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Carly, Your So Vain…
Posted under How I See It by Mike
It seems that Carly Simon announced to the press the other day who she was writing about when she wrote the song “Your So Vain” back in 1972. It seems that her ire was not for a jilted boyfriend who may have treated her wrong. No, this was all saved up for a record producer whom she felt didn’t pay her or her new album enough attention.
I mean, David Geffen who was in charge of Electra Records, her label at the time was more involved with Joni Mitchell and getting her promoted than Carly. David Geffen, the ‘gay’ record producer.
Does this all seem a bit anti-climatic? For decades Carly Simon had kept this a secret. It became kind of an icon of secrets. Who was she talking about was always the conversation whenever the song played. Was it Warren Beatty or Mick Jagger she was complaining about?
I grew up with Carly and her music. We are not that far off in age, and she just had a great voice especially when paired with her former husband James Taylor.
I think she should have kept the secret. The mystery seemed to generate more fun with the song. Now, it’s just another song.
It made me sad when I heard she announced who the subject of the song was. It’s such an iconic song, and part of what made the song so iconic was the mystery behind it. You are right, now it is just another song. Still an amazing song, but it has lost that magic it once had.
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For some reason, I could have sworn she already said it was about James Taylor?? Weird!
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That really is anti-climactic. I liked the jilted lover scenario better.
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I read that article over the weekend but they didn’t go into enough details so I was assuming that Geffen had been a lover.
Sigh.
Anti-climatic indeed!
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REALLY (wishing I knew how to do italics here).
Bo – ring! But mildly funny knowing she was telling on a Hollywood “untouchable”.
But still….
And, Didn’t she auction off this secret for charity a few years ago? I think it brought in a pretty big price tag. I’d be pissed if I was the one who won it.
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As I was saying before I so rudely interupted myself…I would be pissed if I paid for the secret and now she’s outing with it.
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If you listen carefully, Mick Jagger sings on that track.
Good song anyway!
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It really doesn’t bother me that the “secret” is out. I love Carly Simon’s music. In fact, my youngest spawn’s name is Carly…
She’s so vain.
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