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It's been a poor past year for musicians commenting on political/social matters, hasn't it? Larry Send a noteboard - 18/08/2012 10:05:32 AM
Heaven forbid an artist find out someone they disagree with likes their stuff and either nods and thinks "Good, a compliment" or limits his remarks to "Well I obviously disagree with his politics, but I'm not in the habit of making nasty remarks about my fans. I hope he keeps listening and maybe he'll hear my message." You know, like a civilized person with an ounce of class.

And no I'm not a fan, and yeah I know Morello is not exactly nown for being soft-spoken, I don't really care, I don't give artists passes for being jerks outside of their actual work.


While I'll admit part of me found the rhetoric to be amusing, another part thought he could have been civil or let it drop, since Ryan hasn't said anything other than RATM were one of his favorite bands when he was younger. But something must be in the water; Dave Mustaine (whose late 80s/early 90s Megadeth albums I enjoyed) made even sillier comments and Hank Jr. certainly got in trouble last year for his outspokenness. It seems the "silly season" has infected a few singers all along the political spectrum.
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
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/Pop Culture: Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morrello on their "fan," Paul Ryan Larry - 17/08/2012 03:50:26 PM 684 Views
That's pretty consistent with what I'd expect from Morrello *NM* Stephen - 17/08/2012 05:41:57 PM 113 Views
Yep Larry - 17/08/2012 06:22:09 PM 240 Views
You're right. Palatine - 17/08/2012 05:50:31 PM 283 Views
Never claimed anything other than what I said Larry - 17/08/2012 06:21:14 PM 377 Views
Re: You're right. heartbreak - 19/08/2012 01:57:11 PM 262 Views
You're also right. Palatine - 19/08/2012 06:48:06 PM 315 Views
Best. Parody. Thread. EVER! Joel - 17/08/2012 06:26:19 PM 257 Views
Guitarist *NM* ironclad - 17/08/2012 06:41:37 PM 105 Views
He does sing occasionally. Stephen - 17/08/2012 06:49:46 PM 240 Views
Nightwatchman, correct. *NM* ironclad - 17/08/2012 08:01:03 PM 108 Views
Ah; that was my second choice. Joel - 17/08/2012 07:09:30 PM 253 Views
Re: Ah; that was my second choice. Stephen - 18/08/2012 01:35:19 AM 233 Views
*turns on sprinklers* Joel - 18/08/2012 12:48:20 PM 252 Views
You tell him, Tom! ironclad - 17/08/2012 06:40:34 PM 263 Views
I think he's an ass, but I alreayd thought so anyway Isaac - 17/08/2012 09:09:11 PM 256 Views
Eh. Ghavrel - 18/08/2012 12:33:49 AM 246 Views
Well he can say whatever he wants of course but so can you or I Isaac - 18/08/2012 12:46:28 AM 242 Views
It's been a poor past year for musicians commenting on political/social matters, hasn't it? Larry - 18/08/2012 10:05:32 AM 267 Views
Yeah, but they're probably getting asked about it because of the election Isaac - 19/08/2012 09:44:03 PM 251 Views
So I assume RATM is giving away all their money to avoid being the super rich they hate so much? *NM* random thoughts - 20/08/2012 04:23:52 AM 112 Views
Well Morello is appaently worth 60 million so I imagine not *NM* Isaac - 20/08/2012 05:51:49 AM 106 Views
Exactly. Hypocrites. *NM* everynametaken - 20/08/2012 06:27:35 AM 108 Views
Morello's not a hypocrite. Palatine - 21/08/2012 03:03:30 PM 236 Views
Ryan comments on Morrello's music, Morrello comments on Ryan's politics. Seems fair. snoopcester - 21/08/2012 10:39:12 PM 232 Views
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