“Angel from Montgomery” by John Prine is the Peace Song of the Day for February 17th. This is an unusual choice. Its peace is found largely in the sense of harmony it projects. Though, it also has moments about feelings, and suppressing feelings, which teach principles of NVC/Nonviolent Communication. (And, it is a favorite song of The Duke and The Duchess. So, it was destined to make the list sometime.)
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Category Archives: Music
Who is leading us to the sound of guns?: Peace Song for 2/16/2012
Protocol by Gordon Lightfoot is the Peace Song of the Day for February 22nd. This song asks…
“Who are the ones who would lead us now to the sound of a thousand guns?”
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Why do your war boats ride?: Peace Song for 2/10/212
“I’ve Got To Know” by Woody Guthrie is the Peace Song of the Day for February 10th. You can find this song in the Rise Up Singing songbook on page 161.
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Hippie Thoughts on Peace and Public Service: Peace Song of the Day for 2/9
“Basic Human Needs” — by poet, Hog Farmer, hippie, clown, activist, philosopher Wavy Gravy — is the Peace Song of the Day for Thursday, February 9th. What would happen if we all cared for each other, and every human being had food, shelter, and clothing?
Thanks to The Duke and Duchess’s friend, DAK, who recommended the movie Wavy Gravy Movie: Saint Misbehavin’, where we discovered this song.
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Punk thoughts on war and peace: Peace Song of the Day 2/8/2012
“Life During Wartime” is the Peace Song of the Day for Wednesday, February 8th. This is the version by Pinhead Gunpowder, also covered by Green Day. (Punk music seems to be our new inspiration at Peace Couple. Partly, it is that we are hunting desperately for new songs, and punk is a genre The Duchess had not explored much before.)
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World Peace @ Superbowl
Madonna ends halftime show with “World Peace” projected across the field like the #ows bat signal.
Go away warplanes: A soothing and empowering Peace Song of the Day for 2/5/2012
“I Am Not At War With Anyone” by Luka Bloom is the Peace Song of the Day for February 5th. Singing this song is a wonderful way to get centered in yourself and centered in peace.
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