The Future
Posted by shanoah on May 31, 2008
And we continue on in the time machine, to various alternate futures:
The Future’s So Bright (I Gotta Wear Shades) – Timbuk3
You might recall this song from an old sitcom, Head of the Class. Contrary to what you might think on first glance, this is not a happy, optimistic song about the future. Remember, he’s studying nuclear science, and he’s in the middle of the desert. Why do you think he has to wear shades?
Nothing But Flowers – Talking Heads
And here we are after the apocalypse, with most technology gone. A song about nature encroaching on our endangered civic areas. Always enjoyed how cynical the Talking Heads were. I was torn between this song and “Life After Wartime” for this post, actually.
"And as things fell apart; Nobody paid much attention..."
The Future Soon – Jonathan Coulton
And here we have one man’s personal version of the future… 
The song at the end is “Furry Old Lobster”, btw. And this particular musician has most of his music available as streaming mp3’s on his website. And spots to buy them if you feel so inclined. I’m certainly planning on browsing through his mp3 library…
