Ultimate Playlist for the Democratic ConventionBy
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With the Democratic convention kicking off tonight in Denver, the good folks at JamsBio present the Top 5 Songs in a variety of genres that should be played to pump up the party and get the country back on track.
CLASSIC ROCK
“Gimme Some Truth” - John Lennon  Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. “I’m sick and tired of hearing things / From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocritics / All I want is the truth / Just gimme some truth.”
“Won’t Get Fooled Again” - The Who  Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. “I’ll tip my hat to the new constitution / Take a bow for the new revolution / Smile and grin at the change all around me.”
“The Land of Hope & Dreams” - Bruce Springsteen  Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. “I will provide for you / And I’ll stand by your side / You’ll need a good companion for / This part of the ride / Leave behind your sorrows / Let this day be the last / Tomorrow there’ll be sunshine / And all this darkness past.”
“New World Man” by Rush  Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. “He’s a rebel and a runner/ He’s a signal turning green / He’s a restless young romantic / Wants to run the big machine.”
“The Times They Are A-Changin’” by Bob Dylan  Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. “The line it is drawn / The curse it is cast / The slow one now / Will later be fast / As the present now / Will later be past / The order is / Rapidly fadin’ / And the first one now / Will later be last / For the times they are a-changin’.”
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SOUL
“Funky President (People It’s Bad)” - James Brown  Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. “People, people / We got to get together / Get on the good foot / Change it, yeah…People, people / We got to get over / Before we go under.”
“A Change is Gonna Come” - Sam Cooke  Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. “It’s been a long, a long time coming / But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will.”
“To Be Young, Gifted & Black” - Nina Simone  Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. “Oh but my joy of today / Is that we can all be proud to say / To be young, gifted and black / Is where its at.”
“We Got to Have Peace” - Curtis Mayfield  Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. “We got to have peace / To keep the world alive / And war to cease.”
“What’s Going On” - Marvin Gaye  Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. “Mother, mother / There’s too many of you crying / Brother, brother, brother / There’s far too many of you dying / You know we’ve got to find a way / To bring some lovin’ here today.”
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COMMENTS (6)
Nancy R. Lichtenstein said:
Douglas, I wish they’d read this…the song choices yesterday were horrible, yours are much better! Mike Long said:
Probably the first music related article on this here internet that I’ve been able to agree with. NICE JOB. I especially appreciate the New Day Rising inclusion. I just heard that song in a new light there. I usually just picture my friend Ian screaming that at the bar every time I’ve played it. Thanks. DJ Markie said:
James, I’m playing a party tonight in Denver. A very BIG party. I wish I was able to brag about which one. Some great suggestions here. Thank you. Jan Owen said:
Can anyone tell me about the orchestral music that was played after Barak Obama’s speech at the Democratic Convention tonight (Thursday)? It seemed familiar, but I have no idea what it was. By the way, this was the best political convention I’ve ever experienced. Finally, I have hope for this country after so many years of oppressive leadership. Raj said:
Can anyone tell me the music when Barack Obama came out onto the stage at Mile High Stadium? Paul said:
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