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I’d rather be talking about music, but because the vile MAGA fascists are taking power, I’m here to talk about that too. If you’re trying to sell me something - crypto, exotic mushroom concoctions, whatever - don’t bother.

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distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 2h

I didn’t know this song or album until a few years ago, but it blew me away.

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Full of Contempt @m-theory3.bsky.social · 14h

This is the nation that we are now. This nation is unbelievably sick.

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distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 3h

#GenreRoulette
#MusicChallenge
#RockNRollWednesday

Jon Anderson - To the Runner

music.youtube.com/watch?v=7ndC...

To the Runner

YouTube video by Jon Anderson - Topic

music.youtube.com

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distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 5h

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distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 5h

90% chance it was foggy.

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distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 5h

#MusicChallenge
#KillerTunes

Day 15: Belial - Basket Case

Paul Buchanan - Two Children

music.youtube.com/watch?v=3ric...

distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 5h

#LookAndSee
#MusicChallenge

Steely Dan - Home At Last

music.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx5Z...

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distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 5h

#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge

Windy and Carl

1. Rhodes

music.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy8a...

distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 5h

#80sTop30
#MusicChallenge

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Day 15:

Wire Train - Chamber of Hellos

youtu.be/Gw08G9oAB5k?...

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distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 5h

#Howl-A-Ween

Day 15: TV/horror movie theme

Paul Giovanni - Willow’s Song

music.youtube.com/watch?v=y2kp...

distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 5h

#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge

Day 15: Everybody, everything or everywhere in the title

Translator - Everywhere That I’m Not

youtu.be/HEwwc1Vovkk?...

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distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 5h

#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge

1977

Day 13:

Dennis Wilson - River Song

music.youtube.com/watch?v=YiZo...

distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 11h

One of my favorite bands!

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distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine having that kind of talent, and being in such an amazing group!

distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 1d

I mostly went by Apostate Hymnals. It’s been good to see people migrating over here.

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distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, if I’m not mistaken, I remember you from that other, horrible site.

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distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 1d

Of these, X-Ray Spex

distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 1d

#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge

1977

Day 12:

The Congos - Ark of the Covenant

music.youtube.com/watch?v=-5rv...

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distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 1d

#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge

Day 14: Song by a band with an animal or place in their name

The Manhattan Transfer - A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

youtu.be/Ofg8vUDGWQI?...

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distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 1d

#Howl-A-Ween

Day 14: Creepy

Steely Dan - Hey Nineteen

music.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ11...

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distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 1d

#80sTop30
#MusicChallenge

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Day 14:

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Statues

music.youtube.com/watch?v=tpcS...

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distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 1d

#MusicChallenge
#KillerTunes

Day 14: Corner - The Wolf House

Lisa Germano - Cry Wolf

music.youtube.com/watch?v=QMIm...

distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 1d

#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge

Windy and Carl

2. The Eternal Struggle

music.youtube.com/watch?v=RUcD...

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distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 1d

#LookAndSee
#MusicChallenge

Vladimir Cosma - Sentimental Walk (from Diva soundtrack)

youtu.be/fxjxoQ3JMF0?...

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distanttrains.bsky.social @distanttrains.bsky.social · 1d

One of my favorite Raspberries songs.