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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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4. Didn't See Any

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #1)

Mon May 26, 2025, 08:01 PM

May 26

I'm not impressed by the video. It's treacly as heck.
There are a few charming moments, but those go on & on just like that interminable & amelodic guitar solo.
BTW: in the rockumentary about the band, surviving members regretted the use of the flag and resented how it was co-opted by racists. When seeing them talk about it, it was easy to believe they were sincere.
I'm not much a fan of Skynyrd but the rock-doc is pretty darned good.
It's called "If I Leave Her Tomorrow".

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Fifty-two years after it was first released, Lynyrd Skynyrd have finally made a video for Free Bird [View all] highplainsdem May 26 OP

Before I look, did they have sense to leave confederate flags out? They trigger me. Silent Type May 26 #1

Don't worry. It's safe to watch. highplainsdem May 26 #2

Thanks. Silent Type May 26 #3

Didn't See Any ProfessorGAC May 26 #4

Grew up in South and refused bands with that flag, no matter how much they apologize nowadays. Silent Type May 26 #5

Freebird was the song a boyfriend used to break up with me Nictuku May 26 #6

Neat video. Great song. Thanks highplainsdrifter! George McGovern May 26 #7