“Well I have got this work/But I’d rather powder my nose instead.”
I’m quite fond of San Francisco-based Foxygen, a mostly-duo with session musicians as required. Their most recent album, Seeing Other People, from 2019, is perhaps their best. Their lyrics have a subtle, cynical, sarcastic undertone, which I find delightful.
And here is Blue Mountain, from 2013’s We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic, a bit more mystical/searching lyrically. Age-appropriate, they were in their early 20’s when they recorded it. This is a link to a “short” live version, and oh my, they are just full of themselves.
So, dear DeadSplintertarians and denizens of DUAN, what have you got on this Sunday evening? And thank you for your support of DUAN!
I can’t work no longer
how about banging the drum?
Men At Work – Down Under
It had to be done. #sorrynotsorry
Many stars.
O.V. Wright – Working Your Game
Excellent
Yeah, real nice.
O.V. was one of the great soul singers of the 20th century–but hardly anyone knows about him.
tho…tbh..i kinda need a naggy presence to get any work done
/me might just fuck about if nobodies riding my ass
Oingo Boingo – wild sex in the working class
possibly the best song title evar
cept for maybe this one
Jimmy Eat World – Work
The Rakes – Work Work Work(Pub Club Sleep)
A couple of short ones
Mitski – Jobless Monday
and YaYa Bey – I Got a Promotion and I Still Miss You
I just asked Keitel if it was rude to add a song to your own DUAN, and gave me permission to do so. While I am grateful to be employed, on Sunday evening I still get the workingman’s blues:
You rude? Never!
Some Aussie prog rock.
The Cleves – Work Out
Let’s pour one out for the Queen of Disco – i like this version – everyone seems to be having so much fun. And, her voice is amazing.
The Clash – “Clampdown”
PJ Harvey, Working for the Man:
And maybe fitting the spirit, if not the title?
I’ve been kinda ‘meh’ about this album, but this is one of two songs on it that I really like, so that helps.
Suzanne Vega, Song of the Stoic: