It's almost the end of the year and, of course, that means the obligatory year-in-review lists. As tiresome as these lists may seem, though, it's always interesting to look back on everything that's come out in the past year, because you really do forget sometimes how recently something came out. Case in point: Gnarls Barkley's "the Odd Couple." Maybe it's just because I've been listening to it a lot since it's come out, but it feels like way more than a year since it's release. In any case, though, it's always interesting to revisit everything from the past year to really give the year's music a solid evaluation.
I'll be working on putting together a best of 2008 list within the next few weeks, but in the mean time, are there any albums from this past year that stood out to you? Seriously, if you're reading this, comment. I'd love to hear other opinions.
11 December 2008
01 December 2008
Epilogue
Here I am, sitting in the B concourse of the Philadelphia International Airport, stuck between Minneapolis and Baltimore after one flight cancelation and two flight delays, and figuring now would be a good time to give my epilogue to the Obama campaign note I wrote before. (In fact, I'm writing this without internet and a bit inebriated, so please bear with if I'm a bit redundant). Anyway, here goes nothing.
To be honest, there isn't much that's changed in my mind since the campaign ended. I'm still in awe that I did a thing to change anything, or that anything has changed at all. Right now, I'm still waiting tables, earning shit wages; but I'm still hopeful for the future. Not just because we now have a candidate in office who's prepared to work for change, but because we now have a nation that's ready for change. Yeah, I know, we still don't see eye-to-eye on all (or even most) political issues, but we're at least unified on what needs to change. First time we've even had that in a while, in this country. How we go from here is still a mystery, but I still think we're at least one step closer to getting done what we have to.
In any case, I've still sort of skirted around summarizing my feelings on the campaign experience, so here it goes: Never underestimate the kindness of strangers, always be willing to contribute more than a vote to an idea you believe in, and never stop working after an election. It's just the beginning.
To be honest, there isn't much that's changed in my mind since the campaign ended. I'm still in awe that I did a thing to change anything, or that anything has changed at all. Right now, I'm still waiting tables, earning shit wages; but I'm still hopeful for the future. Not just because we now have a candidate in office who's prepared to work for change, but because we now have a nation that's ready for change. Yeah, I know, we still don't see eye-to-eye on all (or even most) political issues, but we're at least unified on what needs to change. First time we've even had that in a while, in this country. How we go from here is still a mystery, but I still think we're at least one step closer to getting done what we have to.
In any case, I've still sort of skirted around summarizing my feelings on the campaign experience, so here it goes: Never underestimate the kindness of strangers, always be willing to contribute more than a vote to an idea you believe in, and never stop working after an election. It's just the beginning.
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