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Dragon by John Flynn
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fave it Political | Country Folk
12 tracks | 49 minutes
Released Apr 2004
on Mettafour Records
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On his new MettaFour Records release, "Dragon", the former political science major, and father of four, addresses many of the issues he sees affecting the kind of world his kids will one day inherit.
Editorial review
On the title cut of John Flynn's Dragon, the winged beast serves as a metaphor for all is that is wrong in the land of the free. While heroes and martyrs once cowed the dragon, the monster has learned to accomplish its evil task by hiding behind corporate walls. In "She Moves Me," Flynn takes what seems like a typical singer/songwriter love song and transforms the love object into a mystical force that is awe-inspiring but finally unidentified. If this sounds a bit heavy, it is, but Flynn effectively delivers his messages and mysticism to the sounds of full-band arrangements and genial, weathered vocals. Over the course of a dozen songs, he expands his lyrical and musical vision of a kinder, gentler new world order. He doesn't mind name-calling, mentioning both George, as in George W. Bush, and Ashcroft, as in Bush's attorney general, in "Minnie Lou," or bashing religious extremists, whether they be Christian or Muslim, in "Not With My Jesus." The backing band, including great guitar work from Duke Levine, and the vocals, with a guest appearance by Kris Kristofferson, further sweeten the album's appeal. While Flynn's biggest audience may be liberals disaffected with post-millennium American politics, his good-natured performances on Dragon keep the material from ever seeming like a Ralph Nader rally. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford Jr., All Music Guide
Bio / Background
John Flynn began writing songs professionally after graduating from Temple University in the 80's. He had intended to study law but a brief sojourn to Nashville's Music Row led to a publishing contract with Combine Music and a Billboard Magazine Top Forty country recording of his song Rainbows and Butterflies by Epic recording artist Billy Swan. Nashville continues to cover Flynn 20 yeas later with Capital recording artist Chris Ledoux's recent version of John's weary cowboy ballad Old Paint and Audium recording artist Rodney Redman's brand new release of the groove driven Back in my Baby's Arms.
Flynn strayed from country music in the 90's. His songwriting broadened, as it grew more assured and introspective. He supported his family by working the cover-bar circuit around his hometown of Philadelphia.
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