I am not an American, but I live in this country as a foreign worker and I appreciate everything good that America stands for. I am here legally, I didn't sneak across borders, nor am I living on welfare. I love this country as though it were my own. So I despise self-hating American liberals and those who would sell out this country to the villains of the world, including the corrupt United Nations.
I thank Charlie Daniels for being one of those rare celebrities who are proud of their country and unashamed to be public about it. I listened to this entire album in Borders before I bought it. The opening track is a spoken word piece taken from Daniels' book "This Ain't No Rag." It's a beautiful description of all that's great about America.
The rest of the songs are all patriotic. Country music is not my favorite genre, but this music is good because of its lyrical content. There are even some songs that got my foot tapping, like the "Summer of '68," about the way the Vietnam Vets were persecuted by self-indulgent hippies who had neither the courage to lay down their lives nor the insight to appreciate it. "American Farmer" is a salute to the unappreciated farmers that the Democratic Party is trying to take subsidies away from. Charlie even salutes MLK Jr. on "Let Freedom Ring." "The Last Fallen Hero" is a ode to US troops currently in Iraq. It's like an anthem but it has a sound that reminds me a bit of Leonard Cohen. "Simple Man" is an expression of outrage at the lack of justice in liberal-dominated courts and Charlie suggests a few alternative means of justice!
This album is an excellent counterpoint to the empty-headed refrains of Steve Earle, the Dixie Chicks, Bruce Springsteen, Chrissie Hynde and other knee-jerk liberals.
If only we could find a man like Charlie Daniels to lead this country back to what we once were - The Greatest Nation On Earth! He may be countrified, he may be a Simple Man, but by the grace of God he is EXACTLY what he is: a red-blooded American who pulls no punches, and leaves nothing unsaid. God bless you, Charlie Daniels, and God bless our still-great country.
The world needs more Charlie Daniels and George Bushes. It would be a lot safer place. Mighty fine Album on top of everything.
I chose this day 9/11/2011, the 10th anniversery of the 9/11/01 attack against America, to write this review. I sincerely hope this album can be a "Ray of Hope" & encouragement, & comfort for the loved ones, who lost family members on 9/11/01 & for the Great American Heros that served so bravely & unselfessly on that fateful day, & to their loved ones. I dedicate this review to these great American people. I think Charlie Daniels & his band did an excellent job on this album, of putting words to the emotions felt on that fateful day.
Songs/Recitation:
1.My Beautiful America - Recited by Charlie Daniels & very heartfelt.
2.In America - Originally written/recorded in 1979 during the Iranian Hostage Crisis, but here it takes on a whole new meaning. It's about Americans sticking together, when attacked by foreign terrorists.
3.Summer of 68 - A song about events which happened during & around the summer of 1968. It includes a tribute to the Great American Hero,Rev.Dr.Martin Luther King Jr., a peaceful, non violent, very selfless Hero, who dedicated & gave his life for the "Just Cause" of freeing American Black People, from Evil, White, Oppressive Racists, especially in the Southern U.S.A. In this time where the word "Mortor" is used by evil terrorists, it should be noted that those evil so-called "mortor" terrorists are not mortors at all. The Rev.Dr.Martin Luther King Jr., was a "True Mortor" not only in the eyes of man, but also in the eyes of God. He was shot down in cold blood, & killed by a "home grown",evil,racist terrorist, in April of 1968. It also includes the "Flower Children", The Confusing, Political, "Rock & Roll" Vietnam War, with Brave Solders & Gutless Politicians, Draft Avoiders, Brave U.S.A. Soldiers Who Fought in Vietnam "not knowing what they were dying for". Charlie was against the Vietnam War, but he was 100 percent supportive of our Great American Heros who fought there & the Heros who gave their life there. And also, I'd like to add that our Vietnam Heros, were faithful to the end, in defending freedom. Their sacrifices were not or will never be in vain. Their stand against communism, evenually lead to the collape of the Soviet Union, who aided the North Vietanese, and for that we should all be thankful.
4.Let Freedom Ring - We are a Free Country & for that we should be truly thankful to all the Great American Heros, who sacrificed themselves, so we can be free. This song also includes another tribute to the Great American Hero, The late Rev.Dr.Martin Luther King Jr., and about his dream, where he had been to the mountain top & saw the future, where he stated I may not make it there, but the Black American People he gave his life for, did make it to that "promised land" that he dreamed about.
5.The Last Fallen Hero - A Song directly about the terrorists attacks of 9/11/01, about how the Devil & his angels took over those airplanes, that killed innocent civilians who just simply when to work on that fateful day. Also, it includes the civilian heros of the airplane that was brought down in that field in Pennsylvania. Also it mentions, we will not stop our war against our evil terrorists enemies, "Until The Last Fallen Hero" rests in peace.
6.Freedom and Justice For All - A Great Creed of our Nation.
7.American Farmer - The most efficient farmer in the World. "If this Farmer don't work our people can't eat."
8.God Bless the Mother - God bless the Mothers & the Fathers who teach their children about Freedom & Justice for All.
9.Simple Man - Charlie's solution to Child Abusers & Other evil Americans.
10.Still in Saigon - Another song about Post Tramatic Stress Symdrome, that many Vietnam Veterans suffer from.
11.This Ain't No Rag - Our Flag is a Great Symbol of Freedom & Justice for All, and Should be Respected.
12.What This World Needs is a Few More Rednecks - Charlie's take on Rednecks - "They ain't noting but working people", very patriotic & very loyal to our Country.
13.America I Believe in You - The title says it all.
14.Star Spangled Banner (Instrumental) - The song speaks for itself.
As we reflect on this day, the 10th anniversery of the terrorists attacks of 9/11/01, I sincerely hope these songs can be of comfort to others, as they have been to me. Thanks Mr.Daniels & your band for providing these wonderful songs of comfort, about our wonderful Country and our wonderful people.
Charlie Daniels is ALL AMERICAN-just like the President, the soldiers fighting for what they believe in and myself. My cousin fought in Saudi and his little brother is in training to fight now, this world needs more people like them and Chrlie Daniels who are not afraid to say what the feel about our country. You obviously are not a country music fan-or you wouldn't verbalize your thoughts as the dixie chicks did. Absolutely NO ONE person can talk bad about the President of Our USA unless they have been in his shoes before!
God Bless the USA-Pres Bush, the soldiers, and the people who beleive in them (Charlie-you rock)!
