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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 36, Number 6. 4th April 1973

Don McLean — Don McLean : United Artists

Don McLean — Don McLean : United Artists

Well, if it isn't Mr American Pie himself, with a whole new LP bursting with self-penned, honest-to-God songs all about such things as Bronco Bill, Narcisissma, and On the Amazon (a double entendre maybe — nudge, nudge, nods' as good as a wink to a - - - -).

That familiar, ever-present voice that we have grown to know and love; so sweet, to saccharine and oozing so much sincerity. It's the sort of svnthctic shit that's wowing the Greggs Coffee set down at Wellington's newlyacquired bastion of the 'arts', The Settlement.

The backing, yet again, is the most exciting part of the record, especially the slide guitar work (no credits provided). But one musn't judge our Don too harshly now. A friend of mine assures me it's all 'right for the heart'. That's all we need.