50 Years Ago Today The Beach Boys Released "Pet Sounds" And Nobody Cared
It was missing the usual Beach Boys songs about cars, surf and California girls.
So basically when it was released today in 1966, nobody cared.
It did yield three big hits, "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "Sloop John B" and "God Only Knows." But in America, the album just didn't sell very well.
It wasn't until about 15-20 years later that baby boomers who missed it the first time around suddenly discovered it. And everybody else as well.
It is now considered the ultimate pop music masterpiece only rivaled by "Rubber Soul" and "Sgt. Pepper" and the only reason that Pepper was created was because Paul McCartney decided he had to top "Pet Sounds."
I've listened to it over 1000 times.
When I first met Brian Wilson in the 1980's, I told him that I had listened to it over 200 times and he was stunned. I then showed him my very worn out copy and of course had him sign it.
These days I am not alone.
When younger people tell me that they love The Beach Boys I immediately ask them if they have ever heard "Pet Sounds."
I usually get "No...but I've heard of it."
If you haven't listened to it you are missing
a major musical experience, way ahead of its time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuubYlxYcBQ
"WOMAN IS THE NIGGER OF THE WORLD" Not Politically Incorrect? John Lennon Thought Not. Neither Do I.
In 1972, post-Beatles, John Lennon wrote a song that was very controversial, yet many Top 40 radio stations played it anyway.
The song is called "Woman Is The Nigger Of The World."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtY5bv-oxLE
The song pointed out that women worldwide were treated like black people in America both present and past.
And it apparently has not gotten much better 44 years later.
I am tired of reading about violence against women perpetrated by men.
I am tired of reading about average women being murdered like they are non-people.
I don't want to read anymore that sexual assaults in the military are somewhat down--
and that's supposed to be wonderful news--
when a woman is fighting for this country--and the remaining
freedoms I have--I want her to be given the same respect from
men in the military, that they expect to receive.
I am tired of reading about girls who are children in other countries
being maimed, whipped and murdered because they should be
held responsible that some man attacked them.
I am tired of reading about women being attacked in their schools and universities because "that is the culture now"
You want to use words when dealing with a woman directly-- fine. Nobody gets hurt.
When a man turns to physical abuse and violence against a woman--he is not a man.
And since men have always made the laws and head up the major companies, they have made sure that they get off easy or everything is slanted in their direction.
How many of you men out there are willing to take a stand against the violence that is perpetrated against women?
How many of you men out there are willing to turn to your male buddies and say that all this has to stop now--in America and worldwide?
As politically incorrect as it may be--here are the lyrics
by a man who was clearly ahead of his time:
Verse 1
Woman is the nigger of the world
Yes she is...think about it
Woman is the nigger of the world
Think about it...do something about it
We make her paint her face and dance
If she won't be a slave, we say that she don't love us
If she's real, we say she's trying to be a man
While putting her down, we pretend that she's above us
[Chorus]
Woman is the nigger of the world...yes she is
If you don't believe me, take a look at the one you're with
Woman is the slave of the slaves
Ah, yeah...better scream about it
[Verse 2]
We make her bear and raise our children
And then we leave her flat for being a fat old mother hen
We tell her home is the only place she should be
Then we complain that she's too unworldly to be our friend
[Chorus]
Woman is the nigger of the world...yes she is
If you don't believe me, take a look at the one you're with
Woman is the slave to the slaves
Yeah...alright...hit it!
[Verse 3]
We insult her every day on TV
And wonder why she has no guts or confidence
When she's young we kill her will to be free
While telling her not to be so smart we put her down for being so dumb
[Chorus]
Woman is the nigger of the world
Yes she is...if you don't believe me, take a look at the one you're with
Woman is the slave to the slaves
Yes she is...if you believe me, you better scream about it
[Outro]
We make her paint her face and dance[x6]
The song is called "Woman Is The Nigger Of The World."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtY5bv-oxLE
The song pointed out that women worldwide were treated like black people in America both present and past.
And it apparently has not gotten much better 44 years later.
I am tired of reading about violence against women perpetrated by men.
I am tired of reading about average women being murdered like they are non-people.
I don't want to read anymore that sexual assaults in the military are somewhat down--
and that's supposed to be wonderful news--
when a woman is fighting for this country--and the remaining
freedoms I have--I want her to be given the same respect from
men in the military, that they expect to receive.
I am tired of reading about girls who are children in other countries
being maimed, whipped and murdered because they should be
held responsible that some man attacked them.
I am tired of reading about women being attacked in their schools and universities because "that is the culture now"
You want to use words when dealing with a woman directly-- fine. Nobody gets hurt.
When a man turns to physical abuse and violence against a woman--he is not a man.
And since men have always made the laws and head up the major companies, they have made sure that they get off easy or everything is slanted in their direction.
How many of you men out there are willing to take a stand against the violence that is perpetrated against women?
How many of you men out there are willing to turn to your male buddies and say that all this has to stop now--in America and worldwide?
As politically incorrect as it may be--here are the lyrics
by a man who was clearly ahead of his time:
Verse 1
Woman is the nigger of the world
Yes she is...think about it
Woman is the nigger of the world
Think about it...do something about it
We make her paint her face and dance
If she won't be a slave, we say that she don't love us
If she's real, we say she's trying to be a man
While putting her down, we pretend that she's above us
[Chorus]
Woman is the nigger of the world...yes she is
If you don't believe me, take a look at the one you're with
Woman is the slave of the slaves
Ah, yeah...better scream about it
[Verse 2]
We make her bear and raise our children
And then we leave her flat for being a fat old mother hen
We tell her home is the only place she should be
Then we complain that she's too unworldly to be our friend
[Chorus]
Woman is the nigger of the world...yes she is
If you don't believe me, take a look at the one you're with
Woman is the slave to the slaves
Yeah...alright...hit it!
[Verse 3]
We insult her every day on TV
And wonder why she has no guts or confidence
When she's young we kill her will to be free
While telling her not to be so smart we put her down for being so dumb
[Chorus]
Woman is the nigger of the world
Yes she is...if you don't believe me, take a look at the one you're with
Woman is the slave to the slaves
Yes she is...if you believe me, you better scream about it
[Outro]
We make her paint her face and dance[x6]
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