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"Kool Thing" is an attack on LL Cool J and other "sensitive" rappers who got all kinds of positive views from feminist publications while not actually doing anything for feminism; just not being misogynist. |
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We all hope To signal kin Days of gold Now rain on tin Gather round Gather friends Never fear Never again Not exactly 'God Save the Queen' or 'Holiday in Cambodia', but whatever. While individual members have certainly expressed their political views, Sonic Youth - as a vehicle/weapon - is not a political band. |
It's about 9/11. Not sure what else to add to that.
And God save the Queen? Hahaha! If that's your standard for a political song then bless. You keep telling yourself they aren't. |
Written as Sonic Nurse was coming out...
"For a group who have existed mostly under right-wing regimes and whose caustic, experimental guitar sound has seen them labelled as one of the most influential bands of their time, Sonic Youth have largely avoided making political statements with their music." ... "Sonic Nurse closes with the band's only significant protest song since Youth Against Fascism from 1992's Dirty album. Over six minutes long, Peace Attack was written by vocalist/guitarist, Moore, and its theme ensures Sonic Youth's stance is clear, says Ranaldo." We'll never agree, so this is my last post on the subject. But - yes - I will continue to enjoy the music of Sonic Youth, even though you'd like to exercise control over the music as media (#EasternBloc). |
Reminds of that monty python quote
"All right... all right... but apart from better sanitation and medicine and education and irrigation and public health and roads and a freshwater system and baths and public order... what have the Romans done for us?" |
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Or - seen through a different lens - Twitter and the left want to shut down Trump's unfiltered access to potential voters on their platform. His message is deemed too dangerous unless filtered, distorted, and manipulated by the left-wing media. #EasternBloc |
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so it’s safe to inject yourself with bleach, pinocchio? that asshole you worship spews so many dangerous lies it’s impossible to keep count he’s the distorter and manipulator MAKE LYING WRONG AGAIN |
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The left only honors the First Amendment or #MeToo when it's in synch with their agenda. |
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same could be said about your boy... I'd have thought people would want the president to be accounted for his lies. Maybe not. |
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Oh, that's right - there was no lying or corruption in the Obama administration...none at all. :eek: |
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good luck with your fried logic board, i’ll see you next time on “dolts on parade” |
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I'll look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, November 3rd. Remember in the wee hours of Wednesday, November 9th 2016 when Hillary was in a heap and couldn't muster the courage/energy/composure to deliver a concession speech? Get used to that fetal position...it'll come in handy again, I promise. |
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I do think Kim is an overtly political figure but I'd say the others largely fall into the same standard liberal category that applies to most 'creatives'. But it's always felt more meaningful for Kim, especially in relation to feminist politics, from early songs like Flower, her becoming a kind of figurehead for Riot Grrl, onto later songs like 'Swimsuit Issue', etc. A few songs aside, I would've never described SY as a political band in the 80s but I do think it became more of a focus from the 90s onwards, when Kim's profile and influence within the band started to increase. As for whether it's an oxymoron for a SY fan to even contemplate voting for Trump, I'd say it depends what attracted them to the band in the 1st place. If they're more into stuff like 'Female Mechanic' then it probably is. Less so if they're more about stuff like DV69. |
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See, a nice level-headed post devoid of words like 'moron', 'dolt', or 'chud'. SY's musical dynamics are what originally attracted me to the band in 1991. The music - combined with mysteriously poetic lyrics and themes - were/are an undeniable combination for me. Sonic Youth will always be my all-time favorite band. If I dismissed bands/art based on liberal leanings I wouldn't have ANYTHING to listen to. I like the punk aesthetic of deriving energy and inspiration from rebellion...fighting the machine...and/or rallying against "the man". However, in practice, I believe that capitalism and small government serve more people than socialism and big government. By no means is it perfect, but I don't know of a better model. |
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maga chuds will be maga chuds |
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Everything that trump isn't? |
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