Comments on: EVERY WORD IS TRUE – “Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina” http://freakytrigger.co.uk/old-ft/essays/2002/10/argentina1/ Lollards in the high church of low culture Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:36:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Nette http://freakytrigger.co.uk/old-ft/essays/2002/10/argentina1/#comment-503182 Nette Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:34:54 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/old-ft/essays/2002/10/argentina1/#comment-503182 [...] “..One reason “Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina” is a fascinating song is that it resonates so much in an era when women are entering and operating in the public arena at last; an arena whose rules, like the song, are written by men. The song’s mix of empathy, spin and steel, though, is not specifically ‘feminine’ - it’s just modern. ” - by Tom [...] [...] “..One reason “Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina” is a fascinating song is that it resonates so much in an era when women are entering and operating in the public arena at last; an arena whose rules, like the song, are written by men. The song’s mix of empathy, spin and steel, though, is not specifically ‘feminine’ - it’s just modern. ” - by Tom [...]

]]> By: Mark Regan http://freakytrigger.co.uk/old-ft/essays/2002/10/argentina1/#comment-427202 Mark Regan Sat, 24 May 2008 17:52:34 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/old-ft/essays/2002/10/argentina1/#comment-427202 You are SOOOO right on target in your comments about Sinead's version. I cry EVERY time I watch it. She shows the subtle psychological core of the song with her vulnerability and modest downward glances. Simply amazing. I wish I could see her sing it in person. So much better than EVERY other version of that song. And I also agree with your about the words. Rice and Lloyd-Webber are to be congratulated for coming up with such delicate, meaningful lyrics. Another artist I'd like to hear sing this song is Hayley Westenra. She can really show her humility and emotions just like Sinead. And the wording is perfect for Hayley -- except I'd change the country name to New Zealand to reflect her love for that country. You are SOOOO right on target in your comments about Sinead’s version. I cry EVERY time I watch it. She shows the subtle psychological core of the song with her vulnerability and modest downward glances. Simply amazing. I wish I could see her sing it in person. So much better than EVERY other version of that song. And I also agree with your about the words. Rice and Lloyd-Webber are to be congratulated for coming up with such delicate, meaningful lyrics.

Another artist I’d like to hear sing this song is Hayley Westenra. She can really show her humility and emotions just like Sinead. And the wording is perfect for Hayley — except I’d change the country name to New Zealand to reflect her love for that country.

]]> By: accentmonkey http://freakytrigger.co.uk/old-ft/essays/2002/10/argentina1/#comment-396247 accentmonkey Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:31:27 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/old-ft/essays/2002/10/argentina1/#comment-396247 I understand from "sources" that the original hook line of the song, rather than "don't cry for me Argentina", was to be "it's only your lover returning", and that it was to be a fairly straightforward song of penance. Apparently that is the only line they changed, which is probably why the rest of the song seems so apolitical and vague. I can't remember where this information comes from originally. I understand from “sources” that the original hook line of the song, rather than “don’t cry for me Argentina”, was to be “it’s only your lover returning”, and that it was to be a fairly straightforward song of penance. Apparently that is the only line they changed, which is probably why the rest of the song seems so apolitical and vague.

I can’t remember where this information comes from originally.

]]> By: Andrea http://freakytrigger.co.uk/old-ft/essays/2002/10/argentina1/#comment-307723 Andrea Sat, 25 Aug 2007 13:29:09 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/old-ft/essays/2002/10/argentina1/#comment-307723 I know this was posted five years ago but I was just sorting out my mp3s and came across a random version of 'Don't Cry For Me, Argentina' that I initially thought was ABBA too. Turns out it's actually the Ray Conniff Singers. So that's nice to know. I know this was posted five years ago but I was just sorting out my mp3s and came across a random version of ‘Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina’ that I initially thought was ABBA too. Turns out it’s actually the Ray Conniff Singers. So that’s nice to know.

]]> By: David http://freakytrigger.co.uk/old-ft/essays/2002/10/argentina1/#comment-260533 David Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:30:58 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/old-ft/essays/2002/10/argentina1/#comment-260533 I have the 'ABBA' version, it is really Madonna. They sync to the second (except that the 'ABBA version is cut off' I have the ‘ABBA’ version, it is really Madonna. They sync to the second (except that the ‘ABBA version is cut off’

]]> By: bobbie http://freakytrigger.co.uk/old-ft/essays/2002/10/argentina1/#comment-217705 bobbie Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:56:41 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/old-ft/essays/2002/10/argentina1/#comment-217705 I asked for music but they don't gimie no music! I asked for music but they don’t gimie no music!

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