This is Michael Mixerr. This afternoon I will review Jello Biafra - I Blow Minds for a Living.
Jello Biafra takes a stance against the hypocrisy of censorship and how censorship is a threat to freedom in the United States on this spoken word album of his. Jello Biafra also debates how censorship is a threat to freedom in other countries as well. Censorship is threatening our freedom. Especially in our post 9/11 world which is slowly becoming a police state! Ever since 1986, Jello has been a strong opponent of censorship which can be traced back to the Frankenchrist trial regarding the Dead Kennedys album cover which eventually led to an obscenity trial.
Also, Jello Biafra pushes for electoral reform all over the album. Take the track Running For Mayor where Jello Biafra discusses an escapade where he ran for Mayor in San Francisco, California back in 1979. While his beliefs and ideologies are considered to be outrageous by the general public, Jello’s political viewpoints are on point.
Jello Biafra quotes the famous social philosopher George Santayana, "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." We are currently dealing with everything regarding the George Santayana quote. I Blow Minds for a Living is just as relevant today as it was at the time of release.
I rate this album, I Blow Minds for a Living, 4/5****.
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