RIBS TPTD: Mercy, Mercy Me! What’s Goin’ On?…

October 2, 2008 by tgrundy
Filed under: General/Misc

Oh Man! What a couple of weeks it has been in the world!

The presidential election campaign gets crazier and crazier every day, the nation’s financial/monetary system is teetering on the brink, there are gasoline shortages in the southern part of the country due to the recent hurricanes… and my Mets collapsed down the stretch again and missed the playoffs for the second year in a row {sigh}. It’s like we are acting out in real time that age old Chinese ~~saying~~ curse:

“May you live in interesting times.”

Hell, considering how much has been and/or is already going on, I don’t know if we can take it if it gets any more interesting!

Sooo… with that in mind this week’s RIBS mix is called, “Mercy, Mercy Me! What’s Goin’ On?” There are occasions when the times get tough the tough get going, and on other occasions when times get tough the tough ride it out while listening to music. I heartily recommend the latter choice {smile}. On the menu this week we have a variety of “Protest/Message” songs that speak to the crazy conditions that we have in the world.

So, let’s all kick back, take a deep breath, exhale and ride out this craziness. Fortunately we have plenty of RIBS to munch on while we do!

RIBS TPTD: Mercy, Mercy Me! What’s Goin’ On?
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Playlist: (song - artist - [time])

What’s Going On - Marvin Gaye [4:08]
Ball Of Confusion - The Temptations [4:05]
Compared To What - Les McCann and Eddie Harris [8:42]
Rough Times - Angela Bofill [4:40]
The Ghetto Code (Dot Dot Dit Dit Dot Dot Dash) - Gil Scott-Heron [12:59]
Six O’clock News Report - Bar Kays [4:06]
Inflation Blues - B.B. King [4:17]
You Make Your Own Heaven And Hell Right Here On Earth - The Temptations [2:46]
Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers [5:09]
Funky President - James Brown [3:57]
Future Shock - Curtis Mayfield [5:20]
The Lone Ranger - The Last Poets [0:31]
When The Revolution Comes - The Last Poets [2:31]
Something In The Air/The Revolution Will Not Be Televised - Labelle [6:11]
Are You Man Enough - The Four Tops [3:27]
Heroes - Commodores [4:04]
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) - Marvin Gaye [5:38]

Enjoy!

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