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Political genius in country music is rampant, and this on either side of the fence; for every sagacious Tobey Keith, there is an equally perspicacious Natalie Manes. The depth of their conceptual grasp and their ability to articulate even the most complex nuance rivals that of the most astute political scholars in our history. Move over Jefferson and Adams, here comes Reba!
quote:Originally posted by DancesWithSheep
quote:Originally posted by bigdaddyjunior
If it had been Corporal Wajinski singing the "Ballad of the Lonesome Marine" he'd be tearing up everytime he hummed it in his out of pitch warble. And the reference to suffering through Bobby Goldsboro and the Singing Sarge as well as using Seeger as a reference point all point to an obsession with the sixties. Could have used Woody Guthrie as a reference, but everytime he says Woody we end up on a tangent towards sphincter musculature, yet another obsession no doubt closely related to the carefree sex and free love days of yore.
Frankly, I found the 60's embarrassing, not only for me personally, but for my generation in general. I suffered the twin cliches of Vietnam and Berkeley, each with its own personas and parlance, but cliches nonetheless, for which I never felt defined by and certainly was never obsessed with; to this day, hearing "The Ballad of the Green Berets" or "Light My Fire" makes me wince and wish I was either ten years older or ten years younger.
Glad to hear you say that. I am one of the un-named generation that came just after the baby boomers and just before the gen x'ers. Since we have no name we have no voice. All we could do was watch with dismay as our slightly elders made damn fools of themselves wearing those ridiculous clothes and getting so stoned they convinced themselves that there was something inherently beautiful in being human. Then we could only watch in horror as the gen xers went the opposite way spreading the doom and gloom of the punk age while their ex-hippie parents decided Reaganomics was inherently beautiful. It's all ugly and the best one can hope for is a trip to Paris and a shot at urinating on the Lizard King's grave.
quote:Originally posted by bigdaddyjunior
quote:Originally posted by DancesWithSheep
quote:Originally posted by bigdaddyjunior
If it had been Corporal Wajinski singing the "Ballad of the Lonesome Marine" he'd be tearing up everytime he hummed it in his out of pitch warble. And the reference to suffering through Bobby Goldsboro and the Singing Sarge as well as using Seeger as a reference point all point to an obsession with the sixties. Could have used Woody Guthrie as a reference, but everytime he says Woody we end up on a tangent towards sphincter musculature, yet another obsession no doubt closely related to the carefree sex and free love days of yore.
Frankly, I found the 60's embarrassing, not only for me personally, but for my generation in general. I suffered the twin cliches of Vietnam and Berkeley, each with its own personas and parlance, but cliches nonetheless, for which I never felt defined by and certainly was never obsessed with; to this day, hearing "The Ballad of the Green Berets" or "Light My Fire" makes me wince and wish I was either ten years older or ten years younger.
Glad to hear you say that. I am one of the un-named generation that came just after the baby boomers and just before the gen x'ers. Since we have no name we have no voice. All we could do was watch with dismay as our slightly elders made damn fools of themselves wearing those ridiculous clothes and getting so stoned they convinced themselves that there was something inherently beautiful in being human. Then we could only watch in horror as the gen xers went the opposite way spreading the doom and gloom of the punk age while their ex-hippie parents decided Reaganomics was inherently beautiful. It's all ugly and the best one can hope for is a trip to Paris and a shot at urinating on the Lizard King's grave.
quote:Originally posted by select-fire
I think they should have a Bush Farewell tour. Top hit.. Na Na Na Na...Na Na Na Na... Hey Hey Hey.. Good bye.... Na Na Na Na .. Na Na Na Na... hey hey hey.... Good bye...[:o)][:o)]
This is a first for me. A slumlord machine-gun owner, complaining about a Republican President?? [}:)]
Hey BigDaddy! Your generation can boast having the most memorable television shows, the greatest variety of distinct music styles beyond rock'n'roll, radical new foods that no one had ever heard of before in America, the introduction of some of the best cars ever designed, and so on. A lot happened in your generation. It's that the ol' folks of my generation want to look young and "hip" and so they lay claim to what is righfully yours. Same for those young-uns who want to appear a whole lot older and wiser.[;)]
When I was young and naive I thought the music business had something to do with music. Once I was accepted into it I quickly found that it is simply another business. No different than selling car fresheners shaped like the things they smell like. I have no respect for any recording artist because I know what it is they gave up to get there. For one to presume to have a shred of integrity is so laughable it borders on the pathetic.
quote:Originally posted by DancesWithSheep
quote:Originally posted by bigdaddyjunior
No different than selling car fresheners shaped like the things they smell like.
My car freshener is shaped like Christopher Walken. What are you saying?
If he smells like he looks then you have a problem, otherwise I wouldn't sweat it.
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quote:Originally posted by bigdaddyjunior
If it had been Corporal Wajinski singing the "Ballad of the Lonesome Marine" he'd be tearing up everytime he hummed it in his out of pitch warble. And the reference to suffering through Bobby Goldsboro and the Singing Sarge as well as using Seeger as a reference point all point to an obsession with the sixties. Could have used Woody Guthrie as a reference, but everytime he says Woody we end up on a tangent towards sphincter musculature, yet another obsession no doubt closely related to the carefree sex and free love days of yore.
Frankly, I found the 60's embarrassing, not only for me personally, but for my generation in general. I suffered the twin cliches of Vietnam and Berkeley, each with its own personas and parlance, but cliches nonetheless, for which I never felt defined by and certainly was never obsessed with; to this day, hearing "The Ballad of the Green Berets" or "Light My Fire" makes me wince and wish I was either ten years older or ten years younger.
Glad to hear you say that. I am one of the un-named generation that came just after the baby boomers and just before the gen x'ers. Since we have no name we have no voice. All we could do was watch with dismay as our slightly elders made damn fools of themselves wearing those ridiculous clothes and getting so stoned they convinced themselves that there was something inherently beautiful in being human. Then we could only watch in horror as the gen xers went the opposite way spreading the doom and gloom of the punk age while their ex-hippie parents decided Reaganomics was inherently beautiful. It's all ugly and the best one can hope for is a trip to Paris and a shot at urinating on the Lizard King's grave.
quote:Originally posted by DancesWithSheep
quote:Originally posted by bigdaddyjunior
If it had been Corporal Wajinski singing the "Ballad of the Lonesome Marine" he'd be tearing up everytime he hummed it in his out of pitch warble. And the reference to suffering through Bobby Goldsboro and the Singing Sarge as well as using Seeger as a reference point all point to an obsession with the sixties. Could have used Woody Guthrie as a reference, but everytime he says Woody we end up on a tangent towards sphincter musculature, yet another obsession no doubt closely related to the carefree sex and free love days of yore.
Frankly, I found the 60's embarrassing, not only for me personally, but for my generation in general. I suffered the twin cliches of Vietnam and Berkeley, each with its own personas and parlance, but cliches nonetheless, for which I never felt defined by and certainly was never obsessed with; to this day, hearing "The Ballad of the Green Berets" or "Light My Fire" makes me wince and wish I was either ten years older or ten years younger.
Glad to hear you say that. I am one of the un-named generation that came just after the baby boomers and just before the gen x'ers. Since we have no name we have no voice. All we could do was watch with dismay as our slightly elders made damn fools of themselves wearing those ridiculous clothes and getting so stoned they convinced themselves that there was something inherently beautiful in being human. Then we could only watch in horror as the gen xers went the opposite way spreading the doom and gloom of the punk age while their ex-hippie parents decided Reaganomics was inherently beautiful. It's all ugly and the best one can hope for is a trip to Paris and a shot at urinating on the Lizard King's grave.
Rock On Dude!
I kinda had fun in the 80s
I think they should have a Bush Farewell tour. Top hit.. Na Na Na Na...Na Na Na Na... Hey Hey Hey.. Good bye.... Na Na Na Na .. Na Na Na Na... hey hey hey.... Good bye...[:o)][:o)]
This is a first for me. A slumlord machine-gun owner, complaining about a Republican President?? [}:)]
...an equally perspicacious Natalie Manes.
Could that be cured with deoderant?[:D]
While this country is at war,no one should be behaving in the manner of the D.C's![V]
Hey,how about those chipmunks? you know-Alvin and the boys.[:D]
Ben
No different than selling car fresheners shaped like the things they smell like.
My car freshener is shaped like Christopher Walken. What are you saying?
quote:Originally posted by bigdaddyjunior
No different than selling car fresheners shaped like the things they smell like.
My car freshener is shaped like Christopher Walken. What are you saying?
If he smells like he looks then you have a problem, otherwise I wouldn't sweat it.