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re: “Sam Stone” by John Prine really hits home about addiction and the unseen aftermath of war
Posted on 8/10/21 at 5:19 am to fr33manator
Posted on 8/10/21 at 5:19 am to fr33manator
Some on here lost their spine.
Grizzly and liquor...
Wrong thread.
Grizzly and liquor...
Wrong thread.
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Posted on 8/10/21 at 5:25 am to fr33manator
My favorite song of his is “ain’t hurting nobody”.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 5:48 am to GeneralLee
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My favorite song of his is “ain’t hurting nobody”.
I play the hell out of that one. Great song.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 6:49 am to fr33manator
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Addiction is the consequence of looking for healing and fulfillment in other things besides Jesus Christ. There, I said it.
Prine was ahead of his time with this one. A large number of Vietnam vets came back with an opioid addiction and Prine wrote the song about that. The reality of the FDA approving so many opioids since then is sickening. Our govt knew the consequences and their actions are criminal.
Prine's live rendition of Lake Marie and Far From Me are my two favorite live songs of his.
Below is a good way to spend an hour.
YouTube studio 54 concert
Posted on 8/10/21 at 6:55 am to fr33manator
Prine is one of my favorite singer writers.
“Hello In There” is powerful as well.
LINK https://youtu.be “Hello In There” by John Prine
“Hello In There” is powerful as well.
LINK https://youtu.be “Hello In There” by John Prine
Posted on 8/10/21 at 6:55 am to DiamondDog
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besides Jesus Chris
let me fix this for you. Besides their Higher Power that I and some call God.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 7:10 am to Gee Grenouille
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. The reality of the FDA approving so many opioids since then is sickening. Our govt knew the consequences and their actions are criminal.
The FDA, big pharma and greedy doctors are all complicit and will never be truly held accountable.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 7:16 am to fr33manator
<——Prine fan
Notice that everyone so far in this thread has referred to him in the present tense.
That mailman sure was talented and deep.
“Whistle & Fishin’”
Notice that everyone so far in this thread has referred to him in the present tense.
That mailman sure was talented and deep.
“Whistle & Fishin’”
Posted on 8/10/21 at 7:37 am to fr33manator
It tells a more powerful story on how shitty we’ve historically treated war veterans.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 7:42 am to CrimsonFever
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Great song. I love John Prine. Are you a Townes Van Zandt fan? Country guys back then sure could write some lyrics.
Townes Van Zandt - Waiting Around to Die
Posted on 8/10/21 at 7:43 am to fr33manator
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And the gold roared through his veins
Like a thousand railroad trains
And eased his mind in the hours that he chose
While the kids ran around wearin' other peoples' clothes
Love this song. That’s my favorite part.
What does he mean by little pitchers have big ears?
Posted on 8/10/21 at 7:48 am to OysterPoBoy
That confused me too, I had to look it up.
Basically means that kids understand and realize a lot more than we give them credit for.
Basically means that kids understand and realize a lot more than we give them credit for.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 7:51 am to fr33manator
That’s kind of what I thought but I wasn’t sure. I used to listen to John Prine and hole I was cutting grass and this song would make me stop and think for a bit every time.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:04 am to Misnomer
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Addiction is a cancer that always threatens to kill even if you beat it. frick alcoholism.
Dopamine is a helluva drug.
While I agree with the sentiment on alcoholism, there are many, many other addictions. And this is coming from a former addict. Legal and illegal drugs, gambling, pornography, eating disorders, risky behaviors and even the internet. Anything that gives someone a shot of dopamine has the potential to become addictive.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:12 am to CrimsonFever
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Great song. I love John Prine. Are you a Townes Van Zandt fan?
My two favorite song writers. RIP to both. Sam Stone is a masterpiece.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:14 am to fr33manator
It is by far the best anti-war song ever written. It shows the consequences of war on a personal level. Too bad the monsters that represent us in DC would sacrifice thousands of soldiers if it made them another buck.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:19 am to fr33manator
Saw him sing this at the Saengar a few years ago. Not a dry eye in the place.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:21 am to brewhan davey
Posted on 8/10/21 at 9:54 am to brewhan davey
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Waiting around to die
Probably my favourite TVZ song
Posted on 8/10/21 at 1:04 pm to Cajunhawk81
I really think it’s amazing how people can take the same song, same words and just make it completely different. That’s a great one.
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