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Soundtracks of Our Lives week ending 23 June 2013 CE
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Hunter T Wolfe
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Re: Soundtracks of Our Lives week ending 23 June 2013 CE
Jun 24, 2013, 13:39
Julian Cope- Revolutionary Suicide. Bought from a proper, "high street" record shop, I might add. And... I like it. Musically at least, and yes, it grows on you with subsequent plays. Melodic, catchy, tender, melancholy, uplifting etc.

But- I still feel uneasy to say the least about the ongoing anti-Muslim theme in Julian's lyrics. I know that yes, he's against all religions (even though, in 'The Armenian Genocide' "the Christians" are "us"), and that his reasons are decently humanitarian and feminist informed. But it's lines like "fell all the mosques" that jump out at me; sentiments about rejecting foreign religions from desert countries, and comparing religious tolerance and multiculturalism in the UK to Neville Chamberlain appeasing Hitler, FFS. And yes, I know his constant hymning of Odin is nothing to do with all the far-right Odinist groups active all over Europe, with their notions of Nordic racial purity, but there it all is, all wrapped up in one handy package which in the current climate of fear and xenophobia seems either a little dangerous and insensitive or maybe he's just stating his position loud and clear and we just don't want to hear it? This should really have gone in the discussion thread for the album I know.

Mother Earth- Living with the Animals. What Powell St John did next after writing for the Elevators and kick-starting the Conqueroo- decamped to San Francisco and formed this blues-based outfit, with Tracy Nelson on lead vocals, presumably aiming to emulate the success of his old flame Janis Joplin. Also includes a jazzy version of 'Kingdom of Heaven.'

Kingdom of Not- Journey to the Far Side of the Room

Citay- Little Kingdom

Mike Scott- Bring Em All In

EMA- Past Life Martyred Saints

Various artists- Mojo presents Journey to Love

The Witch and the Robot- On Safari

Tim Buckley- Goodbye and Hello

Hair and Skin Trading Company- Jo in Nine G Hell
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