let's listen to the songs of discontent

The G20 Summit begins today in my home city Toronto. While the first major demonstration happened peacefully yesterday, today is the real test for everyone in and around the city as at least two key groups will embark to march down the streets of Toronto in the afternoon. I think this is an incredible opportunity to capture some extraordinary images, but my friends had advised against any participation in the demonstrations due to the possible danger. At the moment, I am still undecided on whether I will get involve or not... in any case, I hope the protests today go peacefully and I wish all the demonstrators, police forces, and everyone involving to make smart decisions and be safe!

Here are a handful of my favourite protest/political songs:

At The Drive-In: Invalid Litter Dept. from Relationship Of Command
Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore: Only A Song from Dear Companion
Bloc Party: Helicopter from Silent Alarm
Bright Eyes: Old Soul Song (For The New World Order) from I'm Wide Awake It's Morning
Bob Dylan: Blowin' In The Wind from The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Refused: Protest Song '68 from The Shape Of Punk To Come
Cat Stevens: Peace Train from Teaser And The Firecat
Strike Anywhere: Sunset on 32nd from Change Is a Sound

cover song of the moment

When the tracklist for I'm Not There Original Soundtrack was announced a few months back, I was pretty trilled to see most of the musicians onboard for the soundtrack to the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic. Naturally, the song that stood out for me on the list was Cat Power’s cover of "Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again". I was extremely eager to hear it because it is my favourite Dylan song and I was fascinated by how she would handle it. The music of Cat Power's cover is very similar to the original except for the fact that the harmonica is taken out completely, the keyboard is more noticeable and horns were added throughout it. The most interesting part about the cover is Chan Marshall trying to sound like Bob Dylan vocally... her attempt was pretty amazing as Marshall managed to still sing like herself, but with Dylan mannerisms. It must be incredibly difficult and terrifying to cover songs from major music icon such as Bob Dylan; nonetheless, Cat Power pulled it off and did a fine job at covering one of the my favourite songs of all time.

Cat Power: Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again (Bob Dylan cover)
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I'm Not There Original Soundtrack comes out on October 30th, you can pre-order it here

classic song of the moment: i like fidel castro and his beard

I felt awfully sick on Friday night... and as many of you know, Bob Dylan is my cure for sickness. I listened to Dylan for hours that particular night, with songs like "Motorpsycho Nitemare", and of course "Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again" on repeat!

Motorpsycho Nitemare from Another Side Of Bob Dylan, 1964 [super-wicked-cool song]
Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again from Blonde On Blonde, 1966 [super-wicked-cool song]
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oh my name it is nothin', my age it means less

I am a pretty big Bob Dylan fan, and like many, I am anxiously excited for I'm Not There. I was looking at details/info on the film and I came across a clip starring Cate Blanchett.

classic song of the moment

This is the song I listen to whenever I feel sick... and I feel sick right now.

Bob Dylan - Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again from Blonde On Blonde, 1966 [super-wicked-cool song]
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