AlmostFamous

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Member Since: 3/20/2002
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MP3 Playlist | Mixed Genre

There's Something Happening Here...

Artist Song
(intro)  "...Now they're getting slaughtered"(clip from THREE KINGS) 
Public Enemy  Fight the Power 
U2  Bullet the Blue Sky 
Rage Against the Machine  Know Your Enemy 
Temple of the Dog  Hunger Strike 
David Bowie  Seven Years in Tibet 
Buffalo Springfield  For What It's Worth 
Live  Overcome 
The Cranberries  Zombie 
Alanis Morissette  Still 
Blue Rodeo  It Could Happen to You 
RENT  What You Own 
REM  Everybody Hurts 
Bob Dylan  The Times They Are A-Changin' 
Sheryl Crow  Safe and Sound 
(finale)  "...Neccessity"(clip from THREE KINGS) 

Comment:

I'm gonna try and comment without rambling, though with this mix it might be tough. So my fellow mixer Ruby kay put me up to a social/political injustice mix, and it just turned into this creation...a mix about the strange and tough world in which we live. In these days when the whole world seems to be gearing up for war, many of us continue to ask "why?". The few in charge believe they have the principles of many in mind, but is it really worth it when within our own borders we still have so much to work on? So along with these songs of unrest, I've included two or three that deal with social issues(tracks 5,11, and 12)...and a few more to remind us that peace and quiet strength can come from within (8,13, and 15). The soundbites from THREE KINGS are ones that I felt suited the mix well, and I reccomend that movie highly- especially now, with history about to repeat itself. As for this ramble, if you've taken the time to read it, I thank you and invite any comments below.
Cheers- AF.
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Media Vixen: Radio Sally
Date: 2/6/2003
Very nice. I don't have anything in this vein, but I'd love a copy. If you haven't heard Steve Earle's Jersulem, it is great! Very political. Plus, gotta listen to Dylan do "With God on Our Side" again!
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comebackshane
Date: 2/6/2003
Very timely. Good work, it's important that this kinda stuff gets brought up before Dubya kills more people for Daddy.

"Gulf War Song" by Moxy Fruvous would also have been very appropriate.
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laufi
Date: 2/7/2003
PEACE!
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RubyKay
Date: 2/10/2003
Now that I've actually listened to this mix (thanks, AF!) I can say that it's even better on CD than it is on paper... er, online. It's all there - rage, protest, righteous indignation, challenge and, finally, comfort. Way to take up a challenge and do a bang-up job! Impressed and grateful, Ruby Kay