Sorry this is so late- its been one of those weeks... (and a special apology to Sharon... I had asked my husband to mail that Hot Mix out to you, and he forgot, I'm sending it today- and I got yours- thanks!)
Anyway, this was a very hard list for me to do, as I'm sure it was for most of you. Everyone I know has a slightly different take on 9/11, and I must admit that along with the sorrow I feel for the people who were lost that day as well as for the simple violation of my country (which I had been naive enough to think would never happen in my time), I feel an immense anger at being deceived by people I should be able to trust.
I despise being lied to, and our entire nation was lied to - and because of that, I feel that the casualties of 9/11 extend to our soldiers in Iraq - those who have already perished, and those that have yet to meet their fate in this war, therefore, my list is separated into sections. The first section was 9/11 itself, and its immediate aftermath, the second being our country going to war because of 9/11 (I don't care WHAT he is saying now - that was what was said then), and the final being that ray of hope, that come 2008, this country will take a different course, led by the people who have always been aware of the subsequent tragedy perpetrated upon our own armies by this government and hopefully, by those who are only now waking up to see our leader’s horrible missteps.
Amazing Grace - Ani DiFranco
I'm not a religious person, but I think something like this should always be started with a prayer.
Taboo - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Peter Gabriel
This song seemed very appropriate for those chaotic moments when all of our worlds became a different place.
4:33 AM (Running Shoes) - Roger Waters
Chaos.
4:37 AM (Arabs With Knives & West German Skies) - Roger Waters
And more chaos.
Trouble - Cat Stevens
After Harold and Maude, this song has always seemed about ultimate loss to me. And it is so beautiful.
It Can't Rain All The Time - Jane Siberry
Another song of sorrow, but with a tinge of hope.
Orange Sky - Alexi Murdoch
During the initial aftermath, this country started to stand together as it never had before. The courage of our police and firefighters and others helped us see the good in all of us. And while I regret that that patriotism helped fuel the desire amongst some for war in Iraq, it was wonderful to see that the country would not simply fall apart under pressure.
What Do We Do Now - John Hiatt
We had so many ways we could have dealt with this tragedy...
President - Wyclef Jean
Sometimes I wonder what would have happened, how our country would have reacted, if some one else was...
Eve of Destruction - Shawn Z.
This is how I felt after that first Presidential address..
Drink Before The War - Sinéad O'Connor
I despise war, and can't think of very many good reasons (though there have been some) to get involved in or start one, and this song
seems to me to capture the impending brutality and tragedy that followed.
War - Edwin Starr
And of course... WAR.
Feel Like I'm Fixin To Die Rag - Country Joe & The Fish
Just switch out some words here, and you can see how appropriate it is.
I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier - Mad Season
This is for all those men who did their tours, but were (and are being) called up again and again.
Soldier's Things - Tom Waits
There always has to be a Tom Waits song, and while The Day After Tomorrow was the most appropriate, I knew others would be usingit, so I thought I would choose this instead.
Haven't We Lost Enough? - Crosby, Stills & Nash
I think we should leave now...
Where Is The Love? - Black Eyed Peas
And here starts the hope. Its not exactly a hopeful song, but its introspection makes it a good choice.
Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards - Billy Bragg
One of my favorite revolutionary songs...
Put Him in the Hall of Fame - Jill Sobule
Hey- that election is coming up sooner than you think!
This Land Is Your Land - Ani DiFranco
I don't often repeat an artist on a mix, but the sorrow in this song, and the way she sings it, seemed the perfect ending to a mix that was indeed full of sorrow.
Special thanks to Patricide- this was a thought-provoking exercise.
(And Other Things That Irk Me...)
About Me
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- Name: Kelly Fowler
- Location: Brunswick, Maryland, US
Web Designer lost in the boonies of Western Maryland- Red Sox and N.E. Patriots fan, lately of Boston and other points North.
2 comment(s):
I listened to the mix on the way to the Lips-there was actually a lot that I had never heard of before and a lot we don't own. So no need to stress...
By waltzingmathilda, at 3:49 PM
This is a beautiful mix and a beautiful essay explaining what this mix means to you.
Excellent!
By Nino the Mindboggler, at 5:11 AM
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