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Anarchism is really a synonym for socialism.
The anarchist is primarily a socialist whose aim is to abolish the exploitation of man by man. At its best, pop music can be so potent that the notion of the 'simple pop song' becomes an oxymoron. Great pop songs offer up scenarios of happiness and heartbreak so lush and accessible that they can make us want more from life than we have, and then question why we don't have it. That's why pop music has always been regarded warily by those in power.