I like to listen to music. I often read reviews about a song or a group and realize I just don't care about the nonsense that people spew on blogs and paper. But I do like music. And so I thought I ought to mention five songs that I have always believed everyone should listen to at least once in awhile. They aren't necessarily my favorites, just songs that speak a message we ought to hear occasionally. No particular order:
1. Won't Get Fooled Again (The Who) It doesn't matter what political party you belong to, or whether you are a conservative or liberal, the message remains spot on....."meet the new boss, same as the old boss" The more things change, the more they stay the same. Real change takes hard work, not an election.
2. Kicks (Paul Revere and the Raiders) There are a million pro drug songs, this is one of the anti-drug songs. Old, but holds up well.
3. Cat's in the Cradle (Harry Chapin) This song only applies to parents. As soon as you have kids old enough to talk, you need to listen to this song once in a while. It's not a great song musically, I didn't enjoy listening to it when it came out and was a hit, but it flat out makes you a better parent. A must.
4. War! (What is it Good For?) (Edwin Starr) Like Kicks, this song is both old and holds up well. Call me a peacenik, anti-war, pacifist, whatever.....but this song says it simply and directly ....."War! What is it good for? Aaaaabsolutely nothing!" We have yet to solve anything by killing other people, I would have hoped that both Vietnam and Iraq would have shown people that, but I would be wrong.
5. Wonderful World ( Louis Armstrong) OK, this is one of my favorites. I have this as the last song I listen to on any tape I make, cd I burn or playlist I create. It is positive and upbeat, warm and soothing and I just like to listen to it. If I had the technical ability, I would put it on this blog for sure.
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