Who Ya Gonna Call? – One to Help
What/Who/Why
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“Dream Police” by Cheap Trick
Submitted by Bill B
Police
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“Who’s Gonna Save the World” by The A’s
Submitted by Ed
I probably know The A’s second album “A Woman’s Got the Power” better than their first which this selection is off of. After giving the track a few listens, I’m glad I rediscovered it. Not sure who the “saver” is here, but I thought it was close enough to fit the bill and is indicative of the Philly band’s sound. (They were part of the same scene as Robert Hazard, Tommy Conwell and The Hooters.)
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“Sikorsky Parts” (1989) by Joe Strummer
Submitted by Dave
Notice when I am seeking music I often land on Mr. Strummer. I realize I have offered him up in the past. This song just has so many pieces that kept my head bobbing and my mind leaning into the journey.
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“Police Truck” by The Dead Kennedys
Submitted by Ian
Trying to avoid obvious songs, however, My library doesn’t go that deep and it became too time consuming. After picking this song, the next then appeared. I couldn’t pick between the two so both have been submitted.
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“Sound of da Police” by KRS-One
Submitted by Bill O
An old-school banger that got new life during the BLM protests. I won’t second his etymological ruminations (“officer” does not in fact derive from “overseer”) but it is true that the modern police forces grew in large part from the posses organized to catch escaped slaves.
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“Someone Saved MY Life Tonight” by Elton John
Submitted by Alan
This song evokes a deep childhood feeling for me, back from when I first heard this era of Elton John’s music. Along with Funeral for a Friend, it feels like it touches something primitive. Maybe it is the percussiveness of the piano. Maybe the intricate parsing of the beautiful melody and lyrics.