Posted on 08/18/2009 6:32:02 AM PDT by SoonerStorm09
By Andrew W. Griffin
Red Dirt Report, editor
Posted: August 17, 2009
reddirtreporter@gmail.com
OKLAHOMA CITY – Norman resident and country superstar Toby Keith is back on the charts with a new “politically-charged video,” “American Ride,” that was released last Friday on country music video channel CMT and is being called by some critics as “equal-opportunity satire” This is demonstrated by showing a “tidal wave” of illegal aliens coming across the US-Mexico border or Barack Obama as a tool of the bankers or George W. Bush giving Pat Robertson a piggy-back ride. Excellent!.
With it’s martial feel and driving fiddles, Jib-Jab-styled Americana imagery and stunning visuals that keep you wanting more, it’s a more traditional-sounding song musically, with Keith singing that despite all the problems in the country, this “American ride” is a helluva lot of fun, at least while it lasts.
And as a conservative Democrat, Toby Keith is a classic Oklahoma voter. While the state is strongly Republican, he represents, in this video, what a lot of Americans, particularly in the Heartland, are beginning to feel.
At his website www.tobykeith.com, Keith explained that “I’m a ‘right-wrong guy,’ not a ‘right-left guy,’ and this video shows that. We took shots at everyone.”
And I would argue that “American Ride,” an animated video directed by Michael Salamon, is Keith’s most overtly politically-oriented video since 2002’s “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American).”
It is good to see Toby Keith remaining politically and culturally relevant while still producing terrific country-pop that stays in your head. Just note his last big hit, “God Love Her,” or 2006’s “A Little Too Late.”
Reports say that “American Ride” is the fastest-rising songs of his career, with it being the most added song this week according to country music radio analysts.
Now, let’s hope Toby Keith will schedule a full-fledged concert here in the Sooner State. He is currently on tour with Trace Adkins on his “America’s Toughest Tour.”
The new album American Ride is scheduled for release on Oct. 13 on his Showdog Nashville record label.
Copyright 2009 West Marie Media
I’d be happier if artists would just keep their political opinions to themselves and stick to their music.
Toby often parks his semi, with his mural on the side, not 5 minutes from my house, here in Wichita, when it is not on the road.
Check out the SE corner of US 54/400 and Web road, if you are in the area. It is the old Builders Square lot.
I know his road crew probably has more to do with where the truck is parked, than Toby does.
However, he does sometimes go to a tanning salon less than 4 blocks from me.
My girlfriend has seen him there a few times, awhile back.
Lyrics:
Winters getting colder, Summer gettin’ warmer
Tidal wave comin’ cross the Mexican border
Why buy a gallon it’s cheaper by the barrel
Just don’t get busted singing Christmas carols
(Chorus)
That’s us, that’s right
Gotta love this American ride
Both ends of the o-zone burnin’
Funny how the world keeps turnin’
Look Ma, no hands
I love this American Ride
Gotta love this American Ride
Mama gets her rocks off watchin’ desperate housewives.
Daddy works his can off payin’ for the good life
Kids on the you tube learnin’ how to be cool
Livin’ in a cruel world, pays to be a mean girl
Chorus
That’s us, that’s right
Gotta love this American ride
Both ends of the o-zone burnin’
Funny how the world keeps turnin’
Look Ma, no hands
I love this American Ride
Gotta love this American Ride
Poor little infamous, Americas town.
She gained five pounds and lost her crown.
Quick fix plastic surgical antidote.
Got herself a record deal, can’t even sing a note
Plasma gettin’ bigger, Jesus gettin’ smaller
Spill a cup of coffee, make a million dollars.
Customs caught a thug with an aerosol can.
If the shoe don’t fit, the fits gonna hit the shan.
Chorus
That’s us, that’s right
Gotta love this American ride.
Both ends of the ozone burnin’.
Funny how the world keeps turnin’.
Hot dog, Hot damn.
I love this American ride.
Gotta love this American ride.
Oh yeah,
Na na na na na na na na...
Thanks for the heads up on the TK tune. Looked it up on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02MJ1BknQXw&NR=1
It’s not the vid - but it’s the song with the lyrics and some pretty interesting comments from the left and right.
Is it me or is the riff strikingly similar to Adam Sandler’s Hanukkah song??
However, he does sometimes go to a tanning salon less than 4 blocks from me.
______
Toby Keith. Metrosexual.
You can watch the video @ http://www.cmt.com
I hope he’s enjoying his “American Ride”—after all it gave him the opportunity to sell his music.
That’s gotta be somewhere in the Man Rule Book. No man is to go to a tanning salon
The tanning salon fits will all the other satire in the song.
bookmark
Thank you for locating the video for us. It’s a keeper!
He’s a populist who takes a swings at every side. Notice the “Faux News” clip in the video, that would be a hit at Kos if they weren’t anal non-retentive girly boys.
What the he11 is “Jib-Jab-styled Americana imagery”???????
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.