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"Woody has never been particularly great in the story department…" Seriously!? While I'll admit he can be hit and miss sometimes, he's only perhaps the greatest living comedy writer and been nominated for more screenwriting Oscars than any writer EVER. But ya, maybe he could use a McKee seminar or benefit from a

This raises the question of whether the song should even be considered a "cover" when Woody Guthrie only contributed lyrics but never actually composed music for it or recorded a version of the song?

Can't believe you didn't include "King's Crossing" from Elliott Smith's last album. The song is pretty much a musical suicide note and after the part where he sings, "Give me one good reason not to do it," you can hear his girlfriend, Jennifer Chiba, whisper, "Because we love you," as she would apparently shout this