Additions, Corrections, Retractions
An overview of posts in need of revisiting.
“The Revolution was Postponed Because of Rain”
A song from ’95 about the state of Black Revolution in America in light of the appeal of consumerism and individual contentment.
So, You Say You Want a Revolution? It’s Gonna Be Alright, Just Buy Something.
The Nike commercial is simply a recapitulation of the song’s co-opting of revolutionary affect to sell popular music itself as a commodity and line the Beatles’ pockets.
