Alan Jackson Versus Green Day

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This paper compares two songs that were written as a result of the events of 9/11. The first is by Alan Jackson, entitled "Where Were You" (when the world stopped turning) and the other one is by Green Day, entitled "Wake me up When September Ends". This paper also introduces the social and political impact of 9/11, and the interpretation of the event through these two songs. The author provides a background of the overlaying issue and presents the perception of both song's view of the 9/11 issue. Finally it compares the artists and how their genre relates to the song. This section includes a lyrical analysis to directly link the lyrics to the issue.

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"9/11 had an impact on every person in America. Whether it was the mourner of lost loved one's, or others praying that it wouldn't happen again, and in a state of shock that something this massive could happen on American soil. One way for musicians to express how they felt about this situation was to write a song about it. Whether that song was written for remembrance or was written to help and try and forget about the sadness of the situation. Or to just express their sorrow for the loved one's lost."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Day, G. (n.d.). Retrieved October 14, 2007, from Green Day.com: http://www.greenday.com/greenday.html
• Jackson, A. (n.d.). Alan Jackson.com. Retrieved October 14, 2007, from biography: http://www.alanjackson.com/
• September 11 news .com. (2001, September 11). Retrieved october 14, 2007, from http://www.september11news.com/DailyTimeline.htm
• Time. (n.d.). September 11 a Nation Remembers. Retrieved October 14, 2007, from 11 lives: http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101020909/aintro.html

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