School Project

jerimiah40 · 6th May 2005, 16:04

We're doing an assignement in school, and I was wondering if someone could help me. I need to:
"Find a song that chronicles the life of a person", so I was wondering if anyone could think of any good songs like that.

Thanks.

ShyShy · 6th May 2005, 17:49

You have to give us some info on yourself first. I'm sure the gang here will be happy to throw out some suggestions.

jerimiah40 · 6th May 2005, 18:10

It doens't have to have anything to do with me, just a person in general, it doesn't even have to be a person who actually even exists.

ShyShy · 6th May 2005, 18:51

Ahh... gotcha. First to come to mind is Billy Joel's "We didn't start the fire". It does chronical his life by events that happened during it: http://www.teacheroz.com/fire.htm

You could even go with "Waltzing Matilda" by Banjo Patterson. You know, Australia's national anthem

Mr Jones · 6th May 2005, 19:06

Check out Velvet Underground - The Gift,

Not so much a life story, but a snipped of a life story, tells the story of Waldo Jeffers and his unrequited love for Marsha and how ultimately it leads to his downfall, it's told pretty much as a spoken word thing, you can check out the lyrics here..
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/v/velvet-...nd/143923.html

The guy who wrote the song is of course Lou Reed and it's kind of about Lou himself and the frame of mind he was in at the time, so it's a double edged story.

Very good, check it out

Cummi Bare · 9th May 2005, 03:16

I can probably give you a load more when I get my brain in gear. But for now, these come to mind...

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds with Kylie Minogue: "Where The Wild Roses Grow"

The Who: "The Real Me" from "Quadrophenia" and "Pinball Wizard" from "Tommy". Any songs from these two albums probably fit the bill.

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6th May 2005, 17:49	#2
ShyShy Amazon Bush Woman Forum Queen Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Sticks, Queensland Posts: 8,066	You have to give us some info on yourself first. I'm sure the gang here will be happy to throw out some suggestions.

6th May 2005, 18:10	#3
jerimiah40 Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 955	It doens't have to have anything to do with me, just a person in general, it doesn't even have to be a person who actually even exists.

6th May 2005, 18:51	#4
ShyShy Amazon Bush Woman Forum Queen Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Sticks, Queensland Posts: 8,066	Ahh... gotcha. First to come to mind is Billy Joel's "We didn't start the fire". It does chronical his life by events that happened during it: http://www.teacheroz.com/fire.htm You could even go with "Waltzing Matilda" by Banjo Patterson. You know, Australia's national anthem

6th May 2005, 19:06	#5
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,098	Check out Velvet Underground - The Gift, Not so much a life story, but a snipped of a life story, tells the story of Waldo Jeffers and his unrequited love for Marsha and how ultimately it leads to his downfall, it's told pretty much as a spoken word thing, you can check out the lyrics here.. http://www.lyricsfreak.com/v/velvet-...nd/143923.html The guy who wrote the song is of course Lou Reed and it's kind of about Lou himself and the frame of mind he was in at the time, so it's a double edged story. Very good, check it out

9th May 2005, 03:16	#6
Cummi Bare Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 313	I can probably give you a load more when I get my brain in gear. But for now, these come to mind... Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds with Kylie Minogue: "Where The Wild Roses Grow" The Who: "The Real Me" from "Quadrophenia" and "Pinball Wizard" from "Tommy". Any songs from these two albums probably fit the bill.