American Pie Lyrics

davismanLV · Apr 9, 2015

I'm probably the only person who bought Lori Lieberman's album. I'm sure it's in that TRUCKLOAD of records I got rid of last year. It had "Killing Me Softly" on it. A tedious song, at best. It was Don McLean's shining hour. There are some songs that you've heard enough in your life, that.... you never want to or need to hear them again. They're different for everyone.

killdeer43 · Apr 9, 2015

davismanLV said:
There are some songs that you've heard enough in your life, that.... you never want to or need to hear them again. They're different for everyone.

Honey by Bobby Goldsboro comes to mind....:disgust:

Joe

tjmangum · Apr 9, 2015

killdeer43 said:
Honey by Bobby Goldsboro comes to mind....:disgust:

Joe

My dreaded song would be "Seasons in the Sun"
Oh we had fun, we had fun, we had........

shot put · Apr 9, 2015

Hi again- And I love You So is also on the Tapestry album.

davismanLV · Apr 9, 2015

Those are TWO really good examples of songs to NEVER HEAR AGAIN!! Good work guys!! :encouragement: I think those are just bad songs. But what about a song that is, generally, a good song. Or at least an okay song, but you've heard it so many times that you're just over it. One of my contributions to that list would be Hotel California. Yup.

I just don't want to hear it any more. Ever.

killdeer43 · Apr 9, 2015

Just about anything by Kenny Rogers. :friendly_wink:

Joe

walrus · Apr 9, 2015

+1 fro Hotel California.

And to paraphrase Joe, just about anything by the Doors.

walrus

Westerly Wood · Apr 9, 2015

If I could never hear Killing Me Softly ever again, that would be nice...

fronobulax · Apr 9, 2015

walrus said:
+1 fro Hotel California.

And to paraphrase Joe, just about anything by the Doors.

walrus

So, I've become a unit of measure that can be incremented?

Disagree with you about the Doors but we can easily agree to disagree, at least until you are in my space and I am picking the music.

Westerly Wood · Apr 9, 2015

fronobulax said:
So, I've become a unit of measure that can be incremented?

Disagree with you about the Doors but we can easily agree to disagree, at least until you are in my space and I am picking the music.

I been listening to their greatest hits album lately. Touch Me is one of my faves! Morrison sounds like Sinatra or an old day crooner on that song. it is almost humorous.

walrus · Apr 9, 2015

My bad, frono - typo! I'll leave it there for the amusement of others...

walrus

Westerly Wood · Apr 9, 2015

check out the black eye on Krieger: https://youtu.be/PECk9A-07Pw

guildman63 · Apr 9, 2015

walrus said:
I'm with ya, Sandy! If I never hear it again, it's fine with me.

To promote the auction, according to Christie's, McLean is "one the foremost singer-songwriters of his generation". Say what??

walrus

Default said:
Did he srite anything else? We could put him on stage with Arlo Guthry and have the shortest concert ever! Alice's Restaurant would be the encore!

Don McLean was a tremendous singer/songwriter! American Pie was certainly over-played, but to me that isn't even his best song. Here is a small sample of his work, including a cover of Crying, which is one of my favorites.

Vincent (Starry Starry Night) Don McLean: http://youtu.be/dipFMJckZOM

Don McLean: And I Love You So Only audio: http://youtu.be/KCM7wx6wZUo

Don Mclean - empty chairs: http://youtu.be/jtrIc8vq7wU

Don McLean: Winterwood: http://youtu.be/6RqJNpe6otk

DON MCLEAN /// 7. Everybody Loves Me, Baby - (Ame…: http://youtu.be/XG6SCDUiFZs

Don mclean - Till Tomorrow: http://youtu.be/ZJdamx1GHq4

Don McLean - Tapestry: http://youtu.be/ihk3Namt0pA

Don Mclean - Crossroads: http://youtu.be/u6uRg9aslZg

DON MCLEAN - CRYING 1980: http://youtu.be/lpQmrUxwiF8

adorshki · Apr 9, 2015

Westerly Wood said:
If I could never hear Killing Me Softly ever again, that would be nice...

I could live without hearing "Bad Company" ever again.
For some reason it's back on rotation on the static, er, classic rock station.
Either one of 'em died, or, G-d forbid, there's a reunion tour in the works...

southernGuild · Apr 9, 2015

So What does American Pie actually mean??

It means he'll never have to work again. :friendly_wink:
Take that to the bank.

killdeer43 · Apr 9, 2015

southernGuild said:
So What does American Pie actually mean??

It means he'll never have to work again. :friendly_wink:
Take that to the bank.

Way to cut to the chase, John....you nailed it! :eagerness:

Joe

West R Lee · Apr 9, 2015

Not a bad rendition of my favorite Don McLean.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oybfFoq7Yow

West

davismanLV · Apr 9, 2015

killdeer43 · Apr 10, 2015

West R Lee said:
Not a bad rendition of my favorite Don McLean.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oybfFoq7Yow

We share the "favorite" part but I don't care for this rendition.
I enjoy it best with a single voice and a guitar. I've heard this great song overdone too many times.

Keeps it interesting that we sometimes see/hear things differently....:friendly_wink:

Joe

txbumper57 · Apr 10, 2015

As far as recent songs that I never want to hear again, The top of the list would have to be that Damn Narwhal song of the sprint commercial that they play over and over. It gets stuck in your head and you just go nuts!:livid: Other than that I'll still listen to just about anything from the 50's to present.

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