"Stuck a feather in his cap and called it "Macaroni' " is an insult to the pompous loyalist elitists of the day who wore powdered wigs called 'Macaroni'. Yankee Doodle, a Union separatist who wanted to split from England and dressed like the people of town not like the King, was shooting a bird to the upper class via his action The song makes sense when you place it in the context of the day and when you understand that 'Macaroni' refers to a wig and not a food product from Italy.
She has the best speaking voice ever.
AgonizedCandle 2 weeks ago
I love her...
daeusto 4 months ago
I Love this Lady's musical style...
myklmusic 6 months ago
Laurie Anderson is the best!!!
I think, the best...
mikeyAdequit 11 months ago
Loved her stuff since forever.
msr714 1 year ago
"Stuck a feather in his cap and called it "Macaroni' " is an insult to the pompous loyalist elitists of the day who wore powdered wigs called 'Macaroni'. Yankee Doodle, a Union separatist who wanted to split from England and dressed like the people of town not like the King, was shooting a bird to the upper class via his action The song makes sense when you place it in the context of the day and when you understand that 'Macaroni' refers to a wig and not a food product from Italy.
possumholler1 2 years ago
@possumholler1 "an English dandy of the 18th century who affected Continental (European) mannerisms, clothes, etc." - Random House Dictionary
himself801 1 year ago
No. Two completely different artists, both great in their own way.
actron 2 years ago
White lily.
eyemyth 3 years ago
I absolutely love her to death! Peace.
MuzikJunkyAES 3 years ago 6
@MuzikJunkyAES i absolutely do too.
jebentijaovo 1 year ago
wonderful
alexitin 4 years ago
Thanks for posting this! I ~had~ the VHS tape of this sometime, somewhen, but then I loaned it to someone, and forgot, and moved, years go by, etc.
SeanBurke 4 years ago