At the end of the evening . . . We congratulate readers who made it this far without suffering the rebuke of backstabbers.
To wit . . .
We don't have any grand conclusions or insights into human nature this evening OTHER THAN a vague sense that this age of political intrigue won't end well for so many Americans who are too deeply immersed in Beltway drama over which they have very little control.
We don't mean this comment to be cryptic but it's just a thought that keeps us from getting too worked up over any particular headline . . .
History has shown us that even the most adept statesman can never hold on to power for very long.
Accordingly here's our www.TonysKansasCity.com playlist for tonight . . .
Let's start with a bit of backstory on an underrated 70s classic . . . "Ides Of March" was written by vocalist and frontman Jim Peterik, the track is about a girl that often used him for her mode of transportation, leading Peterik to surmise that he was little more than her "vehicle".
Sure, this iconic tune from the O'Jays is an obvious choice but still guides our listening session for tonight.
Over time we actually prefer the Lenny Kravitz cover of American Woman more than the original from The Guess Who -- The track fits tonight's playlist if only because it's written from the male perspective that's fearful of INEVITABLE betrayal.
From antiquity to modern ritual . . . We wanted to include the very recent "Julius Caesar" by Kraff if only because the trap-dancehall track is delivered in pigeon that barely qualifies as English whilst the allusion still aspires to greatness throughout the ages.
To conclude, Don't Stop Believin' by Journey somehow seems apropos . . . It's a tune beloved by old heads but there's a somewhat current connection. In 2012 the tune became the best-selling digital track from the twentieth century, with over seven million downloads by 2017. To day, the record hasn't yet been broken and it's still a notable achievement given that a great many suckers probably paid for it on iTunes. Also, even in this age of irony & cynicism it's difficult to deny that eternally hopeful and uplifting sentiments cried out by lead singer Steve Perry.
As always, thanks for reading this week and have a safe & fun Saturday night.