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mastaflatch · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:32 am

when i look at the medium, it is a nod to the Hendrix version (at Woodstock for instance) where Jimi destroyed it and rebuilt it as his own. some people interpret it as a partisan deconstruction but i just feel like the guy's political agenda was more focused on expressing his own reactions towards what was going on about anything. so his star-strangled banner made just plain sense because the US was having a self-indulged hard time in as a whole then and everyone was aware of it.

back to mccready's version. he's surely privy to Ed's interpretation of YLB which would make sense sometimes but not that often. does Ed change the lyrics live? did Ed gave any interview about YLB and/or SSB?

is it a simple, merry patriotic gesture?

i'm just wondering how to take it, me not being USer.
and thanks for your responses already.

Dash · **Joined:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 5:53 pm **Posts:** 4643

mastaflatch wrote:

is it a simple, merry patriotic gesture?

i think so. i think it says.."we don't hate this country. FYI. just the folks who run it and we're still proud americans"

warehouse · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:36 pm

i think its pretty simple, mike is in love w/ jimi hendrix. yellow ledbetter was based around a jimi song, so i think the ssb at the end is a nice tribute to him.

Simple Torture · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:40 pm

THESE COLORS DON'T RUN

Bo Jackson · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 2:27 pm

Take it like this: America Fuck yea!

Wes C. Addle · **Joined:** Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:17 pm **Posts:** 45120

I take it as yes we do love America, but also since it's usually the last song heard in concert, it's like when old school television stations signed off the air with the SSB. :thumbsup:

mastaflatch · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:42 pm

Wes C. Addle wrote:

I take it as yes we do love America, but also since it's usually the last song heard in concert, it's like when old school television stations signed off the air with the SSB. :thumbsup:

hahaha - then they need to have that image projected onto the stage after it:

Wease · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:26 pm

mastaflatch wrote:

Wes C. Addle wrote:

I take it as yes we do love America, but also since it's usually the last song heard in concert, it's like when old school television stations signed off the air with the SSB. :thumbsup:

hahaha - then they need to have that image projected onto the stage after it:

That would be awesome!!

Wease · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:27 pm

I think that a) it's a sign of patriotism and b) it's a nod to Hendrix.

wwfairfield · **Joined:** Mon May 26, 2008 2:14 pm **Posts:** 154

Dash wrote:

mastaflatch wrote:

is it a simple, merry patriotic gesture?

i think so. i think it says.."we don't hate this country. FYI. just the folks who run it and we're still proud americans"

that is exactly how i feel about 10club

but according to 10club/the bush administration if you criticize them you hate pearl jam/ America

tim bierman = dick cheney

mastaflatch · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:20 pm

wwfairfield wrote:

Dash wrote:

mastaflatch wrote:

is it a simple, merry patriotic gesture?

i think so. i think it says.."we don't hate this country. FYI. just the folks who run it and we're still proud americans"

that is exactly how i feel about 10club

but according to 10club/the bush administration if you criticize them you hate pearl jam/ America

tim bierman = dick cheney

you really should, like, tell us how you feel about 10c 20 more times to make sure we get it. :roll:

Mine · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:14 pm

mastaflatch wrote:

wwfairfield wrote:

Dash wrote:

mastaflatch wrote:

is it a simple, merry patriotic gesture?

i think so. i think it says.."we don't hate this country. FYI. just the folks who run it and we're still proud americans"

that is exactly how i feel about 10club

but according to 10club/the bush administration if you criticize them you hate pearl jam/ America

tim bierman = dick cheney

you really should, like, tell us how you feel about 10c 20 more times to make sure we get it. :roll:

pearljamfan80 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:17 pm

Dash wrote:

mastaflatch wrote:

is it a simple, merry patriotic gesture?

i think so. i think it says.."we don't hate this country. FYI. just the folks who run it and we're still proud americans"

That sounds about right.

denverapolis · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:51 pm

Bo Jackson wrote:

Take it like this: America Fuck yea!

Wease · **Posted:** Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:19 pm

mastaflatch wrote:

wwfairfield wrote:

Dash wrote:

mastaflatch wrote:

is it a simple, merry patriotic gesture?

i think so. i think it says.."we don't hate this country. FYI. just the folks who run it and we're still proud americans"

that is exactly how i feel about 10club

but according to 10club/the bush administration if you criticize them you hate pearl jam/ America

tim bierman = dick cheney

you really should, like, tell us how you feel about 10c 20 more times to make sure we get it. :roll:

Awesome!

stip · **Posted:** Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:33 pm

mastaflatch wrote:

wwfairfield wrote:

Dash wrote:

mastaflatch wrote:

is it a simple, merry patriotic gesture?

i think so. i think it says.."we don't hate this country. FYI. just the folks who run it and we're still proud americans"

that is exactly how i feel about 10club

but according to 10club/the bush administration if you criticize them you hate pearl jam/ America

tim bierman = dick cheney

you really should, like, tell us how you feel about 10c 20 more times to make sure we get it. :roll:

I was about to type that

wwfairfield · **Joined:** Mon May 26, 2008 2:14 pm **Posts:** 154

haters....
where the positivity at?

theplatypus · **Posted:** Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:21 pm

wwfairfield wrote:

haters....
where the positivity at?

hahahahaha

mray10 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:44 am

I'm sure there's some patriotism in there, but mostly it reminds me of how TV stations used to end their broadcast day by playing the anthem. McCready doing SSB has that seem feel.

The SSC · **Posted:** Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:43 pm

warehouse wrote:

i think its pretty simple, mike is in love w/ jimi hendrix. yellow ledbetter was based around a jimi song, so i think the ssb at the end is a nice tribute to him.

This is exactly what always what I've assumed, and always assumed it was the most logical and common sense explanation.

Why do they play Star Sprangled Banner?

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