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    The American Music behind Campaign Ads

    During the recent Republican presidential campaign, TV ads have been ubiquitous, including background music that sounds very familiar. Alex Ross is music critic for the New Yorker magazine.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    During the recent Republican presidential campaign, TV ads have been ubiquitous, including background music that sounds very familiar. Alex Ross is music critic for the New Yorker magazine.

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      Warren Olney

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      Alex Ross

      New Yorker music critic

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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    ObamaCare, RomneyCare and Presidential Politics
    1. 0:00The Worst Predictions for 2011
    2. 7:48ObamaCare, RomneyCare and Presidential Politics
    3. 41:52The American Music behind Campaign AdsYou’re reading this
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