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When the President Talks to God - Single

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Customer Reviews

The must-read review

Here we go. First of all, before I even start, when I was pondering this somewhat controversial (though on a small scale) song, I tried (to the best of my abilities) to judge it from a non-biased political standpoint. Me, being a diehard liberal, is obviously going to enjoy this song quite a bit more than a diehard republican. But after I thought about it, it's just a song. It's a piece of music. And music simply should not be judged unfairly. For everyone who is fuming about the lyrics of this song, I must say something. In the music world, it is natural for the songwriters to say what they feel. Not only is it natural, it's encouraged. Right now, the artist is saying how he feels about a certain thing. We listen to songs about love, and the artists are expressing their emotions then. The only difference is that this song is about The President, while the other songs are not. And it is certainly not uncommon for artists to make a political stand in a song. Consider the songs "Bullet the Blue Sky" by U2 and "Mosh" by Eminem. It's not unfair for an artist to be angry about someone in power. It's just part of the magic of music. And, for everyone who doesn't care about the lyrics, and wants to know whether this song is worth downloading or not, here's a paragraph for you. This song is a great little track, and the vocals and guitar work are very nicely done. Plus, it's free. There's no reason not to download this song, so if you like soft alternative rock, this is simply a no-brainer. I'm not telling you to listen to it, nor am I telling you to like it. I'm just telling you to give it a chance.

From the conservative perspective

I like President Bush and I fully support the war in Iraq - Suddam needed to be pulled from power (in my opinion). Having said that, I think this song is the most clever political song I've ever heard. The lyrics are emotional and powerful. I disagree with Conor, however, when he says that the president "rapes our women's rights and sends poor farm boys off to die" and gives liquor stores and dirty coke to the ghetto. That's just absurd, and I think everyone knows it. I like the song though, I can appreciate his creative approach (albeit misguided).

Too much, too strong. Naive.

I respect Oberst for expressing his belief in an artistic manner, but this is too much. When someone expresses his views to this extent, he crosses the line. This song is too blunt, and it comes across as naive. When listening to this, I feel like I'm getting Oberst's political views shoved down my throat, which isn't what I want. If he wants to gain my respect, or gain my political views, he should do it with fairness, understanding, and open-mindedness. The harshness of the statements made in this song are unbelievably relentless. And that relentlessness and hypocrisy just turn me off to his views even more. I'm also not about attacks on national pride, when what this nation needs most right now is unity. In addition, some of the reviews I've read regarding this song are unbelievably saddening. One review titled, “Shut up you stupid Conservatives” actually says, “…I completely agree with this song…so you stupid conservative people…go post your political views somewhere else.” That’s just hypocritical. In addition, we should appreciate our right to freedom of speech, and the writer of this should appreciate the fact that we can post our views in forums like this, as long as we don’t cross the line.

Biography

Formed: February 15, 1980 in Omaha, NE

Genre: Alternative

Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s

Although many musicians joined the band's rotating lineup, Bright Eyes was primarily the songwriting vehicle of Conor Oberst, a quivery-voiced Nebraska native who first attracted attention in 1994 — when he was only 14 years old — as the singer and guitarist for Commander Venus. Oberst proved to be a prolific musician, joining multiple bands (including Commander Venus, the Magentas, Park Ave., and Desaparecidos) while also co-founding Saddle Creek, an influential label that helped broadcast...
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