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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLady Gaga got her digs in - This Land is Your Land is apparently an anthem at anti-trump Rallies
So... she did do a protest song!
http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/5/14517858/lady-gaga-super-bowl-2017-halftime-show-protest-song
In a Super Bowl performance that spanned her entire discography, Lady Gaga opened her act with a rendition of Woody Guthries This Land Is Your Land, which has become a popular anthem at rallies protesting President Trump across the country. Standing atop the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, Gaga started the song back by a massive fleet of drones before leaping onto her stage. It was a stunning start to an over-the-top set that, while not overtly political, was certainly aimed at her political fans.
Protesters singing "This Land Is Your Land" at JFK Airport, 1/28/2017
Glamrock
(11,802 posts)I thought she'd be a little more obvious and militant.
flamingdem
(39,314 posts)she'd do. I think she decided to go for unity but got her messages across indirectly.
Overall, am disappointed, but wonder if she just couldn't come up with exactly the right thing. Something tells me she must have thought it over a ton
malaise
(269,118 posts)Glamrock
(11,802 posts)The deplorable don't get subtle. But, as a musician I'll never say she should have done anything. Ultimately, it's her artistic expression, not mine. All I'm saying is she's such a strong woman I expected a stronger message.
malaise
(269,118 posts)which makes it even more fun for us
Missn-Hitch
(1,383 posts)"subtle is perfect".
The more obvious and militant would have played right into their hands.
GreenEyedLefty
(2,073 posts)tallahasseedem
(6,716 posts)Telephone is a duet with she and Beyonce. They danced the same moves in the video...she didn't copy anything.
GreenEyedLefty
(2,073 posts)I just thought it was interesting that her dancers were dressed in black and they were dancing "in formation." That's all.
retrowire
(10,345 posts)Thats something Bernie led people to sing at his rallies too.
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)It does not follow.
SunSeeker
(51,617 posts)elmac
(4,642 posts)I like Coca Cola over Pepsi.
IronLionZion
(45,491 posts)The CEO is a Hillary supporting immigrant woman who expressed disappointment at Trump's win
karynnj
(59,504 posts)Where he included a verse often left out speaking of seeing a sign that said no tresspasing, but on the other side saying nothing. That side was made for you and me.
Many folk singers, like Pete Seeger included that song at festivals.
Cha
(297,455 posts)It's interesting to see the country unite in opposition to Trump. Usually people go their own ways, silver lining is that now we realize what's at stake!
Cha
(297,455 posts)Fascist Government that got put into place with the help of the Russian hacking and the FBI's comey.
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)Woody Guthrie originally wrote "This Land" as a rebuttal to the arrogant ultrapatriotism of "God Bless"
There are photos you can find of the first draft, in which Woody ends each verse with the question "DID God bless America for ME?"
flamingdem
(39,314 posts)What an insight into Woody and the song