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Thread #86786   Message #1616563
Posted By: alanabit
29-Nov-05 - 03:12 PM
Thread Name: I just discovered Phil Och's music
Subject: RE: I just discovered Phil Och's music
I was born about a decade too late to have really enjoyed him when he was doing his best work. I had an excellent compilation of his, a double album, released some time after his death,in the seventies. He had a fair bit of range as a writer, from biting, ironic protest songs, to long, complex, symbolic songs like, "The Crucifixion, through to very funny character sketches like,"Draft Dodger Rag" and "Love Me I'm A Liberal". He was a fine writer, who helped to open up my ears to other people around. Thanks for posting Scott. I'll be keeping my eyes open for a Phil Ochs CD.