Everytime I buy a new CD, I realize just how deeply ingrained my love of music is. Unlike most people, I don't just pop in a CD, and go about my business. I pull out the liner notes and peruse the lyrics, and then read all the dedications and such, read over what musicians play on the album.

And then, I put on headphones, find a quiet spot, and listen while following the lyrics. Then, I listen again and try to pay attention to each instrument I can differentiate. While I am doing this, I am lost to the world.
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My latest acquisition is the new CD by THE DIXIE CHICKS. I've been waiting for some new music from them, because I think they're outstanding musicians (not just singers) and songwriters.

This CD is their best effort. It's going to be one of those CDs where I enjoy every song. It's that good. Folks may remember why the Chicks have been out of the spotlight for so long. Yeah, when they made that comment about President Bush. They took a lot of flack for that. From what I hear, it almost cost them their career.

No way. The Chicks are BACK and aren't going anywhere. The new song is getting airplay and great reviews.

Not only is the CD great, but it contains a definite message in many of the songs. And that message is that they are NOT sorry for what they said about Bush, rather, more sorry about how everyone reacted to what they said. I could write more about this, but I think I will let the lyrics of their first single speak for themselves. The Chicks say it better than I ever could. And it's a freakin' great song!!! Read them, but even better, listen to the song. Buy the CD.

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"Not Ready To Make Nice"
words and music by Emily Robison, Marite Maguire, Natalie Maines, Dan Wilson

Forgive, sounds good.
Forget, I'm not sure I could.
They say time heals everything,
But I'm still waiting

I'm through, with doubt,
There's nothing left for me to figure out,
I've paid a price, and i'll keep paying

I'm not ready to make nice,
I'm not ready to back down,
I'm still mad as hell
And I don't have time
To go round and round and round
It's too late to make it right
I probably wouldn't if I could
Cause I'm mad as hell
Can't bring myself to do what it is
You think I should

I know you said
Why can't you just get over it,
It turned my whole world around
and i kind of like it

I made by bed, and I sleep like a baby,
With no regrets and I don't mind saying,
It's a sad sad story
That a mother will teach her daughter
that she ought to hate a perfect stranger.
And how in the world
Can the words that I said
Send somebody so over the edge
That they'd write me a letter
Saying that I better shut up and sing
Or my life will be over

I'm not ready to make nice,
I'm not ready to back down,
I'm still mad as hell
And I don't have time
To go round and round and round
It's too late to make it right
I probably wouldn't if I could
Cause I'm mad as hell
Can't bring myself to do what it is
You think I should

I'm not ready to make nice,
I'm not ready to back down,
I'm still mad as hell
And I don't have time
To go round and round and round
It's too late to make it right
I probably wouldn't if I could
Cause I'm mad as hell
Can't bring myself to do what it is
You think I should

Forgive, sounds good.
Forget, I'm not sure I could.
They say time heals everything,
But I'm still waiting