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Finding New Tunes blog ^ | 8-13-08 | Jon

[Jet Jaguar]

Busy here.

How you been Cheaps?

[Mr. Blonde]

For the most part I will just roll my eyes. Like when Radiohead was on Conan and talking about all the things they were doing to save the planet.

[Cheapskate]

In the big picture of things, Alright I guess.

Can't complain too much anyway!

[Cheapskate]

Yup!

[Jet Jaguar]

Good on you.

See you around.

JJ

[txhurl]

Well, my name’s John Lee Petimore.......

That’s a goosebump track.

[Cheapskate]

Yeah! think my favorite Steve tunes are “NYC “and”Unrepentant”

[Caramelgal]

11. “The Trees,” by Rush.
22. “Red Barchetta,” by Rush.

A lot of songs by Rush have a rather Libertarian POV and message, very individualistic and anti-authoritarian and very much influenced by the writings of Ayn Rand.

Rush - Anthem

Know your place in life is where you want to be,
Don't let them tell you that you owe it all to me.
Keep on looking forward; no use in looking 'round;
Hold your head above the ground and they won't bring you down.


Anthem of the heart and anthem of the mind
A funeral dirge for eyes gone blind
We marvel after those who sought
The wonders of the world, wonders of the world,
Wonders of the world they wrought.


Live for yourself -- there's no one else
More worth living for
Begging hands and bleeding hearts will only cry out for more


Well, I know they've always told you
Selfishness was wrong
Yes it was for me, not you, I came to write this song


I like this one too:

Incubus - Drive

As for your question: “Can you love a song which endorses a philosophy to which you are vehemently opposed?”

I’ve liked some songs by artists who I know are personally very liberal. I like a lot of CSN & sometimes Y. I like some old Jackson Brown and James Taylor songs that aren’t too political. And as much as I hate to admit it, I like some of Sheryl Crow’s stuff.

I like this one for example. Not really conservative but I like some of the lyrics and when I listen to it, I’m not thinking politics one way or another, I just really liked the song. (And Sheryl is sure putting out a big carbon foot print in this video – LOL!)

Sheryl Crow - Steve McQueen

[Cheapskate]

Yeah!How about “Something For Nothing” while we’re talkin about Rush?

[Revolting cat!]

Lame, lainie. All it needs is good beat and easy to dance to! Like Bobby Rydell!~

[Caramelgal]

Yea. Another good one by Rush.

You don't get something for nothing
You don't get freedom for free!
You won't get wise
With the sleep still in your eyes
No matter what your dreams might be

[mylife]

Robert Randolph Family Band~Goin In The Right Direction

[Fiji Hill]

“Get Up, Stand Up” and “Redemption Song” are worker/oppression style tunes that speak of faith and the Almighty. Conservatives can see something in them, at least.

When I first heard Peter, paul & Mary's Blowin' in the Wind, I thought it was an anti-Communist song. I figured "how many years must some people exist before they're allowed to be free" referred to residents of the Communist bloc.

[Cheapskate]

"Cheaps, you're a bassist right?"

I'm a drummer1

But I've thought about pickin one up and learnin

World's chocked full of drummers,but a decent bass player writes his own paycheck!