Blood Oils the Gears

[cyrano]

I'm spending some time this week putting together a Steampunk themed playlist, a command performance from Herself. If you are familiar with my theories on the genre then I welcome your suggestions for contributions. Humanity vs. Technology, Alienation, Class Tension, good chewy meaty stuff like that. The sound of the machine. I'm expecting some Clash, some Thomas Dolby, Dresden Dolls... And probably lots of stuff I didn't expect.

Comments

[jakejr.livejournal.com]

Do you have any Janelle Monae?

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

I have never heard of her. I will check the youtubes.

[jakejr.livejournal.com]

She has a whole concept album thing about an android that has fallen in love. And she's awesome.

[reluctantgenius.livejournal.com]

Is Daft Punk too electronic?

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

Daft Punk, or Kraftwerk, Einsturzende Neubaten, all have potential to be good, I think, if I could find something that wasn't too firmly tied into the modern age. I'm even considering "Mister Roboto".

[reluctantgenius.livejournal.com]

So, like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF4LQaWJRDg&feature=fvsr

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

I was thinking something more musical and less documentary....

[reluctantgenius.livejournal.com]

All it needs is a beat and maybe a little scratching.

[zdashamber.livejournal.com]

Maybe "Spike Driver Blues"? http://www.mp3lyrics.org/m/mississippi-john-hurt/spike/

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

oo. That might be nice. I could put it next to "Workin' in a Coal Mine".