Hey there everybody, revved up and ready to go do some more final GOTV.
I've got some tunes for you to GOTV by. Some old favorite election seasoning songs, some current listening faves, some classics from different eras of GOTV.
Starting with what I'm listening to the past couple weeks:
This is great for driving in the car, bouncy ear candy
National security state relevant & great for poll watching duty fighting Repiglican poll workers trying to suppress the vote. Anyone who can turn Hall & Oates (and they did have some good early songs before going Vegas, they are skillful at the hook) into synth pop goodness is divine.Drive to your local Dem Party HQ's with this on the stereo.
Next, the great contemporary jazz singer Dianne Reeves:
I remember sky (a lovely ballad version of Stephen Sondheim's song) Because the moment is precious now, seize the moment. Because we're fighting to be able to keep our skies clean and beautiful.
Going back to the 1970's, with Jackson Browne:
Because we Democrats, liberals, progressives are all about being for the welfare for every man and every woman. It's our compassion for others and is what makes us all Democrats, liberals and progressives. This is what tommorrow is all about, us versus the creeps that don't care about anyone but themselves and they got theirs, with their small hatreds and foolish ignorant emptiness. This tune's part of the remedy.
From the 80's:
This tune talks all about the emptiness of low wage commercial capitalism and the need to organize for something better, and it rocks with that famous great bass line.
From the 80's:
One of my favorite songs of all time, you can dance year butt off to it, it rocks, and it makes you think and feel. And remember, no matter what happens on Tuesday, no one can take away our pride. GOTV.
Wanna get really revved up to GOTV? Here's one from Billy Bragg & Wilco (lyrics by Woody Guthrie) from the 90's:
And finally, from the 2000's:
a musical answer to any undecided voters: open up your eyes.
And finally, when the evening's up, someone, something to come home to whether a cat, a partner, or a cozy home and relax:
Because you are the light, we are the light. The great, sweet, creative, soulful Laura Nyro, I miss her so much.
GOTV everyone!! and Be Well!!