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Former Attorney General Janet Reno has conceived a 50-song compilation entitled "Song of America," which intends to explain the history of the United States through the tracks of contemporary artists. John Mellencamp and the Black Crowes are among the many artists who have contributed songs.
"I thought that music would be a great way to engage listeners, especially young listeners, and spark their interest so they could gain a greater understanding and appreciation for our history," Reno says. "I am very proud to be associated with this collection of inspired performances."
We're not sure if we feel worse for Janet Reno or the artists that actually signed on for this. The three-disc collection is supposed to be educational, however, it's really a box set of "Yankee Doodle" and "The Star Spangled Banner" covers that give the listener a path through American history that has not been rivaled since John Ashcroft's riveting music video ballad "Let the Eagles Soar." This "collection" has late night infomercial written all over it.