that people shared each other's pain over the protest issues. But I guess it could have been literal, since so many protesters were beaten by cops and herded into paddy wagons and jail cells.

Whichever it is , I have always liked this song as a symbol of the protest years.

dchill

(42,660 posts)

9. Maybe the clue is in the next line...

Reply to wnylib (Reply #8)

Thu Nov 19, 2020, 01:20 PM

Nov 2020

"We all had caught the same disease
And we all sang the songs of peace..."

It's a great song.

hlthe2b

(114,683 posts)

2. Yup, but in terms of "rain," nothing beats this 1968 classic with its melting cake imagery...

Reply to Koch Ebola (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 09:30 AM

Feb 2020

LOL

MyOwnPeace

(17,609 posts)

3. What I remember about that song

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 09:58 AM

Feb 2020

is the number of TERRIBLE recordings by others doing that song!

Frank Sinatra!
Andy Williams!
Jerry Vale!!
The Supremes!?
The Lettermen?
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain!!!

https://rateyourmusic.com/list/pmtpimp1969/macarthur_park_and_those_who_ran_with_it/

hlthe2b

(114,683 posts)

4. Yeah, but as strange as the song was, I always found it incredible that actor Richard Harris's

Reply to MyOwnPeace (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 10:01 AM

Feb 2020

version was so memorable and actually the best... although Donna Summers' version was good as well, if you liked disco.

MyOwnPeace

(17,609 posts)

5. I DO agree

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 10:06 AM

Feb 2020

regarding Richard Harris - best of all of the recordings.
The bad memory that followed was the he was encouraged and actually did make recordings of OTHER songs - THAT WAS JUST NOT RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

littlemissmartypants

(34,356 posts)

6. Lovely. Thanks. ❤ nt

Reply to Koch Ebola (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 01:39 PM

Feb 2020

Canoe52

(2,963 posts)

7. She is still touring...loved her music, saw her in concert back then.

Reply to Koch Ebola (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 02:05 PM

Feb 2020

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