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Feb 13, 2005 10:53

In passing, hermionesviolin mentions Songs Inspired By Literature, by "Artists For Literacy." This reminds me that I had once thought that if I got nothing else out of the Lit Hum syllabus, at least it ought to be good for a mix tape. However, after Led Zeppelin's "Achilles' Last Stand," "Tales Of Brave Ulysses" by Cream, and Tom Lehrer's "Oedipus Rex," the idea ( Read more... )

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ladystarlightsj February 13 2005, 16:07:18 UTC

Don't forget "Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner" by Iron Maiden.

ann1962 February 13 2005, 16:19:49 UTC

"We live as we dream alone" by Gang of Four

angeyja February 13 2005, 16:32:13 UTC

....Oedipus Rex

*sigh* I can't get by wanting to make this Odious Rex.

Ahaha nzraya February 13 2005, 17:29:29 UTC

....I don't know what you're talking about. *bats eyelashes*

But you have inadvertently reminded me that there are a few cobwebby corners I need to dust in hopes of reducing my spamload....

I am now getting the urge to make a song called "You Remind Me of the Peloponnesian War." Perhaps with a B-side entitled "Defacing the Herms." Or "Alcibiades' Lament":

I got naked with Socrates
But he didn't even get hard
Thought I could take him under the blankets
But he never let down his guard

I got naked with Socrates
But he never turned a hair
Just rolled over and went to sleep
As if I wasn't there

Okay, maybe I don't have what it takes to be a rockstar.

Re: Ahaha lynnmonster February 13 2005, 19:05:07 UTC

AHAHAHA -- You *are* a rockstar, my dear!

Re: Ahaha dherblay February 13 2005, 23:09:21 UTC

There should definitely be more Thucydididdywahdiddydoo.

Re: Ahaha atpotch February 14 2005, 00:21:12 UTC

It's long past time someone did a boogy-woogy version of Auden's '1st September, 1939', thereby responding to your idea.

TCH

lynnmonster February 13 2005, 19:06:41 UTC

You know, I've read more of the works referenced than heard songs included on those CDs.

If I think of anything brilliant to include, I'll let you know. But don't hold your breath...

dherblay February 13 2005, 23:02:31 UTC

Yeah, the CDs do seem to be a mix between songs no one have heard of and artists unaware that their work has been licensed, with the former predominating.