Casual live performance from an old documentary. A few minor lyrical tweaks for those who know the song well, but a lovely performance from probably the iconic Texas troubadour.
“Virtual Insanity” is primarily about a dystopian future in which humanity is so dependent on technology that the world barely functions. They’re living in a kind of morbid virtual reality – hence the track’s title....
It’s a classic techno song that might be described as euro trance. I think I’ve heard the song but I’m asking for a friend. It might be an instance of the Mandela effect because the song can’t seem to be found anywhere.
Inspired by another recent synthwave post here, I thought I’d share a different aspect of the genre. Whereas a lot of synthwave has a dystopian John Carpenter feel to it (which I think is great!), tons of groups sit on the other thematic side of 80s throwback, having a more upbeat John Hughes movie kinda sound....
Before its release as the opening track on the Guns N’ Roses album Use Your Illusion II in 1991, “Civil War” first appeared on the 1990 charity compilation Nobody’s Child: Romanian Angel Appeal. It was also released as an EP in 1993 and included on the band’s Greatest Hits album in 2004....