Monday, January 16, 2012

"Clampdown" by The Clash (1979)

  • This song is about discrimination in society and brainwashing to believe certain things. "Taking of his turban..." and "We will teach the our twisted speech" support this.
  • Musical elements that add to my interpretation are the angsty sound and the rebelling voice straining the lyrics, as well as the rough guitar.
  • This song relates to propaganda/persuasion/deception because it is talking about how the government makes people believe things, whether it be through propaganda, persuasion, or deception.

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