Great, great cover. To give the original song writer his due, Phil Ochs wrote both "To the State of Mississippi" & "To the State of Richard Nixon". Ochs is possibly the most underrated/unknown song writers of his time. His words are timeless. Eddie Vedder has consistently used his career to speak the truth, question authority and to give us all something to think and talk about. What we do with the truth is up to us. Sadly, not much has changed from one admin to the next.
Wow...someone who's against Bush. How original. Everyone who actually thinks these lyrics are meaningful should take a listen to Avenged Sevenfold's "Critical Acclaim." At least they like America!
eddie vedder didnt rite that song, he just was one of the people who revised it and sang it well
these lyrics are meaningful
critical acclaim is meaningful to,
people are against bush, and thats not who they should have been against, cause he was kind of a puppet. he messed up, as will obama will, cause he is human just like w bush, all we can do is hope for a better tomorrow, given to us by whoever can give it and hope that that person thinks of all involved
The origionla song "To the State of Mississippi" was about slavery and lack of civil rights in the South. Then Ochs redid his own song, entitling it "To the State of Richard Nixon." That song was about the Vietnam War.
Very few artist can take an acoustic guitar and themselves and create such powerful songs,Dylan,The Boss,Eddie Vedder thank you for speaking for probably 2oo million unheard American voices
Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough. -FDR
coltsfan354 11 months ago
Great, great cover. To give the original song writer his due, Phil Ochs wrote both "To the State of Mississippi" & "To the State of Richard Nixon". Ochs is possibly the most underrated/unknown song writers of his time. His words are timeless. Eddie Vedder has consistently used his career to speak the truth, question authority and to give us all something to think and talk about. What we do with the truth is up to us. Sadly, not much has changed from one admin to the next.
TheMountainGuy101 1 year ago
Wow...someone who's against Bush. How original. Everyone who actually thinks these lyrics are meaningful should take a listen to Avenged Sevenfold's "Critical Acclaim." At least they like America!
stipecountry 2 years ago
eddie vedders like the biggest patriot ever he fuckin loves america
fatguy4491 2 years ago
pearl jam is american
eddie vedder didnt rite that song, he just was one of the people who revised it and sang it well
these lyrics are meaningful
critical acclaim is meaningful to,
people are against bush, and thats not who they should have been against, cause he was kind of a puppet. he messed up, as will obama will, cause he is human just like w bush, all we can do is hope for a better tomorrow, given to us by whoever can give it and hope that that person thinks of all involved
Rirefox 2 years ago
WELL DONE.
ZooeyGlassDancer 3 years ago 4
Awesome! Rise up Americans! We can prevail together!
GuthKing 3 years ago 5
Yeah, To the State of Mississippi
highestrecon 4 years ago
I think the original song is made by Phil Ochs.
A protest song about Nixon.
Odgee 4 years ago 3
The origionla song "To the State of Mississippi" was about slavery and lack of civil rights in the South. Then Ochs redid his own song, entitling it "To the State of Richard Nixon." That song was about the Vietnam War.
coltsfan354 2 years ago
Indeed it was =)
Odgee 2 years ago
Great Job...Love PJ.
Hope your friend makes it back alive and healthy.
Support the troops.....NOT THE POLITICIANS!!!!
1squishy1 4 years ago 4
Very few artist can take an acoustic guitar and themselves and create such powerful songs,Dylan,The Boss,Eddie Vedder thank you for speaking for probably 2oo million unheard American voices
woolman88 4 years ago 2
Awesome video for an awesome song
nightangel58 4 years ago 3