February | 2017 | Hope In Exile

Walls come tumbling down – The Style Council (1985) d29

By Peter / February 18, 2017 / 1980s, Action, Anger, Encouragement, Slider

Kevin suggested this one, which reflects the chaos of the past week. “You don’t have to take this crap. You don’t have to sit back and relax. You can actually try changing it. I know we’ve always been taught to rely upon those in authority. But you never know until you try, how things just […]

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Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive – Ella Fitzgerald (1961) d28

By Peter / February 17, 2017 / 1960s, Encouragement, Hope, Slider

At the Communities Joined in Action conference, Dr Eduardo Sanchez exhorted us to “never, ever give up.” Amen brother.

Times are still changing – The Mowgli’s (2016) d27

By Peter / February 16, 2017 / 2010s, Action, Encouragement, Slider

“Just showed up to the sea, its huge, much bigger than I thought. Don’t want to believe, its true, I guess the same thing’s come to you.”

Wonderful world, beautiful people – Jimmy Cliff (1969) d 26

By Peter / February 15, 2017 / 1960s, Encouragement, Hope, Slider

Take a look at the world and the state that it’s in today. I am sure you’ll agree; we all could make it a better way. Thanks for the suggestions Ron.

All you need is love – The Beatles (1967) d25

By Peter / February 14, 2017 / 1960s, Encouragement, Good Video, Love, Slider

love is all you need UPDATE: That version became unavailable. This is also nice. ORIGINALLY POSTED: The Beatles performed the song as Britain’s contribution to Our World, the first live global television link. Watched by over 400 million in 25 countries, the programme was broadcast via satellite on 25 June 1967.[3]

The sound of sunshine – Michael Franti & Spearhead (2010) d24

By Peter / February 13, 2017 / 2010s, Celebration, Hope, Slider

Ron suggested this multi-sensory celebration.

God’s Gonna Cut You Down – Johnny Cash (2003) d23

By Peter / February 12, 2017 / 2000s, Action, Anger, Equity, History, Slider

Alison suggested this one, saying “I might have to listen to this every day – just for re-assurance.” Go tell that long tongue liar, go and tell that midnight rider, tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter. Tell ’em that God’s gonna cut ’em down

Rockin’ in the free world – Neil Young (1989) d22

By Peter / February 11, 2017 / 1980s, Encouragement, Good Video, Slider

Kevin suggests that our resistance to what is happening is not new. We got a thousand points of light For the homeless man We got a kinder, gentler, Machine gun hand We got department stores and toilet paper Got Styrofoam boxes for the ozone layer. Got a man of the people, says keep hope alive. […]

A change is gonna come – T-Pain (Sam Cooke cover) (2015) d21

By Peter / February 10, 2017 / 2010s, Hope, Slider

It’s been a long time, a long time coming, but I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will

Optimistic – The Sounds of Blackness (1991) d20

By Peter / February 9, 2017 / 1990s, Encouragement, Hope, Slider

What is more hopeful than a song called “Optimistic?” Plus, it’s got a nice call-forward to their great Christmas album track “Soul Holidays.” You might hear that in another ten months.

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Monthly Archives: February 2017

Walls come tumbling down – The Style Council (1985) d29

Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive – Ella Fitzgerald (1961) d28

Times are still changing – The Mowgli’s (2016) d27

Wonderful world, beautiful people – Jimmy Cliff (1969) d 26

All you need is love – The Beatles (1967) d25

The sound of sunshine – Michael Franti & Spearhead (2010) d24

God’s Gonna Cut You Down – Johnny Cash (2003) d23

Rockin’ in the free world – Neil Young (1989) d22

A change is gonna come – T-Pain (Sam Cooke cover) (2015) d21

Optimistic – The Sounds of Blackness (1991) d20

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