Sunday Samples 41
On Wednesday I head over to the University of South Alabama to give a couple talks, including their colloquium. And so I figured that I’d throw out a song that a couple people who’ve been known to read this weblong might like.
Written as a response to a couple songs wherein Neil Young negatively characterized the south, Lynyrd Skynyrd brought out Sweet Home Alabama as their retort. Who’s right? I don’t really know, since I’ve only lived in the south so long, and that in what’s got to be the most cosmopolitan city down here. Still, you can’t deny that it’s a classic, and a solid piece of rock history.
Big wheels keep on turning
Carry me home to see my kin
Singing songs about the Southland
I miss Alabamy once again
And I think its a sin, yesWell I heard mister Young sing about her
Well, I heard ole Neil put her down
Well, I hope Neil Young will remember
A Southern man don’t need him around anyhowSweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet Home Alabama
Lord, I’m coming home to youIn Birmingham they love the governor
Now we all did what we could do
Now Watergate does not bother me
Does your conscience bother you?
Tell the truthSweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet Home Alabama
Lord, I’m coming home to you
Here I come AlabamaNow Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers
And they’ve been known to pick a song or two
Lord they get me off so much
They pick me up when I’m feeling blue
Now how about you?Sweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet Home Alabama
Lord, I’m coming home to youSweet home Alabama
Oh sweet home baby
Where the skies are so blue
And the governor’s true
Sweet Home Alabama
Lordy
Lord, I’m coming home to you
Yea, yea Montgomery’s got the answer
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Damn you, Armstrong! Now I’ll have this song running through my head all day today.
I guess it depends on how ‘cosmopolitan’ is measured, but I’d have to nominate Atlanta, GA as another contender. And Richmond, VA, where I grew up, is notable both for its rich history and its surprisingly modern cultural accoutrements.
I’ve heard varied reports on Atlanta, and while Richmond is south, I don’t really thinkof it as South. I mean, it’s only a few hours past D.C.
Oh, but it is, despite the proximity to DC. It was the capital of the Confederacy! And it certainly feels like part of the South, for anyone who’s lived there.
“Sweet Home Alabama” is for some of us is what “Sakura” is for the Japanese. Avoid it. Try something by Shelby Lynn or Wet Willy. “Make me an Angel” always works for me, but also avoid Jimmy Buffett — I never understood him until I moved here. Now I do, and I still don’t like him.
On the other hand, you could listen to ANYTHING recorded at Muscle Shoals. “I’ll Take You There” defines the sound, and either “Sticky Fingers” or “Let it Bleed” were recorded there.
Rock historians help me out. We are funkier in Alabama than the white folks give us credit for.
That’s it. Scott Carter vs. Bootsy Collins. Party all night long.
[...] London”. But in a few seconds the song was clearly referencing (not covering, not sampling) “Sweet Home Alabama”. When I got to New Orleans, I talked to a friend of mine who’s into country music, and he [...]
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