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Jeez, I guess, I he proved he's a bigger Bruce Cockburn fan than you, Stephen!
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I said it was the first one, not the only.
Yes, I know "Wondering Where the Lions Are" and am aware it was his biggest charting hit in the U.S. But I'd also be willing to wager than more Americans know the two songs I cited better than that one, as those videos got an awful lot of airtime on MTV and the like.
Dude, we get it: You really, really love Bruce Cockburn -- way more than I do. You win. Enjoy the show.
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I said it was the first one, not the only.
Dude, we get it: You really, really love Bruce Cockburn -- way more than I do. You win. Enjoy the show.
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Well, that at least explains the "politically charged" remark, and the citing of "If I Had a Rocket Launcher" and "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" as his "best known.... sorta hits". Only Cockburn album in your collection, eh? (Ever hear "Wondering Where the Lions Are"?) In the U.S., that song was actually his biggest sorta hit.
Since you now admit to being familiar with only around 3% of Bruce Cockburn's music, I believe that validates my original opinion. To wit:
You haven't a clue who Bruce Cockburn is.
Right?
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Considering I was barely a year old when he released his first album, I don't think I did too badly by buying *Stealing Fire* at age 15.
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Re: "Anyone that indignant about a single sentence aboot (sic) Bruce Cockburn has got to be a Canuck."
Well, you're half right. I am indignant that Bruce Cockburn merited just a single sentence (a lame and misleading one, at that), but no, I'm not Canadian.
And we're all certainly grateful that space DID allow you to devote three paragraphs to that prestigious CIRCLE K TEMPE MUSIC FESTIVAL.
And we're all very impressed that it took you only 10 years to discover Bruce Cockburn. Tell us, which one of those first 11 albums did you buy?
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Admit it -- you're Canadian, aren't you? Anyone that indignant about a single sentence aboot (sic) Bruce Cockburn has got to be a Canuck.
Unfortunately, space did not allow me the opportunity to share with our readers information about his prestigious Italian Tenco Award.
For the record, I bought my first Cockburn album 25 years ago.
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Admit it - You haven't a clue who Bruce Cockburn is. Right? If you had, you never would have resorted to using cliches like "politically charged" or "singer/songwriter" to describe him. And as for "best known for his '80s sorta-hits..." - well, that may be true for you and too many others in this country, but the rest of the world knows better.
For starters, Cockburn, in a career spanning more than 35 years, has released over 30 albums. Of the hundreds of songs he's composed, only a small fraction could be labeled "political" in nature. More important, you would have known that Cockburn is considered one of the finest guitarists in the world. A "virtuoso", according to the New York Times. He is in a class all his own. It should also be noted that, in addition to his musical accomplishments, he is highly respected for his charitable and activist work. Just a few more tidbits:
He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2001. He was also made an Officer of the Order of Canada and has been the recipient of honorary degrees in Letters and Music from several North American universities, including Berklee and Toronto’s York University. His many other awards have included the Tenco Award for Lifetime Achievement in Italy and 20 gold and platinum awards in Canada.
Oh, well, at least you didn't embarrass yourself by calling him a "Canuck".
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Gene, when are you going to lock Stephen away so you too can have fun in Austin? Mr. Seigel, take the flip camera next year and return with interesting tid bits of your SXSW walkabout.
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Argh, I hate my own typos almost as much as I hate it when fans of a certain artist have to prove they know so much more about that particular musician than everyone else does and were into that musician before anyone else was and generally love that artist more than anyone does.
The reader's comments, IMHO, constitute a particularly toxic form of chauvinism that ruins what should be a beautiful thing: the shared love of music.
I probably should've stayed out of it.