A classic american folk song torn to shreds and brutalized by a stupid american @#%%#. I'm ashamed to call myself a Detroiter after Madonna did this. For god's sake, she didn't even do the full song! And, how can you remake this song, anyways? The lyrics are very personal to Don McLean, as he's stated many times in interviews when asked who or what the song is specifically about. It'd be like remaking Fire and Rain my James Taylor, it just can't have the same emotional impact because it's specifically about one persons feelings.
A classic american folk song torn to shreds and brutalized by a stupid american @#%%#. I'm ashamed to call myself a Detroiter after Madonna did this. For god's sake, she didn't even do the full song! And, how can you remake this song, anyways? The lyrics are very personal to Don McLean, as he's stated many times in interviews when asked who or what the song is specifically about. It'd be like remaking Fire and Rain my James Taylor, it just can't have the same emotional impact because it's specifically about one persons feelings.