some 220 years ago ...

 

In case, you're wondering what the hell is happening right now in the world, it's useful to take a look at what happened some 220 years ago, almost to the day ...

 

A little extract from this wiki page : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution

Pre-revolution

Financial crisis

Louis XVI ascended to the throne amidst a financial crisis; the nation was nearing bankruptcy and outlays outpaced income.^[5] This was because of France’s involvement in the Seven Years War and its participation in the American Revolution.^[6] In May 1776, finance minister Turgot was dismissed, after he lost favour. The next year, Jacques Necker, a foreigner, was appointed Director-General of Finance. He was not made a minister because he was a Protestant, and could not become a naturalized French citizen.^[7] Necker realized that the country's tax system subjected some to an unfair burden;^[7] numerous exemptions existed for the nobility and clergy.^[8] He argued that the country could not be taxed higher, that the nobles and clergy should not be exempt from taxes, and proposed that borrowing would solve the country's fiscal problems. Necker published a report to support this claim that underestimated the deficit by roughly 36,000 livres; and proposed restricting the spending power of the parlements. This was not received well by King's ministers and Necker, hoping to solidify his position, argued to be accepted as a minister. The King refused, Necker was fired, and Charles Alexandre de Calonne was appointed to the Directorship.^[7]

Calonne initially spent liberally, but he quickly realized the critical financial situation and put forth a new tax code.^[9] The proposal included a consistent land tax, which would include taxation of the nobility and clergy, and the meeting of the Estates was planned for May 1789; a signal that the Bourbon monarchy was no longer absolute.^[10]

 

 

And, what followed ...

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... because the only beautiful reality is the truth ... #@#

India Arie - Testimony Vol. 2 Love And Politics (2009)

India Arie - Testimony Vol. 2 Love And Politics (2009)

Tracklist:

01. Intro Grains 00:49
02. Therapy (Feat. Gramps Morgan) 03:58
03. Ghetto 03:14
04. Chocolate High (Feat. Musiq Soulchild) 04:45
05. He Heals Me 04:59
06. Interlude Grains 00:56
07. Pearls (Feat. Dobet Gnahore) 04:23
08. River Rise 03:58
09. Yellow (Feat. Terrell Carter) 02:56
10. Better Way 03:31
11. Interlude Grains 01:06
12. Long Goodbye 04:05
13. Psalms 23 (Feat. MC Lyte) 05:16
14. The Cure (Feat. Sezen Aksu) 04:42
15. Outro Grains 00:34
16. A Beautiful Day (Bonus Track) 03:52

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Can't believe I just heard of this one as it was released in february... I think you'll like it .. ;+)

The Quartertones - Hidden In Plain Sight [2006]

 The Quartertones - Hidden In Plain Sight [2006]

Tracklist:

1. 1998 . . .

2. Una Mas

3. Warmer (Featuring Mike E & Zaki)

4. Here Comes The Fuzz (Remix)

5. Casablanca

6. Purple (Lifted)

7. 1998-2004

8. Hands Up

9. Mr. GB (Live - Recorded Jan. 24/04)

10. Caffeine

11. Bite Into It

12. 2004 . . .

13. The Drop (Featuring Theology 3)

 

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This cd is just a f##kin' GEM !!! Just listen to the song n*6 called " purple (lifted) " & you'll understand... #@# ;+)

Drip - Identity Theft [2008]

Drip - Identity Theft [2008]

Drip is a trip hop band from Manila.It's the classic trip hop set-up: three quiet guys in the background to tweak knobs and play instruments, with a hot female vocalist to enthrall the audience with her voice. But Drip goes beyond mere trip-hop band cliches: they are meta-glamorous, a little dark, and seductively experimental. “Capable of giving you simulated bliss,” wrote the Manila Times about the quartet.

Tracklist:

01. Fallen
02. Kindergarten Romance
03. Run to Follow
04. In Between Remix
05. Bloodletting
06. Swanker
07. Faultless
08. Blind
09. Is Anybody Listening?
10. Identity Theft
11. Morning After
12. Turning Gray

Mp3 @ 320kbps

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I gave it a try... I loved it !!! ;+)

Miranda Lee Richards - Light of X [2009]

Miranda Lee Richards - Light of X  [2009]

Tracklist:

1. Breathless 5:13
2. Life Boat 4:32
3. Savorin' Your Smile 3:55
4. Hideaway 4:06
5. Early November 4:16
6. Pictures Of You 5:05
7. Here By The Window 4:49
8. Hidden Treasure 3:39
9. Mirror At The End 5:35
10. Olive Tree 4:15
11. That Baby 5:58
12. Last Days Of Summer 6:27

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This chick was taught how to play guitar by Kirk Hammett, from Metallica... Give it a try, & u might be hooked ... ;+)

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PANACEA - 2 albums

Panacea - A Mind on a Ship Through Time

Tracklist:

01. Introlude
02. Voyagers
03. Mudgreen
04. L.A.VA
05. Speak-O-Vision
06. Vandalism
07. Orange Penicilin
08. Sirens
09. Lunar Illusion
10. Chrono Trigger
11. Treasure Hunt
12. Mustard Seed Celebration
13. A Mind on a Ship

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Panacea - The Scenic Route [2007]

Tracklist:

01° Intro
02° The Scenic Route
03° Flashback To Stardom (Feat. Raheem DeVaughn)
04° Pops Said
05° Epiphany
06° Between The Earth And Sky
07° Bubble
08° Square 1
09° Blue Ice
10° Walk In The Park
11° Aim High
12° Katana
13° One Shine
14° Outro

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Great hip-hop albums !!! #@# ;+)

Aspire Presents...Aspirations

 

Aspire Presents...Aspirations

Tracklist:

01. Intro
02. 100% Inspiration - The Improvizer
03. Whats At The Bottom? - Discourse ft. Opt-To-Kill
04. Perfect World - Lyrical Betrail
05. Yea Once More - Polemic
06. River Of The Ritcheous - The Improvizer
07. Coming Soon - Discourse
08. Initial Action - Opt-To-Kill
09. Interlude
10. Bird Liberty - The Improvizer
11. Fnord - Polemic
12. Acrimonious - Realise
13. I Thank You - Diverseti
14. Bitumen - Discourse & Polemic
15. Life Cusp - The Improvizer & Dreem
16. No Place I Fit - The Improvizer
17. Inorganic Fusion - Dreem
18. Outro

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Just awesome aussie hip-hop #@# Enjoy ;)

Ulver - Shadows of the Sun [2007]

 

Ulver - Shadows of the Sun [2007]

Tracklist:

01. Eos
02. All the Love
03. Like Music
04. Vigil
05. Shadows of the Sun
06. Let the Children Go
07. Solitude
08. Funebre
09. What Happened ?

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No password #@# The 1st song " Eos " is fascinating... makes me want to meditate ###

My favourite Ulver ' album... ;+)

 

 

 

Ulver - Perdition City [2000]

 

Ulver - Perdition City [2000]

Tracklist:

01. Lost in Moments
02. Porn Piece or the Scars of Cold Kisses
03. Hallways of Always
04. Tomorrow Never Knows
05. Future Sound of Music
06. We Are the Dead
07. Dead City Centres
08. Catalept
09. Nowhere/Catastrophe

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Other Ulver'album coming soon... just relax & enjoy !!! ;+)