Phil Ochs
Phil Ochs was known as the "2nd best" protest singer of the 60s after Bob Dylan. However, somehow you rarely hear his name mentioned. His lyrics are as important (probably more so) than his melodies. I just learned from my friend at Cybersmusic that they are releasing some Phil Ochs material on CD for the first time.
Phil Ochs best song is probably "I ain't Marching Anymore." The song describes a soldier who fights in all the US wars and decides that he isn't marching anymore. I found this version on youtube. Though it is not the finest version of this song, it is worth checking out. When I first heard the version on the Philadelphia Folk Festival 40th Anniversary box set, I literally got chills up my spine. It's that good.
Other brilliant songs worth checking out are Draft Dodger Rag, Links on The Chain, and Outside a Small Circle of Friends (about the infamous murder of Kitty Genovese ).
Related Tags: Music, Lyrics, Phil Ochs, Bob Dylan, I ain't Marching Anymore, Youtube, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Draft Dodger Rag, Links on The Chain, Outside a Small Circle of Friends, Kitty Genovese
mikiesoft said,
May 3, 2006 at 6:11 am
Hey! Great site. Thanks for linking to and mentioning cybersmusic. It’s wonderful that you found us, and even more so, you’re picking up on some of these great re-releases coming out now.
It’s about time that some of this really great music and artists are seeing the light of day as re-released on CD.
Another great resource is rhino.com, because no one does re-releases and box sets better.
Tip: Have you heard Jude Cole?