Listening to Hillary's speech, and was feeling sorry for her until she complained about sexism. Even if it's true, Obama ran a very strong campaign, and it's churlish to say that he just got it because he was a man, especially when he has his own considerable barrier of prejudice to overcome. Meanwhile, the long awaited Democratic Primary Memorial Mixtape.
Queen - We Will Rock You
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Big Girls Don't Cry
Julie Andrews - I Feel Pretty
James Taylor - Carolina In My Mind
Radiohead - Electioneering
Ethel Merman - Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)
The White Stripes - Black Math
Annie Lennox - Walking On Broken Glass
Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks - How Can I Miss You When You Won't Go Away
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
Queen - We Are The Champions
Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony And Ivory
Bravo on using Muxtape. A little heavy on the Queen (adding the same artist twice is a cardinal sin in mixing).
Me likey.
Although it occurs in retrospect, there's got to be a song title somewhere that makes suitable use of the phrase, "Over the Hill".
Did she say that? I think I missed it. I mean, I heard her "complaining about sexism," but, in so doing, she wasn't necessarily implying that the only reason he won was because he's a man, and in fact I didn't get that insinuation from her tone, either. I do think that she was taking the opportunity of the concession/endorsement speech to highlight the historic nature of her campaign more passionately and less obliquely than she has — mentioning the suffragists and the glass ceiling and all — but I didn't get that that was at Obama's expense. And she likened the unusual nature of her candidacy to his and applauded both consistently, especially toward the end of the speech, saying, I've proven that a woman can be a presidential candidate; he's done the same for african-americans, so, yeah, I just didn't hear churlishness so much.
Given the biological characteristics of the candidates, I should have suggested 'Ask DNA' by The Seatbelts.
She did not say "he just got it because he was a man", nor did she imply that.
A little late, but I would suggest, for Mr. Obama, "Cult of Personality" by Living Colour.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Does it ever get to be about Obama? This is a darker day than it needed to be. What shines through is his humility.
I personally would have gone with "I Feel Love" by Venus Hum. Particularly the Blue Man Group version.
But that's just me.
I think Cult of Personality would have been appropriate for both of them.
Nice job on the mix!
Mike:
Yup, he himself reminded us of his profound humility. What's more profound than that?
"99 Problems" by Jay-Z is still the funniest thing anyone suggested.
How can you forget Neil Young's Campaigner? It's has one of the classic lines of all time. "Even Richard Nixon's got soul.."
Don't forget: Hilary "Found her voice" by discovering, after 60 years, that she is a woman, and although she has done just fine, a lot of other women have not. And why should anyone expect any scintilla of class from a Clinton at this late date?
The essence of good sportmanship is modest and gracious in victory, magnanimous in defeat. No crowing or gloating in the former instance, no whining or shifting blame in the latter.
God, I'm getting old.
Additional suggestions (I'm a conservative, so use at your own peril):
Chuck Berry-Brown Eyed Handsome Man
Sam Cooke-A Change Is Gonna Come
Young Marble Giants-Searching For Mr. Right
Wire-Two People In A Room
Spiritualized-Come Together
Unrest-The Hill
Stereolab-Tomorrow Is Already Here
Au Pairs-Ideal Woman (though tempting it was to pick "Headache For Michelle")
Democratic Primary Memorial Mixtape
New Kid in Town – The Eagles
Dark Horse - George Harrison
No Woman No Cry – Bob Marley
Stop Your Sobbing - The Pretenders
The Times They Are a Changin – Bob Dylan
Love Me I’m a Liberal – Phil Ochs
Salt of the Earth - The Rolling Stones
American Tune – Paul Simon
American Pie - Don Mclean
Under Pressure - Queen
Know Your Rights – The Clash
The Central Scrutinizer – Frank Zappa
Turn, Turn, Turn – The Byrds
Democracy – Leonard Cohen
US Blues – The Grateful Dead
Hawks and Doves – Neil Young
Immigration Man – Graham Nash
Us and Them – Pink Floyd
Lies – The Knickerbockers
Gimme Some Truth – John Lennon
What is Truth – Johnny Cash
Politician – Cream
Heroes - David Bowie
I’m the Man – Joe Jackson
Peace, Love, and Understanding – Elvis Costello
America – Simon and Garfunkel
One World – The Police
Won’t Get Fooled Again – The Who
Mixtape addendum
Beginnings – Chicago
Changes – David Bowie
Motley Crue - Don't Go away mad (just go away)
Cake – Comfort Eagle
British Sea Power – All In It
Johnny Cash – The One On The Right is On The Left
Will anyone born after 1990 even know what a mixtape is? Or is like the word album, which went from general to specific and then back to general?
Democratic Primary Memorial Mixtape Revisited
Embryonic Journey - Jefferson Airplane
Crossroads - Cream
The Waiting - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
The Punk Meets the Godfather - The Who
I Got a Name - Jim Croce
Rags to Riches - Tony Bennett
You Make Me Feel So Young - Frank Sinatra
Accentuate the Positive - Bing Crosby
You Only Live Twice - Nancy Sinatra
Revolution - The Beatles
Volunteers - Jefferson Airplane
Street Fighting Man - The Rolling Stones
Let's Go Crazy - Prince
It's the End of the World and I Feel Fine - REM
Where the Streets Have No Name - U2
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
Freedom - Richie Havens
Amazing Journey - The Who
Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere - The Who
On the Road Again - Willie Nelson
Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
Star Spangled Banner - Jimi Hendrix
"A little late, but I would suggest, for Mr. Obama, "Cult of Personality" by Living Colour."
Yes, I agree!!! I've seriously been thinking about "Cult of Personality" and Obama for months now.
I can easily imagine a sound clip of Obama stating, "We are the change we've been looking for" during that song.
Apparently, the youtube "cult of personality" video has already been made:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP7lUGn7HWk
Here's a less Fox News type "Cult of Personality" video on Obama:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABG320j5jUk
Hard Times In America - Willie Nile
Seeds Of A Revolution - Willie Nile
Working Class Hero - John Lennon
Road I Must Travel - The Nightwatchman
This Land is Your Land - Woody Guthrie
We Shall Overcome - Pete Seeger
How about the Mockingbird Song from Dumb and Dumber?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Uc287hdGDQc
How about the Mockingbird Song from Dumb and Dumber? The movie's title could have doubled as a title for the Democratic Primary, so there you go...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Uc287hdGDQc
Apparently, the youtube "cult of personality" video has already been made:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP7lUGn7HWk
Posted by thehova | June 8, 2008 12:44 AM
Here's a less Fox News type "Cult of Personality" video on Obama:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABG320j5jUk
Posted by thehova | June 8, 2008 12:51 AM
Of the same vein, but much better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-5R5-PBzqc
Democratic Primary Memorial Mixtape Third Path
All Things Must Pass - George Harrison
New Morning - Bob Dylan
Morning Has Broken - Cat Stevens
I'd Love To Change The World - Ten Years After
Ain't Wastin' Time No More - Allman Brothers Band
Do You Believe In Magic? - Lovin Spoonful
Miracles - Jefferson Starship
Don't Let it Bring You Down - Neil Young
Working Class Hero - John Lennon
It's Hard to be a Saint in the City - Bruce Springsteen
It Don't Come Easy - Ringo Starr
Personality Crisis - New York Dolls
I Want You to Want Me - Cheap Trick
We Can Work it Out - The Beatles
Scot:
More like the brain-dead Republicans.
I am literally near weeping that I didn't think earlier to suggest "Evil Woman" by ELO.
"Will anyone born after 1990 even know what a mixtape is?"
TR: There are nostalgia shows set in the 1980s, and also shows that reference the '80s, that young people seem to watch. "Robot Chicken" makes plenty of '80s references.
Plus I do hear teens talk of "Mixed CDs" so I think they might be able to figure out "Mixed Tape" in context.
I still see many teens fulfilling the grand tradition of driving 15-20yo cars, particularly low-end and midrange models that didn't have premium factory sound systems, so I'm fairly certain many of those teens have a tape deck or saw what one looked like just before the head unit upgrade.
Why is there 9 songs between "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions?" Those songs are almost always played together. Trying to be different, are ya?
Unless you've excluded show tunes (which I would totally get) I think "A Wonderful Guy" is perfect -- with Mitzi Gaynor in the role of Megan McArdle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMO72_TF9JY
Sorry so late!