Track: Have a Nice Day

Artist: Bon Jovi
Album: Have a Nice Day

The song opens with "Why, you wanna tell me how to live my life?
Who are you to tell me if it's black or white?"

Who is Jon Bon Jovi so angry at? None other than our prez George W. Bush! It's not surprising that such lyric was inspired by George W.'s re-election last year.

To be honest, music-wise this is no "You Give Love a Bad Name" or "Livin' like a Prayer" but I always give credits to songs with messages. See how the song ends:
"When The world keeps trying, to drag me down,
I've gotta raise my hands, gonna stand my ground.
Well I say, Have A Nice Day."

We could all use more optimism here in the States after the recent disastrous events.

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Playlist: The Jazz Side of George Benson

This is a playlist created by fellow Rhapsody listener Nick Dedina.

Most jazz fans have heard of jazz guitarist George Benson, who is famous for selling out to the pop crowd. However, I'm not sure most jazz fans have listen to his "pre-sold-out" works. I, for one, haven't. And I have been very curious.

Now mystery solved thanks to Nick. I guess it's not all bad for Benson to sell out. After all, he got compared to Wes Montgomery instead of being known as yet another very good jazz guitarist.

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Track: George Bush Doesn’t Care About Black People

Artist: The Legendary K.O.

The title says it all.

This is by now a famous quote from hip-hop artist Kanye West, expressing his view on the president's poor response to the disasters caused by Hurricane Katrina.

You could check out the lyric here

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