The King of Tears

The King of Tears

Update: 2017-07-2084
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Why country music makes you cry, and rock and roll doesn’t: A musical interpretation of divided America.

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Morteza Mohandes Mojarad

I'm sorry buy I was going to laugh during this episode. didn't know i was supposed to be crying at the end. maybe I don't get the pure feelings the southern have. I'm just a dead inside hypocrite.

Jun 24th
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Mark Jackman

Love this episode. congratulations to all involved and it made me realise what side I'm on.

Feb 5th
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A M

I think Malcolm grossly over values specificity and undervalues the artistic value of mild abstraction in lyrics. While attempting to pass those value estimates off as somehow objective. The beautiful thing about music and lyrics is that you can attach your own meaning to them. I don't necessarily have to know what Mick or Keith were specifically referring to.

Jun 19th
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Dermot Tiernan

I love this podcast and this episode. Well done Malcolm and team. and thank you.

Feb 18th
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Sarah Iozzio

Country music generally makes me want to vomit rather than cry. I have, however, been moved to tears by many rocks songs.

Dec 22nd
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Richard Neal Latimer

Fuck Malcolm Gladwell for putting down Wild Horses

Oct 24th
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Stuart Everson

do you think specifics are equally important for moving people into a more positive/optimistic mindset

Jul 23rd
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Lindsey Lee

What country stations do you listen to? I've never heard John Prine on a country, unless you count Outlaw Country Sirius XM.

Jul 9th
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