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* The scheduled end of session is just days away, the remap process is cranking up to full blast, the budget isn’t finished yet and a whole host of knotty issues resist untying. People are understandably tense, including me. For whatever reason, this song appeared to help…

Living like a gypsy queen in a fairy tale.

* I think maybe our brains need a little break before crunch time crushes us all. So, please post YouTube links in comments to songs which you think might help brighten the mood a bit. It won’t change anything, but we still might feel a little better about our situation. Thanks.

Also, try to keep the songs clean, please. We don’t want to get anybody in trouble at work. Thanks.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, May 20, 11 @ 6:26 am

Comments

  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UejelYnVI3U

    Comment by retired Friday, May 20, 11 @ 6:33 am

  2. How about providing a song name as well so we’re not too surprised? Thanks.

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, May 20, 11 @ 6:33 am

  3. Don’t Stop

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8arvEzHsA8

    Comment by PublicServant Friday, May 20, 11 @ 6:51 am

  4. Not a song, but a bit of humor — The Onion exposes the tragedy of African child politicians and lobbyists:

    Comment by Secret Square Friday, May 20, 11 @ 6:52 am

  5. Oops, didn’t get the link right:

    http://www.theonion.com/video/human-rights-group-campaigns-to-end-use-of-child-p,14352/

    Comment by Secret Square Friday, May 20, 11 @ 6:52 am

  6. Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention:
    “You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here”

    Comment by South of I-80 Friday, May 20, 11 @ 6:54 am

  7. “Let it Bleed,” Rolling Stones.

    “Well, we all need someone, we can lean on. And if you want to, well you can lean on me.”

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF8ov34Gels

    Comment by wordslinger Friday, May 20, 11 @ 6:56 am

  8. Mahna Mahna

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N_tupPBtWQ

    Comment by Davey Boy Smith Friday, May 20, 11 @ 7:01 am

  9. John Lennon — Watching the Wheels

    Sometimes, you just have to let it go…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da69-pu_pqc

    Comment by Wensicia Friday, May 20, 11 @ 7:01 am

  10. Well… based on the fact that the world is going to end tomorrow, this seems relevant:

    REM’s End of the World:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GFRcFm-aY

    Comment by dave Friday, May 20, 11 @ 7:14 am

  11. Bang on drum all day

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZclddLcOYYA

    Comment by Everyone needs a laugh... Friday, May 20, 11 @ 7:15 am

  12. Speaking about old school days, I thought this was appropriate…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2cP-nisMS4

    Comment by PublicServant Friday, May 20, 11 @ 7:22 am

  13. Boz Scaggs & Duane Allman ~ Loan Me A Dime:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7r_jarYeeM

    if we’re gonna sing the blues, may as well do it up right…

    Comment by bored now Friday, May 20, 11 @ 7:37 am

  14. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmSl49bTI1A&feature=related

    Comment by Moneyhoney Friday, May 20, 11 @ 7:50 am

  15. Life Goes on

    Comment by Moneyhoney Friday, May 20, 11 @ 7:50 am

  16. Rich, ya gotta pick a winner and a couple of honorable mentions here man…

    Comment by PublicServant Friday, May 20, 11 @ 7:54 am

  17. “Working for the Weekend…”

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-lH2nhC_R4

    “Everyone’s watching, To see what you will do…”

    Comment by Mark Buerhle Friday, May 20, 11 @ 7:55 am

  18. Which Side are you On?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iAIM02kv0g

    Comment by fighting to keep pensions Friday, May 20, 11 @ 7:56 am

  19. Nerd Alert:

    This Onion story about Bill Nye - The Science Guy always cracks me up:

    Comment by Cincinnatus Friday, May 20, 11 @ 8:04 am

  20. Posting this may make me less anon to those who know my love of this band, but I’ve promoted them for 13 years now, so I hope you all enjoy.

    Funny cigarette by the Assymum Street Spankers
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in4ou7mjRxY

    Comment by anon Friday, May 20, 11 @ 8:06 am

  21. The Eagles: Peaceful Easy Feeling
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44A9iDQNrss

    Comment by Old Milwaukee Friday, May 20, 11 @ 8:08 am

  22. In light of the Illinois Senate GOP Discovering Rap…

    http://youtu.be/qkJdEFf_Qg4
    Baby Got Back Done Rap Style

    Also a great Bollywood Number with People Dancing on a train (on top the train)

    http://youtu.be/YOYN9qNXmAw

    And the literal video of Total Eclipse Of The Heart

    http://youtu.be/lj-x9ygQEGA

    Comment by OneMan Friday, May 20, 11 @ 8:20 am

  23. Opps

    http://youtu.be/qkJdEFf_Qg4

    Baby Got Back Done Gilbert and Sulivan Style

    Comment by OneMan Friday, May 20, 11 @ 8:21 am

  24. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8r5wg671q0

    Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise-Once Upon a Time

    Comment by hawksfan Friday, May 20, 11 @ 8:24 am

  25. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKQlByhlG-c

    Tina Turner and Beyounce sing Proud Mary
    We never do anything nice and easy…
    and a thoughts to those dealing with the flooding in Southern Illinois

    Comment by waitress practing politics... Friday, May 20, 11 @ 8:26 am

  26. Final Out of the 2005 World Series

    http://youtu.be/2S_QvvdJEOE

    Hawks Win the Cup

    http://youtu.be/Yy4UZbtxxkY

    Comment by OneMan Friday, May 20, 11 @ 8:30 am

  27. For the Eternal Optimist via Bobby McFerrin:

    Aint got no place to lay your head,
    Somebody came and took your (VA) bed,
    Don’t worry, be happy
    The landlord say your (District Office)rent is late,
    He may have to litagate,
    Don’t worry, be happy…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU

    Comment by Meier's Half Full Glass Friday, May 20, 11 @ 8:37 am

  28. Ok Go - This Too Shall Pass

    (An apt name, a fantastic video, and I am sure someone more articulate that I can make the domino effect metaphor work well for the final days in Springfield.)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w

    Comment by Montrose Friday, May 20, 11 @ 8:45 am

  29. Jimmy Buffett & Alan Jackson

    It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPCjC543llU

    Comment by BIG R. Ph Friday, May 20, 11 @ 9:03 am

  30. These always perk up my day when I need joy and/or hope:

    Florence and the Machine - Dog Days are Over: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWOyfLBYtuU - “Leave all your love and your lovin’ behind, you can’t carry it with you if you want to survive / The dog days are over!” If this can’t make Radogno feel a bit of hope, then nothing can.

    The Beatles: Getting Better - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP4apO4dbhw - “It’s getting better all the time.”

    Blind Melon - Change - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4H5vsQM7z8 - “When life is hard, you have to change.”

    Comment by Colossus Friday, May 20, 11 @ 9:05 am

  31. http://youtu.be/WdgLMslbDuY

    “Make Some Noise” the first single from Hot Sauce Committee, Part Two by the Beastie Boys (I always wondered what happened to those guys…)

    – MrJM

    Comment by MrJM Friday, May 20, 11 @ 9:15 am

  32. I was just reading that the reference to William and Mary in My Old School wasn’t intended as a slam at William and Mary, just that the name of the school had the right number of syllables for the line in the song.

    This time of year I often start my day with this Guided by Voices song:

    Everybody Thinks I’m a Raincloud (When I’m Not Looking)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MTzCxFlT8g

    “Every day it’s another world
    And every change of tomorrow
    Hungover and hungry to fix it
    A miracle cure for my sorrow”

    Comment by Elo Kiddies Friday, May 20, 11 @ 9:17 am

  33. And we danced (The Hooters)
    “Swept away for a moment by chance and we danced we danced we danced”
    Best use of a melodica in a rock song ever.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB1Q-PfUvN0

    Comment by Jake From Elwood Friday, May 20, 11 @ 9:19 am

  34. Muppets- Bohemian Rhapsody

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY

    Comment by Anonymouse Friday, May 20, 11 @ 9:27 am

  35. Bob Marley- Three Little Birds

    “Don’t worry… about a thing… cause every little thing… is going to be all right…”

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIjkW6iyXNo&feature=related

    Comment by Little Lewbowski Friday, May 20, 11 @ 9:53 am

  36. Chicago’s own Dolly Varden doing “The Wheels Have Left the Road” at a house concert:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4-0gSt0U4U

    Comment by corvax Friday, May 20, 11 @ 9:54 am

  37. corvax, thanks for turning me on to that band.

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, May 20, 11 @ 9:59 am

  38. great call rich, the dan is doing a 2 night stint at ravinia in august

    Comment by E Twon Tommy Friday, May 20, 11 @ 10:26 am

  39. Sunshine daydream
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3D9iOJwRC8

    Comment by Moderate REpub Friday, May 20, 11 @ 10:48 am

  40. For the Republicans who are about to run against themselves, from one of your own, the Motor City Madman:

    Stakes are high and so am I
    It’s in the air tonight
    It’s a free for all

    Comment by 47th Ward Friday, May 20, 11 @ 11:20 am

  41. Not sure why the link didn’t post:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS7NIMbDnD4

    Comment by 47th Ward Friday, May 20, 11 @ 11:21 am

  42. Many years ago, I got laid off. I played this full blast and it made me feel much better.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55PpzUfhHbM

    Goin’ down the road feeling bad…don’t wanna be treated this a-way!

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Friday, May 20, 11 @ 11:22 am

  43. This seems appropriate:

    CCR: I Heard it Through the Grapevine

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx6bb0t0yhQ

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Friday, May 20, 11 @ 11:33 am

  44. When it hits, you feel no pain:

    Bob Marley - Trenchtown Rock
    http://youtu.be/5NW-GmB2qpw

    And you can’t deny these guys don’t make you happier (plus a good title for our current situation):

    New Pornographers - Crash Years
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KZANuDcRO4

    Comment by Officer McNulty Friday, May 20, 11 @ 12:20 pm

  45. Zorn hasn’t chimed in with this one yet?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oavMtUWDBTM&feature=player_embedded#at=42

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, May 20, 11 @ 1:48 pm

  46. I identified more than a dozen songs I thought would fit, including “Skin Deep,” “Big Lie Small World,” “Your Latest Trick,” “The Man’s Too Strong,” “Fat Cat Keeps Getting Fatter,” “Crazy,” and “Tin Man” (in honor of this year Capitol Capers theme.

    I finally settled on this Byrds classic:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaYqfI_tCkM

    Comment by david starrett Friday, May 20, 11 @ 1:58 pm

  47. Bollywood Terminator

    http://youtu.be/yysbbPStfWw

    It’s Gonna Get Better - Genesis

    http://youtu.be/9sYgX5UiDhA

    Comment by OneMan Friday, May 20, 11 @ 2:15 pm

  48. Truckin –

    http://youtu.be/pafY6sZt0FE

    Lately it occurs to me what a long strange trip it’s been…

    or in honor of the prosecution resting…

    ‘If you got a warrant I guess you are coming in’

    Comment by OneMan Friday, May 20, 11 @ 2:20 pm

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