Posted on 08/10/2005 3:44:04 AM PDT by jimbo123
The normally apolitical Rolling Stones have no sympathy for President Bush.
In the refrain of the 13th track on their upcoming album, Mick Jagger belts out the refrain: "How come you're so wrong, my sweet neo-con?"
"You call yourself a Christian, I call you a hypocrite," the verse goes. "You call yourself a patriot. Well, I think you are full of s---!
Fans have been buzzing about the tune, with many up in arms over rumors that Virgin Records cut it from the final disk, fearing America's conservative-owned radio networks and big-box chain stores would refuse to play or stock it.
But it's there, even though Jagger told Newsweek magazine that Keith Richards is "a bit worried" about the song because he lives in the U.S.
Even though nothing sells a new album better than a little controversy, the wrinkled rockers' people seem a mite jumpy, too.
Stones publicist Fran Curtis told the Daily News the song doesn't mention Bush by name.
The album - "A Bigger Bang" - isn't even out yet, but right-wing Internet discussion groups already were fizzing with anti-Stones vitriol.
"The Rolling Stones' main audience these days is that segment of the [baby] boomers that has refused to recognize that the '60s have been over for almost 40 years, and so they'll lap this slop up and beg for more ... while they tie their hair back into gray ponytails and stretch those old tie-dyed T-shirts over their potbellies," wrote one poster at Free Republic.
The song is not going to break Bush's heart. When the White House put out the contents of the presidential iPod, the Stones were not on his playlist.
What a picture. Inner beauty - yep.
Whoever wrote that at FR was dead on with their statement. I find it very witty yet very true.
I like Gordon Lightfoot's music.:) I had never heard of him until I met my future husband. His parents listened to him all the time. When he came to the area they took us to a concert. We were probably the youngest of the crowd.
Ooh, good post. I wonder who wrote it.
I read that some of the lyrics specifically attack Condi. Does anyone know what the anti-Condi lyrics are?
I missed the "Who's Left" Tour a couple years ago......
Anyway, I hear Charlie Watts is really a pretty nice guy. He doesn't say much, but has been married to the same woman all these years, which says a lot considering.
I heard one of the FOX gals talking about it and about an upcoming concert. She mentioned the high prices of the concert tickets and said that one of the tickets for a good seat was $178.00 and that it wouldn't get you close enough to see the lines in Jagger's face. I love FOX News.
Kudos to the Freeper that made that comment. He/she is right on in their description of the leftover hippie generation, although I'd be willing to wager that you'd find that sort more at a Grateful Dead concert than the Stones. ;-)
I believe hard living hasn't helped his appearance. Too much drink, girls, long party nights... but you are right he's ugly. :)
IMHO, the Stones "jumped the shark" years ago. Forget them. They're useless.
I doubt it. He's been dead for 20 years, but his system is too full of coke to stop moving.
Superior versification.
More evidence of VD Hanson's claim that no scholarship furthers what few natural gifts these individuals possess.
Almost as weak as balky Motion's Casus Belli.
They died with Brian Jones.
Superior versification.
More evidence of VD Hanson's claim that no scholarship furthers what few natural gifts these individuals possess.
Almost as weak as balky Motion's Casus Belli.
Democrat Senator Kerry is a fan of the RS. He pushes people aside and cuts in line to see the aged big mouths.
The Kerry & wife Rolling Stone story is famous in Boston. I imagine he will meet and thank Wrinkles soon.
Between The Rolling Stones and Harry Belafonte, I'd say President Bush is simply going to have to write off the Geriatric Hippy/Wistful 60's Rebel Stirring Up Controversy to Seem Relevant demographic. I don't think even Karl Rove can save this one. The only real danger I see here is that the Democrats might win an election if they manage to perfect time travel.
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