AD Posted September 30, 2003 Report Share Posted September 30, 2003 Hey dudes and dudettes, A friend needs some ideas for a university paper on why The Last Waltz is relevant culturally today. I've been stuck on a few topics, like crossover appeal between folk, blues, rock and roll, little bit of gospel (Staples), etc.. and how that isn't seen anymore. Also the typical 'bunch of Canadian drunks do good', but that's been done before I think. My challenge: help me out with this! I know there's enough of you that listen to GREAT music and know enough to come up with a kick-ass topic for this. Please help me out on this! If anyone can, it's all you crazies out there!!! AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted September 30, 2003 Report Share Posted September 30, 2003 Hey alan, if you look at the essay in the liner notes of the dvd, there are some pretty interesting observations, if I remember correctly. Aside from that, you might want to read Griel Marcus's book Mystery Train: Images of America In Rock, which has an entire chapter devoted to the Band's influence on American culture. Best I can do on a busy Tuesday morning. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted September 30, 2003 Report Share Posted September 30, 2003 Uh, you're assuming it is culturally relevant today. I'm not saying it isn't, but before you figure out why it is, you might consider whether it is. You'll probably have to define what "culturally relevant" actually means, too (I can't come up with a good definition of it). Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B & Z Posted October 1, 2003 Report Share Posted October 1, 2003 All I can remember about that movie is the giant booger (or rock of coke) hanging out of Neil Young's nose. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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