This was a mixtape that I created in March 2020, in preparation for the end of the world that just never seemed to come. When we were flattening the curve, I thought that this could have been the end. But I guess that I should have focused on a lockdowns blues mixtape instead. Either way, this is a great top ten list of songs to play when the end is actually near. Do you agree with this list? Which song(s) would you add? Let's talk music!
Don't forget to find this mixtape and other mixtapes on my Spotify account.
10. No One Lives Forever - Oingo Boingo
9. Eve of Destrcution - Barry McGuire
8. Land of Confusion - Genesis
7. We Didn't Start the Fire - Billy Joel
6. Distant Early Warning - Rush
5. 99 Luftballons - Nena
4. Going Underground - The Jam
3. Look Up (The Sky Is Falling) - Banff
2. The Final Countdown - Europe
1. It's The End Of The World As We Know It - R.E.M.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5x2o8QwqKcxnXgswEPIqIq?si=cVINTZgSS6W4qM-5LFf_fA
In the aftermath of the American Civil War, personal accounts from soldiers offered raw glimpses into the brutal realities of conflict, far removed from romanticized histories. George Cary Eggleston’s Southern Soldier Stories captures the unvarnished experiences of Confederate troops, emphasizing not just battles but the everyday struggles against scarcity and deprivation. This excerpt from his collection, titled “Random Facts,” vividly illustrates the ingenuity and endurance of Southern soldiers amid profound shortages—of clothing, medicine, ammunition, and even food—highlighting how necessity forged both practical innovations and spiritual resilience. It serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war, where survival often depended on makeshift solutions and unyielding determination.
https://humblymybrain.substack.com/p/confederate-soldiers-hardships-scarcity
