You know when I switch on my truck radio, which is tuned into KSUT (NPR) it feels to me like Russian roulette -
See, I can’t help it, they play contemporary “cool” music, most the music being pumped out these days does nothing for me,
and much of it make me run - well slam the radio shut - thus the radio roulette - at its best it’s boring derivative schlock, too often I’m stuck listening to down right garbage (in my ears),
the squeaky smarmy voices that get air-time these days, lordie, lordie, click, I rather listen to gears shifting.
Thus it’s wonderful to have a new song come in over the airwaves that’s like a breath of fresh air.
Thus it was with this little ditty that had me bouncing in my seat and in awe of their storytelling, … worksmithing.
Not that it’s Pulitzer Prize stuff, but considering how many lyricists these days think all they need is to come up with is a sentence or two,
then repeat them dozen words ad nausea and call it good,
it’s wonderful to hear snappy lyrics and a kick you in the ass story, delivered by sweet solid voices and good make your backbone move music.
I loved it, and hope at least some of you will find it as charming.
I believe another reason why it so resonated with me was that it seemed a perfect metaphorical description of our
silly self-absorbed thoughtless American Sheople who have collectively handed our government over to people who want to destroy it.
In an odd way it was a cosmic giggle in that it arrived on the air waves just when my nosediving spirit really appreciated some sort of affirming lifeline
no matter how tenuous. A good laugh, a lil spontaneous dance and fun tracking the lyrics. A reminder that good homespun music was still being made.
Felt nice and I think the song (and band) is worth sharing.
"Diamonds And Gold" by The Cannondolls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_0rQEv3iBo
Published on Sep 28, 2016
An original song! Live from Civic Center Park in beautiful downtown Denver, Colorado for the Civic Center Eats event
Featuring:
Caitlin Cannon - Guitar & Lead Vocals
Kate Willyard - Cajon & Vocals
Alissa Wolf - Violin
Speaking of metaphorical reflections of what just happened in WashingtonDC and our country this song here is way more direct,
and every bit as cool, perhaps you could even call it a prettier (if just as direct) song.
Also a Colorado band.
Oakhurst - Moonshine Still
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iAjEbRZ9jA
2008ish
Can't resist tossing in, the mandolin player is one my tightest bros, going way back. Watched him play his first guitar when it was bigger than he was. It's been a fun ride. Too bad, it seems to have been a one shot deal. I mourn that my kids and grandkids will never experience the world as it was not so long ago.
Golden Country] by REO Speedwagon
Golden country your face is so red
With all of your money your poor can be fed
You strut around and you flirt with disaster
Never really carin’ just what comes after
Well your blacks are dyin’ but your back is still turned
And your freaks are cryin’ but your back is still turned
You better stop your hidin or your country will burn
The time has come for you my friend
To all this ugliness we must put an end
Before we leave we must make a stand
Mortgage people you crawl to your homes
Your security lies in your bed of white foam
You act concerned but then why turn away
When a lady was raped on your doorstep today
Well your blacks are cryin’ but your back is still turned
And your freaks are dyin’ but your back is still turned
You better stop your hidin or your country will burn
The time has come for you my friend
To all this ugliness we must put an end
Before we leave we must make a stand, oh yeah…
Golden country your face is so red
With all of your money your poor can be fed
You strut around and you flirt with disaster
Never really carin’ just what comes after
Well your blacks are dyin’ but your back is still turned
And your freaks are cryin’ but your back is still turned
You better stop your hidin or your country will burn
The time has come for you my friend
To all this ugliness we must put an end
Before we leave we must make a stand
Mr Greed] by John Fogerty
Mr. Greed, why you got to own everything that you see?
Mr. Greed, why you put a chain on everybody livin’ free?
You’re hungerin’ for his house, you’re hungerin’ for his wife,
And your appetite will never be denied.
You’re a devil of consumption; I hope you choke, Mr. Greed.
How do you get away with robbin’? Did your mother teach you how?
I hear you got away with murder, did you do your mama proud?
Mr. Greed, why you got to take more than you can ever use?
Bring 'em to their knees; isn’t it enough just to win while they lose?
You bring no honor to the game, you feast upon the blood and pain,
But the bones you hoard can only bring you shame.
There’s corruption in your path, be that your epitaph, Mr. Greed.
And maybe the most appropriate song for this inauguration… Obscenity Prayer] by Rodney Crowell
Give to me my time and money
Give to me my milk and honey
Give to me my self respect
Golden chains around my neck
Give to me my super model
Corporate jet and champagne bottle
Get me out there on the town
Let me spread my wealth around
I could learn to love this life I lead
But just don’t take away the things I need
I feel rosy in the pink
So just don’t make me stop and think
All those dark thoughts in my head
Seem like better left unsaid
Give it to me
(Give it, give it, give it, give it)
Give it to me
(Give it, give it, give it, give it)
Give it to me
(Give it, give it, give it, give it)
(Give it, give it, give it, give it)
Give to me my latest fashion
Make my lover burn with passion
Give to me my charm and wit
Keep my body young and fit
Give to…
But wait, there’s more! Your Flag Decal Won’t Get You Into Heaven Any More] by John Prine
While digesting Reader’s Digest
In the back of a dirty book store,
A plastic flag, with gum on the back,
Fell out on the floor.
Well, I picked it up and I ran outside
Slapped it on my window shield,
And if I could see old Betsy Ross
I’d tell her how good I feel.
But your flag decal won’t get you
Into Heaven any more.
They’re already overcrowded
From your dirty little war.
Now Jesus don’t like killin’
No matter what the reason’s for,
And your flag decal won’t get you
Into Heaven any more.
Well, I went to the bank this morning
And the cashier he said to me,
“If you join the Christmas club
We’ll give you ten of them flags for free.”
Well, I didn’t mess around a bit
I took him up on what he said.
And I stuck them stickers all over my car
And one on my wife’s forehead.
Well, I got my window shield so filled
With flags I couldn’t see.
So, I ran the car upside a curb
And right into a tree.
By the time they got a doctor down
I was already dead.
And I’ll never understand why the man
Standing in the Pearly Gates said…
But your flag decal won’t get you
Into Heaven any more.
We’re already overcrowded
From your dirty little war.
Now Jesus don’t like killin’
No matter what the reason’s for,
And your flag decal won’t get you
Into Heaven any more.
In case you haven’t guessed, I have a playlist of protest songs. More than one actually. You’d a thunk after all that great music we’d know better than to elect someone as blatantly narcissistic, greedy and cold hearted as Donald Trump. Seems we got fooled again.
In case you haven't guessed, I have a playlist of protest songs. More than one actually. You'd a thunk after all that great music we'd know better than to elect someone as blatantly narcissistic, greedy and cold hearted as Donald Trump. Seems we got fooled again.
"WE" didn't elect him. There has always been a large percentage of the population that is stupid and thick headed, who vote against their own interests, who are ready to follow the Music Man and his empty promises right off a cliff. The percentage was just higher than usual this time for a variety of reasons that had nothing to do with anything resembling thinking--or, as I'm beginning to think more and more, that the election was rigged. Whatever it was, I'm not going to stand idly by and say "WE" elected him. "WE" did no such thing. "WE" voted AGAINST this narcissric, cold hearted and destructive candidate and we shouldn't forget it. He's not MY president. He's a fraud. The weaknesses in our system allowed him to occupy the position of president and we're unfortunately stuck with him and his greedy, narcissistic and stupid followers. We can only hope the rest of system prevents the worst of the destruction he could wreak on our country, its economy, our safety and our way of life. We've never in the history of the United States had such a dishonorable person as president. We thought we didn't need specific laws to contain a destructive rogue. We never thought the stupid percentage of the electorate would grow so large. We were blindsided. We made the enormous error of thinking this kind of thing couldn't happen here--that it only happened in corrupt banana republics with an uneducated populace. Now we've learning our lesson the hard way. We've been too trusting. I hope we can survive it and can prevent it from ever happening again with tougher, more specific laws designed to keep such a president from taking advantage of the gaping loopholes in the systen and becoming a dictator. Meanwhile, we have to bite the bullet and hope the stupid percentage of the electorate finally learns its lesson. But I will never say "WE" voted him in and I will never say he is MY president. He's a dangerous rogue--we don't even know yet how dangerous--who infiltrated the White House and took advantage of our certainty that the checks and balances built into the system would prevent such an outcome. We were wrong and too trusting and we have to admit it. We must be stronger and more vigilant in order to keep the damage to a minimum and pass laws to close the loopholes that allowed it and prevent it from ever happening again. We have to start with denying that "WE" caused this dangerous situation. "WE" did no such thing except for being too trusting of the system that we thought was working when it was failing.
The music and lyrics are nice, but we need much more than music to get us out of this unprecedented situation that threatens to stop the music forever.
In case you haven't guessed, I have a playlist of protest songs. More than one actually. You'd a thunk after all that great music we'd know better than to elect someone as blatantly narcissistic, greedy and cold hearted as Donald Trump. Seems we got fooled again.
"WE" didn't elect him.
We allowed him to get elected.
We are guilty!
Everyone will pay the price.
Now we have returned to our respective bubble, lefties to bitch among themselves.
And Republicans, not giving a damned, ready to ram their most radical agenda though Congress, while we whine on the sidelines.
Apathy votes every bit as decisively as informed voting does.
Republicans have a Greed Inspired God* Given self-serving and ultimately myopic and self-destructive absolutist agenda to drive down our throats.
While got our smugness.
It’s a tragedy they mistake their own personal avarice and egomania for “God” - while rationalist simply go along for the ride.
It’s a hard rain that’s going to fall. :down:
In case you haven't guessed, I have a playlist of protest songs. More than one actually. You'd a thunk after all that great music we'd know better than to elect someone as blatantly narcissistic, greedy and cold hearted as Donald Trump. Seems we got fooled again.
"WE" didn't elect him.
We allowed him to get elected.
We are guilty!
Everyone will pay the price.
Now we have returned to our respective bubble, lefties to bitch among themselves.
And Republicans, not giving a damned, ready to ram their most radical agenda though Congress, while we whine on the sidelines.
I didn't allow him to get elected either. I did everything I could to prevent it and so did a lot of other people.
"WE" didn't elect him. There has always been a large percentage of the population that is stupid and thick headed, who vote against their own interests, who are ready to follow the Music Man and his empty promises right off a cliff. The percentage was just higher than usual this time for a variety of reasons that had nothing to do with anything resembling thinking--or, as I'm beginning to think more and more, that the election was rigged. Whatever it was, I'm not going to stand idly by and say "WE" elected him. "WE" did no such thing. "WE" voted AGAINST this narcissric, cold hearted and destructive candidate and we shouldn't forget it. He's not MY president. He's a fraud. The weaknesses in our system allowed him to occupy the position of president and we're unfortunately stuck with him and his greedy, narcissistic and stupid followers. We can only hope the rest of system prevents the worst of the destruction he could wreak on our country, its economy, our safety and our way of life. We've never in the history of the United States had such a dishonorable person as president. We thought we didn't need specific laws to contain a destructive rogue. We never thought the stupid percentage of the electorate would grow so large. We were blindsided. We made the enormous error of thinking this kind of thing couldn't happen here--that it only happened in corrupt banana republics with an uneducated populace. Now we've learning our lesson the hard way. We've been too trusting. I hope we can survive it and can prevent it from ever happening again with tougher, more specific laws designed to keep such a president from taking advantage of the gaping loopholes in the systen and becoming a dictator. Meanwhile, we have to bite the bullet and hope the stupid percentage of the electorate finally learns its lesson. But I will never say "WE" voted him in and I will never say he is MY president. He's a dangerous rogue--we don't even know yet how dangerous--who infiltrated the White House and took advantage of our certainty that the checks and balances built into the system would prevent such an outcome. We were wrong and too trusting and we have to admit it. We must be stronger and more vigilant in order to keep the damage to a minimum and pass laws to close the loopholes that allowed it and prevent it from ever happening again. We have to start with denying that "WE" caused this dangerous situation. "WE" did no such thing except for being too trusting of the system that we thought was working when it was failing.
The music and lyrics are nice, but we need much more than music to get us out of this unprecedented situation that threatens to stop the music forever.
Don't mince words, Lois! What do you really think? :)
I was watching BBC America during the inauguration, and I couldn't help noticing that they ran the Star Trek episode "Turnabout Intruder", the one in which Kirk is replaced by a dangerous, homicidal lunatic. Probably just a coincidence...
"WE" didn't elect him. There has always been a large percentage of the population that is stupid and thick headed, who vote against their own interests, who are ready to follow the Music Man and his empty promises right off a cliff. The percentage was just higher than usual this time for a variety of reasons that had nothing to do with anything resembling thinking--or, as I'm beginning to think more and more, that the election was rigged. Whatever it was, I'm not going to stand idly by and say "WE" elected him. "WE" did no such thing. "WE" voted AGAINST this narcissric, cold hearted and destructive candidate and we shouldn't forget it. He's not MY president. He's a fraud. The weaknesses in our system allowed him to occupy the position of president and we're unfortunately stuck with him and his greedy, narcissistic and stupid followers. We can only hope the rest of system prevents the worst of the destruction he could wreak on our country, its economy, our safety and our way of life. We've never in the history of the United States had such a dishonorable person as president. We thought we didn't need specific laws to contain a destructive rogue. We never thought the stupid percentage of the electorate would grow so large. We were blindsided. We made the enormous error of thinking this kind of thing couldn't happen here--that it only happened in corrupt banana republics with an uneducated populace. Now we've learning our lesson the hard way. We've been too trusting. I hope we can survive it and can prevent it from ever happening again with tougher, more specific laws designed to keep such a president from taking advantage of the gaping loopholes in the systen and becoming a dictator. Meanwhile, we have to bite the bullet and hope the stupid percentage of the electorate finally learns its lesson. But I will never say "WE" voted him in and I will never say he is MY president. He's a dangerous rogue--we don't even know yet how dangerous--who infiltrated the White House and took advantage of our certainty that the checks and balances built into the system would prevent such an outcome. We were wrong and too trusting and we have to admit it. We must be stronger and more vigilant in order to keep the damage to a minimum and pass laws to close the loopholes that allowed it and prevent it from ever happening again. We have to start with denying that "WE" caused this dangerous situation. "WE" did no such thing except for being too trusting of the system that we thought was working when it was failing.
The music and lyrics are nice, but we need much more than music to get us out of this unprecedented situation that threatens to stop the music forever.
Don't mince words, Lois! What do you really think? :)
I was watching BBC America during the inauguration, and I couldn't help noticing that they ran the Star Trek episode "Turnabout Intruder", the one in which Kirk is replaced by a dangerous, homicidal lunatic. Probably just a coincidence...
It must have been.
I was watching BBC America during the inauguration, and I couldn't help noticing that they ran the
Star Trek episode "Turnabout Intruder", the one in which Kirk is replaced by a dangerous, homicidal lunatic. Probably just a coincidence...
:lol: :lol: :lol:
That's precious.
I may have to pull that one up on YouTube for old time sake.
Man I loved that show as an 11, 12 year old.
Then came California and the teen years and I never looked back.
Oh yeah, then I saw StarWars and whole illusion toppled, kind of like religion did around the same time.
I know I’ve posted this in another thread but it is extra appropriate here. My friend Steve Brooks… Super Callous Fascist Racist Extra Braggadocious]
If you’re Mexican or Muslim,
You’ll pray for his defeat.
But he might be up your alley
If you’re into wearing sheets.
Ladies, you will find him
The most sensitive of males.
He’ll help you find employment
With his buddy, Roger Ailes.
He’s Super Callous Fascist Racist Extra Braggadocious.
Every word escapes his lips is something quite atrocious.
Could it be Tourette’s or simply verbal halitosis?
Super Callous Fascist Racist Extra Braggadocious.
Trump did a little diddle. Trump did a lie.
Trump did a little diddle. Trump did a lie.
He never met a dictator
He didn’t seem to like.
They’re giving him ideas
For the rise of the Fourth Reich.
He’s tweeting Mussolini,
He’s singing Putin’s tune.
He’s jealous of the people skills
Of Comrade Kim Jong-Un.
He’s Super Callous Fascist Racist Extra Braggadocious.
Psychiatrists are arguing about his diagnosis.
Paranoid Delusional or Borderline Psychosis?
Super Callous Fascist Racist Extra Braggadocious.
Trump did a little diddle. Trump did a lie.
Trump did a little diddle. Trump did a lie.
Trump did a little diddle. Trump did a lie.
Trump did a little diddle. Trump did a lie.
He’s got a snarky nickname
For each and every foe.
“Lyin’ Ted" and “Crooked Hillary" –
I guess he oughta know.
But perhaps I should be kinder.
It seems a bit unfair
To judge a man until you’ve walked
A mile in his hair.
He’s Super Callous Fascist Racist Extra Braggadocious
American democracy has got a dim prognosis.
It’s either on bad acid or a case of mass hypnosis.
Super Callous Fascist Racist Extra Braggadocious.
His finger on the button hands the world back to the roaches…
Super Callous Fascist Racist Extra Braggadocious!