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标题: 从1972到2011 同一首歌同一位歌手 [打印本页]

作者: bullpower 时间: 2012-8-29 23:41
标题: 从1972到2011 同一首歌同一位歌手
the music will never die, 希望40年后还能听同一首歌，同一位歌手

Don Mclean American Pie 1972
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Don McLean - American Pie "Live" @ Glastonbury 2011

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作者: bullpower 时间: 2012-8-29 23:50
本帖最后由 bullpower 于 2012-8-30 00:37 编辑

这首歌肯定有啥背景，看第一个录像6分30秒，。。。。

作者: luvski 时间: 2012-8-30 07:55
麦姐姐翻唱过这首歌。

作者: snowspring 时间: 2012-8-31 07:11
本帖最后由 snowspring 于 2012-8-31 23:52 编辑

This song was quite a hit indeed when it came out in the early 70's.  The lyrics is like a summary of American culture, singing about  1959 when he was a paper boy and delivering paper when Buddy Holly and two others Rock and Roll guys died in a plane crash. The lyrics are legendary as you hear it it reminds you of your youth ( if you are around in the 50's and 60's) James Dean, Lennon, Rolling stone, the King ( Elvis) all addressed in name in his song and the stories behind Helter Skelter ( death of Sharon Tate murdered with others in Beverley Hills home by Charles Manson with other , Sharon was wife of Polinsky) and Chubby Checker's song's lyrics - Jack be nimble Jack be quick ( one of his greatest hits, he was the guy started the Twist) were all there.  It is a great song to listen to not just because of the music but its empathetic power that reminds you of the news and life of the time.  It hits the chord with many people - particularly in a concert setting.  Thanks for sharing the two versions side by side.  It does bring memories.

I never understood in the old days the significance about the "I drove the Chevy through the levy but the levee was dry" until I heard about Katrina hitting New Orleans and the levee was broke!  Then I realize, not having lived in New Orleans that it must be a thrill by young people to drive the car on the levee when there was a storm and the water was splashing onto the levee! Without having lived there I do not even know what a levee was!

BTW if you are interested in the Super Tramp,  Roger Hodgeson is coming to Casino Rama on Nov 16 17 weekend, two nights and he is really good and you will like his songs - his lyrics are great!  Up there with Don Maclean, in my opinion.

作者: smilefish 时间: 2012-8-31 10:23

snowspring 发表于 2012-8-31 08:11
This song was quite a hit indeed when it came out in the early 70's. The lyrics is like a summary o ...

Thank you so much for such detailed historical background!

作者: bullpower 时间: 2012-8-31 22:02
5-60年代的老歌，到了2011年还有许多年轻人很熟练跟唱的歌，肯定是不朽的。。。。。。。。。。。。。。

作者: tiger 时间: 2012-9-5 11:11
喜欢歌曲的，尤其在密市的同雪，可以看看这个。
http://www.easyca.ca/html/42/21/21982/1.htm

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作者: hiking 时间: 2012-9-5 15:17
I know this song long long time ago. It's one of my favorite song. Didn't know it has so deep sad story behind. Thanks for sharing.

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