Politics In Music

Blank. · 05-31-2016, 12:43 AM

I love a band called Rage Against The Machine. They easily could of been one of my all time favorite bands. There is one issue I have with their music. Their politics. I disagree with them in every way possible when it comes to there politics. Which causes it to be extremely hard for me to listen to one of there albums all the way through. After a bit it starts to feel like they are calling me an idiot for believing in concepts they don't like. I was just curious if anyone else has ever had an experience like this.

Zhanteimi · 05-31-2016, 12:49 AM

RATM is one of your all-time favorite bands but you struggle to make it through one of their albums? Weird.

Did you used to agree with their politics but have evolved, and so there's some friction between you and your erstwhile favorite band? Or what? What's going on?

Stephen · 05-31-2016, 01:17 AM

Yeah I have similar issues with S.O.D./M.O.D. I love the music but hate homophobic/racist lyrics. I've heard they're supposed to be ironic but even if that is the case it puts me off the music.

Key · 05-31-2016, 01:29 AM

Are you 12?

Blank. · 05-31-2016, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mordwyr

RATM is one of your all-time favorite bands but you struggle to make it through one of their albums? Weird.

Did you used to agree with their politics but have evolved, and so there's some friction between you and your erstwhile favorite band? Or what? What's going on?

I never agreed with their politics. I struggle to get through their album because I just get tired of hearing what after awhile begins to feel like someone calling me an idiot for not agreeing with them. I love Zach De La Rocha's rap. I think Tom Morello is one of the greatest guitarists out there to date. His style has had a lot of influence on my own guitar playing. Tim Commerford's bass work is just incredible to me. The melding of the four individuals given instruments makes just amazing music. But the lyrical content becomes a nuisance after awhile because of my difference in beliefs. That's all there is to it.

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Yeah I have similar issues with S.O.D./M.O.D. I love the music but hate homophobic/racist lyrics. I've heard they're supposed to be ironic but even if that is the case it puts me off the music.

Exactly! It makes me also have to wonder if that is truly a viable option for bands.

**Janszoon** · 05-31-2016, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 1blankmind

I love a band called Rage Against The Machine. They easily could of been one of my all time favorite bands. There is one issue I have with their music. Their politics. I disagree with them in every way possible when it comes to there politics. Which causes it to be extremely hard for me to listen to one of there albums all the way through. After a bit it starts to feel like they are calling me an idiot for believing in concepts they don't like. I was just curious if anyone else has ever had an experience like this.

Are you Paul Ryan?

Blank. · 05-31-2016, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Are you Paul Ryan?

Yep. You caught me. I'm Paul Ryan. Speaker Of The House. Hahahahaha.

Inna Selez · 05-31-2016, 07:25 AM

Too much politics everywhere - TV, radio, music, sport. Make love - not politics!

RoxyRollah · 05-31-2016, 07:30 AM

If you could actually do that and not have your liberty takem from you while you sit back and zone out Id agree.

Chula Vista · 05-31-2016, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 1blankmind

After a bit it starts to feel like they are calling me an idiot for believing in concepts they don't like.

So you believe in the police abusing their power? When we go to war because an administration lied about weapons of mass destruction? When we detain anyone we choose at Guantanamo even if they've never been found guilty of anything? You believe in torture, and illegal search and seizure? You don't mind the gross inequalities that currently exist in this country, or the fact that most politicians are bought and paid for by big corporations?

Your'e OK with all of that stuff?

05-31-2016, 12:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Blank. Jacob Sartorius Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dank memes Posts: 4,033	Politics In Music I love a band called Rage Against The Machine. They easily could of been one of my all time favorite bands. There is one issue I have with their music. Their politics. I disagree with them in every way possible when it comes to there politics. Which causes it to be extremely hard for me to listen to one of there albums all the way through. After a bit it starts to feel like they are calling me an idiot for believing in concepts they don't like. I was just curious if anyone else has ever had an experience like this.

05-31-2016, 12:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	RATM is one of your all-time favorite bands but you struggle to make it through one of their albums? Weird. Did you used to agree with their politics but have evolved, and so there's some friction between you and your erstwhile favorite band? Or what? What's going on?

05-31-2016, 01:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,847	Yeah I have similar issues with S.O.D./M.O.D. I love the music but hate homophobic/racist lyrics. I've heard they're supposed to be ironic but even if that is the case it puts me off the music.

05-31-2016, 01:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Are you 12?

05-31-2016, 07:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Inna Selez Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 728	Too much politics everywhere - TV, radio, music, sport. Make love - not politics!