Song Contest Part VIII, Host: Freofalcon, Theme: First Concert, Votes Due: Sunday 3:00pm AEDT

[NaturalDisaster]

So when are results?title says 9pm, RATD originally said 11am Sunday then he said 9 pm Sunday....

 

[GreyCrow]

So when are results?title says 9pm, RATD originally said 11am Sunday then he said 9 pm Sunday....

Early votes , early disappointment

 

[I Dont Care]

This is one of my favourite songs off Harvest.



It was Neil Young having a shot at Alabama for still being one of the most racist states in America.

It was also why Lynyrd Skynyrd responded to him with this verse from Sweet Home Alabama.



In today's internet lingo you would call Neil Young a master troll that got some salty bites from Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Neil Young wouldn't mention Lynyrd Skynyrd in any of his lyrics, he wouldn't give a f*** about them.

It was actually Southern Man that Lynyrd Skynyrd were responding to, I think. And from what i read somewhere him and Ronnie were good friends...he was buried wearing a Neil Young t shirt

 

[largebus]

Warren Zevon got so sucked in he wrote a song about how s**t Sweet Home Alabama was.

It wasn't called Werewolves of London either

 

[Plugger35]

It was actually Southern Man that Lynyrd Skynyrd were responding to, I think. And from what i read somewhere him and Ronnie were good friends...he was buried wearing a Neil Young t shirt

You could be right, that was a great song too which sounded a lot like Alabama.



I also heard the guys in Lynyrd Skynyrd were fans of his, both Alabama and Southern Man had that Southern rock boogie so they probably loved his music but hated his message.

That was the genius of Neil Young, he played some great Southern rock while tearing the South to shreds with his lyrics, they didn't know how to take him.

 

[I Dont Care]

You could be right, that was a great song too which sounded a lot like Alabama.



I also heard the guys in Lynyrd Skynyrd were fans of his, both Alabama and Southern Man had that Southern rock boogie so they probably loved his music but hated his message.

That was the genius of Neil Young, he played some great Southern rock while tearing the South to shreds with his lyrics, they didn't know how to take him.

Always love this

 

[GreyCrow]

Everytime I hear The Decembrists in this song

 

[DroopStDanny]

Plugger showing his ignorance yet again and wanting to rewrite music history to suit himself.



And in case you can't work out what's on Ronnie's shirt-



Good friends were Ronnie and Neil. Neil even offered them Powderfinger and Sedan Delivery to record for themselves.

 

[GreyCrow]

Boted

 

[NaturalDisaster]

Everytime I hear The Decembrists in this song

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It does sound a bit hymn like especially when the woman sings.

 

[Plugger35]

Plugger showing his ignorance yet again and wanting to rewrite music history to suit himself.

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And in case you can't work out what's on Ronnie's shirt-

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Good friends were Ronnie and Neil. Neil even offered them Powderfinger and Sedan Delivery to record for themselves.

So the guys from Lynyrd Skynyrd were Neil Young hillbilly fan boys then? That's basically what I said, Sweet Home Alabama was LySky's only decent song.

 

[I Dont Care]

So the guys from Lynyrd Skynyrd were Neil Young hillbilly fan boys then? That's basically what I said, Sweet Home Alabama was LySky's only decent song.

Freebird is better

 

[NaturalDisaster]

Freebird is better

I think Plugger was hit on the head at some point.

 

[I Dont Care]

I think Plugger was hit on the head at some point.

I think we've all been there. I know I have

 

[Plugger35]

Pearl Jam never jammed with Lynyrd Skynyrd you dolts.



Neil Young wasn't called the Godfather of Grunge for nothing.

 

[Plugger35]

At the risk of attracting Cruyff14 this is one of the greatest story songs I've heard.

 

[Cruyff14]

At the risk of attracting Cruyff14 this is one of the greatest story songs I've heard.

You should delve deeper. This only scratches this surface.

My favourite part about The River is the key change.

 

[raskolnikov]

The Drones was going to get my billy until one of the last songs surpassed it for shitness. Also I didn't billy it as I would have felt a bit of a Scrooge but I rushed into my living room to see what had gone wrong with the playlist when The First Nowell came on.

 

[GreyCrow]

At the risk of attracting Cruyff14 this is one of the greatest story songs I've heard.

This is a better song about The River #amirite OES

 

[raskolnikov]

At the risk of attracting Cruyff14 this is one of the greatest story songs I've heard.

I considered nomming this one.

 

[Plugger35]

You should delve deeper. This only scratches this surface.

My favourite part about The River is the key change.

I know how good it is, it's Springsteen's magnum opus.

The lyrics are sheer poetry.

No wedding day smiles no walk down the aisle

But I remember us riding in my brother's car
Her body tan and wet down at the reservoir

 

[Loonerty]

Bit early isn't it Plugger?

 

[Cruyff14]

I know how good it is, it's Springsteen's magnum opus.

The lyrics are sheer poetry.

This is the pinnacle. Cinematic song writing at its peak.

 

[Ulahoopski]

Boted. Some lyrical and musical gems amongst the whore droppings.

 

[Plugger35]

I've unleashed Cruyff14

This Springsteen song goes alright too.



Bruce was campaigning for gay rights before it was cool. like Neil Young with black rights.