http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/songs/ en-us Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:18:12 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411511/posts Garrison Keillor, self-appointed cultural representative of regular old Americans, ruffled some feathers yesterday with a mildly xenophobic rant about Christmas. After lambasting a Unitarian church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for “spiritual piracy and cultural elitism”—tweaking the lyrics of “Silent Night” for a singalong, in layman’s terms—he turned his ire in a different direction: And all those lousy holiday songs by Jewish guys that trash up the malls every year, Rudolph and the chestnuts and the rest of that dreck. Did one of our guys write ‘Grab your loafers, come along if you wanna, and we’ll blow that shofar for Rosh Hashanah’?... Tablet Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411511/posts#comment Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:18:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2396858/posts To put you in the holiday mood, here is video of a new parody song called "The 12 Days of O-Mas," with the "O" standing for Obama and Oprah. It is set to the tune of "the 12 Days of Christmas." . . . (VIDEO) Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2396858/posts#comment Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:13:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2369898/posts October 16, 2009 Dear Cecil:What’s the deal with getting a song stuck in your head? Why does it happen, especially if it’s a song you don’t like or don’t even know well? Yet all you can think about is that stupid tune. Please enlighten me; I’m getting really sick of “Tainted Love” running circles through my brain.— MegCecil replies:You think you’ve got problems? My assistant Una claims she had the same tune running through her head off and on for 27 years. Only after laborious research online was she able to establish what it was: a concerto by Antonio Vivaldi,... The Straight Dope http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2369898/posts#comment Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:34:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2354828/posts I'll start the ball rolling. 16 Tons http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2354828/posts#comment Sun, 4 Oct 2009 22:49:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2348066/posts School children in New Jersey have been taught to both chant and sing praises to President Obama, with YouTube video revealing them singing, "Mr. President, We Honor You Today" to the tune of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic." The children also are seen being taught the chant: "Barack Hussein Obama." Columnist Michelle Malkin identified the children as students at B. Bernice Young Elementary School, Burlington Township, N.J. The children are lined up in front of a stage with the words: -------------------------------------------------------- Uhm, uhm, uhm, Barack Hussein Obama He said all should lend a hand to make the country strong... WorldNetdaily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2348066/posts#comment Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:13:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2348061/posts BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP -- New Jersey's education commissioner ordered a review after a YouTube video shows school children learning a song celebrating President Barack Obama. The video shows more than a dozen youngsters at B. Bernice Young Elementary School in Burlington Township. The district said the students were participating in Black History Month in February. Education Department spokeswoman Kathryn Forsyth said the commissioner has directed the school superintendent to review what happened. Forsyth said the commissioner wants to ensure that students can celebrate Black History Month without "inappropriate partisan politics in the classroom." Forsyth also said the teacher who directed the... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2348061/posts#comment Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:06:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2336143/posts (IsraelNN.com) Croatian soccer teams are cheered on the field with popular songs glorifying World War II-era genocide played over the The Croat footballers faced off against Israel. loudspeakers and Nazi salutes in the stands. The United Kingdom's The Sun newspaper reported on Tuesday that the Croatian Football Association is apparently behind the fascist rabble-rousing. According to The Sun, some of the most inflammatory songs by neo-Nazi rocker Marko Perkovic as well as World War II slogans of the Nazi-allied Ustashe regime are chanted by soccer fans at Croatian home games. The national team's manager was said by The Sun to... Israel National News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2336143/posts#comment Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:35:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2281002/posts Sunday Poll: In your church, what kinds of songs do you sing? A Daily Poll A Daily Poll http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2281002/posts#comment Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:05:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2220295/posts ~Favorite Angel Song~ Amy Grant - Angels 1984 "Take this man to prison," the man heard Herod say,And then four squads of soldiers came and carried him away.Chained up between two watchmen, Peter tried to sleep,But beyond the walls an endless prayer was lifting for his keep.Then a light cut through the darkness of a lonely prison cell,And the chains that bound the man of God just opened up and fell,And running to his people before the break of day,There was only one thing on his mind, only one thing to say: Angels watching over me, every move I... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2220295/posts#comment Thu, 2 Apr 2009 00:02:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2211911/posts "Don't spend my grandson's paycheck. He's only two years old. With Obama in the White House, His future's bought and sold. Stop this immoral spending spree. Stop assaulting our liberty. Let me help you comprehend: It ain't your money to spend." Words by Steve Jones, Music by Kathleen Stewart http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2211911/posts#comment Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:25:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2156139/posts Canadians have made some mighty distinctive music, and CBC wants Barack Obama to know it. Starting next week, Canadians will collect some choice homegrown songs for the new president to groove to as he takes office Jan. 20. CBC Radio 2 is calling on the public to take care of business, tune-wise - to help select 49 songs from north of the 49th parallel that best represent the northern nation. "We believe that a country is defined by its artistic expression. If you wanted to know about Canada you just close your eyes and listen to our songs," said Denise... Globe and Mail (Canada) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2156139/posts#comment Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:02:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2151914/posts Being the nit-picker I am, it's more occurred to me lately that there are many popular Christmas-time carols that are NOT really "Christmas" if you pay attention. Thought maybe we'd start a run-down of songs that aren't really "Christmas" even though they are treated like it. I have to say this is based on truly POPULAR carols (although nothing wrong with mentioning some that aren't really known) and only on the lyrics I know. 1 category would be totally non-Christmas songs. The 2nd might be "marginal" songs, where perhaps the word "Christmas" is mentioned once, e.g., or some other obvious... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2151914/posts#comment Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:46:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2151626/posts Like most sporty pundits, I have opinions. And from time to time I like to share these opinions in an open forum as a means to spark lively debate. Chicago Sun-Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2151626/posts#comment Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:53:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2143636/posts I'm trying to identify a odd country/western tune that I heard a few times a while back. As I recall it had 3 or 4 established country/ western singers (I seem to remember Willie Nelson as one, i think) each taking a verse. The song was based on the lives of people who lived and died around the early to mid 1800's. Each verse had the deceased person telling who he was, how he lived and how he was died. People such as a soldier, an outlaw, ect., and each verse ended with the deceased person proclaiming that they did... Me http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2143636/posts#comment Fri, 5 Dec 2008 21:09:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2140281/posts For the last month Rock's Backpages has offered up a slew of sobworthy classics from all walks of pop. Country, soul, AOR, dance: you name the genre, we've scoured it for heartbreak greats. So get yer handkerchiefs ready... here's our tearjerking Top 20 , from the Everly Brothers to George Jones via Lorraine Ellison and Little Feat. --Barney Hoskyns, Rock's Backpages Yahoo Music http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2140281/posts#comment Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:10:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2106674/posts After watching the debate, I have a new song that I'm singing at the top of my lungs. It's called the Canticle of the Turning. I emailed our choir director at church to sing this hymn the next 3 Sundays at mass. Here are the lyrics My soul cries out with a joyful shout that the God of my heart is great, And my spirit sings of the wondrous things that you bring to the ones who wait. You fixed your sight on the servant's plight, and my weakness you did not spurn, So from east to west shall my... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2106674/posts#comment Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:33:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064666/posts Mike Meehan’s response to the reaction to the BillboardsI’m truly sorry if these billboards have offended some of you.  My purpose was not to hurt anyone, but rather remind us seriously of what we are challenged with and make us rethink.  The billboards are big but the bigger picture I’m conveying is that the security of our nation as well as our economic future is going to be determined by whether we have a democrat or a republican president.  It has basically come to this and it’s not complicated.  Let’s be honest of where we’re at in these times and... http://www.therepublicansong.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064666/posts#comment Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:16:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057862/posts The music staff at AOL Radio and AOL Music's "Spinner" has come up with a list of the 20 worst songs of all time. In the No. 1 spot: "Who Let the Dogs Out?" by the Baha Men. Other tunes that made the list include "What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes, "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" by Will Smith, "With Arms Wide Open" by Creed, "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls, "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion and, in the No. 2 spot, "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice. Hartford Courant http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057862/posts#comment Thu, 7 Aug 2008 05:10:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2035962/posts The "Musicians Who Turn 50", "Musicians Who Turn 60", "Favorite Drummer" and "Favorite Guitarist" were such hit threads on FR, I've decided to do this one. Who is your favorite SONGWRITING DUO? We all know that Lennon-McCartney were amazing together and possibly the best songwriting duo ever. They might be mentioned several times on this thread. If you choose John & Paul, be specific about which song and lyric(s). Self (somewhat) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2035962/posts#comment Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:19:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2006948/posts Day of Silence Soundtrack by: Malcolm A. Kline, April 25, 2008 As an alternative to the Day of Silence that the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Community demands, and frequently receives, from schools, colleges and universities, we offer some retro music that you can listen to voluntarily at whatever volume you choose: 1.) That’s a Plenty 2.) Ain’t That A Kick In The Head 3.) Lady Is A Tramp 4.) Viva Las Vegas 5.) You May Be Right... Campus Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2006948/posts#comment Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:20:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1966819/posts It's not as though Nasa is beaming out the Cheeky Girls back catalogue or the collected works of Florence Foster Jenkins. Nevertheless, scientists warn that transmitting songs into deep space could put the Earth at risk of an alien attack. They voiced fears that advertising humanity's place in the universe - as happened last week when Nasa broadcast a Beatles track towards the North Star - could attract the attention of aliens who are less friendly than ET. Dr Douglas Vakoch of the SETI Institute, which has been leading the search for extraterrestrials, told New Scientist magazine: "Before sending out... Daily Mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1966819/posts#comment Fri, 8 Feb 2008 01:50:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1942407/posts 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Get Me': Mental health charity sparks outrage with spoof Christmas carolsLast updated at 14:19pm on 20th December 2007  Traditional: But Christmas carols were given a radical make-over by a health trust in Salford A bad taste top ten of Christmas carols poking fun at mental illness has been slammed as "degrading" and "insensitive" after it was published with the backing of a social services department. The booklet contains a list titled "Christmas Carols for the Mentally Disturbed". It then names psychiatric conditions and suggests festive songs which would suit the illness. They include: Schizophrenia... The Daily Mail (U.K.) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1942407/posts#comment Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:37:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1924350/posts One Of Every Three Popular Songs Contains References To Substance Use ScienceDaily (Nov. 11, 2007) — Know what your kids are listening to when they’re blocking you out with their iPod earbuds firmly in place? If they are listening to popular music, chances are high that they are hearing references to substance use. According to new research presented at the American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C., 33 percent of the most popular songs of 2005 portrayed substance use. The study, in which researchers analyzed 279 of the year’s most popular songs according to Billboard magazine,... Science Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1924350/posts#comment Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:19:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1884922/posts More fun than a canker sore! YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1884922/posts#comment Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:18:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1829718/posts I am putting together a power point presentation and am having trouble trying to find out how to use music. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1829718/posts#comment Mon, 7 May 2007 18:38:09 GMT