Wearing Politics on Your (Record) SleeveBy
Douglas Newman
The economy is in shambles, wars rage on in Afghanistan and Iraq, and we’re knee deep in an intense presidential race. Everywhere you look, politics rears its head. In an ongoing exploration of music and politics here on JamsBio, I present to you some of my favorite politically-themed album art. Arranged chronologically, this list is by no means meant to be exhaustive, rather it’s a curated look at bands who proudly wear their political inclinations on their sleeves. What are some of your favorite political album covers? Create your top 5 list HERE.
Max Roach – We Insist! (1960)
Jefferson Airplane – Volunteers (1970)
Canned Heat – Future Blues (1970)
Sly & the Family Stone – There’s a Riot Goin’ On (1971)
Funkadelic – America Eats Its Young (1972)
John & Yoko / Plastic Ono Band – Some Time in New York City (1972)
Archie Shepp – Attica Blues (1972)
Curtis Mayfield – There’s No Place Like America Today (1975)
Sex Pistols – God Save the Queen (1977)
Bob Marley – Uprising (1980)
Dead Kennedys – Holiday in Cambodia (1980)
Fela Kuti & Africa 70 – Coffin for Head of State (1981)
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COMMENTS (3)
kan munson said:
attica blues was released in 1972, a year after the attica prison riots, so saying that it was released in 1960 would make archie shepp not only an avant-garde saxaphonist, but also one hell of a fortune teller. Ryan G said:
Great share. Thanks. birdman said:
Green Day’s American Idiot is a bit of a stretch… |
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