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SueC · January 05, 2021, 13:02:20

Happy New Year to you too, @MeltingMan - hope you have a good 2021!

Ulrich · January 07, 2021, 19:00:43

"I need the cure
Only one cure in this world"

Ulrich · January 09, 2021, 17:40:21

And now for something completely different

SueC · January 12, 2021, 10:01:42

...which got me on this track - different, infectious, and irrepressible...

...for when you want to "Do The Unstuck"

...and it's over 8 minutes long. Love this track.

Ulrich · January 13, 2021, 11:06:27

Fits these days...

Ulrich · January 21, 2021, 10:53:51

"United, a short but immersive track, structured on a cosmic and cinematic pathos at the same time on which Race unrolls his suggestive talkin'. The photograph of the sense of loss and helplessness in the face of uncontrollable events; the thought that takes shape in the depths of one's mind; inner peace while the world is overwhelmed by nonsense. Staying united is the key that opens the door of hope: the human being cannot stop loving."

MeltingMan · January 22, 2021, 11:09:12

👏🏻

SueC · January 25, 2021, 06:38:46

Musically this isn't my thing, but I'm listening to it anyway. It was written by a Kurdish refugee who has spent over 7 years in immigration detention in Australia, including on Manus and Christmas Islands, in Port Moresby and, for the past year and a bit, in a Melbourne detention hotel he was never allowed to leave. He made a lot of friends while in detention and wrote this song for all the people who supported him. The guitar was given to him by Australian musician Jimmy Barnes, and someone from Midnight Oil produced and mixed it.

He's just been released and given an Australian visa. Finally. The way our country has been treating refugees for the past decade in particular has been disgusting, and it makes me ashamed to be Australian.

I'm very happy Moz is free today. ♥

More of his story here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jan/25/i-never-felt-alone-refugee-mostafa-azimitabar-on-justice-jimmy-barnes-and-freedom-after-eight-years

Ulrich · January 25, 2021, 16:51:21

"You have no morals to defend
To think that I once called you friend
You've dulled your senses and gone insane
Can't tell lemonade from champagne

Oh I, I won't let you
Drag me down again I'd rather die
No I, I won't let you
Drag me down again I'd rather die"

SueC · January 25, 2021, 23:37:48

Today we have an Australian public holiday that basically commemorates Invasion Day. I feel sorry for the convicts who got dragged here and the indigenous people who were dispossessed, but not for the toffs who thought they had a right to stick their flag in this place.

So I'm listening to a few songs. Personally I'm remembering the convicts by listening to Jenny M Thomas' version of Botany Bay but it's currently unavailable on YT; so here's the nearest available thing: