http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Tue, 4 Jan 2005 15:13:14 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/29/204959.php#comment-106783 Richard - Some examples to illustrate your point would be nice (and fair). ~ Eric B. 106783@blogcritics.org Tue, 4 Jan 2005 15:13:14 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/29/204959.php#comment-106781 What a joke, you don't have a clue, give it up lameass 106781@blogcritics.org Tue, 4 Jan 2005 15:07:50 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/29/204959.php#comment-105941 Rodney brother, you're not getting the whole picture with Parker and Stone. Team America are the good guys- warts and all. It's not just a pox on all your houses; they're presenting a considerably more nuanced outlook than that. Beyond analyzing the political meaning of the lyrics, there's the whole tune and presentation. This song and movie represent a lot of careful thought. This is a really catchy and infectious song, and not in fact sarcastic. "I'm So Ronery" kicks ass, but I was particularly wanting to include "Freedom Isn't Free" as well. "Pearl Harbor Sucks and I Miss You" wasn't far behind. You can't include everything. 105941@blogcritics.org Wed, 29 Dec 2004 23:51:36 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/29/204959.php#comment-105937 "Essentially sincere"? "...it kicks ass and stays with you"? What are you guys on? It's a start to finish parody. There's no sincerity and absolutely nothing to think about -- except how funny it is. 105937@blogcritics.org Wed, 29 Dec 2004 22:49:06 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/29/204959.php#comment-105933 Your list gets my vote on the power of the Team America songs alone (though I would have included "Montage," "Korean Medley" [one of the more bizarre and catchy songs I've ever heard], and "Everyone has AIDS" instead of I'm So Ronery). It's amazing that a song called "America, F*&^ Yeah" can work on so many levels, isn't it? The best part, of course, is that it kicks ass and stays with you... and then you start thinking about it. Thus is the genius of Parker and Stone -- both very talented musicians in their own right. 105933@blogcritics.org Wed, 29 Dec 2004 21:48:19 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/29/204959.php#comment-105928 nice list - well reviewed - some new stuff to check out Elvis Lives! 105928@blogcritics.org Wed, 29 Dec 2004 20:58:43 EST