From the Wog Archive
Mix/Wog-a-Thon
Regime Change
(78 minutes, Moderate)
Pace Breakdown
Slow Walk |
11:29 |
Distance: 3.5 to 5.2 miles |
Music and political movements, whether a call to arms or a call to peace, have gone together for millennia. From this list you can probably tell where my sentiments lie: with those who speak truth to power, and represent the powerless in their quest to affirm their rights. If your political leaders are keeping you under their thumb, help set yourself right with this epic Wog-a-Thon and get a revolutionary workout in the bargain.
Part A: 28 minutes, Brisk (122 BPM, Jog Index 39%)
Title |
Artist |
BPM |
Time |
PC |
Comment |
Genre |
Album/Source |
Uncle John |
Pearls Before Swine |
92 |
2:55 |
5 |
One of this underrated folk pop group’s few rants |
Protest Rock |
One Nation Underground |
Truganami |
Midnight Oil |
130 |
5:11 |
5 |
Great harp, infectious rhythm, slashing lyrics. |
Alternative Rock |
Earth and Sun and Moon |
Industrial Military Complex Hex |
Steve Miller Band |
116 |
3:54 |
5 |
Before the Joker, Steve sounded like he actually cared |
Protest Rock |
Number 5 |
Big Brother |
Stevie Wonder |
108 |
3:34 |
5 |
Stevie tells it like it is |
Soul |
Talking Book |
Street Fighting Man |
The Rolling Stones |
127 |
3:18 |
5 |
Can you imagine Mick on the front lines, though? |
60s Rock |
Beggars Banquet |
Closer To The Truth |
Eric Burdon & The Animals |
140 |
4:36 |
5 |
More than just a blues rocker |
60s Rock |
The Twain Shall Meet |
Pride of Man |
Quicksilver Messenger Service |
126 |
4:06 |
5 |
Biblical metaphors lend this rocker weight |
Psychedelic Rock |
Quicksilver Messenger Service |
Part B: 17 minutes, Brisk (115 BPM, Jog Index 20%)
Title |
Artist |
BPM |
Time |
PC |
Comment |
Genre |
Album/Source |
Feet on the Ground |
Hothouse Flowers |
103 |
3:28 |
5 |
Think globally, stand locally |
Irish Rock |
People |
Shadowland |
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young |
120 |
4:48 |
5 |
Eloquent song with haunting melody. |
Protest Rock |
American Dream |
Don’t Let It Bring You Down |
Neil Young |
134 |
2:58 |
5 |
Fairytale from the early 70s. |
Singer-Songwriter |
After the Gold Rush |
War Of Man |
Neil Young |
109 |
5:44 |
5 |
Gorgeous acoustic guitar on this wonderfully pensive piece |
Protest Rock |
Harvest Moon |
Part C: 34 minutes, Light (113 BPM, Jog Index 31%)
Title |
Artist |
BPM |
Time |
PC |
Comment |
Genre |
Album/Source |
Peaceable Kingdom |
Rush |
90 |
5:23 |
4 |
An intense prayer anthem. |
Album Rock |
Vapor Trails |
War |
Edwin Starr |
109 |
3:21 |
5 |
Anti-war anthem from the 70s |
Soul |
War & Peace |
The War Is Over |
Phil Ochs |
134 |
4:24 |
5 |
Echoes of Doors’ Unknown Soldier |
Singer-Songwriter |
The War is Over: The Best of Phil Ochs |
Talkin’ Bout a Revolution |
Tracy Chapman |
118 |
2:40 |
5 |
The song that got her noticed |
Protest Rock |
Tracy Chapman |
Seconds |
U2 |
97 |
3:11 |
4 |
Anticipates War on Terror |
Protest Rock |
War |
No Man Can Find the War |
Tim Buckley |
112 |
2:59 |
4 |
Beautiful and heartbreaking |
Singer-Songwriter |
goodbye and hello |
Burnin’ and Lootin’ |
Bob Marley |
133 |
4:16 |
5 |
Fiery warning from Third World. |
Reggae |
Burnin’ |
When Will We All Be Free |
Karan Casey |
129 |
3:22 |
5 |
Irish songstress sings one for us all |
British folk |
Chasing the Sun |
What’s Going On |
Marvin Gaye |
102 |
3:55 |
5 |
Easy walk, tough question |
Soul |
What’s Going On |
BPM=Beats Per Minute; PC=Pace Consistency; SKBL=Skiplekable; NADL=Not currently available for download from Amazon or iTunes