In conjunction with the most recent issue of Local Culture and with FPR’s fall conference, we’re listening to songs about work on this week’s Symposium of Popular Songs. Send your song recommendations to symposiumofsongs@gmail.com!
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R.E.M., “Finest Worksong” (Document, 1987)
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8:16
Marvin Hamlisch and Ed Kleban, “I Hope I Get It” (A Chorus Line OBCR, 1975)
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14:19
Reading: Genesis 3
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16:53
Uncle Tupelo, “Coalminers” (March 16-20, 1992, 1992)
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19:25
Bruce Springsteen, “Factory”
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21:41
They Might Be Giants, “Minimum Wage” (Flood, 1990)
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24:55
Jason Isbell, “Something More Than Free” (Something More Than Free, 2015)
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28:21
Willie Nelson, “Tired” (It Always Will Be)
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33:17
Reading: Kazuo Ishiguro, The Remains of the Day
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40:39
Ike and Tina Turner, “Proud Mary” (Workin’ Together, 1970)
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45:33
Ella Fitzgerald, “Nice Work if You Can Get It” (Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Gershwin Song Book, 1959)
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49:09
Reading: Wendell Berry, Hannah Coulter
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52:16
Kate Bush, “This Woman’s Work” (The Sensual World, 1989)
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56:36
The Minus 5, “Dear Employer (The Reason I Quit” (Down with Wilco, 2003)
