Music Video of the Day: I’m Free by The Soup Dragons (1990, directed by Matthew Amos)


I’m Free was originally recorded by The Rolling Stones in 1965 and was the last track on the Out Of Our Heads album.  To quote Rolling Stone Magazine, the original song was a “folk rocker.”  The version by the Soup Dragons was much more psychedelic and featured a verse from Jamaican reggae performer, Junior Reid.  I’m Free became the band’s biggest hit, reaching the number 2 spot on Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart.

Director Matthew Amos has also directed videos for Stereo MCs, Jesus Jones, Slipknot, and Blur.  He’s also film several awards shows and stage productions for the BBC.

Song of the Day: Two Mules For Sister Sara by Ennio Morricone


This 1970 film, which was heavily influenced by Clint Eastwood’s Spaghetti westerns, featured a soundtrack from Ennio Morricone.  It only seems appropriate that his excellent work should also provide us with our song of the day.

 

Song of the Day: El Chacal by Carlos Puebla


With today being May Day, it seems appropriate that today’s song of the day should be this blistering attack on Che Guevara, a racist and misogynistic sociopath who far too many people view as being a hero just because his face looks good on a t-shirt.