"Uncle Sam Goddamn"— Brother Ali: our current favorite, the man tells it like it is.
"What’s Going On"— The Dirty Dozen Brass Band (featuring Chuck D.): while updating Marvin Gaye’s classic, they may make some wish the senior Mr. Gaye had turned his gun on someone else’s son.
"Welcome to Jamrock"— Damian Marley: Jr. Gong, carrying on the tradition.
"Downpressor Man"— Sinead O’Connor: say what you will about Ms. O’Connor (and cover songs, in general), she holds her own here (her own what, we can’t say). Besides, she drops an f-bomb right where we used to when singing along to the original (and untouchable) Peter Tosh version.
"Kalukata Show"— Mixmaster Mike, Lateef, and the Gift of Gab (of Blackalicious): from the album “Red Hot + Riot,” which resonates even further today.
"Clandestino"— Manu Chao: se habla espanol.
"We Don’t Stop"— Michael Franti & Spearhead: Bush War I and Bush War II, a war for me and a war for you.
"Song for the Apocalypse"— Daniel Sharp: it’s coming.
CLASSICS
"Killing in the Name"— Rage Against the Machine: the “F*** You I won’t Do What You Tell Me” song. Our anthem. After this, the group had no more reason to exist.
"By the Time I Get to Arizona"— Public Enemy: the gov’t got smart & changed it (the lack of an MLK holiday) before they got there.
"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"— Gil Scot Heron: no, but you will read it here first.
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