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I've taken a few of these and usually get Gravel as the top match but on this one it's VERY close. Kind of strange that it can be that close but I am OK with all the Dems.
Post by mulcherry0420 on Feb 4, 2008 16:51:50 GMT -5
Stone Gossard and members of PJ spearheaded the recording of a new rendition of an old-school tune "Rock Around The Clock", cleverly changing the lyrical content to "Rock Around Barack".
Here's what Stone has to say about the recording:
"Hello everyone. This is a track I've been thinking about for a while. Rock Around The Clock was the first mainstream rock and roll hit in 1955 and it had a transforming effect on American music. At that time, rock and rhythm and blues music was traditionally only played on black radio. I am, by no means, an expert on the history of rock & roll, but this was a big deal. The rhythm of rock music and its energy were so overwhelming that traditional barriers of race and culture broke down with an enormous crash. So here's to new energy, rock and the breaking down of cultural barriers: Barack Around The Clock!"
Drums - Matt Cameron Bass - Jeff Ament Rock and Roll Piano - Boom Gaspar Lead Guitar - Mike McCready Vocals and Rhythm Guitar - Stone Gossard Background Vocals - Barrett Jones
Recorded By Floyd Reitsma at Avast Classic Mixed by Barrett Jones at his place. Paid for by Stone
Listen to the song here.
For more historical information on "Rock Around the Clock", visit Wikipedia.com.
Taken from the Pearl Jam's message board.
The Dead are also playing tonight in Support of Obama. It will be hosted by www.iclips.net
Post by mulcherry0420 on Feb 4, 2008 17:16:49 GMT -5
sorry, it was a direct link to a dl. Its kinda a silly song. But i'm inclined to believe w/ the majority of PJ supporting Obama. And the majority of The Dead are aswell. They will be the 2/3 majority of the lineup.
Post by famousblueraincoat on Feb 4, 2008 17:27:26 GMT -5
Wow. I just wanted to post to say how absolutely huge tomorrow is for my party. If you are in a Super Tuesday state (I'm not), please vote. And although I'm not one to tell people how to think, I hope that those of you who will vote tomorrow will sit down and take a seriously look at Barack Obama. I truly feel that he is America's best hope at rectifying the very unfortunate mishandling of our country over the last eight years. Regardless, please vote!
sorry, it was a direct link to a dl. Its kinda a silly song. But i'm inclined to believe w/ the majority of PJ supporting Obama. And the majority of The Dead are aswell. They will be the 2/3 majority of the lineup.
it's a silly song unless you first hear the part about "here's to new energy, rock and the breaking down of cultural barriers."
I played it for my officemate without saying what Gossard said and she was like - yeah, whatever - and then I gave the reasoning and it made sense to her.
I personally don't give a damn who celebrities/musicians support or tell me to support. I would have to say they're probably not as in touch with reality or the average American and those who they're piously instructing. I like Pearl Jam but I do wish they get off their soap box.
"More than 700,000 more Californians are registered to vote Tuesday than were four years ago; 240,000 signed up in December."
Nice
that's incredible!
And it's the youth vote that's giving Obama much of his momentum - a part of the population that usually loves to rally but hates to vote. But this time they're actually voting!
I wish I was able to go out and celebrate properly, but alas, I must work. I'll be on the interwebs all night though.
At my office, we're all going to gather around and watch the returns together. They're even ordering beer and pizza for us
I'll probably be sitting right here in front of my computer. Since I don't have cable I have no other way of staying up to date with results. Probably post updates here also.
Post by koyaanisqatsi on Feb 5, 2008 10:24:56 GMT -5
If you are a candidate with less name recognition, fewer ties to old boy network democratic money, or are trying to do the noble duty of not accepting money from major lobbies, you are screwed-especially if you are from any of the following states. If you are a voter from one of the following states, your vote in the primary elections means SIGNIFICANTLY LESS than states not listed below. In fact, YOUR CHOICE has already been SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED due to how our primary season has been layed out. In effect, it allows the two major parties to keep rogue voices and new ideas suppressed. And I, for one, don't find that to be very democratic whatsoever. Basically, it rewards most, whomever is LEAST directly accountable to the people they represent because of the lobbying $ that MUST be accepted in order to still be in the race.
Indiana Kentucky Mississippi Montana North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Vermont West Virginia
If you vote for any of the status quo candidates still in the game, you are asking for more of the same while putting your stamp of approval on the process. Major media loves it when we all get in line to vote. Four more years of status quo !!!!!!
I'm not the only non-cabled Luddite around here! Excellent. I will be watching at a party elsewhere, though. A primary day like this needs to be watched to a cable-news extent... even if I'm not the absolute first of my friends to know the Bonnaroo lineup.
I think today is Huckabee's last stand. Ron Paul will stay in - he's still well-funded and there's another moneybomb planned for March 4th (anniversary of the signing of the Constitution, I believe? something like that) Romney has to have a rather strong showing today. If he doesn't, he might as well drop too - and he'll be under plenty of pressure to.
Gravel... I think he'll stay in this as long as he possibly can. As I understand it, he is pretty much on the verge of personal bankruptcy and at this point is pretty much just using his campaign to take a break from that.
I agree^^. Unless McCain get enough delegates to sew up the nomination, Romney and Paul will remain. Huckabee is likely gone unless he wins a bunch of southern States.
Clinton/Obama will still be a dead heat delegate wise, though one may get a boost in the media if they win a lot of States. Gravel will stay because he has nothing to lose an is already on the ballot.
If McCain wins tonight, it could really help the Dems as the Reps fade from the news and the Dem race goes on giving them months of free coverage.
Last Edit: Feb 5, 2008 13:51:46 GMT -5 by troo - Back to Top
After Tuesday, I'm optimistic about Obama's chances.
Considering what he was up against and still went 13-8 statewise (excluding NM) in the final tally, I think he's seen the most difficult of the campaigning.
Now that the primaries will be more spaced out, I think he's in a good position to eventually overtake Hillary's lead. When it's Obama vs. Hillary in 2-3 states per week, when it's not on such a national scale, I think his chances are better.
I don't think it's going to be decided on the Democratic side until Pennsylvania April 22nd at the earliest.