Today Occupy Wall Street will demonstrate in 851 cities around in 81 countries. Manifesters at New York were told by Mayor Bloomberg that they will be arrested if they keep at Liberty Square and since yesterday the occupiers are at the square to keep the movement going.
Today will be an important day for OWS so I decided to share this rhythm of Alceu Valença's song FM Rebeldia.
I did chose this picture because of the flower. OWS is a pacific movement and you have this link at the site: Click here to learn nonviolent tactics for holding ground.
Like the hippies? I think that all what is being said at the mainstream media to put the movement in disbelief should not be taken seriously.
Yes, what the good side of many historical protest movements and why not remember the hippies that believed flowers could stop the war?
This is a great symbol.
Music unites people so I though about giving this little help and chose this song because it talks about the poor people that live in the hill, slungs, coming down to conquer their space. It's rhythm is amazing and I dare you not to want to move any part of your body.
It is influenced by samba. Alceu Valença was influenced by pop, rock, music from the north of Brazil, blues, jazz... it would be easier to name the music that didn't help him creating his amazing and unique style. I did a not very good translation just to share.
| FM Rebeldia
by Alceu Valença Um dia eu tive um sonho Que havia começado a grande guerra Entre o morro e a cidade E o meu amigo Melodia Era o Comandante-em-Chefe Da primeira bateria Lá do morro de São Carlos Ele falava, eu entendia Você precisa escutar a rebeldia Pantera Negra, FM Rebeldia Transmitindo da Rocinha Primeiro comunicado O pão e circo e o poder da maioria Um país em harmonia Com seu povo alimentado E era um sonho ao som De um samba tão bonito Que quase não acredito Eu não queria acordar Pantera Negra, FM Rebeldia Transmitindo da Rocinha Primeiro comunicado Um dia desses... Alguém falava, eu entendia Nós precisamos conviver em harmonia Ele falava, eu entendia Você precisa escutar a rebeldia Pantera Negra, FM Rebeldia Transmitindo da Rocinha Primeiro comunicado O pão e circo e o poder da maioria O país bem poderia Ter seu povo alimentado | Disobedience FM
by Alceu Valença One day I had a dream That the great war Between the hill and the city had started And my friend Melodia He was the Commander in Chief Of the first battery There on the hill of San Carlos He spoke, I understood You need to listen to disobedience Black Panther, Disobedience FM Transmitting from Rocinha, first release The bread and circuses the power of the majoriy A country in harmony With it's people fed And it was a dream with the sound of A samba so beautiful That I could hardly believe I did not want to wake up Black Panther, Disobedience FM Transmitting from Rocinha first release One of these days... Someone spoke, I understood We need to live in harmony He spoke, I understood You need to listen to disobedience Black Panther, Disobedience FM Transmitting from Rocinha, first release The bread and circuses, the power of the majority The country could well Have it's people fed |