August 22, 2017

Barbara Dane: I Hate The Capitalist System

Paredon Records P-1014

Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1973
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Political ballads, Protest songs
[Tracklist]
A1 I Hate The Capitalist System (3:10)
A2 Lonesome Jailhouse Blues (4:05)
A3 Detroit Medley (2:25)
A4 Plane Wreck At Los Gatos (5:30)
A5 Goodbye To Cold Winter (0:50)
A6 A Single Girl (2:30)
A7 Ludlow Massacre (3:50)
A8 I Dont Want Your Millions, Mr. (3:35)
B1 Things Are So Slow (4:00)
B2 Song Of My Hands (5:45)
B3 Bitter Rain (3:25)
B4 Song Of The Coats (2:50)
B5 The Kent State Massacre (3:35)
B6 Working Class Woman (6:30)
[Credits]
Barbara Dane (guitar/vocals) Ronald Clyne (design)
[Notes]
In 1973, Paredon Records gave Barbara Dane the opportunity to speak about the struggles of the American working class on I Hate The Capitalist System. She offers social commentary on the Ludlow Massacre of 1914 and the disadvantages of capitalism to the struggle in Vietnam. She sings these 14 political ballads in a traditional folk style, accompanying herself on guitar. Liner notes include an opening essay by Irwin Silver about Kane and the inspiration for her work, lyrics and explanation for each song.

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