If you’ve grown sick with disappointment, disillusionment, and anger created by the deluge of unacceptable behaviour from the political and (pseudo-)talented elite, then I might have just the remedy for you…
Although intended to be used for short-term relief, full playlist intake is recommended at height of:
- Indignation,
- Inertia,
- Inferiority,
- General bewilderment,
- All of the above.
The structure of the playlist intends to, firstly, indulge negative feelings as the situation permits, taking advantage of the opportunity to scream and stamp and sob to heart’s content; and to secondly, mobilise antipathy towards a place of effective action.
Whether this involves lobbying for equal pay, supporting sexual abuse survivors, or simply loving yourself in spite of the pressure to be skinnier/curvier/paler/sexier/darker/shorter/funnier etc. the list goes on.
If, in order to mobilise oneself to the pinnacle efficaciousness, one requires an antagonised frame of mind, playlist intake should be in reverse.
If, in these messy times, one is themselves experiencing feelings of frustration, anger and uncertainty, shuffle playlist, chant “FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT!” 3 times looking into a mirror, and the spirit of Frida Kahlo will appear offering great wisdom and brows galore.
Track listing and a few choice lyrics…
Oh Bondage! Up Yours!
X-Ray Spex – Germ Free Adolescents: The Anthology
C.O.W. (Conspiracy of Women)
pettybone – From Desperate Times Come Radical Minds
“We will find our own space to evade
We will take the passivity and tear it apart
We will do our thing rather than waiting”
You are the Problem Here
First Aid Kit – You are the Problem Here
You Can’t Play With My Yo-Yo (feat. Ice Cube)
Yo-Yo, Ice Cube – Make Way For The Motherlode
“Check the booty, yo, it’s kind of soft and
If you touch it, you living in a coffin (word to mother)”
Yuk Foo
Wolf Alice – Visions of Life
Straight Outta Vagina (feat. Desi Mo & Leikeli47)
Pussy Riot – xxx
“My pussy, my pussy
Is sweet just like a cookie
It goes to work, it makes the beats
It’s C.E.O., no rookie”
Rebel Girl
Bikini Kill – The Punk Singer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Bloody Mother F***ing Asshole
Martha Wainwright – Martha Wainwright (Special Edition)
“You bloody mother f***ing asshole”
You Don’t Own Me
Lesley Gore – Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts
Who’s Sorry Now
Angel Olsen – Who’s Sorry Now
Sheela-Na-Gig
PJ Harvey – Dry
“Gonna wash that man right out of my hair”
Slutmouth
Girlpool – Girlpool
Modern Girl
Sleater-Kinney – The Woods
“My baby loves me, I’m so happy
Happy makes me a modern”
Hard Out Here
Lily Allen – Sheezus
Feeling Myself
Nicki Minaj, Beyonce – The Pinkprint
“I’m feelin’ myself, I’m feelin’ myself, I’m feelin’ my
Feelin’ myself, I’m feelin’ myself, I’m feelin’ my, feelin’ my
Feelin’ myself, I’m feelin’ myself, I’m feelin’ my
Feelin’ myself, I’m feelin’ myself, I’m feelin’ my”
Don’t Touch My Hair
Solange, Sampha – A Seat At The Table
No Scrubs
TLC – Fanmail
Roar
Katy Perry – Prism
“I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath
Scared to rock the boat and make a mess”
Sister Are Doin’ It for Themselves
Eurythmics, Aretha Franklin – Greatest Hits
Q.U.E.E.N. (feat. Erykah Badu)
Janelle Monae – The Electric Lady
“Are we a lost generation of our people?
Add us to equations but they’ll never make us equal
She who writes the movie owns the script and the sequel
So why ain’t the stealing of my rights made illegal?”
– Emily Earp
If you, or anyone you know, has been affected by sexual abuse and/or is struggling with mental health difficulties, here is a list of helplines for support, advice, and information.
http://thesurvivorstrust.org/national-helplines/
https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/contact-us
https://rapecrisis.org.uk/contact.php
https://www.survivorsuk.org/contact-us/
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