Anti-heroes

[MisterCreosote]

I don't get hung up on musicians' political views. I guess it's because I don't put them on pedestals. I either like the music or not. I may not listen to or read interviews with them, but I can separate the song from the artist.
I was riding with my cousin one day, and either Springsteen or Mellencamp (don't remember), and he changed the channel saying something about not listening to the song because of their political views. I said that was idiotic. If that was the case, I wouldn't listen to Charlie Daniels or Ted Nugent from the '70s, but just because the guy is crazy doesn't mean the music isn't good.

I'm usually the same way. I used to love a bunch of Kid Rock songs (Wastin' Time is a great tune), but every time I hear one now, all I can think is what a giant, phony decksicle he is.

 

[Starman]

I don't get hung up on musicians' political views. I guess it's because I don't put them on pedestals. I either like the music or not. I may not listen to or read interviews with them, but I can separate the song from the artist.
I was riding with my cousin one day, and either Springsteen or Mellencamp (don't remember), and he changed the channel saying something about not listening to the song because of their political views. I said that was idiotic. If that was the case, I wouldn't listen to Charlie Daniels or Ted Nugent from the '70s, but just because the guy is crazy doesn't mean the music isn't good.

The Boomer-powered right wing screech machine internet and major media (Rupert Murdoch empire) conspiracy against Springsteen specifically Pishes my ash off, especially when they go on, "I used to love him when he just stuck to music, but then he lost me."

Like oh yeah, when was that, when he "just stuck to music"?? There were (liberal) populist themes in Born To Run (1974), more in Darkness (1978), then he played the No Nukes show in 1979. If you didn't know Bruce Springsteen has been solidly liberal for 45 years you haven't been paying any forking attention.

 

[MisterCreosote]

Is Born in the USA the most misappropriated song in history?

Figure it's a two-song race between that and Fortunate Son.

 

[Driftwood]

I'm usually the same way. I used to love a bunch of Kid Rock songs (Wastin' Time is a great tune), but every time I hear one now, all I can think is what a giant, phony decksicle he is.

I'm the same way. I used to love and crank the heck out of Bawitdaba and American Badash. I haven't listened to either in years, not because Bob Ritchie is a phony decksicle, but because I grew out of it I guess.

 

[Starman]

Is Born in the USA the most misappropriated song in history?

Figure it's a two-song race between that and Fortunate Son.

BITUSA has to take the cake, particularly because Bruce publicly called out Reagan pretty much instantly when he tried to hijack it, weeks after release in 1984.

It was national news for a couple of weeks, so any Boomer aged MAGGATS who claim it's a sudden shock and disappointment to them that Springsteen leans liberal had to be in a forking coma.

 

[Songbird]

What is the definition of anti-hero before I answer?

 

[Slacker]

What is the definition of anti-hero before I answer?

Tommy Lasorda.

 

[garrow]

Snake Plissken

 

[Songbird]

Fletch hated Tommy Lasorda.

 

[Driftwood]

I'm usually the same way. I used to love a bunch of Kid Rock songs (Wastin' Time is a great tune), but every time I hear one now, all I can think is what a giant, phony decksicle he is.

Also, if I find myself walking down Broadway in Nashville, am I not going into Kid Rock's or Jason Aldean's because I don't want to give the douchers my money, because I don't want to be in that crowd with music turned up past 11, or because I don't want to pay $10 for a bottle of Miller Lite? All of the above. It has nothing to do with their songs. The same could be said for any number of other establishments on the street with artists' names on them. I would go into Miranda Lambert's joint if she was there and personally offered me a handjob. I don't know and wouldn't care what her politics are.
On the flip side, I will go into Margaritaville because I like Buffett and his music. The fact that I agree with his views on politics and the environment has nothing to do with it. I try to avoid eating there, though, because it's overpriced not great quality by the time they get it out to you. Other locations aren't as bad

 

[wicked]

Just a handjob? Aim higher.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

I've had this discussion regarding cancel culture - but I do think the word AND was created for a reason. Michael Jackson was a tremendous musical artist AND a violator of children.

It's always bugged me how the radio stations in my area reacted when he died. They had taken his songs off the air when the child molestation charges began, then put the songs back on when he died.

It's as if they were saying, "Eh, he's a pedophile, but now he's dead so it's safe to put his songs back on the air now."