The Kaleidophonic Stroboscope

An omni-directional musical device

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A Vote For The Stroboscope Is A Vote For Fun!

Kaleidophonic PosterHello again! This episode was the first that I created in 2009. I had originally intended it for the U.S. elections in November 2008 – but as you know, sometimes things don’t go according to plan. By the time I had finished it, in February, Barack Obama‘s inauguration had happened. Ah well, better late…

I rounded up some political tunes from the collection. No straight-forward examples of ‘protest songs’ in the mix…I avoided lots of folk stuff, early Dylan and that. Enjoy!

The tracklist for this one is:

Intro
Alice CooperElected (from the “Billion Dollar Babies” album – released in 1972)
ParliamentChocolate City (from the album of the same name – rel. in 1975)
Matching MoleStarting In The Middle Of The Day, We Can Drink Our Politics Away (from the “little Red Record” album – rel. 1972)
Mick FarrenTrouble Every Day (from the “Vampires Stole My Lunch Money” album – released in 1979)
Stevie WonderBig Brother (from the “Talking Book” album – released in 1972)
Super Furry AnimalsPresidential Suite (from the “Rings Around The World” album – rel. in 2001)
Bob Marley & The WailersThem Belly Full (But We Hungry) (from the “Natty Dread” album – released in 1974)

——————————————A Trip To The Vinyl Vault—————————————–

Featured LP: The Firesign Theatre – “I Think We’re All Bozos On This Bus” (released in 1971)

Meeting With The President (excerpt from Side 2)
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CreamPolitician (‘Top Gear’ session – January 1968) (from the “BBC Sessions” album – released in 2002)
The Steve Miller BandIndustrial-Military Complex Hex (from the “Number 5″ album – rel. in 1970)
Jurassic 5Great Expectations (from the “Quality Control” album – released in 2000)
XTCThe Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead (from the “Nonsuch” album – released in 1992)
The TemptationsWar (from the “Psychedelic Shack” album – rel. in 1970)

Originally posted in February 2009


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