It’s only the beginning – Deborah Conway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftjEcrrf7r0

One – U2

 

 

20 years on a little further still

22 Sunday May 2016

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20 years on

Playlist by Algernon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I83nc2IlSKg

Concrete and Clay – Martin Plaza

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAHhjeXuiHk

Stimulation – Wa Wa Nee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3ir9HC9vYg

The sun always shines on TV – a-ha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrnvPCSP6Q8

Welcome to the Pleasuredome – Frankie goes to Hollywood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK_eQImKnPA

Live it up – Mental as Anything

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TSDjivoy-0

Crazy – Icehouse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnejLmQGYhg

Funkytown – Pseudo Echo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpkGvk1rQBI

Beds are Burning – Midnight Oil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugA5bLqivkY

What’s my Scene – Hoodoo Gurus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qRpIA3RKYc

Walk like an Egyptian – The Bangles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdqoNKCCt7A

Don’t you forget about me – Simple Minds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJZF-skCY-M

You keep me hanging on – Kim Wilde

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5BL4RNFr58

Living in America – James Brown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn9E5i7l-Eg

What have I done to deserve this – Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=129kuDCQtHs

Dancing in the dark – Bruce Springsteen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-jdhorGtQI

Neutron Dance – The Pointer Sisters

 

 

 

 

 

 

Favourites of 2015 Part 5

24 Sunday Jan 2016

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2015 favs 5

Playlist by Algernon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGYjWfp3aQI

Surrender – Elvis Presley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0G1Ucw5HDg

Hotel California – The Eagles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG-XBz1tjIU

The last resort – The Eagles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tcXblWojdM

Life in the fast lane – The Eagles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85cNRQo1m3A

Human Touch – Bruce Springsteen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZD4ezDbbu4

Born in the USA – Bruce Springsteen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VmCmXwuDoU

To Susan on the west coast waiting – Donovon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgw5j9h8528

Been down so long – The Doors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU7cNFleqLs

Reelin in the years – Steely Dan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vppbdf-qtGU

La Grange – ZZ Top

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxuThNgl3YA

Born to run – Bruce Springsteen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD4sxxoJGkA

Wouldn’t it be nice – Beach Boys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fwOTDaO4bg

Wichita Linesman – Glen Campbell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Tiz6INF7I

Hit the road Jack – Ray Charles

A different take

05 Sunday Jul 2015

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phil spector revisted

Phil Spectre taculous

Playlist by Algernon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHNdQJPmTRU

See my baby jive – Wizzards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxuThNgl3YA

Born to run – Bruce Springsteen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD4sxxoJGkA

Wouldn’t it be nice – Beach Boys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrK5u5W8afc

Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN9n1bAahg4

Across the Universe – The Beatles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXq81-cGJr4

I saw the light – Todd Rundgren

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QGMCSCFoKA

Bat out of Hell – Meatloaf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3ir9HC9vYg

The sun always shines on TV – a-ha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9rUzIMcZQ

Bohemian Rhapsedy – Queen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-OTd7DXjlo

Da do ron ron – The Crystals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV5tgZlTEkQ

Be my baby – The Ronettes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IdEfcsjhGE

Bang Bang (My Baby Shot me down) – Cher