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Further reading on
Super Seventies RockSite!:
Single Review:
"American Pie"

Don McLean:
In His Own Words

"American Pie" FAQ

This first album for United Artists is a sensitive, lyrical collection of original material, the essence of Don McLean. "Vincent," a stirring plea for understanding of the work of Van Gogh, appears to be autobiographical in part. FM programmers should hear "Till Tomorrow," "Empty Chairs" and of course the title cut, "American Pie."

- Billboard, 1972.

The title cut is the great novelty song that may be about the death of rock and roll or may be about its refusal to die. The other material here indicates that McLean himself believes the former, but since it also indicates that he couldn't have composed "American Pie" -- he just took dictation from the shade of Buddy Holly, who must be taking some pretty strong drugs up there to make such a mistake -- you might as well judge for yourself. And do so like a real novelty-lover, by buying the single -- unless you're in the market for a song about how nobody understood Van Gogh. C-

- Robert Christgau, Christgau's Record Guide, 1981.

Above McLean reviews from http://www.superseventies.com/mcleandon.html

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