#musicmuses

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Losing my religion - r.e.m

Smile - il Volo

Kiss Me by Sixpence None The Richer

I Could Fall In Love by Selena

Angel - Sarah McLachlan Bonus Tracks

I won't give up on us

Pollyana -  Mother

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Sophie B. Hawkins - Damn I wish I was your lover

We are the fallen - Bury me alive

 3 Dorrs Down - Here without You

Tracy Bonham - Mother Mother 

Queen - Another bites the dust

The Pretenders - I’ll Stand by You Bouns Tracks

Pat Benatar - Hell is for Children  (TW: about Child abuse)

Across the Universe soundtrack - Girl 

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey -  Petrified Temple

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Movement Music

The Beatles sang about the civil rights movement on the song "Blackbird". Marvin Gaye's masterfully crafted album "What's Going On" addresses multiple issues (that sadly still remain relevant) that were prevalent in the late 60's and early 70's. In the 80's & 90's there were songs that gathered various artists to talk about hunger in Africa ("We Are The World") and even gang violence ("We're All In The Same Gang"). In the early part of the millennium, we have songs like Bruce Springsteen's "American Skin (41 Shots)", coincidentally about the police shooting of an unarmed black person.

In light of the Michael Brown shooting and "too many names to list", Fifty50 (San Diego MCs Miki Vale & Queen Kandi Cole), recently released "Get Em Up" (the inspiration for this entry). Check out the message and the music below.

One day I hope that we wouldn't have to write about these issues... however, I know there will always be something to sing about. If anything, I hope the music lights a fire within those that can and will make a difference.