Enough politics, we're focusing on the wonderful Joni Mitchell, born this day back in 1943. In honor of her birthday, we asked for your favorite Joni Mitchell songs. We tallied up the votes sent to morning@wfuv.org (Ha! Get it?) and played these favorites:
Today's Question of the Day is WFT? Ha! We've ALWAYS wanted to make that the 'FUV Question of the Day. But seriously:
For Claudia's final day at WFUV, what the blank do you want to hear? That's right. It's all about you. It always has been.
Not to get all philosophical so early in the morning, but we're wondering... what is it about change that we despise? Do you embrace change or resisit until the last? Got any great tunes on the subject? Put 'em here and we'll play 'em in the Question of the Day.
Over the weekend the pope canonized seven people into sainthood, two of whom hail from New York. So for today's question, we ask you: who would you nominate for sainthood, and what is an appropriate song for the day?
Here's the playlist for today:
1. "You Angel You" - Bob Dylan, Planet Waves
2. "Climb on a Back that's Strong" - Shawn Colvin, Fat City
3. "It's Hard to be a Saint" - Bruce Springsteen, Greetings from Asbury Park
The headlines in today's Post says "Dear Yankees, We don't date losers!" Ouch. Claudia's Tigers played like champs, but the boys from the Bronx are taking a drubbing today...at the hands of the fans. Are we too tough on our heroes? Do we expect too much? Songs of anger, forgiveness and fallen heroes in today's Question of the Day.
Here's what we played:
1."Taller Children," Elizabeth and the Catapult, Taller Children
With the election right around the corner, Bruce Springsteen just released a statement about the presidential race. Do you think it'll make any difference? Are you undecided? Songs today about making up your mind, having a change of heart or trying to convince someone of something. You post 'em here, we play 'em at 9:30.
1) "I Wish I Could Change Your Mind" - Adam Levy, The Heart Collector
Claudia has finally given in and started tweeting. She's got mixed feelings about it, but It's kinda part of the job of a DJ. We're wondering whether you're into the Twitterverse? Is it just another time sucker or an important source of information and entertainment? Who do you follow? And, of course, is there a song that expresses your thoughts on the matter? Share 'em all here in the 'FUV Question of the Day.
What we played:
There are entire websites devoted to lyrics we misunderstood, but let's face it, there are also entire songs we don't get. What are they about? The worst (or best) are the ones we sing along with - having no idea what we're singing about. We're not afraid to admit. What about you? Any songs you sing that you simply don't get? Share 'em in today's FUV Question of the Day.
1) "Iko Iko" - The Dixie Cups, The Big Easy Soundtrack
2) "I Zimbra" - Talking Heads, Fear of Music
Claudia is heading to Vermont for to see the colors and sip some cider this weekend. What about you? Where do you go to get away from it all? What is it you'd like to escape? Wait. Maybe we don't want to know. Anyway..... Songs of escape in today's Question of the Day.
What's better than a baseball playoff heating up in late innings? Weeeell, funny you should ask. Because tonight is the Vice Presidential Debate. Do you care? Are you busy watching baseball? Who's your team, what's on YOUR mind and do you have a song to reflect it? Are we gonna see a Bay Bridge World Series? Or are you thinking of something else entirely? Share your song here in the QUESTION OF THE DAY.
Here is today's playlist:
1) "Willie Mays is Up at Bat" - Chuck Prophet, Temple Beautiful
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