CIVL Station Manager Aaron Levy is sending out good vibes for the eventual and inevitable time of spring with these tunes to fix any ‘tude.
Igor Stravinsky – The Rite of Spring
On one hand, this is one of the modern masterworks of human creativity; on the other, its debut performance erupted into somewhat of a riot. Today, we can recognize this story as emblematic of what art can evoke. In this case, without even having swear words in the lyrics.
The Gandharvas – First Day of Spring
This single from this ?90s alternative group anchored out of London, Ont. appeared on their debut release. It was later repackaged on their more widely distributed swan song, “Sold for a Smile,” next to original Canadian radio hit “Downtime,” and a disarmingly heavy cover of Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time.”
Matthew Good Band – Flashdance II
I don’t know why Matthew Good and Good Charlotte both started referencing “loser anthems” in and around the early aughts, but the EP this song is on, and Good Charlotte’s Anthem both make the reference — and, both were released within about a year of one another. Internet?
The Producers – Springtime for Hitler
Mel Brooks pushed a lot of boundaries in his comedy. There’s a lot of subtle and not as subtle racism in films like History of the World, Spaceballs, etc. But in assembling The Producers into what is now a modern theatre classic, it seems like he’d been walking a tighter line.
