"I'm the Governor Pete Wilson, you know, the baddest governor to ever grab a mic and go boom, give me a budget and watch me hack it..." That was the line ... I was totally clueless to political rock until this came out and it wasn't until I listed to this album, that I understood better what Jello Biafra had been attempting to do with his music. I didn't love this album. In fact, the regurgitated edit of California Uber Alles was really the only song that I enjoyed. I love that musicians use tools as a way to scream at authority and make a statement or start a rallying cry for something... but at some point the music has got to be intriguing, interesting and at least hold the interest of an audience. If you're going to sculpt values and instill passion, at least let me enjoy the music. Michael Franti, has long been an outspoken critic on social justice issues, war and plenty of other things. He's got plenty to say about community, culture, homelessness and democracy. But most of it is too difficult (for me at least) to comprehend when he's put it to music.