On the Road

As the road opens up in front of my eyes
The only limitation is in my mind
I drive awake my eyes are on full beam
The wind is screaming into my slipstream
Something keeps pulling me back from sleep
Whatever it is I want to see

"The Road", The Alarm (1990)

This summer, our favourite naughty conspiracy theorists, the DéQodeurs (French alternative media which actually consists of an Albanian based in Switzerland, a Ukrainian based in Corsica and a expatriated Frenchman living in Quebec) took a break from the news and deserted their screens, travelling thousands of miles to meet up in the flesh on an impromptu road trip that took them all over France, Corsica, Switzerland and Belgium for last-minute gatherings with their “audience”– or “family” as they fondly call us. The purpose of this DeQotour was mostly to provide opportunities for us to meet like-minded people in real life for mutual support and to start creating the new world we all want to live in.

Last July, I had the pleasure and honour to see them in Chartres where I also encountered many great people who live in my area — and great is not an overstatement. I've finally met my tribe — my chosen family — consisting of wonderful non-judgemental people who can drive up to your town square at midnight to lift your spirits when you're having a bad fit of blues. This new world is in no way utopian provided you make the effort to let go of preconceived ideas and stop allowing your past, your social status and material achievements to define yourself.

I had fun compiling their hilarious improvised car-okay sequences. These should stimulate your laughing muscles and leave you in good spirit.

Chapters

  0:16 "No World Order" (Gamma Ray)
  1:23 "Chase The Devil" (Max Romeo)
  2:50 "Je m'en bats les couilles" (Leonardo Sojli)
  6:37 "Don't Worry Be Happy" (Bobby McFerrin)
10:25 "Wannabe" (Spice Girls)
11:26 "What A Wonderful World" (Louis Armstrong)
13:44 "Uprising" (Muse)
16:53 "Don't Stop Me Now" (Queen)
20:16 "Vice et versa" (Les Inconnus)
23:57 "Wind of Change" (Scorpions)

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