Moving sharply into the political spectrum, we have this conspiratorial little ditty. I wrote it way, way back in ‘91 or so, but it seemed so appropriate to where we (as a nation) were heading in 2003 that I re-recorded it (with a slight lyrical update). This was during the period that political blogs were just finding their feet, when Daily Kos was just one of the crowd, and I actually got mentioned by Atrios! Twice! (Wow, he even called me “my good friend.” I should use that in the quote file.)
Maybe someone can help me with this, but I remember being distinctly peeved after hearing a John Wesley Harding song that made a quick reference to the “government literally took my vocal chords” idea, but I don’t remember which song it was in. For the record, my song came out first, okay?
(UPDATE 1/23: FOUND it! The song is called “The Truth” and it’s on Harding’s 1992 album “Why we Fight”. After re-reading the words, it’s clear that we were working from the same page. I won’t claim to have had the idea much earlier than JWH, but I promise I didn’t steal it.)
And if there’s anyone reading who has doubts that we live in the authoritarian world depicted in this song, I have four words for you: “Don’t tase me, bro!”
The Big Men Came from Picture Perfect Fool (1992)
The Big Men Came (2003)
