Steel 0 #1 August 6, 2004 Most of them I couldn't care less about anyway. But a couple of them actually had some catchy tunes that I enjoyed. Now the sound of them will just remind me of there connection to Moveon.org so there will be no pleasure hearing them for me. Pearl Jam Bruce Springsteen R.E.M. Dave Matthews Band Jurassic 5 Dixie Chicks Death Cab for Cutie James Taylor Ben Harper My Morning Jacket Jackson Browne Bonnie Raitt John Fogerty Keb' Mo' Bright Eyes John Mellencamp Kenny "Babyface" EdmondsIf I could make a wish, I think I'd pass. Can't think of anything I need No cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound. Nothing to eat, no books to read. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #2 August 6, 2004 Wow. Pretty harsh. Personally, I try to respect people who have different opinions than me. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #3 August 6, 2004 Don't you know it's better to ignore other opinions. Otherwise you're at risk of chaning your mind. And that's never good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcrocker 0 #4 August 6, 2004 QuoteWow. Pretty harsh. Personally, I try to respect people who have different opinions than me. _Am You can still respect someone and not give them any money buy purchasing their music. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 August 6, 2004 Would you change the radio station if any of them came on?Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #6 August 6, 2004 Well, I'm not boycotting any of them. Though I may not agree with their politics at all, there is no true right/wrong in having political opinions, just different ways to look at the same problem. So I'll keep that "Earl's in the Trunk' bumper sticker right where it belongs. On the bumper. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricTheRed 0 #7 August 6, 2004 Yeah - Cuz John Mellencamp and Bruce Springstein are very well known for their anti-american stance. Maybe we should just deport everybody that thinks for themselves to France...illegible usually Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #8 August 6, 2004 hmm i pretty much only boycott musicians when their music sucks... after all no one is buying a political opinion when they purchase a CD.... some people are wired really really strangely if sound somehow connects directly to political leaning and therefore affects how they perceive music... did you like it before you learned they supported unrestricted access to inflatable monkey balloons? how does that knowledge affect the melody, rhythm, progressions and intervals you enjoyed before?? ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmanpilot 0 #9 August 6, 2004 If you take the political commentary of a pop-singer seriously, regardless of position, you get what you deserve._________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #10 August 6, 2004 You're kidding, right? Right?tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckbrown 0 #11 August 6, 2004 I think as long as they don't start spouting politics during their concerts, who cares about their political views. People pay to see a musician make music, not wax political. I hope they keep politics off the stage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflydrew 0 #12 August 6, 2004 A little over the top, huh? Boycott James Taylor, Pearl Jam, J-5... Bruce Springsteen! He's like Mr. America. Same thing with Cougar. These bands relate to everyday, average people much more than GWB does. What a silly thing to do... boycott a musician or a band because they're part of a tour that supports the democratic party... sheesh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #13 August 6, 2004 QuoteYeah - Cuz John Mellencamp and Bruce Springstein are very well known for their anti-american stance. Maybe we should just deport everybody that thinks for themselves to France... Why would you want to keep Kerry here?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steel 0 #14 August 6, 2004 QuoteWould you change the radio station if any of them came on? Not sure if I would change the station. But I am sure that I will not be buying any of their music because I have no desire to support somebody that is against me. Hollywood for years has been blacklisting right-wingers. There are very few moderate Republicans but no hardcore right-wingers because they could never find work. If they are doing their part to push their agenda foward by censoring the other side (my side) as they do, I don't feel one bit bad about doing the same. Besides, teacher's unions are left-leaning. Moveon.org is a radical, make me sick group, much worse than simply left-leaning.If I could make a wish, I think I'd pass. Can't think of anything I need No cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound. Nothing to eat, no books to read. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steel 0 #15 August 6, 2004 QuoteYeah - Cuz John Mellencamp and Bruce Springstein are very well known for their anti-american stance. Maybe we should just deport everybody that thinks for themselves to France... actually that is funny that you mention this. Because it proves how radical the left has become. See you thinking about Born in the U.S.A. and J.C.M. American Fool album but what you not thinking is that these came out 20 years ago. They don't make anything patriotic anymore. Because they are going with the liberal left which has nothing patriotic about it.If I could make a wish, I think I'd pass. Can't think of anything I need No cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound. Nothing to eat, no books to read. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #16 August 6, 2004 QuoteMaybe we should just deport everybody that thinks for themselves to France I would much prefer we take the people who fight against freedom of speech and deport them to China. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,098 #17 August 6, 2004 >They don't make anything patriotic anymore. You haven't listened to Bruce Springsteen much lately, then. And if you think that Born in the USA is a pro-war patriotic song - you haven't listened to that one either. If you restrict your listening to bands who think that Bush is dandy and the war was great, you won't be able to listen to many radio stations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #18 August 6, 2004 QuoteQuoteMaybe we should just deport everybody that thinks for themselves to France I would much prefer we take the people who fight against freedom of speech and deport them to China. _Am Right - so we CAN get rid of Kerry, then.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #19 August 6, 2004 Is this the bunch of musicians planning to tour the county in support of Kerry? If so, I don't think it's about their thoughts or opinions but rather their attempts to use their musical talents for political gain. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #20 August 6, 2004 QuoteI think as long as they don't start spouting politics during their concerts Newsflash... modern music, starting from the 60s on, IS political. - Z "Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
storm1977 0 #21 August 6, 2004 QuoteMost of them I couldn't care less about anyway. But a couple of them actually had some catchy tunes that I enjoyed. Now the sound of them will just remind me of there connection to Moveon.org so there will be no pleasure hearing them for me. Pearl Jam Bruce Springsteen R.E.M. Dave Matthews Band Jurassic 5 Dixie Chicks Death Cab for Cutie James Taylor Ben Harper My Morning Jacket Jackson Browne Bonnie Raitt John Fogerty Keb' Mo' Bright Eyes John Mellencamp Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds Here Here!!! BTW Steel ---- Nice Ramstein sig line.... I was reading it and it sounded familiar. Except I don't Sprechen sie Duetch(sp). ----------------------------------------------------- Sometimes it is more important to protect LIFE than Liberty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckbrown 0 #22 August 6, 2004 QuoteQuoteI think as long as they don't start spouting politics during their concerts Newsflash... modern music, starting from the 60s on, IS political. I wasn't talking about the music, I was talking about political speeches during the show. Although to tell you the truth I don't seem to remember the Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, the Doors, CCR, ELP, Black Sabbath, etc., etc., etc. putting any politics in their music. So I would disagree with your statement as a general proposition. Sure there have been "political" songs, but modern music isn't political. Where do you get your news? Edited cuz I cannt spel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #23 August 6, 2004 The Doors, Sabbath, Hendrix, the Dead NOT political? Better listen to the music more closely... No not every band's music has overt political overtones, but many, many 60s bands were overtly political... and vocal about it. Almost all punk is, by it's nature, political. A fair amount of Country is political (though I guess it's OK to be political if it's a right-wing diatribe). Rock (and I'm using that very generically) is anti-establishment at its core. - Z "Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #24 August 6, 2004 Are you nuts? Grateful Dead - Throwing Stones Led Zeppelin - That's the way Down by the seaside ZZ Top - Heard It on the X Cream - Politician Lyrics Hendrix - His Star Spangled Banner Doors - Everything out of Morrison's mouth. CCR - Fortunate Son Black Sabbath - War Pigs etc. etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckbrown 0 #25 August 6, 2004 I would generally agree with the anti-establishment tag, although most of the 60s - 70s rock are blues tunes, which really didn't have a lot of political overtones. I also agree that many 60s bands were overtly political, almost exclusively about Vietnam. But most of the songs were not political. I have no problem with politics in the music (or else I wouldn't have paid to buy the record or seen the show.) I prefer musicians to show up and put on a great show. Personally, I don't want to hear politics from either side. Rock & roll, baby! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
