Seriously LA Theater people I am disappointed. It would make for an amazing viral video.

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[–] 11 points 1 year ago

That song is very hard to coordinate with a crowd of untrained singers. It was written to be sung on stage in a theater, not by a rowdy crowd. It can be (and has been) used as a dub over videos of protests though.

The reason why La Marseillaise and its offshoot L'Internationale were so successful is that they're slower songs, meant to be absolutely belted by a crowd of belligerant drunks. La Marseillaise is originally a literal revolutionary marching song.

Plus La Marseillaise just goes harder lyrically. It would actually have been pretty scandalous if it was written in 1980 for a play.
"To arms, citizens! Form your Battalions! Let's March! Let's March! So an impure blood can water our furrows!"

Maybe one of them Angelino theatre kids should do a partial English and/or Spanish translation focusing on rhythmic accuracy.

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago

    Hanging Tree from Hunger Games would hit harder

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I wouldn't call that song auspicious for people trying to overthrow a tirant.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Will you join in our crusade? Who will be strong and stand with me? Beyond the barricade Is there a world you long to see? Then join in the fight That will give you the right to be free

    I don't know the song. Seems like a good choice, except for I'm guessing a lot of people dont know it as well. My pick would be Imagine by John Lennon.

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  • [–] 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Considering that most of the basic freedoms we currently enjoy were built upon the backs of those who died, you may have missed the point.

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  • [+] 3 points 1 year ago* (2 children)
  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    My friend, you're still missing the point. None of us can see into the future - we can't know how our actions will inspire or encourage others. The Jacobins couldn't have revolutionized anyone without the courageous actions of other revolutionaries (like those school boys) before them that slowly built upon each other over time to produce the collective sentiment that would lead to the overthrow. You are, of course, welcome to your own opinion.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Truly spoken like a theater person.

    The vast majority of people don't know anything beyond the first line or two, so it would never get going even if some people tried.

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  • [+] -6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Probably because the song is bad.

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