Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Howl Adapted to Modern Music
Here is a song by Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra called "Howl." It uses some of the same lyrics as Allen Ginsberg's poem and sort of appropriates Howl into a modern-day-sounding song. There are bits of beat culture appropriated all over in our modern lives, here is just one little nugget.
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The song mentions "the next big earthquake," referencing the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco. The song is definitely in direct conversation with "Howl."
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting that over-medication and pharmaceuticals are still problematic today. "Howl" was written for Ginsberg's institutionalized friend Carl Solomon and this song touches on the adderall craze among college students.
Overall, I liked the song and it seemed like there was still a feeling of frustration and discontentment that "Howl" invoked.