http://philipschaefer.com/2009/02/22/the-most-sanctimonious-song/ Theories, observations, and articles Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:57:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://philipschaefer.com/2009/02/22/the-most-sanctimonious-song/comment-page-1/#comment-2463 Morgan Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:18:27 +0000 http://philipschaefer.com/?p=1640#comment-2463 Here's an implied question I see in the song: You're doing good? What good are you doing? Here’s an implied question I see in the song: You’re doing good? What good are you doing?

]]> http://philipschaefer.com/2009/02/22/the-most-sanctimonious-song/comment-page-1/#comment-2462 Morgan Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:28:12 +0000 http://philipschaefer.com/?p=1640#comment-2462 The song IS NOT literally talking about the small houses that working class people live in. Those are not the "little boxes" the lyrics address. The song does not ridicule or even reference working class people. I believe that the point is that if diversity is tolerated only if it "all looks just the same" then diversity is being mocked. Is the song humorous irony or malicious sarcasm? That's another question. The song IS NOT literally talking about the small houses that working class people live in. Those are not the “little boxes” the lyrics address. The song does not ridicule or even reference working class people. I believe that the point is that if diversity is tolerated only if it “all looks just the same” then diversity is being mocked. Is the song humorous irony or malicious sarcasm? That’s another question.

]]> http://philipschaefer.com/2009/02/22/the-most-sanctimonious-song/comment-page-1/#comment-2249 Howard Johnson Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:50:22 +0000 http://philipschaefer.com/?p=1640#comment-2249 Bob Koch, an artist who was my best friend in high school and who remained my closest friend for over 30 years until his death 15 years ago, also expressed his strong disapproval of that song for the same reason. I recall it as a staple of Oscar Brandt on WNYC’s “the folksong festival” and, regrettably, of Pete Seeger in his post-Weaver days. Bob Koch, an artist who was my best friend in high school and who remained my closest friend for over 30 years until his death 15 years ago, also expressed his strong disapproval of that song for the same reason. I recall it as a staple of Oscar Brandt on WNYC’s “the folksong festival” and, regrettably, of Pete Seeger in his post-Weaver days.

]]> http://philipschaefer.com/2009/02/22/the-most-sanctimonious-song/comment-page-1/#comment-2227 phil Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:38:04 +0000 http://philipschaefer.com/?p=1640#comment-2227 I agree. "I Did It My Way" can never be surpassed in sanctimoniousness. I agree. “I Did It My Way” can never be surpassed in sanctimoniousness.

]]> http://philipschaefer.com/2009/02/22/the-most-sanctimonious-song/comment-page-1/#comment-2222 Mary Jane Schaefer Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:51:55 +0000 http://philipschaefer.com/?p=1640#comment-2222 How about "I Did It My Way"? Does that count? How about “I Did It My Way”? Does that count?

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