When the President Talks to God
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"When the President Talks to God" is a protest song
by Bright Eyes, with a very pointed political message directed towards George W. Bush
and his policies. It was originally released as a free download on iTunes
but has since been released as a promotional 7" vinyl and as a B-side to "First Day of My Life".
On May 2, 2005, Conor Oberst
performed the song on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
In June 2006, Oberst expressed that he's "over" the song from having played it too many times.
It won Song of the Year at the 2006 PLUG Independent Music Awards
.
Early in the morning on December 19, 2006, the song was offered as a featured free download on the front page of the iTunes store, but was removed within hours without explanation. The song and the EP are still available for free on iTunes but are not featured on the free download page.
Protest song
A protest song is a song which is associated with a movement for social change and hence part of the broader category of topical songs . It may be folk, classical, or commercial in genre...
by Bright Eyes, with a very pointed political message directed towards George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
and his policies. It was originally released as a free download on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
but has since been released as a promotional 7" vinyl and as a B-side to "First Day of My Life".
On May 2, 2005, Conor Oberst
Conor Oberst
Conor Mullen Oberst is an American singer-songwriter best known for his work in Bright Eyes. He has also played in several other bands, including Desaparecidos, Norman Bailer , Commander Venus, Park Ave., Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, and Monsters of Folk.-Musical career:Oberst began...
performed the song on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
In June 2006, Oberst expressed that he's "over" the song from having played it too many times.
It won Song of the Year at the 2006 PLUG Independent Music Awards
PLUG Independent Music Awards
The PLUG Independent Music Awards, or just PLUG Awards, began in 2001 as a "cartel" of music lovers ranging from DJs and managers to indie retailers and fans.*This event is not in any way associated with the .-2008:...
.
Early in the morning on December 19, 2006, the song was offered as a featured free download on the front page of the iTunes store, but was removed within hours without explanation. The song and the EP are still available for free on iTunes but are not featured on the free download page.