I've not encountered anything quite as interesting, amusing, and befuddling as Of Great & Mortal Men: 43 Songs for 43 US Presedencies. Songwriters J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer, and Jefferson Pitcher worked together to write songs encompassing the lives and pitfalls all 43 US Presidents. It is a truly unique and revealing work of art. When the new president is elected in Nov 2008, they are going to release a 44th track available as a download.Guest performers abound on this three disk set - Califone, Rosie Thomas, Bill Callahan (Smog), Alan Sparhawk (Low), Mark Kozelek (Red House Painters, Sun Kil Moon), Marla Hansen (Sufjan Stevens), Steve Dawson (Dolly Varden), Vince DiFiore (Cake), Monahans, James Jackson Toth (Wooden Wand), and Tom Carter (Charalambides). Of Great & Mortal Men is so amazing that I can't even begin to pull out favorite tracks to point you towards.
You can investigate more on your own by clicking these links:
George Washington (Washington Dreams of the Hippopotamus)
Bill Clinton (The Mighty Lion Will Not Roar Again)
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