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February 9, 2007 7:03 PM Subscribe
Singer-songwriter Margo Guryan takes the 16 words from George W. Bush's 2003 State Of The Union address and set them to music. Comes with great video, directed by James Reitano (iFilm, youtube). [more inside]
Not to derail but Her song "Sunday Morning" is so great. I heard it at a friends house and loved it and asked him who it was thinking it was some new indie band.
To my surprise the tune is like almost 40! years old and sounds nothing like anything female singers were doing back then. Truly a song ahead of it's time.
WOW
posted by stavx at 9:01 PM on February 9, 2007
To my surprise the tune is like almost 40! years old and sounds nothing like anything female singers were doing back then. Truly a song ahead of it's time.
WOW
posted by stavx at 9:01 PM on February 9, 2007
Wow, that was positively Costellian, ie excellent. The final image extension after the reddening was unnecessary, though. :)
posted by Listener at 9:25 PM on February 9, 2007
posted by Listener at 9:25 PM on February 9, 2007
2001 article says "Now a music teacher, she won't attempt a comeback." Hmm.
posted by Listener at 9:42 PM on February 9, 2007
posted by Listener at 9:42 PM on February 9, 2007
She also recorded a song called 'California Shake' some time between '68 and now. It's on Dirty Diamonds III and 25 Demos. Margo does indeed rule.
posted by mike_bling at 10:01 AM on February 10, 2007
posted by mike_bling at 10:01 AM on February 10, 2007
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The following is written on her MySpace (where you can hear a few of her other songs) about "16 Words": "16 Words" is on cdbaby, but the CD is not for sale. The YouTube video was uploaded by a davidarosner, who I believe is her husband. I don't know if this all means there will be more new music coming from her - I hope so!
Her page on the Franklin Castle label, with more clips of her songs
A review of the song
posted by Ira.metafilter at 7:07 PM on February 9, 2007 [1 favorite]