Hello and welcome to the BH Playlist!
Over the months, there has been much discussion concerning different songs that could be used in association with our mission against Hartz Mountain Corporation.
These talks have resulted in the playlist we present today.
Without further delay, let’s start it off:
10) Michael Sembello – Maniac:
We’ve decided to kick off our playlist with a tribute to Dr. Melinda Fernyhough, a real maniac.
9) Public Enemy – Shut Em Down:
The reason for this song’s inclusion should be self-explanatory.
8) Curtis Mayfield – Pusher Man:
This song was brought into the fold by #BHrogue, A. Guye (@Di_sss on Twitter)
We included the video above so the whole song was presented, but here is Guye’s video in protest of Hartz’ negligent actions:
7) The Flying Lizards – Money:
Speaking of videos that have been specifically made for the act of protesting Hartz, here is another tribute to the one and only, Dr. Melinda Fernyhough.
Congratulations, Mel! You made the list!
6) The Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive:
Ahh, yes, where would a BH Playlist be without including the personal favorite of our BH Ambassador, Lulu?
Lulu (@lulu_lindi on Twitter) first referenced this song when the @HartzPets Twitter team, run by Banyan Branch, asked the public which song best described their animals. Hartz was experiencing some good interaction on this tweet, then Lulu responded with “Stayin Alive”, due to the fact she does not put Hartz products on her animals. She then stated her preference for a competitor product.
This comment bothered Hartz so much, they thought it best to delete their original tweet altogether.
Well done, Ambassador!
R.I.P. Robin Gibb
5) The Police – Every Breath You Take:
95% of the words in this classic can directly apply to our relationship with Hartz.
We first made reference to it in the BH post, “#Schooled” and the dedication of this song is what began the whole discussion on songs that could represent our mission.
4) Lauryn Hill – Lost Ones:
As Lauryn says, Hartz, “You might win some but you just lost one”:
3) Seether – Fake It:
This song, suggested to us by Shawnie (@CandyCanes2012 on Twitter), does almost as good a job as the #1 song in this playlist of addressing the “difference in opinion” we share with Hartz on this matter. Thanks, Shawnie!
2) John Farnham – You’re the Voice:
The following video uses John Farnham’s song, “You’re the Voice”, and was created by TinyTimmy.org (@TinyTimmySpeaks on Twitter).
It does an excellent job of communicating the problem and showing just how powerful individual action can become when combined with others.
Please check it out:
1) Cage the Elephant – Judas:
And so, we have arrived at the end of our playlist. This powerful song is a perfect dedication to both Dr. Melinda Fernyhough and Hartz Mountain Corporation.
Please make sure to check out the lyrics we’ve provided underneath the video.
“The time has finally come you get a mouthful / You only act on greed and by your actions this is proof / And can’t you see the flowers dying all around you / Got your hands in the devil’s pockets, got everything to lose
And so you lash out, to crush the ones below / Or all the ones that you fear most / And you call this crowd control / Well let me break it down for you
The fire in your veins is just a joke you tell yourself / Another way to cut the cost, hide your face from all the guilt / And it’s a shame you had to say you had to kill to gain control / But at least you made some money, hey, let the good times roll
It’s your dream to be the king of all creation / As far as I’m concerned you hung your shadow on the wall / And though your fingers never really pulled the trigger / Your hands are just as guilty, you’re the one who brought the blood
Again you lash out, to hush the ones who know / Cause they’re the ones that you fear most / And it’s called damage control / Well, let me break it down for you
The fire in your veins is just a joke you tell yourself / Another way to cut the cost, hide your face from all the guilt / And it’s a shame you had to say you had to kill to gain control / But at least you made some money, hey, let the good times roll
Oh my the greed has now consumed you / Your eyes fade as you fall into the ocean / You move fast to feed your lust for money / You dive down now you’re caught in the commotion
All this and you trade it in for nothing / A cheap lie, you put it in your pocket / All this and you trade it in for nothing / Oh my, I can see you heart has met its end
Say Hello to Judas (7x)
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We hope you enjoyed the BH playlist and that this post will spur even more discussion on the subject of good protest songs to describe the mission against Hartz.
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