Soul Train on mute.

Lately there have been a lot of thunder storms on account of it being hurricane season in Alberta or something. They are the kind of thunderstorms that you can hear coming for miles and shakes the ground when it arrives. I seem to really enjoy waking up to thunder lately, there's something comforting about waking up to weather in a miserable state; not me in a miserable state, the weather. It feels like the world has already caught up to your looming bad mood and says "its ok, your mood pales in comparison to what we're feeling right now, its all good".

"The hippest trip in America..."
By far my favorite rainy day activity these days is watching soul train on mute with other tunes, no matter what the track is, fast or slow, upbeat or intensely somber, it always somehow seems to work out.

I'm sure most people know about Soul Train but if you don't, Soul Train is a variety music show that started in 1970 that is a plethora of large afro's, jerry curls, high-wasted-wide-leg pants, and most importantly the most amazing dancing you'll see in your lifetime.

It showcases mostly soul, r&b, and Motown artists with live performances and interviews, but the bulk of the show is like 'electric circus' if 'electric circus' was good and people pre-choreographed their dance moves instead of just eye raping the camera and awkwardly grinding the air.

(I think its important to note that Soul Train only ever got syndicated because of sponsorships from Afro-Sheen Hair Products and Sears, I think they probably had enough Afro-Sheen on set to keep that company in business at least until 1984.)

Here's the prescription;
Step 1) Play track
Step 2) Mute YouTube video
Step 3) Play video, repeat
Step 4) Watch and Listen

"...We wish you love, peace... and SOUL!"

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The Cure- Fire in Cairo (Egyptian Remix)