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From: ryan@fremen.DEC (Mike Ryan	DTN 264-8280 MK01-2/H32)
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Subject: American Pie
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Date: Wed, 12-Jun-85 10:29:54 EDT
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Worst song ever?  Well, you're entitled to your opinion, but my opinion is
that American Pie is the best pop song ever.  By what criteria did you
judge it:  having meaningful lyrics and a singable melody in the same 
song (admittedly a rare occurrence)?

Anyway, I think McLean was pulling people's legs by claiming it was
nonsense - the references seem pretty obvious.

A couple of things no one has mentioned yet: the reference to
"Jack Flash" (as in "Jumpin'...") in the fourth (Stones) verse.
Also, I always thought the beginning of the last verse referred
to Janis Joplin:

I met a girl who sang the blues
and I asked her for some happy news,
but she just smiled and turned away.

Oh, and can someone tell me what the "sacred store" refers to?  I
have the impression that it's a specific place (like a club).

Mike Ryan
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