Amy L
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I liked the American Beauty soundtrack and I remember at the time I hoped skaters would use it but it never caught on.
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TanithandBenFan
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I like C/B going with the rock vibe over the party vibe that is already overdone this season.
I can’t stand AW by Kravitz…grates on my ears.
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I really like the song and am surprised I didn't guess it. I couldn't even name you a song from "American Beauty." Since they're Americans training in Canada, it's cool if they are performing to a song written and originated by Canadians and performed by an American.Of course, whether I like their RD is a different question.
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I think it's a little puzzling and more than a little funny that Americans think it's a patriotic song. Tara Lipinski used as an American flag draped post 9-11 show program.
Wyliefan
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Some people just don't listen to lyrics.
I think a lot of Americans realize that it is not a patriotic song. (Well, in a way, the original was patriotic re Canada.) Tara was a kid.
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I remember a funny conversation I had with a former boss. He thought Kelly Clarkson's "Because if You" was a generic love song until he noticed the look on my face. It's about the childhood abuse/neglect she experienced from her father btwSome people just don't listen to lyrics.
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The Guess Who basically came up with "American Woman" live onstage after a tour in the US that they didn't particularly enjoy. In an interview, Burton Cummings once said that what he really was trying to say was "Canadian Woman I Like You Better." Not sure, what that means for an 1990s-themed RD and an Olympics taking place in Italy, but yeah a lot of people don't listen to lyrics. I'm not super fond of the Kravitz's cover but no doubt Madison Chock will have her diva face A-game on when C&B take to the Milan ice.
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Sometimes, it's hard to understand the lyrics.Some people just don't listen to lyrics.
Wyliefan
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True.
Amy L
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But her choreographers weren't.
Sometimes, it's hard to understand the lyrics.
I'm pretty good at catching lyrics quickly, but otherwise that's what Google is for.
I think Tara said at the time that her program was a tribute to American female athletes. Yeah, not quite what the song was about.
C/B are older, I would think they would understand the lyrics and probably figure, it's just a song, the theme is 90s music, and they want to stand out. Which all makes sense. But in our current climate, I'm not sure an American protest song is a great idea....hopefully the Oly audience won't be paying attention to the lyrics or care.
C/B are older, I would think they would understand the lyrics and probably figure, it's just a song, the theme is 90s music, and they want to stand out. Which all makes sense. But in our current climate, I'm not sure an American protest song is a great idea....hopefully the Oly audience won't be paying attention to the lyrics or care.
I forgot about that one.Who can forget this patriotic routine
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I mean, I think many people legit don't listen to lyrics. As someone whose very much a lyrics person, I've learned that a lot of people lean more towards vibe and sound than lyrics. It's not a wrong way to understand music, but it does end up with interesting misunderstandings like people constantly having small children dance to Don't Stop Me Now.
For example, MANY people think Born in the USA is patriotic.
