More West Wing, More Massive Attack (Sort of )

My buddy Craig suggests an even better West Wing choreographed segment than the Zoe Kidnapping/Massive Attack's "Angel" clip. This clip comes from the Season 2 episode "Two Cathedrals" and features Dire Straits "Brothers in Arms." The context here is a press conference following the disclosure that the President has MS and the press wondering if he is going to run again.



Tip of the hat to MGR, who sent along a cover of Massive Attack's "Angel" by Sepultura which changes the tone of the song significantly.

Sepultura -- Angel [Massive Attack Cover]

West Wing & Massive Attack

Politics and music combine perfectly in this clip from the West Wing's ...one of the best choreographed scenes I have ever seen...this eventually leads to Martin Sheen temporarily stepping down as President and Speaker of the House John Goodman becoming President for a few days...the song is Massive Attack's "Angel" from their outstanding Mezzanine.

"Dissolved Girl" is another track from Mezzanine and is just as good.



Massive Attack -- Angel

Massive Attack -- Dissolved Girl

Every Massive Attack is worth investigating and you can get them all here.

The Manics: The Band My Grandma Told Me Was Cool

My Grandma was born in England and met my Grandpa while he was fighting there in World War II. When I was little, my Grandma would fly over and visit her family nearly every year and she would always bring presents home for my sister and me. When I was a little older, my Grandma would bring a CD home that was popular in England (her niece, Diane, helped her pick it out).

She gave me my first copies of Oasis' "What's the Story Morning Glory" which I had heard about but hadn't picked up yet and a band called the Manic Street Preachers. I had never heard of them before but their album Everything Must Go became on of my all time favorites.

This is a track from their next album, This Is My Truth, Tell Me Yours...remixed by the great Massive Attack.

Manic Street Preachers -- If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next (Massive Attack Remix) **Highest Recommendation**

Not all of the Manics albums are available in America, to get them all go here.