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03-19-2013, 07:44 PM | #321 (permalink) | |
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03-19-2013, 11:01 PM | #322 (permalink) | |
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Music has had a tremendous impact on the development of civilization. Hell, just look at western classical music. It not only helped shape the countries within each of the eras (Renaissance, Classical, Baroque, etc), but it also held an accurate representation of what was going on at the time. So, it helps set and reflect the norm in a given time period and/or culture. This can be said about any type of music actually. You could even look at popular music as an example... like with the band The Plastic People and its ties to the Velvet Revolution. Folk music as well... Vladimir Oidupaa, a Tuvan throat-singer, was imprisoned by his country's government because they were frightened by his growing influence. Music is a form of communication and a powerful one at that. It inspires people, and to think that all of that is based on a very superficial, skin-deep level. We could go into much more detail if you wish to, but I don't feel that this discussion warrants that. Last edited by TockTockTock; 03-19-2013 at 11:14 PM. |
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03-20-2013, 10:27 AM | #324 (permalink) | |
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The point is to spread awareness and information, if you change something process then good for you but you'll never find out if you don't try in the first place.
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03-20-2013, 10:55 AM | #325 (permalink) | |
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If you think that you're gonna change something if you write a protest song then you're naive. You'd be better served to become politically engaged and actually do something rather than just write a little ditty. But I don't really mind protest songs when it's used as a form of expression. I just can't stand holier-than-thou wannabe revolutionaries who're just angsty youngsters with a chip on their shoulders.
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03-20-2013, 11:12 AM | #326 (permalink) |
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I've become aware of situations through songs being made about them and bands talking about them, which is the whole point of writing them.
You don't seriously think people write a song thinking 'This'll bring down the government'?
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Edit: And since we were talking about the Clash, I think this very much applies. I'm not a Clash expert, but I've certainly seen quotes where they talk a whole lot about revolution and young people taking back power and other assorted communist revolutionary drivel.
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03-20-2013, 11:34 AM | #328 (permalink) | |
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Actually, they were mentioned during some discussions in the Parliament. Someone asked Thatcher whether she was going to listen to their album. Lots of fuss when they tried to counterfeit some of her phone conversations. So now you're going to blame Crass for not changing the government or something? Have you ever tried to do it? Was it so easy? It's not that simple to change the world, especially when you don't want a bloody revolution but just some people to think. And I admire the whole work they've done, keeping in mind they had no Malcolm McLaren behind their back. And another thing is pure inspiration. Your lyrics can't change everything just like that, but they can make some people think and maybe EVEN do something. And that's pretty much enough. I respect the Pistols, if they hadn't been there then probably Clash and Crass wouldn't have, too. Rotten's a nice guy and all that. But still the question was - which punk album is the best? I hesitated and finally chose The Clash. So please, finding some stupid phrases to argue about is not the point here.
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