As opponents of the A69 take action this weekend, let’s take a look back at how the song celebrates or rejects the motorway.
We’re not sure if this song by Barbara Carlotti, in 2012, is about a highway or insomnia. But it seems to be the same thing, actually. And while opponents of the A69 motorway project are mobilizing this weekend, it is good to delve into our collective memory, to understand why this kind of protest will always find an echo – even beyond the protection of nature .
Well, obviously, we can love highways – or rather the freedom they give.
In the first episode of These songs that make the news this weekend you hear excerpts from:
Barbara Carlotti, Great Highway, 2012
Mary Roos, Highway, 1972
Michel Fugain, A nice story, 1972
Weekend Millionaire, A6 motorway, 1980
Nettles, Highway, 2013
The Shades, Highway, 2010
Jean Mouches, Highway, 2000
Anaïs and Didier Barbelivien, Leave the highway, 1993
Anthony, European Highway No. 4, 1966
Anthony, Another highway, 1966
Barbara Carlotti, Great Highway, 2012
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