[Bruce Robertson]

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Greetings Workers, This is a bit old, but a worthy thread. I think the song's significant in that it surfaces early what the Oils are against at a bedrock level - not anti-USA as someone claimed, but more about resisting the seduction of neo-liberal economics that says everything is commodifiable. Also known as late capitalism, or whatever, whereby all is permitted in the pursuit of profit.I think "Love's On Sale" is the only Oils tune penned by exclusively by Peter and Martin, which makes it unique. It certainly fits well witht the rest of that sweet trilogy.Regarding Glitch's mention of 900 numbers, did anybody else ever seet the Hightower article called "For A Good Time Call Guyana?" It seems that Guyana has become the global exchange for 1-900 phone sex. What a way to find your niche in the global economy eh? cheers, bruce in calgary "Economics, now there's nothing left..."

Glitch <sena.reisenweaver@verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> PS: Nobody's answered my question, though: What was
> the original inspiration?

Matthew,
I always took it as a critique of capitalism/materialism in general.
"everything you've ever wanted, you've got to pay for / it seems so easy and
gettable, yes it's real." The idea that money can buy happiness, which is
not true. I see your internet reference -- the idea of living a virtual
life which some people do in online games (no flames, gamers! I love y'all,
especially when you remember that you have a real life too!).
The idea that it's possible to buy whatever you want in this world, but none
of it can replace what's really real, which is (IMO) human relationships,
the things/issues we are passionate about, those things "written in the
heart."
Hell, with the advent of the web, you can buy absolutely ANYTHING! If you
have the money to pay for it. You can even get a mail-order bride from
Eastern Asia, or you can dial up a 900-number and get "love" over the phone,
after you give them your credit card.
Just my 0.2.
--Glitch Baby

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got your last meal filled up with pesticide
hamburger chain third world infanticide
got robot car your job will disappear
it's called the politics of a brand new year
some say that's progress i say that's cruel

--midnight oil
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<DIV>Greetings Workers,</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>This is a bit old, but a worthy thread. I think the song's significant in that it surfaces early what the Oils are against at a bedrock level - not anti-USA as someone claimed, but more about resisting the seduction of neo-liberal economics that says everything is commodifiable. Also known as late capitalism, or whatever, whereby all is permitted in the pursuit of profit.</DIV>
<DIV>I think "Love's On Sale" is the only Oils tune penned by exclusively by Peter and Martin, which makes it unique. It certainly fits well witht the rest of that sweet trilogy.</DIV>
<DIV>Regarding Glitch's mention of 900 numbers, did anybody else ever seet the Hightower article called "For A Good Time Call Guyana?" It seems that Guyana has become the global exchange for 1-900 phone sex. What a way to find your niche in the global economy eh?</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>cheers,</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>bruce in calgary</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>"Economics, now there's nothing left..."<BR><BR><B><I>Glitch &lt;sena.reisenweaver@verizon.net&gt;</I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; PS: Nobody's answered my question, though: What was<BR>&gt; the original inspiration?<BR><BR>Matthew,<BR>I always took it as a critique of capitalism/materialism in general.<BR>"everything you've ever wanted, you've got to pay for / it seems so easy and<BR>gettable, yes it's real." The idea that money can buy happiness, which is<BR>not true. I see your internet reference -- the idea of living a virtual<BR>life which some people do in online games (no flames, gamers! I love y'all,<BR>especially when you remember that you have a real life too!).<BR>The idea that it's possible to buy whatever you want in this world, but none<BR>of it can replace what's really real, which is (IMO) human relationships,<BR>the things/issues we are passionate about, those things "written in the<BR>heart."<BR>Hell, with the advent of the web, you can buy absolutely ANYTHING! If you<BR>have the money to pay for it. You can even get a mail-order bride from<BR>Eastern Asia, or you can dial up a 900-number and get "love" over the phone,<BR>after you give them your credit card.<BR>Just my 0.2.<BR>--Glitch Baby<BR><BR>----------------------------------------------------<BR>got your last meal filled up with pesticide<BR>hamburger chain third world infanticide<BR>got robot car your job will disappear<BR>it's called the politics of a brand new year<BR>some say that's progress i say that's cruel<BR><BR>--midnight oil<BR>----------------------------------------------------<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Powderworks mailing list<BR>Powderworks@cs.colorado.edu<BR>http://www.cs.colorado.edu/mailman/listinfo/powderworks</BLOCKQUOTE><p><br><hr size=1>Post your free ad now! <a href="http://ca.personals.yahoo.com/"><b>Yahoo! Canada Personals</b></a><br>
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