I confess I love popping all over the iTunes Store. On the home page today, they were plugging a new single by Jordin Sparks, a recent American Idol. Click through to that, and they're featuring an "i-Tunes Essentials" playlist called "Hope & Change."
For the iPod-less, there are many playlists that are created by users, but the "Essentials" lists are made by Apple. It says it was posted April 28, but sounds like it was posted January 20. See the goopy Obama-loving text that came with the songs:
Welcome to the beginning of a new era in the U.S. – Barack Obama's history-making win is really a victory for all those who keep the faith and firmly believe that people have the power to make a change. John Lennon was one of rock ‘n' roll's most determined dreamers, and the better world he dared to "Imagine" may finally be within our grasp. ["Imagine there's no Heaven," and Obama makes it happen?]
Obama's goose-bump-inducing victory speech on election night referenced Sam Cooke's dare-to-dream statement "A Change Is Gonna Come," envisioning a future where spirit plus soul equals a brand new day – just the kind Bruce Springsteen started planning for in the wake of 9/11, when he forged his anthem "The Rising."
Dig in as the work begins on a brighter future in Next Steps.
"Next Steps" is a second playlist, and "Deep Cuts" is a third. They're often 25 songs each. You can buy them for your i-Pod by the whole playlist, if you wish. This list came under the "My Groove" catalogue, which Apple describes this way:
Sometimes you're looking for great music to fit a particular mood or occasion. Maybe you want suggestions for that perfect soundtrack to Valentine's Day, or killer music to inspire you through a Total Workout at the gym. With My Groove, we offer our choices for the best music to fit the mood or mark the occasion.
So "Hope & Change" is Apple's choices to mark the occasion of Obama's election, inauguration, or maybe the first 100 days. They clearly don't imagine there's anyone on iTunes who wouldn't consider that a cause for celebration. Most of the songs are hope songs, and not that strongly political. ("I Can See Clearly Now" isn't exactly a political anthem.)
There aren't any explicit Obama songs, like "Barack Obama" by Cocoa Tea, a jaunty reggae song.
Another sign of Apple's internal politics: in the My Groove section there are five "Essentials" playlists for Gay Pride, and even one called "Out for the Holidays," for a very gay Christmas.
—Tim Graham is Director of Media Analysis at the Media Research Center.




















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Liberals will politicize
May 13, 2009 - 07:34 ET by motherbeltLiberals will politicize anything if it suits their purposes.
Then they complain about and denigrate conservatives if they "politicize" actual current events that shape our politics and our future!
"Imagine there's no heaven...."
Don't forget that's followed by "and no religion too...."
(well, other than proclaiming the Obamessiah, that is!)
They might say "Wow, that sucks!" But at least they'll say "Wow!" -Duff Goldman, the Ace of Cakes
Hope and Change tunes
May 13, 2009 - 07:44 ET by Six String SpiffOk ok ok... WHEN is this country going to open it's eyes and realize the O man is going to be our downfall? I'm 27. I like I tunes. Music is a BIG part of my life. Even bigger now so as to distract myself from Obama holding his zippo to the constitution AND my Social security. This crosses the line. Hope and Change tunes... Cripes.
Hope is FAILURE postponed.
Islamic Religious Services Will Be Held at the Firing Range At 0800 Daily.
They left out a dedication to the media.... the great Platters..
May 13, 2009 - 08:23 ET by JTP"Smoke gets in your eyes"
"Live for yourself...there's no one else more worth living for.
Begging hands and bleeding hearts will only cry out for more"- Rush--Anthem
I don't know who wrote the John Lennon text but,
May 13, 2009 - 09:02 ET by IamTinmanI don't know who wrote the John Lennon text but, for some of us who were alive at that time, he came of as one of those self rightous little prigs who delighted in advising others how to conduct their lives while ignoring his own flaws. (Sound like someone we just elected?) For example he wrote "Imagine no possessions" while living the super rich lifestyle in a suite at the St Regis Hotel in New York.
In his later life he became the counter culture poster boy for all those Ivy League hippie wanna bes.
Liked his early music though.
Imagine
May 13, 2009 - 09:07 ET by GothampcWow, we are really on the same wavelength. I just posted something similar below regarding Imagine.
Ian -- wet liberals only
May 13, 2009 - 09:10 ET by Jack BauerIan -- wet liberals only like the neutered emasculated Lennon of the post Ono-era.
Most of his life he was an ascerbic, couldn't give a crap, working-class hero who said things like this about Brian Epstein:
Imagine
May 13, 2009 - 09:04 ET by GothampcJohn Lennon was the forerunner of today's liberal hypocrites.
In the song "Imagine" the lyric says: "Imagine no possessions..." yet Lennon lived in one of the most exclusive, high security apartments in Manhattan surrounded by possessions. His philosophy didn't match his actions. Lennon was able to con generations of people with a silly song.
All the lonely people
May 13, 2009 - 12:10 ET by CobraManDon't forget his feeling towards Christianity:
"Father McKenzie writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear, no one comes near.
Look at him working. Darning his socks in the night when there's nobody there. What does he care?"
"Eleanor Rigby died in the church and was buried along with her name. Nobody came.
Father McKenzie wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from the grave. No one was saved. "
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
I already knew this (sorry Tim)
May 13, 2009 - 09:53 ET by candanceWebsites all over the place are pushing Obama propaganda. You can hardly go anywhere without running into it.
The Bamster's iPod
May 13, 2009 - 11:20 ET by slickwillie2001The truth is, the only things on the Bamster's personal iPod are his own speeches. The iPod he gave the Queen was a clone of his own.
Zune and Sansa are Infinitely Better, Anyway.
May 13, 2009 - 12:01 ET by farstar99If you're looking for a player or subscription service, AVOID Apple!
Sansa Clip
May 13, 2009 - 12:05 ET by CobraManI have a Sansa Clip, and I love it! Although I have to admit that, if it wasn't for the headphones, I probably would have lost the tiny thing long ago.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
Do they include the Horst Wessel and the Internationale?
May 13, 2009 - 12:57 ET by RiiightAs someone somewhere else also asked.
My Partial Obama Playlist
May 13, 2009 - 14:17 ET by Seton MotleySome being more obvious than others.
1) Taxman - The Beatles
Well, duh.
2) Golddigger - Kanye West
Substitute "he" for the attending "she" in the chorus; the sentiment remains true throughout.
3) Illegal Alien - Genesis
To represent his ICE approach.
4) Waiting In Vain - Bob Marley
To gear us up for government health care and the attending lines.
5) Let's Go Fly A Kite - Mary Poppins
For Obama's energy plan.
6) Oppression - Ben Harper
Although I'm QUITE sure this is not how Mr. Harper intended his tune to be used.
7) Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who
We hope.
Methinks Her Majesty would much prefer this hit list.
Cheers.
Seton Motley
Director of Communications
Media Research Center
this is corny !
May 13, 2009 - 16:25 ET by lmarie373I hope no one sane enough downloads this song probably has subliminal messages.
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