Audio: Is John Ondrasik the anti-Mellencamp?
posted at 12:50 pm on February 15, 2007 by Allahpundit
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I came for the illicit thrill of hearing a popular entertainer take a moderately right-wing line, but, to my surprise, most enjoyed the chat about the music biz. I’m not a huge fan of Five for Fighting; I like “Superman” like everyone else, but the poignant piano ballads one after another can get to be a drag. A little less “Candle in the Wind,” a little more “Crocodile Rock,” you know? Seems like a very decent guy, though, and his points about celebrity political posturing in the face of an Iraqi genocide are well taken. Plus, he’s mensch enough to play Gitmo, where his performance of “100 Years” should take on a delightfully comic overtone.
If you don’t have time to listen to it all, the political stuff starts at around 13:30.
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Heh.
I only like two of his songs, but thought it was a good interview. Still not clear on what the point of the video site is, but it sounds interesting enough I suppose.
Slublog on February 15, 2007 at 1:00 PM
I love John Ondrasik, even if I can’t say his name. Heh. I like the 100 years song, and superman, too, but some of his stuff is just plain hilarious.
Jewel on February 15, 2007 at 2:14 PM
Can we get this guy to run in ‘08?
Viper1 on February 15, 2007 at 3:32 PM
I always pegged you as more of a Dixie Chicks/Kanye West sort of guy, Allah.
RightWinged on February 15, 2007 at 4:33 PM
Five for Fighting’s latest CD has some tracks that seem to favor the conservative mindset. The first track is callled “Freedom Never Cries”:
I never loved the soldier until there was a war
Or thought about tomorrow
’til my baby hit the floor
I only talk to God when somebody’s about to die
I Never cherished Freedom
Freedom never cries.
whtabtbill on February 15, 2007 at 6:02 PM
Five for Fighting is awesome! If you don’t have any of their CDs yet, you should get one…very good listening.
Yossarian on February 15, 2007 at 7:39 PM
Them’s fightin’ words.
I realize I’m not the one you were talking to, but I’m just saying.
Wolfman on February 16, 2007 at 4:26 AM
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