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Democratic Mix

Megan asks for suggestions for a tribute tape to the late and lamented Democratic primary race. A quick glance at my iPod suggests these tunes…

  • “Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards” – Billy Bragg
  • “A Century of Fakers” – Belle & Sebastien
  • “Let’s Get Out of This Country” – Camera Obscura
  • “The Queen is Dead” – The Smiths
  • “We’ll Sweep out the Ashes in the Morning” – Gram Parsons
  • “Love will Tear Us Apart” – Joy Division
  • “I Wanna Be Adored” – The Stone Roses
  • “Should I Stay Or Should I Go” – The Clash
  • “The Song is Over” – The Who
  • “God Knows I’m Good” – David Bowie
  • “Double Crossin Time” – John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers
  • “You Get What You Deserve” – Big Star
  • “The Light At the End of the Tunnel (Is the Light of an Oncoming Train) – Half Man Half Biscuit
  • “Yesterday’s News Just Hit Home Today” – Johnny Paycheck
  • “Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck was Still Silver)” – Merle Haggard (also good for Ron Paul fans…)

And, of course, George Jones’ “I’ve Aged Twenty Years in Five”…

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