This week in recognition of the upcoming election, we present an artificact from your host's audio archive - a mixtape of political songs made in 1992 labeled "Revolution".
It is with a certain amount of trepidation that I turn over the programming to my 22-year-old self. It's easily the least jazzy, most rockin' episode in the series. The "unpopular" label is violated on several occasions. As for the political content of the songs, there's no real policy statements, essentially. At some level, you could just say it's a bunch of songs containing the word "revolution." At several occasions, there's a lot of bad language. It's more just a broad expression of where the roots of power should lie, who should benefit, and what our priorities should be. I don't distance myself from the politics presented, but sometimes worry if the proper context is clear. (For instance, I'm more pro-free speech than I am pro-outrageous-filth and its usual accompanying misogyny, and I certainly don't advocate political violence.)
Anyway, I don't think this is about to change anyone's mind, but as last week's news showed us, people can be led to action when they hear their beliefs validated. With an opportunity to help change the direction of the country imminent, I can only hope to do the same.
See the playlist and more after the break...
