Ward DVD Music

A friend of mine posted a request to her blog, looking for music for their ward DVD. I wrote in her comments, but it started to get a little too link heavy, so for a cleaner version, I’m posting my suggestions here.

For a ward DVD, you can never go wrong with Camper Van Beethoven’s “Take the Skinhead bowling“. Bowling and skinheads were never given such a snappy rhythm and catchy tune.

And don’t get hung up on his funny name, Gogol Bordello does a great job with “Start Wearing Purple“. Although this shouldn’t be confused with any of the Prop 8 stuff going on in California. Ward DVDs should be apolitical.

And then of course, no ward DVD is complete without Johnny Cash’s ‘Ring of Fire‘, just to remind everybody of hellfire and damnation. I prefer Wall of Voodoo’s version.

And if you have any ward Christmas pics, and need a good Christmas song, then make sure to include “Get behind me, Santa.” by the very talented Sufjan Stevens.

And finally, if you had any ward activities surrounding the Bronze Age, and really, what good ward doesn’t have a ward activity surrounding the Bronze Age, then don’t pass up They Might Be Giants “Mesopotamians“.

Of course, using this selection depends a lot on whether or not you want to be asked to do the ward DVD again next year…