Song 175 - Mad World by Gary Jules

There is not a lot to be said about this song choice but the words President Elect Donald Trump. 2016 has been a year of situations where we have said it will never happen only to watch our world change overnight.

Orginally written by the British Pop Band Tears for Fears, the song first charted in the UK in 1982, when it reached no. 3 in the UK Chart. Being 5 at the time, I don't really remember the original version but I fell in love with the song when it was covered by Gary Jules in the film Donnie Darko in 2001. This version reached number one and would earn Roland Orzabal his second Ivor Novella Award in 2003.

The lyrics and melody of this song are beautiful and I think describes our world perfectly today 

Mad World by Gary Jules

Song 170 - Two songs for this mind blowing day

Don't really believe that I am currently in the world, I was in yesterday after hearing the results of our vote on staying in the UK, but it has made me think of three songs that describe some of the comments I have seen on Facebook today. Both songs are from bands that I really respect. Sorry music followers, but I was rudely awoken this morning with the news that the UK is leaving the EU. Not what I wanted and not what I would have imagined today to be like.

It is the end of the world as we know it by REM

Mad World by Gary Jules

Back to normal tomorrow