Talkin' Orange Alert Blues
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Talkin' Orange Alert Blues is a song by folk-singer John Craigie
, from his fourth album, A Picnic on the 405
. It is one of his most popular songs, and a staple of his live shows. It is done in the standard Talking blues
style popularized by Woody Guthrie
, and later Bob Dylan
, such as in Talkin' World War III Blues. The lyrics tell the story of John and his family on Christmas Eve in Los Angeles
, reacting to the Orange Alert
that President Bush issued on that day.
John Craigie (musician)
John Craigie is an American singer-songwriterwho currently resides in San Francisco, CA. Hailed as a "Modern-Day Troubadour" in the style of Woody Guthrie and Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Craigie has been touring the United States for the past 6 years, playing in a diverse style of venues including...
, from his fourth album, A Picnic on the 405
A Picnic on the 405
A Picnic on the 405 is a record by folk-singer John Craigie. It was released in 2007 on Zabriskie Point Records. It is his fourth album, and his most involved project to date. Again being backed by The Accidental Poets, Craigie brought in a few more musicians to beef up the sound for this record...
. It is one of his most popular songs, and a staple of his live shows. It is done in the standard Talking blues
Talking blues
Talking blues is a form of country music. It is characterized by rhythmic speech or near-speech where the melody is free, but the rhythm is strict....
style popularized by Woody Guthrie
Woody Guthrie
Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie is best known as an American singer-songwriter and folk musician, whose musical legacy includes hundreds of political, traditional and children's songs, ballads and improvised works. He frequently performed with the slogan This Machine Kills Fascists displayed on his...
, and later Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
, such as in Talkin' World War III Blues. The lyrics tell the story of John and his family on Christmas Eve in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, reacting to the Orange Alert
Homeland Security Advisory System
In the United States, the Homeland Security Advisory System was a color-coded terrorism threat advisory scale. The different levels trigger specific actions by federal agencies and state and local governments, and they affect the level of security at some airports and other public facilities. It...
that President Bush issued on that day.