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America Kicks Ass
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Wikipedia article
"'America Kicks Ass'" is a song by avant-garde band King Missile. It was the only single from the band's 2004 album 'Royal Lunch.'
Content
In "America Kicks Ass," frontman John S. Hall, backed by an ominous string section and sporadic bursts of white noise, assumes the persona of an enraged American aggressively in favor of American jingoism and militarism. Hall screams the lyrics, including such sentiments as: The lyrics satirize this jingoistic mindset.
Reception
Music critic Robert Christgau named "America Kicks Ass" a "Choice Cut" in his August 3, 2004 'Consumer Guide.'
References
Category:King Missile songs
Category:2004 singles
Category:Experimental rock songs
Category:Songs written by John S. Hall
Category:2004 songs
Category:Songs written by Bradford Reed
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