Tuesday, April 12, 2011

 

The Trial of my Life


In my days as a federal prosecutor in Detroit, I played a role in cases against Hezbollah, Chinese snakeheads, crack dealers, and brilliant counterfeiters, but this may be the toughest one of all.

The judge is a former attorney general.

My opposing counsel is a trial skills professor, author, career public defender, world-famous advocate for victims' rights and against the death penalty, and a Northwestern homecoming princess. She recently completed a lecture tour of Japan, and also spoke in France... in French.

The defendant is the son of God.

Anyways, I've been looking for the right psyche-up music.

So far, here is what is in the rotation:

Al Green
Pantera
The Isley Bros.
John Lee Hooker
The Clash
Django Reinhardt

It's not working so well. Any suggestions?

# posted by Mark Osler @ 12:01 AM
Comments:
Django who?
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 12:34 AM
 
I don't know who that defense attorney is, but get her on the faculty, already!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 1:01 AM
 
Just to clarify -- was the Pantera reference real or a joke? If it was real, may I then suggest a little Rage Against the Machine followed by some Miles Davis. It's a potent mix that will get you going, and keep you going.
# posted by Anonymous Ben : 1:32 AM
 
Django Reinhardt was a gypsy guitarist who, like most gypsy musicians, played "by ear"...that is, he had no formal musical education, which didn't keep him from making brilliant music. Genius choice, Prof.
# posted by Blogger marta : 7:37 AM
 
I thought about "Burn" by Papa Roach [*insert lyrics disclaimer here], but I like Ben's Rage Against the Machine suggestion better.
# posted by Anonymous Ang : 9:03 AM
 
Pontius Pilate's Decision by Delfaeyo Marsalis
# posted by Anonymous Hepneck : 9:20 AM
 
Until the End of the World by U2.
# posted by Blogger diadelkendall : 9:28 AM
 
I would like to suggest a musical composition by John Williams that conveys a bit more gravitas, something that might also create a little drama for your courtroom entrance: “The Imperial March”
# posted by Anonymous Neil Alan Willard : 10:57 AM
 
Oops . . . try this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R55e-uHQna0
# posted by Anonymous Neil Alan Willard : 11:00 AM
 
-"Way Down Now" by World Party
-"Train Kept a Rollin'" -Yardbirds
-"Psycho" - The Sonics
-"Shake Some Action" - Flamin' Groovies
-"Fresh Air" by the Quicksilver Messenger Service
-"Godzilla" - Blue Oyster Cult
-The entire first White Stripes CD
-Rancid's "And Out Come the Wolves" CD
-The Stones' "Let It Bleed" Album

And of course....
"I Fought the Law and the Law Won" by the Bobby Fuller Four, if you're not already listening to the Clash.
# posted by Blogger IPLawguy : 12:20 PM
 
You know you win right?
No need to psych yourself up!
# posted by Anonymous Dallas_Defense_Attorney : 12:22 PM
 
What, no Black Flag?
# posted by Blogger Scott Davis : 1:02 PM
 
Little known fact: I once stayed overnight – before officiating at my first wedding – as a guest at the home of KC of KC and the Sunshine Band.

Well known fact: KC and the Sunshine Band found a lot of success with “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty.” Might work for you too.
# posted by Anonymous Neil Alan Willard : 1:29 PM
 
Ride of the Valkyries
# posted by Blogger marta : 1:39 PM
 
incidentally, Django was also a serious burn victim and his fretting hand was irreparably mangled, thus his unique and celebrated musical style.

-ZZ Top "Jesus Just Left Chicago"
-Michael Garrick Trio "Moonscape"
-and maybe, dare I say, Smashing Pumpkins' Mellon Collie album? I'm not a huge sucker for the 90's, but the heavy metal stuff make me think of trials-by-fire, SP probably has more finesse... pensiveness... etc.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 2:25 PM
 
slayer. very definitely need some slayer.
# posted by Anonymous Woody : 3:02 PM
 
WHAM! Wake me up Before you Go go.
# posted by Blogger tydwbleach : 4:34 PM
 
Anything by the White Stripes is great, but these are probably the best for "pump-up":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKntY8WkNYQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7aOWIFgIZQ&feature=related (not technically the Stripes, but close)

And, the obligatory: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J2QdDbelmY
# posted by Blogger Micah : 7:41 PM
 
"Hummingbird",or "Why I have the Blues BB King and "Crying" by kd laing and I don't know why,they just peel off my paint and let me focus. something by John Klemmer
# posted by Anonymous Lily of the Valley : 12:44 PM
 
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