1/25/2024 0 Comments Dirt road anthemDespite an attempt of the Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan autonomous government) in 1931 to replace it with another song, " El Cant del Poble", "Els Segadors" remained highly popular, treated by Catalan government and population as the national anthem. Since the beginning of the 20th century, "Els Segadors" became one of the most relevant symbols of catalanism and Catalonia itself, increasing its popularity during the Second Spanish Republic and the Civil War. At the time, the change of lyrics caused some controversy among conservative elements, as Guanyavents, coming from sectors close to anarchism, gave them a revolutionary tone. Its modern lyrics were written by Emili Guanyavents, who won a competition convened by the political party Unió Catalanista in 1899, simplifying the text to three verses. The music was standardized by Francesc Alió in 1892. In the 19th century, the text was compiled in the Romancillero Catalán, a book of folk traditions written by Manuel Milà i Fontanals. ![]() The second part of the song tells the arrival of the rebel reapers in Barcelona, who kill various guards, the royal officers and the viceroy of Catalonia, Dalmau de Queralt, ending with the exhortation to Catalans to take the arms, as they are at war. The song describes the event, an uprising of peasants due to the large presence of the Royal army in the Principality of Catalonia, as they were required to lodge and provision the troops, creating a large tension and discomfort and leading to episodes such as religious sacrileges, destruction of personal properties, and rape of women by the soldiers. The original song dates in the oral tradition to 1640, based on the events of June 1640 known as Corpus de Sang during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) between Spain, England, France and Austria, the event that started the Reapers' War or Guerra dels Segadors, also known as the Catalan Revolt, where Catalans fought against the Count-Duke of Olivares, the chief minister of King Philip IV of Spain. I still do not listen to a whole lot of country music at is it, but I definitely enjoy it more now than in the past.Portrait of Francesc Alió, author of the lyrics He’s got that certain “twang” in his voice that many look to achieve, and it seems that he has the ideal attitude of a country boy too. Jason Aldean is a very talented performer and it shows in his music. This song has turned me on to the genre of country music more than any other song I’ve heard so far. But, more importantly this genre is about living carefree and showing you don’t give a damn about what anybody thinks. This gives the perception that you are somebody who lives in the country and is very laid back as well. Jason Aldean is going even further and sporting his cowboy hat. In the video, everybody is wearing jeans, cowboy boots, and cut off flannels. Country music is also about the vibe that you give off, including what you wear. It gives you piece of mind and helps you forget about the problems you have or anything else you may be going through, at least for a little while. I feel that this is what draws listeners so much to the idea of country music. It is about not caring about what the world is doing, but rather just hanging out with your friends listening to music and doing anything that you enjoy. In a certain part of the chorus, the lyrics are: “laid back swervin’ like I’m George Jones, smoke blownin’ out the window, and ice cold beer sittin’ in the consol.” I believe this part of the song signifies to me what country is all about. They drink beer and have a bonfire, just like Jason Aldean describes in his song, which helps put a picture to what he is saying. Then, as the video progresses, all of his buddies and their girls join him with their trucks to start the party. The music video clips show Jason driving down a dirt road further and further into the country. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the music video for Dirt Road Anthem, Jason Aldean is either singing in the middle of an old country road, or inviting all of his friends to come have a good time with him. In my opinion, Country music should be about anything that makes you happy and it should help the listener forget about their worries so that they can just enjoy the music for what it is. Jason Aldean also has that “twang” in his voice which makes him sound even more country. Dirt Road Anthem brings out those feelings when I listen to it. When I think of the genre of Country music, I think of dirt roads out in the country, drinking beer, people smoking cigars, and just living carefree. Although I don’t listen to country music very often, this is one song I like very much.
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