I just heard this song in my dream, I haven't listened to Phil Ochs in quite a while... Kinda weird hmm.. Great personality and his lyrics are very important, they share critical messages.. And this one reminded me of something I needed :)
10 years ago
Abiasaf López
I'm just gonna pretend i didn't hear heaven .
10 years ago
Dr.Sam Miller
I weep for the mental pain Phil suffered and I am ever grateful for the balm his music has always been for my soul
12 years ago
Ma La
Phil's breakdown was a combination of bi-polar disorder (called manic-depressive psychosis, at the time) and caring too much and feeling impotent to do what needed to be done. Many of us in the Movement at the time got discouraged, but were able to carry on in the absence of serious mental illness. Phil's illness and death hurt us all deeply. He was a very good man and it still hurts those of us who knew him to hear him belittled. And Wikipedia is far from infallible.
12 years ago
Paul Lavan
Yes, the terrible summer of John Butler Train, from which he just couldn't find the strength to recover. I love you, Phil, every day of my life. RIP My beautiful friend.
12 years ago
LeeMike233
If you truly love and believe in Phil any music he sang was relevant. He was courageous and truthful all the way to his death. I only wish he was still here today to sing about the government and the politicians and the downfall of democracy. Miss you Phil
12 years ago
Bellinger Kathi
is that really a difference? Or important? Phil gave me so much with his songs, me and others. If he failed in any case - who is free from failing? thank you, Phil, that you have be the person who you are.
12 years ago
Gregg H
"so when it was time to leave he left rather than linger and besmirch the sweet images he gave us." Horrible
12 years ago
Mortalmind1
I really thought you had a great argument 'till you refered to wikipedia that's where you lost all credibility
12 years ago
BillTheSlink
I am sorry, but I don't believe you can say that. Phil left show business because he lost his mind. He suffered from bi-polar disorder and had self medicated with alcohol for many years. Eventually he didn't even know his own name and commited suicide. There is no question his later work did not match his early work. See wikipiedia.
13 years ago
Phillip Anyi
Phil, unlike the ego and drug fueled rock stars of his era, gave his all for the cause and nothing else. He wasn't a slave to his ego so when it was time to leave he left rather than linger and besmirch the sweet images he gave us.