Lately the socialist blood's been boiling. Not sure what's the catalyst. Not the stimulus package (not enough money). Not taxing the rich (more! more! more!). Perhaps a little first hand rogering by the painfully inequitable, merciless and sorely in need of bleach American medical system? And I have insurance, ha! ...that might be it.
Or maybe it's a feeling that FINALLY this country's about to regain it's reputation and DO THE RIGHT THING for the first time in almost 30 years (sorry Bill - you corn-holed your legacy with PRWORA ...which I spent manymany years fighting the disasterous effects of and can never forgive you for). Something feels right out there... for once.
So to indulge the feeling, here's a radical statement from the late Max Roach who I can't help but think would be tickled pink that the Prez is knocking it purple.
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Allmusic: This is a classic. At a time when the civil rights movement was starting to heat up, drummer Max Roach performed and recorded a seven-part suite dealing with black history (particularly slavery) and racism. "Driva' Man" has a powerful statement by veteran tenor Coleman Hawkins and there is valuable solo space elsewhere for trumpeter Booker Little and trombonist Julian Priester, but it is the overall performance of Abbey Lincoln that is most notable. Formerly a nightclub singer, Lincoln really came into her own under Roach's tutelage and she is a strong force throughout this intense set. On "Tryptich: Prayer/Protest/Peace," Lincoln is heard in duets with the drummer and her wrenching screams of rage are quite memorable. This timeless protest record is a gem.
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