Phil Ochs - The Sound Is Now (2 songs)

Phil Ochs performs "Cannons of Christianity" and "I Ain't Marchin' Anymore."

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[petey1892]

Expressionistic power? I suppose that is up to the individual listener to decide. Phil was about as blunt as one can be. Dylan, not blunt at all. But Phil was not on the same road as Dylan. He truly wanted to change the course this country was on. He did his best. He did not succeed.

Bob Dylan is a rock star.

They knew each other when they were young. They were a part of the same scene. But the comparisons have to end there. I'm a Dylan fan. But I'm an Ochs devotee.

[hangeygirl]

one amazing man. so intelligent. he is timeless. and beautiful.

[OMGDeBest]

Phil was an incredibly beautiful person. If Listening to his incredible music doesn't move you then check your pulse... his words, melody... heart and soul.... what more else could one ask? btw, Phil was born jewish.... his father was a doctor and severe depression ran in his family. Wish he were here today.... with all that's going on he'd sure have alot to write and sing about.

[BarbaryAllen]

Its PHIL OCHS!! a man who sung what nobody else could said... Stop calling names or comparing him with other who had others cares in music!

Phil ochs was a musician of the 60's and 70's, but didn't belong to any time, that any era could handle.

Because he had a long time of advantage in music, when people was hearing at the same, he made great songs as "Cross my heart"... but nobody realize it ... neither himself.

[SoulQuest7]

He's a genius. Period.

[zaitesushion]

Great to hear these songs live and they are of course beautiful, but it's hard to concentrate on them because the way Phil is gazing into the camera is distractingly flirtatious.  :D

Gorgeous man, gorgeous songs.

[manyamanya123]

A BRAVE song indeed....I'd like to hear a new artist cover this song. It's an important song...if there is such a thing

[TheFilthyRags]

@halibutpie Amen to that. No class/subtelty at all these days.

[TheFilthyRags]

@halibutpie Amen to that. No class at all these days. 

[juliejazz]

Cannons of Christianity is such a brave song. Phil knew the score about the hypocritical religious right 45 years ago. The man was a prophet (as I think even an Episcopal priest referred to him later in this very same show.) Hoping to see the new documentary about him soon....

[petey1892]

@Artzner Thanks, I'm glad we got that straightened out. After his early period, (Masters of War comes to mind as well), Dylan moved on from that style. Phil changed his style too, becoming less journalistic (Dylan's cruel comment to him may have played a role in that), but Phil never compromised his political identity, except perhaps to write those very personal songs that expressed the depression he felt about what was around him. Dylan, on the other hand, never got too personal.

[Artzner]

@petey1892 My apologies. It is clear I misconstrued what you were saying. I absolutely agree with you about everything here with the possible exception of the general comment regarding "bluntness." It depends on the song you're referring to. Yes, Dylan engaged in the use of symbols, metaphors and allegory, but he also wrote songs that did not and were rather "blunt", such as "The TImes They Are a Changin'". It's true that Ochs was, as Dylan himself said, rather "journalistic"