Talkin' 'bout a Revolution
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"Talkin' 'bout a Revolution" is a socially conscious folk-rock song by Tracy Chapman that became an anthem for political and economic change in the late 1980s.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Tracy Chapman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Tracy Chapman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeriod | late 1980s ⓘ |
| chorusLine | It sounds like a whisper ⓘ |
| composer | Tracy Chapman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs |
anthem for political and economic change
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socially conscious song ⓘ |
| firstLine | Don't you know they're talkin' 'bout a revolution ⓘ |
| follows | Fast Car NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
folk
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folk rock ⓘ social protest song ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception |
recognized as one of Tracy Chapman's signature songs
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widely praised for its political message ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | socially conscious singer-songwriters ⓘ |
| hasLyricSubject |
poor and marginalized people rising up
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waiting for systemic change ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
economic inequality
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empowerment of the poor ⓘ grassroots activism ⓘ political change ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| hasType |
folk-rock ballad
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political song ⓘ protest song ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Tracy Chapman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isTitleOfWorkBy | Tracy Chapman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | about 2 minutes 41 seconds ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | acoustic guitar-based ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with progressive political movements
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minimalist arrangement and strong political lyrics ⓘ |
| partOf | late 1980s protest music ⓘ |
| performer | Tracy Chapman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | David Kershenbaum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingDate | 1987 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Elektra Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1988 ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
acoustic guitar
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bass guitar ⓘ drums ⓘ |
| writer | Tracy Chapman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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