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Willie Nelson's Lost Highway
Clyde-B:
--- Quote from: LauraGigs on November 11, 2009, 02:30:59 pm ---
Totally. He didn't even write the tune. It completely lacks the artistry of any of his real songs (the tune itself, and the shitty production by Chesney).
It does smack of classic backpedaling. But "Cowboys are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other" is also on the Lost Highway CD, which is interesting. You'd think that he would have left that track off, if he's a complete homophobe.
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I think he's trying to play both sides of the fence, which tells me we don't know what he really believes.
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: Clyde-B on November 11, 2009, 12:41:20 pm ---Anybody who's been a redneck knows that saying something in a joking manner is often used as a safe way of telling the truth, because it can always be followed by an, "I was just joshin" disclaimer. With this song, we don't even get that.
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Heh. Friend, that tactic ain't just limited to rednecks.
Clyde-B:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on November 11, 2009, 03:32:17 pm ---Heh. Friend, that tactic ain't just limited to rednecks.
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Very true, but that's where I learned it!
milomorris:
--- Quote from: garycottle on November 11, 2009, 04:31:08 pm ---And besides, I'm not much interested in the intent of those who sing the song. I don't like it because I know what the homophobes will take from it if they should happen to hear it. And I know that Willie Nelson knows how the homophobes will take it.
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Following that logic, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, the Wayans brothers, and every other black comedian should just find new careers because they're giving ammunition to racists.
Monika:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on November 11, 2009, 03:32:17 pm ---Heh. Friend, that tactic ain't just limited to rednecks.
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love your new avatar, Jeff!
Yes, let´s look (stare) at Jack for a while.
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