Facing a dying nation: Hair redux

[canetoad]

I saw it three times on stage; 1971 when still legally not old enough to see nudity on stage. Again a year later Then a strange revival in the grunge cafe district north of the Melbourne CBD. It was good, proficient, technically correct, but something was missing. The ratbaggery of the 60s/70s. And the innocence.

I had the original cast recording on vinyl and damn near wore it out, learning every word. Still listen to parts of it now over five decades on. Young people fought authority, control and death. They knew the world was not OK but they kept their hopes up anyway. There's a beautiful dichotomy to this song. The words say Let the Sun Shine in, but it's written in a minor key; and the music holds a tone of menacing doom.

[H2O Man]

1. Recommended.

[Ilsa]

2. I'll have to wait until morning to listen.

Thank you for posting this. I grew up in the 60s, 70s.

[yorkster]

3. The innocence. You're so right.

Innocence and openness. I remember it.
It was in the air for a few brief years..
Palpable.

[multigraincracker]

4. I bought it right after I bought my first decent stereo..

[LSparkle]

5. Memories of slumber parties circa 1969

Everyone (or their older sibling!) had that record when I was in junior high in the Valley suburbs of L.A. Bittersweet now with that innocence in my rearview.

[Figarosmom]

6. Still have it. Bought it for my

Granddaughter and she sings all the songs like I did. I've been thinking about seeing if I can find the movie streaming somewhere.

[Donkees]

7. The final scene from Hair (remastered audio). The Flesh Failures/Let The Sun Shine In.

[BigmanPigman]

9. I love this song in this film so much!!!!,

The two guys who sing while marching into the plane are fantastic singers. I have to listen to it on #11 and make sure my doors are closed so my neighbors won't be disturbed by my terrible, yet passionate, voice. I have kept it on my DVR for years.

Damn, now I must listen to it immediately!

[Donkees]

10. I was there when some scenes were filmed in Central Park

[BigmanPigman]

11. Check out Ed Sullivan....

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[BigmanPigman]

8. I have the original album and Diane Keaton is listed on the back cover.....

She performed with HAIR in 1968 on Dick Cavett and Johnny Carson. She is the one all in denim and with long hair and bangs...

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