--UNOFFICIAL--BotB: Singers & Songwriters: Phil Ochs vs Roy Orbison

[a21schizoidman]

PHIL OCHS

Philip David Ochs (December 19, 1940–April 9, 1976) was a U.S. protest singer (or, as he preferred, a "topical singer"), songwriter, musician, journalist and recording artist who was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, earnest humanism, political activism, insightful and alliterative lyrics, and haunting voice. He wrote hundreds of songs in the 1960s and released eight LP record albums in his lifetime.

He performed at many political events, including anti-Vietnam War and civil rights rallies, student events, and organized labor events over the course of his career, in addition to many concert appearances at such venues as New York City's The Town Hall and Carnegie Hall. Politically, Ochs described himself as a "left social democrat" who turned into an "early revolutionary" after the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, which had a profound effect on his state of mind.[1] He was often seen as a radical and also a patriot — though he was also interested in differing political philosophies as well as journalism, and was an avid fan of music and movies.

After years of prolific writing in the 1960s, Ochs' mental stability declined in the 1970s and eventually he succumbed to a number of problems including bipolar disorder and alcoholism, and he took his own life in 1976.

Some of his major influences were Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Bob Gibson, Faron Young, Merle Haggard, John Wayne, and John F. Kennedy. His best known songs include "Power and the Glory", "Draft Dodger Rag", "What's That I Hear", "There But for Fortune", "Changes", "Crucifixion", "When I'm Gone", "Love Me I'm a Liberal", "Links on the Chain", "Ringing of Revolution", "Outside of a Small Circle of Friends", "One More Parade" and "I Ain't Marching Anymore".

Power and the Glory:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlbMFRK9I9s

Crucifixion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-bL3YbG_Lg

I Ain't Marching Anymore:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5pgrKSwFJE

There But A Fortune:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTjRPugJ8CA

One More Parade:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxdjkzeUnQs

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ROY ORBISON

Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988), nicknamed "The Big O," was an influential Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, guitarist and a pioneer of rock and roll whose recording career spanned more than four decades. Orbison is best known for the songs, "Ooby Dooby," "Only the Lonely," "In Dreams," "Oh, Pretty Woman," "Crying," "Running Scared," "You Got It". He was known for his smooth tenor voice, which could jump three octaves with little trouble. He was rarely seen on stage without his trademark black sunglasses. In 1987, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 1989, he was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Only the Lonely:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFxbIYF6cmw

Ooby Dooby:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6512LFJjU3I

It's Over:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itoVtnuQkko

Blue Bayou:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-rlECiW4BA

Oh, Pretty Woman!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw0fngpM2GY

[sg327]

Easy one this time.....Roy Orbison.

[Hungryfreak]

Now this was a tough choice for me. They are both amazing as far as I'm concerned. Some of the greatest folk and some of the greatest classic rock competing.

I went with Phil Ochs since his songwriting allowed him to make music that really expressed what he sung about. His love for the country, his appreciation for those who serve it and his hate for those who would use those lives irresponsibly. He wrote many beautiful songs. Great voice, too.

[afterstasis]

this was the first battle that was tough for me...
i finally chose orbison.

[OldFogey]

I really like Phil's songs, but I'm a sucker for a strong singer' melody, and it's really hard to beat Roy for that. And then there's that voice....

Roy takes this one.

A very underrated songwriter -- I'd guess most folks don't even know he wrote those songs.

[a21schizoidman]

I really like Phil's songs, but I'm a sucker for a strong singer' melody, and it's really hard to beat Roy for that. And then there's that voice....

Roy takes this one.

A very underrated songwriter -- I'd guess most folks don't even know he wrote those songs.

yeah, well, Roy didnt write them all himself, most were co-written, but still, they are amazing (and he's a good actor too, check out "The Fastest Guitar In the West")

[Rockbandfan23467]

Hey Shinz, will you go update the "Shinz battle's" thread?

[a21schizoidman]

Hey Shinz, will you go update the "Shinz battle's" thread?

they have been updated, I update it after I start each battle

[foolosophy]

Roy Orbison is THE man. THE legend.

[a21schizoidman]

well, 3 days are over and so is this battle
/voting, Orbison wins 10-1


but please continue discussion!