Songs About Technology

[scrivener]

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So...gimme your take on listing "Streets of Philadelphia," please. Are you considering the streets to be the technology? And don't say anything about automobiles - remember, he "walked the avenue."

Yes, streets. At least, the paved streets of Philadelphia. That's technology!

[mel]

Re: Songs About Technology

Here's another one I forgot:

"Spin the Black Circle" by Pearl Jam, a tribute to vinyl records!

[alohabear]

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Mister Robato-Styx

The Future's So Bright(I've Got To Wear Shades)-Timbuk 3

Look What They Done-Brother Noland

Hawaii '78-Israel Kamakawiwo Ole'

[mel]

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Good ones Alohabear!

A few more song about technology - cameras, film, photos, lights, electricity, roads, robots, tools, shoes, footwear, musical instruments, guitar, wheels,

Kodachrome - Paul Simon
Photograph - Ringo Starr
Photograph - Weezer
The Harsh Truth of the Camera Eye - Morrissey
Weird Science - Oingo Boingo
Electricity - O M D
Witchita Lineman - Glenn Campbell
Strobe Light - The B-52s
Gaslight Street - Herman's Hermits
Flashing Lights - Kayne West
Flashlight - Parliament
Honolulu City Lights - Keola & Kapono Beamer
Honolulu City Lights - The Carpenters
Traffic Light - The Ting Tings
1, 2, 3 Redlight - 1910 Fruitgum Company
Maxwell's Silver Hammer - The Beatles
If I Had a Hammer - Trini Lopez
Eye in the Sky - Alan Parsons Project
I Robot - Alan Parsons Project
Autobahn - Kraftwerk (yes, roads are tech! )
Old Brown Shoe - The Beatles
Walk a Mile in My Shoes - Joe South
These Boots are Made for Walking - Nancy Sinatra
Boogie Shoes - KC & the Sunshine Band
While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles
The Guitar Man - Bread
Play Guitar - John Cougar Mellencamp
Wood Guitar - Poi Dog Pondering
Teardrops on my Guitar - Taylor Swift
Guitar Man - Elvis Presley
Drumming is my Madness - Ringo Starr
Behind the Wheel - Depeche Mode
Watching the Wheels - John Lennon
Drivin' Wheel - Foghat
Silver Wheels - Heart
Helen Wheels - Paul McCartney & Wings

[Pomai]

Re: Songs About Technology

Good ones Alohabear!

A few more song about technology - cameras, film...

Indeed, Alohabear! The Mr. Roboto video and song are kinda' cheesy, yet has such a catchy hook, you can't help but sing along with it.

A few more camera/film/photo entries...

• Girls on Film - Duran Duran
• Photograph - Def Leppard
• Centerfold - The J. Geils Band

And one we can't forget...
The Kikaida theme song!