Im going back to old albums and this week, the mood is poignant Tracy Chapmans Fast Car.

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      Fun Fact: Thích Quảng Đức, the monk in the picture was not protesting the Vietnam War, but rather the Catholic oppression of the Buddhist majority by the American puppet government.

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        … which feels like protesting the Vietnam War, if we’re being honest. Both are facets of American imperialism in the region.

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    Fast Car is one of those songs that always makes me cry.

    I’ve been listening to Bob Marley & the Wailers:

    Get up, stand up: stand up for your right

    Get up, stand up: don’t give up the fight

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      Not sure what album it’s on, but Cup Of Coffee is one of my all-time favourite Shirley Manson songs. If you haven’t listened to Angel fire, check em out

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    I usually listen to punk and rock, but today I’m having a boiler replaced, and the gas engineer introduced me to Gold Radio, a UK based station. They’ve been playing classics from the 50s to the 80s, so I’ve heard loads of old songs that I haven’t heard for years.

    Right now one of my favourites is playing though, Mister Blue Sky by ELO. Possibly one of the best songs of all time :D

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    Killswitch Engage, mainly their 2002 and 2006 albums “Alive or Just Breathing” and “As Daylight Days”, respectively.

    Aside from that, some of Timecop1983’s albums, mainly “Night Drive” (2018), “Faded Touch” (2021), and “Searching for Tomorrow” (2023).

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    I created a playlist that just makes me happy, it’s a colourful mix of old rock (for example: Ram Jam - Black Betty), nerdy stuff (like Bo Burnham, Tom Cardy, Flight of the Conchords), lefty bobs (ex.: ZSK - Antifascista, Ska-P - Colores) and old cartoon themes (Arabian Nights, Ducktales, TNMT) with lots of quality german stuff (Seeed, Wir sind Helden, Knorkator), many epic rap battles of history and some really gangster british drill rap with a twist (like Pete & Bas).

    It’s just… I don’t know, the songs are mostly upbeat, funny and energetic. I used to be mostly a metal guy, but with age came the conclusion that whatever makes me happy and gives me some energy to get through the slog of the day is just… good.

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    Trying to keep it lighter & instrumental this week after been on a bit of a metal streak

    Boards of Canada music has the right to children and campfire headphase, The Field, Tycho, Onra, Monster Rally, Bonobo, Ott, Com Truise

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      This is my niche comfort genre. If you’re interested in newer artists who share that BoC aural flavor, you should check out PBS73, Midday Static, Cylan, and Ghostwerk.

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      This is the first I’ve heard Paris Paloma. I like it, it reminds me of Florence and the Machine.

      Also, cool video!

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    Tracy Chapman is an amazing live experience. Seen her two times and I hope it can be three times!

    my playlist is usually random with a little of everything in it. But when I am feeling down about world events, hardcore punk is my everything