This track is the almost 80 min. version of the entire program in one file.
This is a psychedelically mashed up mix of material about control, love, power, technological hubris, and the effects and consequences of 'The New Economy' as envisioned by the followers of Ayn Rand.
Will mankind forever be a puppet to those in power? Can it overcome the force of it's own selfish desires? Will mankind ever be free, and if not, who pulls the strings?
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from The Psychedelic Puppet Show,
released July 10, 2011
With material from Adam Curtis' 'All Watched Over By Machines of Loving Grace' sprinkled throughout, and intercut with commenting musical asides by Negativland, Rush, NIN, Metallica, Lewis Black, Bill Hicks, The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theater, Kukla Fran and Ollie, The Powder Puppet Pals, Janor Hypercleats as Mr. TV, Puzzling Evidence, Hal Robins, John Mayer, Shari Lewis and Lambchop, John Mayer, The Doors, James and Bobby Purify, Sandy Shaw, Echo & The Bunnyman, Devo, Harry Chapin, The Bran Flakes, Stallio! (Animals Within Animals), Go Home Productions and more!
The National Cynical Network (NCN) is a long-running, SF Bay Area alternate programming media remix project. It originally
consisted of a trio of SF Bay-Area based radio collage artists: Phineas Narco, Ronald Redball and Alexander T. Newport. NCN seeks to play *with* music , using sound, and video media samples in the process of media collage or 'mediage'....more
This is NIN (Nine Inch Nails) played songs in 8-bit format. Very clever concept and a delight to listen to, especially if you're a NIN fan. The National Cynical Network
I enjoy DJ Shylock's work immensely. This is a classic example of what he does, and is a fine album. Free Download too. Recommended! The National Cynical Network
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