Americans Vote With Their Wallets
There is some bad news on the music front today. The country super group Dixie Chicks, who have a new best selling album, are having problems getting people to attend their concerts. The last time they went on tour, they were adding second concerts due to the demand to see them. This time around, they are finding Americans less receptive to seeing them in person. Ticket sales are lagging and several shows are expected to be cancelled. Even though there has been a big dip in the popularity of George Bush, many Americans remember when the lead singer blurted out her message of hate while on tour in Europe. It is alright if you complain at home about your leader, but never air your laundry to the wannabe leaders of the world, especially if it is just for cheap applause.
I have no issues with musicians writing politically charged music. Some of the best songs ever written were to protest some political cause. Child abuse, urban sprawl, spousal abuse, war protest, nuclear war and a variety of issues have been covered by musicians and done very well. I own a lot of music that deals with topics where I disagree with the artist. It does not mean that the music is bad, only that the artist has a view point that leans severely to the left. I have no issue buying the music, however, I would not see many of those groups in concert.
What I have stopped doing is listening to those artists that take their message past their music. They have achieved enough success that they have a stage for their agenda and spread their views past their music. People will pay to hear music they enjoy or buy tickets for a performance of a great artist, but when we are forced to listen to someone’s opinion beyond what was paid for, we can choose to change our vote. So I bought the album, but since you won’t shut up about your pathetic agenda whenever you get a chance, I opt to pass on your show. Of course, I refuse to buy, listen to, watch, and any other form of sensory input for U2. Bono just sucks. If he would just shut up and sing, I might change my mind but no one can be that pompous and dictatorial about issues that know nothing about. I have cast my vote.
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Cobb
I have no issues with musicians writing politically charged music. Some of the best songs ever written were to protest some political cause. Child abuse, urban sprawl, spousal abuse, war protest, nuclear war and a variety of issues have been covered by musicians and done very well. I own a lot of music that deals with topics where I disagree with the artist. It does not mean that the music is bad, only that the artist has a view point that leans severely to the left. I have no issue buying the music, however, I would not see many of those groups in concert.
What I have stopped doing is listening to those artists that take their message past their music. They have achieved enough success that they have a stage for their agenda and spread their views past their music. People will pay to hear music they enjoy or buy tickets for a performance of a great artist, but when we are forced to listen to someone’s opinion beyond what was paid for, we can choose to change our vote. So I bought the album, but since you won’t shut up about your pathetic agenda whenever you get a chance, I opt to pass on your show. Of course, I refuse to buy, listen to, watch, and any other form of sensory input for U2. Bono just sucks. If he would just shut up and sing, I might change my mind but no one can be that pompous and dictatorial about issues that know nothing about. I have cast my vote.
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Cobb
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