Lyrics here and here, respectively. Neither of these songs are animal rights treatise per se, but given that 1) they were performed live in service of Farm Sanctuary; 2) singer John Darnielle is a longtime vegetarian; and 3) some of their other songs do have animal-friendly overtones, I’ll loosen the standards here. Plus, that terror song totally reminded me of this terra-ific PSA from the DHS, spotted on CNN this very morning. (Which, interestingly enough, is actually from 2004…and still running in 2007. Trying to shore up scare up support for the Freedom Fighters Republicans in 2008, are ya?)
Originally posted @ www.kellygarbato.com/blog/2007-08-10/
Filed under: Animals, Current Events, War on Terra, Video Blogging — Kelly @ August 10, 2007 5:59 pm
Wow. I managed to keep this thing going for two whole weeks before I sputtered out. Now I’m 2 for 5, having spent one more Friday procrastinating than I have vlogging. Ah well.
Here’s a punk rawk 3fer straight off of PETA’s Liberation album*, then I’m off to do some packing. Happy Friday, y’all.
First up, Goldfinger singing Fuck Ted Nugent. Live. So forgive the poor quality, is what I’m saying. And try to ignore the sexist slurs about J. Lo. She’s something bad for wearing fur, but a “twat” it ain’t.
Next we have Bring Out Your Dead, via Anti-Flag. Maybe it’s just the times, but it sounds like an AETA protest to these ears.
This week’s pick was inspired by a recent post on Pandagon, wherein “The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill” was chosen as one of the three worst Beatles songs penned by John Lennon, My Retro Boyfriend ™. Naturally, I disagree. Wholeheartedly.
According to the song’s Wiki entry (everything has a Wiki entry nowadays, don’t it?),
This song mocks the actions of a young American named Richard A. Cooke III, known as Rik [sic] who was visiting his mother, Nancy Cooke de Herrera, at the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Rishikesh at the same time that the Beatles were staying with the Maharishi. [...] According to Nancy’s life account, Beyond Gurus, the genesis of the song occurred when she, Rik, and several others, including native guides, set out upon elephants to hunt for a tiger (allegedly presented by their Indian guide as a traditional act). The pack of elephants was attacked by a tiger, which was shot by Rik. Rik was initially proud of his quick reaction and posed for a photograph with his prize. However, Rik’s reaction to the slaying was mixed, as he has not hunted since. Nancy claims that all present recognised the necessity of Rik’s action, but that John Lennon’s reaction was scornful and sarcastic, asking Rik: “But wouldn’t you call that slightly life-destructive?” The song was written by Lennon as mocking what he saw as Rik’s bravado and unenlightened attitude.
Lennon later told his version of the story in a Playboy interview, stating that: “[Bungalow Bill] was written about a guy in Maharishi’s meditation camp who took a short break to go shoot a few poor tigers, and then came back to commune with God. There used to be a character called Jungle Jim, and I combined him with Buffalo Bill. It’s sort of a teenage social-comment song and a bit of a joke.”
Swoon.
And I think this goes without saying, but…not an official Beatles vid. Love it nonetheless. Wonder if any of the actors are veg*n?
So I’m sitting here, plugging away at my html and junk (my day job), and this song popped up in the music queue. So came my Brilliant Idea of the Week: Friday Veggie Vlogging. Every Friday weekend*, a new veggie-themed music vid. As a bonus, I’ll also take bets on how long this Brilliant Idea will last, and what will bring about its downfall – lack of time on my part, or lack of veggie-themed music vids on You Tube’s end?**
* The more wiggle room I give myself, the better. Remember the Friday Carnival Roundups of days past?
