Musical Worldview: Hiss Golden Messenger, "When the Wall Comes Down"

“Whatcha gonna do
When the shackles fall?
When the shackles fall?
What you oughta do is melt them down
Melt them down
Turn them into tools and make a garden
On the prison grounds
Turn your chains to roses, child
Tear it down
Tear it down

Step back, Jack, from the darkness”

• Visit Hiss Golden Messenger’s official site.

• Follow Hiss Golden Messenger at Facebook.

• Follow Hiss Golden Messenger at Twitter.

• Support Hiss Golden Messenger at Bandcamp.

• Purchase Hiss Golden Messenger’s music at Amazon.

• Read about the Musical Worldview Project here.

• Browse all the installments in the Musical Worldview Project.

• Browse the master list of all the Musical Worldview Project posts.

Musical Worldview: Tom Waits, "Hold On"

Today’s installment of the Musical Worldview series is inspired by this Facebook post from my friend Justin McRoberts, whose new book project we featured here.

“Oh, you got to hold on, hold on
You gotta hold on
Take my hand, I'm standing right here, you gotta hold on”

• Visit Tom Waits’ official website.

• Purchase Tom Waits music on Amazon.

• Read about the Musical Worldview Project here.

• Browse all the installments in the Musical Worldview Project.

• Browse the master list of all the Musical Worldview Project posts.

Musical Worldview: New Order, "Run"

“So what's the use in complaining
When you've got everything you need”

• Visit New Order’s official website.

• Follow New Order at Facebook.

• Follow New Order at Twitter.

• Purchase New Order music at Amazon.

• Read about the Musical Worldview Project here.

• Browse all the installments in the Musical Worldview Project.

• Browse the master list of all the Musical Worldview Project posts.

Musical Worldview: U2, "Mysterious Ways"

“If you want to kiss the sky
Better learn how to kneel (on your knees boy!)”

• Visit U2’s official website.

• Follow U2 on Facebook.

• Follow U2 on Twitter.

• Purchase U2 music on Amazon.

• Read about the Musical Worldview Project here.

• Browse all the installments in the Musical Worldview Project.

• Browse the master list of all the Musical Worldview Project posts.

Musical Worldview: Bob Dylan: "'Till I Fell In Love With You"

“Well my house is on fire
Burnin' to the sky.

Well I thought it would rain
But the clouds passed by.

And I feel like I'm comin'
To the end of my way

But I know God is my shield
And he won't lead me astray”

• Visit Bob Dylan’s official website.

• Visit the song’s official page at the official website.

• Follow Bob Dylan on Facebook.

• Follow Bob Dylan on Twitter.

• Purchase Bob Dylan’s music at Amazon.

• Read about the Musical Worldview Project here.

• Browse all the installments in the Musical Worldview Project.

• Browse the master list of all the Musical Worldview Project posts.

Musical Worldview: John Mellencamp, "Jack And Diane"

This episode of Musical Worldview inspired by this Tweet from David Dark.

“Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone”

• Visit Mellencamp’s official site.

• Visit John Mellencamp’s Facebook page.

• Purchase Mellencamp’s music at Amazon.

• View all the Musical Worldview posts.

• Read about the Musical Worldview Project here.

• Browse all the installments in the Musical Worldview Project.

• Browse the master list of all the Musical Worldview Project posts.

Musical Worldview: Roaring Lion, "Love Thy Neighbor"

“life would be easier and time would be breezier
IF you love your neighbour”

• Hear this song as the theme for the Global Elite Music Radio Podcast Supershow.

• Read about the Musical Worldview Project here.

• Browse all the installments in the Musical Worldview Project.

• Browse the master list of all the Musical Worldview Project posts.

Musical Worldview: Vampire Weekend, "Harmony Hall"

“And the stone walls of Harmony Hall bear witness
Anybody with a worried mind could never forgive the sight
Of wicked snakes inside a place you thought was dignified
I don't wanna live like this, but I don't wanna die”

• Visit the official Vampire Weekend website.

• Follow Vampire Weekend at Facebook.

• Follow Vampire Weekend at Twitter.

• Purchase Vampire Weekend music at Amazon.

• Follow the Musical Worldview posts.

• Read about the Musical Worldview Project here.

• Browse all the installments in the Musical Worldview Project.

• Browse the master list of all the Musical Worldview Project posts.