A few weeks ago, an article from Rolling Stone came across my desk about how music is used by the soldiers in Iraq. Some reportedly listened to “techno” to stay awake after being up for 2 days in a row…While others use certain music to calm down or destress…But, most have come to use and depend on another type of music to get psyched up to go into battle. From DMX’s Ruff Ryder’s Anthem to Tupac Shakur’s “Hit Em Up”, these songs are used in “war mixes” to desensitize or to “make it seem like death is no big deal” according to one of soldiers surveyed.

I must admit that while I am all for using music as a tool to assist you in daily life, it’s creepy to know that some folks use it to help them through a bloody war…

Anywho, so now I am reminded of what I listen to when I become disenchant
Jennifer Washington: disenchanted with the world around me. It’s my own personal “war mix” with songs like “There Will Be Love” by Joe Condiracci, “Just Imagine” by Glynn McNeil, “Love is the Only Way” by 1000 Ways, and “If I Can’t Change the World” by Jeff Shepard. With a playlist like this one, I go from feeling damaged, dismal, and discouraged to feeling comforted, hopeful, and restored.

What songs express your feelings about the war? We would love to hear from you.