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ā€œBorn In The U.S.A.ā€ has been misinterpreted as a pro-American rock anthem since it came out in the mid-1980s. Even Ronald Reagan praised Springsteenā€™s song for holding a message of hope for ā€œAmericaā€™s future.ā€ The song reflects Springsteenā€™s stance of the Vietnam war, a position about which he has been very vocal.

John Mellencamp (nee John Couger-Mellancamp, nee John Couger) was uncomfortable with the ā€œrally ā€˜round the flagā€ ethos of the moment. ā€œIn the shows, people would chant, ā€˜U.S.A! U.S.A!ā€™ It's frightening to me.


Paul Simon is the son of Jewish immigrants from Hungary. The promise of America as a welcoming melting pot shows up a lot in his songwriting, and especially on "American Tune." The song tells the story of a man questioning this promise, as he dreams that the Statue of Liberty has sailed off to sea.


 
You're one of the few who get this stuff, Mike. Some of my recent posts were, to me, great songs......but not everyone gets the real meaning in them. Words don't mean the same thing to different people. I've been there, so I get it. I just don't say much about it.
 
Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5) [Live, Delicate Sound Of Thunder] [2019 Remix]
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THE LATER YEARS Included on ā€˜The Later Yearsā€™, a 18-disc box set (5xCDs, 6xBlu-Rays, 5xDVDs,2x7ā€) covering the material created by David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright from 1987 onwards, with unreleased audio and audiovisual material, including the 1989 Venice and 1990 Knebworth concerts, as well as updated, restored and remixed audio and video, 2 x 7ā€ singles, 60-page hardback Photo Book, 40-page hardback Credits Book, Lyrics Book, 3 x reproduction tour programmes, card envelope containing collectible memorabilia, plus Blu-rays and DVDs in individual wallets.

The Later Years is a box set by British rock band Pink Floyd released on 13 December 2019 by Pink Floyd Records. It follows the boxset The Early Years 1965ā€“1972, and concentrates on Pink Floyd's work under the leadership of David Gilmour after the departure of founding member Roger Waters.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/pink-floyd-later-years-1987-2019-album-david-gilmour-919614/



https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/...t-quite-enough

https://www.amazon.com/Later-Years-P.../dp/B07X2M36TF
Product details
  • Audio CD (December 13, 2019)
  • Original Release Date: December 13, 2019
  • Number of Discs: 18
  • Label: Legacy
  • Run Time: 2528 minutes
 
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