Peak Oil Music!

Mean Mr Mustard · Post by **Mean Mr Mustard** » 19 Jun 2007, 20:20

End of the World? Ah, now that's Gary Moore's most excellent Corridors of Power album, 1983.

There is only tomorrow,
nothing but sorrow waiting for you.
Don't look for any mysteries,
it's only history we're passing through.

The threat from the east
growing stronger with each passing hour.
All systems are failing,
and talks with the west have turned sour.

The leaders are waiting for blood on their hands,
playing with weapons they don't understand.
Could it be this time we'll see the end of the world?

Each day brings a new danger,
love is a stranger we used to know.
Outside, the sun goes on rising.
But we're realizing there's not long to go.

The storm clouds are forming,
take heed of the warning to come.
The Kremlin has told every nation
there's no place to run.

The leaders are waiting for blood on their hands,
playing with weapons they don't understand.
Could it be this time we'll see the end of the world?

Kentucky Fried Panda · Post by **Kentucky Fried Panda** » 19 Jun 2007, 22:52

brasso wrote:
* 'Rio Grande Blood' by Ministry. Al has taken samples of George W, and cut them to create a speach where he tells the truth!

And now a message from the President of the United States George W. Bush:
I've adopted sophisticated terrorist tactics
I'm a dangerous, dangerous man
With dangerous, dangerous weapons
I want to drain the coal resources in America
And foreign sources of crude oil.
I'm a weapon of mass destruction
I'm a brutal dictator
And I'm evil

A very good choice

Erik · Post by **Erik** » 19 Jun 2007, 23:19

Pippa wrote:Andy

Very funny, might create some mischief and havoc for Vortex, might not even need bribing. Do you think he would be cross? (moderately cross I can deal with, very cross - ummm - not so sure).
Just a thought but meddling in Vortex's business might be fun for now but it might back fire on me, what d'a think?!

Not sure that I need such trouble what with me now being such a vip etc, etc......

Given the recent escalation in mischief since this thread was moved to the General Discussion area (dunno who's bright idea that was), can I now put in a request for it to be moved back to the Suggestion Box or somewhere similar where Vortex is less likely to stumble on it?!

Mean Mr Mustard · Post by **Mean Mr Mustard** » 26 Jun 2007, 22:44

Any of you folks heard Concrete Blonde?

City Screaming

been on the bus
since a quarter to one
i'm bakin like a chicken
on the bus in the setting sun
home home home
under the window
is that a shot or a car
i don't know i dont know i dont know

city smoke and city choke and crackin open
i hear the city screaming
i hear the city screaming
24 hours all night all day
the city hums and boils and cracks and beats away
?(stow)? them around stick em over a fire
no wonder everybody's strung up tighter than a god damn piano wire

city smoke and city choke and crackin open
i hear the city screaming
i hear the city sream
crack the whip and
mr. jack knife
we are doing the trip on the corner underneath the street light late night
oneof the home boys just take it on home sweet home
well you can blow your own self away
but leave the rest of us alone

the city die and city cry and you and I say
i hear the city screaming
i hear the city screaming
i hear the city screaming
i hear the city screaming

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 11 Aug 2007, 03:24

I have composed a little dance number called "Powerswitch", inspired by all the fantastic people on this forum.

http://pswitch.absoluteness.info

(right-click and save)

Norfolk In Chance · Post by **Norfolk In Chance** » 11 Aug 2007, 09:55

'Paralysed' by The Legendary Stardust Cowboy ....once heard, never forgotten.

Eternal Sunshine · Post by **Eternal Sunshine** » 22 Aug 2007, 22:53

Some great suggestions on here! It never ceases to amaze me how passionate people are about music.

Did anyone mention:
"Run to the Hills" Iron Maiden
"End of the world as we know it" REM
"Imagine" John Lennon

Adam1 · Post by **Adam1** » 22 Aug 2007, 23:06

Andy Hunt wrote:I have composed a little dance number called "Powerswitch", inspired by all the fantastic people on this forum.

http://pswitch.absoluteness.info

(right-click and save)

Wow Andy, have you had a chance to play your piece at any dance venues and did anyone know what a caesar salad was? I've heard Kunstler's reference to it (the 3000 mile version) often but never actually bothered to find out what it is. Now I know: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar_salad

They probably taste good, if they haven't been trucked across a continent!

Aurora · Post by **Aurora** » 22 Aug 2007, 23:10

The US and UK military machine is currently 'engaged' in Iraq because of our thirst for oil. Here's a song by Richard Thompson looking at the futile situation from a soldiers' perspective.

Dad's Gonna Kill Me (Dad=Slang for Baghdad)

Out in the desert there?s a soldier lying dead
Vultures pecking the eyes out of his head
Another day that could have been me there instead
Nobody loves me here
Nobody loves me here

Dad?s Gonna Kill Me
Dad?s Gonna Kill Me

You hit the booby trap and you?re in pieces
With every bullet your risk increases
Old Ali Baba, he?s a different species
Nobody loves me here
Nobody loves me here

Dad?s Gonna Kill Me
Dad?s Gonna Kill Me

I?m dead meat in my HumV Frankenstein
I hit the road block, God knows I never hit the mine
The dice rolled and I got lucky this time

Dad?s Gonna Kill Me
Dad?s Gonna Kill Me

I?ve got a wife, a kid, another on the way
I might get home if I can live through today
Before I came out here I never used to pray
Nobody loves me here
Nobody loves me here

Dad?s Gonna Kill Me

Dad?s in a bad mood, Dad?s got the blues
It?s someone else?s mess that I didn?t choose
At least we?re winning on the Fox Evening News
Nobody loves me here

Dad?s Gonna Kill Me
Dad?s Gonna Kill Me

Dawn Patrol went out and didn?t come back
Hug the wire and pray like I told you, Mac
Or they?ll be shovelling bits of you into a sack

Dad?s Gonna Kill Me.

And who?s that stranger walking in my dreams
And whose that stranger cast a shadow ?cross my heart
And who?s that stranger, I dare speak his name
Must be old Death a-walking
Must be old Death a-walking

Dad?s Gonna Kill Me

7 muzzle monkeys standing in a row
Standing waiting for The Sandbox to blow
Sitting targets in the wild west show

Nobody loves me here

Dad?s Gonna Kill Me

Another angel got his wings this week
Charbroiled with his own Willie Pete
Nobody?s dying if you speak double-speak

Dad?s Gonna Kill Me

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 22 Aug 2007, 23:28

Adam1 wrote:have you had a chance to play your piece at any dance venues and did anyone know what a caesar salad was?

Only just finished the track so not had a chance to play it out yet. I'm getting some proper CDs done of my stuff soon, got some great artwork for the cover from legendary psychedelic artist John Hurford, and also a solar pyrographer from Canada who burns her art into wood using a magnifying glass and the sun!

Will then be sending it off to some 'green' festivals to see if I can get some gigs. Would be great to play it through the Croissant Neuf solar P.A. rig!

Something to aim for. I think "Powerswitch" is probably my most kicking track of all though - possibly quite rightly so.

GD · Post by GD » 24 Aug 2007, 10:00

Andy, that's a real brain f**k, especially after about 2.45 in ...

cake · Post by **cake** » 24 Aug 2007, 10:48

Andy Hunt wrote:I have composed a little dance number called "Powerswitch", inspired by all the fantastic people on this forum.

http://pswitch.absoluteness.info

(right-click and save)

blimey that's pretty full on!

what software did you compose it on Andy?

Post by **clv101** » 24 Aug 2007, 11:08

Hey, that?s really good. I think somehow I might not be getting the full experience listening through headphones on my laptop in the office on a Friday morning though...

snow hope · Post by **snow hope** » 24 Aug 2007, 13:11

Aurora - those lyrics from Richard Thompson stopped me in my tracks......

We are so blaise about what is going on in Iraq. Got a link to the actual song?

Aurora · Post by **Aurora** » 24 Aug 2007, 13:51

snow hope wrote:Aurora - those lyrics from Richard Thompson stopped me in my tracks......

We are so blaise about what is going on in Iraq. Got a link to the actual song?

Snow, your wish is my command:

Richard's Web Site: http://www.richardthompson-music.com/default.asp

iTunes link: http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.ne ... 253D143441

The track 'Dad's Gonna Kill Me' is taken from his recent album 'Sweet Warrior'.

http://www.DODGY TAX AVOIDERS.co.uk/Sweet-Warrior-R ... 963&sr=8-1