quote:At some recent John McCain campaign rallies, John Mellencamp’s “Our Country” and “Pink Houses” have been booming out over the speakers. Uplifting heartland rock must have seemed like a smart pick, but there’s just one problem: Mellencamp is an ardent Democrat. And, until recently, he supported John Edwards – who had been playing “Our Country” and “Small Town” at his rallies. Mellencamp hasn’t yet made a public response, but his reps are quietly reaching out to McCain and asking him to stop playing his tunes. (McCain’s press office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.)
This is almost as funny as "Rise Up" being played at the United Alternative convention.
posted 05 February 2008 06:37 AM
in 1984, Springsteen made a similar appeal re playing "Born in the USA" during the Reagan Morning in America re-election campaign
also, the lead-in song to the Rush Limbaugh radio show has for years been a Pretenders "B" side called "My City Was Gone" -- and the group have protested, but since it is just being played in the background on an AM station and has no official tie-in, nothing they can do, no property rights broken ....
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posted 05 February 2008 08:28 AM
quote:Originally posted by Geneva: in 1984, Springsteen made a similar appeal re playing "Born in the USA" during the Reagan Morning in America re-election campaign...
Another case of not listening very carefully to the lyrics before choosing a song
I wasn't too impressed when I first seen the ad either (although I've only seen it with the Canadian footage), but I mostly forgave him once I heard the rest of the song. While both are bad for the environment, there is a world of difference in having your song used (with permission) to promote Chevy and having it used (without permission) to promote John McCain.
posted 05 February 2008 09:32 AM
Sometimes, you have to search and wait out the courageous political statement... and wait and wait...
quote: Though Mr. Mellencamp opted to avoid a more overtly politicized album, he couldn’t resist including [on his new Freedom Road album] “Rodeo Clown,” a harsh attack on President Bush and the Iraq war, with lines about “blood on the hands of the rich politicians” and “blood on the hands of an arrogant nation.” The song isn’t listed on the packaging and appears several minutes after the album’s last track.
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posted 05 February 2008 06:23 AM
