Today's Playlist

[athelind]

Theme: Ends and Beginnings

• Peter, Paul & Mary: Blowin' in the Wind
  
• Joan Baez: One Tin Soldier
  
• Peter, Paul & Mary: Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
  
• Barry McGuire: Eve of Destruction
  
• R.E.M.: It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)
  
• King Crimson: Epitaph
  
• Apollo 440: (Don't Fear) The Reaper
  
• Mike & The Mechanics: Silent Running
  
• Alan Parsons Project: Nothing Left To Lose
  
• John Lennon: Imagine
  
• Jefferson Starship: Winds of Change
  
• Bob Dylan: The Times They Are A-Changin'
  
• The Fifth Dimension: Age of Aquarius
  
• Peter, Paul & Mary: If I Had A Hammer
  
• Rod Stewart: Faith of the Heart
  
• Pat Benetar: Invincible
  
• Chris Geith: Tomorrow Begins Today
  

Comments

Re: The Widening Gyre 2005

[kolchis.livejournal.com]

Actually, I haven't fallen into 'Pessimistic Mode', as you put it.

My attitude is actually more 'Darkest Before the Dawn'.

If you'll notice, the Past describes the previous era - the hope and optimism of the 60s and even the weird pastels of the 70s. "Silent Running" is the bridge to the Present.

The Present IS grim, there's no denying that. The American Dream is as in as much danger as it has ever been, and the possibilities are correspondingly unpleasant, though this section is leavened with humor as well.

But the Future is essentially optimistic - those songs embody the Choice of the Voice as represented in the Old Gyre; and on the whole, it's not a negative prediction.

As you might guess, I'm going to burn this and send it to you. :)