Barack Obama has replaced "Hail to the Chief" with this song by Sting- "Desert Rose" featuring Algerian-born raï singer singer Cheb Mami singing in Arabic:
This Arabic language song will be played at public events instead of the traditional "Hail to the Chief."
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NewsBusters and Mark Knoller reported:
On Day One of his presidency, everywhere Mr. Obama went they played "Hail to the Chief" for him – but not since. In fact the U.S. Marine Band's duties at the White House over the last 10 days appear to have been dramatically downsized.From the video:
Instead of the usual contingent of trumpets, tubas and drums, a single piano player now provides musical interludes before and after the president's appearance.
And the tunes have little connection to the military marching music of John Phillips Souza [sic] that is the usual accompaniment to presidential appearances. These days the pianist's repertoire includes Cole Porter's "Night and Day" and Sting’s "Desert Rose."
"He's not a 'Pomp and Circumstance' kind of guy," says press secretary Robert Gibbs of the new president.
Boy, this won't help Obama squelch those Muslim rumors any.
MORE... Chisum added this on the lyrics:
Lyrics from the song.
"I realize that things are not what they seem."
Yes, America isn't what it seemed to be, is it?
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15 comments:
Should have used Cindy Lauper's True Colors.
Pastorius,
Obama's lucky so many people practically worship him, otherwise he'd never get away with stuff like this!
It is shameful and disrespectful to the office he holds.
How about the Pet Shop Boys West End Girls?
Oh hell, please tell me this is a joke. I can understand the "Night and Day" reference (..."You are The One"...) but Desert Rose?
Hate to admit it, but I used to love that song until 9/11, after which it gave me the willies. But I have admittedly weird musical tastes ("eclectic" would be the PC way to describe it).
OK, here's my nomination:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ5SVDYBNrY
With that you should get "The Cult of Personality" by Living Colour.
RRA,
I also have eclectic musical tastes, but I do think the Sting song is vapid.
Cult of Personality is a great choice. thanks.
I'm away from the web for nearly an entire day and come back to THIS???
Where's there that rock I can go live under?
Always On Watch,
Don't be so upset, you know we have dealt with far worse things and survived.
People are making light of this, but if so it is amazingly destructive. It is like creating amnesia and then putting in false memories. It is even worse than saying we are a nation of muslims. This is calculated and treasonous. This is NO LAUGHING MATTER.
I cannot believe it is true. If so it is an outrage in the first degree. We need to spread the word and foment dissent over this.
www.culturism.us
I agree. But, this is a symbolic outrage. I'm going to spend my outrage on violations of the Constitution and the will of the people.
Pretentious shit
I agree with Culturist John.
Symbolism matters.
And symbolism certain matters a great deal to the Islamic world.
Being a musician (and a songwriter), I am more offended by the idea that anyone thinks that song is good.
It is, indeed, a piece of shit. It doesn't have a melody. A melody is a group of notes which proceeds through a series of stages.
This song has no verse/chorus/bridge, nor does it have any unique structure of it's own. Instead, Sting just sings the same thing over and over like a friggin' three year old in the bathtub.
The song sounds like it was produced in the eighties. It is horribly recorded. The instruments all sound processed, lacking in natural timbre.
The only redeeming thing about the song is the Arabic singer, whose voice is beautiful.
Pastorius,
Well, I never said I liked obamas decision.
He should be in the Bottle
He should be in the Bottle
Yeah Jaco I know what you me
Sting just sings the same thing over and over like a friggin' three year old in the bathtub.
Repetitive Shit
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