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American Song-Poem Anthology
Various Artists
American Song-Poem Anthology
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Rock
 
  •  Track Listings (28) - Disc #1

Like the Langley Schools Music Project reissue, The American Song-Poem Anthology captures a fascinating, if unessential, moment in modern music making. Back in the '60s and '70s, ads in the back of magazines beckoned reade...  more »

     
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All Artists: Various Artists
Title: American Song-Poem Anthology
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Bar/None Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2003
Re-Release Date: 2/11/2003
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Rock
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 032862013720, 5033281001690, 5033281611264

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Like the Langley Schools Music Project reissue, The American Song-Poem Anthology captures a fascinating, if unessential, moment in modern music making. Back in the '60s and '70s, ads in the back of magazines beckoned readers to submit their very own "song-poems," original ditties of often dubious quality. Hopeful songwriters were then given an offer they (thankfully) couldn't refuse: for a few hundred bucks, creative session musicians would do their best to use the public's lyrics and churn out an actual, honest-to-goodness recorded album that they could cherish forever. Some of the finest recorded results--not counting those still awaiting to be discovered in thrift store dime bins--can be found on this often surreal disc. Who can complain about the aptly-titled "Do You Know the Difference Between Big Wood and Brush"? Who can't relate to a song like "I Lost My Girl to An Argentinean Cowboy"? Well, lot's of people. But that's beside the point. It's hard not to love these songs--some patriotic, some romantic, most just plain bizarre--that enterprising young musicians did their best to spice up in any number of different genres (country, funk, disco, and, of course, rock). The songs made by Rodd Keith are particularly genius, but fans of novelty music will be hard-pressed to fault any of these 28 oddball cuts. --Jason Verlinde
 

CD Reviews

The Nearest Thing To True Ding-A-Ling
J. Powers | Basehor, KS United States | 07/12/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'd argue that this is the greatest album in the world. It divides listeners into two camps - they either love it or hate it, and make up their minds very quickly. Those who hate it have serious psychological problems and lack a sense of humor. They're the kind of people who are no fun to be around. The rest of us know who we are, and we know the difference between big wood and brush."
Life-affirming, gut-busting, coot-crazy nextdoor genius--
ge | NY, NY United States | 09/25/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

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in nearly every cut.



In a perfect world, the most



popular radio station on earth



would play such fare in perpetuity.



Tears of joy will flow, control of



bladder will be lost, guaranteed,



THIS is Entertainment!



"There's both more genius and insanity in America than



anywhere else," remarked a gifted young man to me on his way to



enjoy his Prix de Rome some 30 years ago... and this priceless



document proves it"
Oh my God-- buy this cd
paul costello | new york city, ny United States | 03/04/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"You will get a good laugh the first few times you listen through the 20 some songs on this cd, but soon you will be infected by these amazing, bizarre, never-ment-for-the-public pop songs. I can't stop humming "extacy to frenzy", "Jimmy Carter says yes" is one of the finest political song ever, and it's time to consider playing "Rat-a-tat-tat America" before any sporting event."