not really, 2 lines in the song? an allegory perhaps. but it still refers to american women throughout the song. that's how i've always intrepreted it. later -1
those musical styles are from other countries also, they have them. i was just saying that the topics of some of the songs don't refer to the country america, some are about american people, and other topics. the original post is 'songs about America', not the musical styles, or culture. later -1
You gotta be kidding. American "woman" is an allegory for the country. Read the frickin lyrics! It's not about a woman. It's blatantly obvious. You're embarrassing yourself with your lack of knowledge. It was written at the peak of the Vietnam War and when Americans were coming into Canada to avoid the draft. "Bachman expressed the view in 2014 that it was "an anti-war protest song", explaining that when they came up with it on stage, the band and the audience had a problem with the Vietnam War. Said Bachman: "We had been touring the States. This was the late '60s, one time at the US/Canada border in North Dakota they tried to draft us and send us to Vietnam. We were back in Canada, playing in the safety of Canada where the dance is full of draft dodgers who've all left the States". I'll take Randy Bachman's word over yours. The song was written that way (actually improvised) "indirectly" because the band toured the US and didn't want to completely shut themselves out from the American market. These were volatile touchy times.
Grant Lee Buffalo - America Snoring Great band from Los Angeles/California, led by singer and guitarist Grant-Lee Phillips. They released four albums between 1993 and 1998. "America Snoring" is a track from their debut album "Fuzzy", released on Slash Records in 1993. "They want ta' legislate the moon They want ta' legislate the womb They wanna legislate all the things they hate They want ta' legislate this tune And I hear America snoring snoring I hear you America snoring snoring"
And a great choice over Memorial Day Weekend. It helps me to appreciate Summer as it is budding because blink and it's "gone". I will add The Big Country by Talking Heads. The antidote to Pink Houses.
An entire album… America, I Hear You Singing (1964: Reprise F/FS-2020) Frank Sinatra and/or Bing Crosby, with chorus by Fred Waring’s Pennsylvanians America, I Hear You Singing, an album by Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby on Spotify America, I Hear You Singing - YouTube playlist
The Pontiac Brothers - American Dream A band from Los Angeles/California founded by Ward Dotson after he had split with The Gun Club following the release of "Miami" towards the end of 1982. "American Dream" is a track from their album "Johnson", released on Frontier Records in 1988. "So this is the American dream What's it got to do with me"
A few not mentioned prior from SCARECROW, Mr. Mellencamp's best IMO: Justice and Independence '85 Minutes to Memories Small Town An American Dream-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Only In America-Brooks & Dunn
Jackson Browne - For America From his album "Lives in the Balance", released in 1986 on Asylum Records. "I have prayed for America I was made for America Her shining dream plays in my mind By the rockets red glare A generation's blank stare We better wake her up this time"
after looking at the lyrics, its more a critical look at americans, and not about America. that's my intrepretation. i don't think it fits. later -1
I put on an American Pops classical album by Kunzel and the Cincinnati Orchestra--has most of the standards.
Blue Mountain - Generic America Alternative country and roots rock band founded in 1991 in Oxford/Mississippi, made up of singer, songwriter and guitarist Cary Hudson and bassist Laurie Stirratt. "Generic America" is a track from their album "Homegrown", released in 1997 in Roadrunner Records. "Please forgive me if I can't learn to live in Generic America Where the wavy fields got paved The kids are out looking for a rave And the rest of us sat on our big fat ass Watching the Rose Bowl Parade"
A late career effort from the Village People, featuring Germany's 1994 football World Cup team. Just look at future team USA manager Jurgen Klinsmann giving it some!
'Hospitality on Display' - Sparks One day we'll have one extra coastline We'll tire of the Atlantic By then we'll be rid of your lot A shot heard 'round the world will soon be shot, will soon be shot ***