> its just my opinion. That's fine. It's a discussion, you're supposed to give your views. I don't think you need to explain that, it goes without saying :)
> I make music too, and I dont think I would feel right taking my time that > people had paid for to make them music to instead talk about politics. its > just a difference in opinion :) I buy and listen to lots of music and appreciate hearing my views and those of many others (the type of view that is not often conveyed by our other forms of media) so creatively stated. Each to their own but i don't disparage anyone who wants to express their views. After all, it certaintly hasn't stopped him from making great music. And as for someone pushing their beliefs on others, people are doing that every time you read a paper, switch on the telly, go to the supermarket, etc. Nway, it's a good discussion :) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nicole Slavin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "/0" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > <313@hyperreal.org> > Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 4:54 PM > Subject: Re: (313) radio boy one final time > > > > This is not a useless thread, it addresses issues that are relevant to all > > of us within a musical context. > > Herbert is asking you to think about these things, do you really object to > > that sort of request? Why? If you understand the issues and respond to > them > > already, then great. But others perhaps don't or enjoy engaging with them. > > Herbert's views are political. These inform all of his work, not just > > Radioboy. His Big Band project is another that is quite overt about this. > On > > stage, his musicians tear up Conservative newspapers and sample the > effects, > > to name but one thing he does. It's an amazingly entertaining and original > > way to convey his protest. Furthermore, some of his record sleeves have > > recommended reading of works that support his beliefs. > > It is this refusal to unquestioningly accept the status quo that is also > > evident in his innovative approach to music production, which has made him > > one of the most exciting artists around. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "/0" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <313@hyperreal.org> > > Sent: 11 January 2004 20:11 > > Subject: Re: (313) radio boy one final time > > > > > > > perhaps, but then thats where I come in. > > > > > > Im paying to listen to your music, not to give you a venue to push your > > > beliefs on me in hope of winning me over. > > > > > > I know, this thread is useless, but it would be great conversation were > we > > > all playing records and drinking some beer :) > > > > > > -Joe > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Thomas D. Cox, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <313@hyperreal.org> > > > Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 3:15 PM > > > Subject: Re: (313) radio boy one final time > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- > > > From: Dennis DeSantis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > >Will one guy boycotting the Gap change the world? Maybe not. > > > > > > > >The argument can swing the other way as well. > > > > > > > >I admire your idealism. Perhaps I´m just too much of a cynic. > > > But for > > > >me, keeping my money out of coporate coffers (and encouraging > > > others to > > > >do so as well) is a more powerful catalyst for change. > > > > > > well lets just say for the sake of argument that each show he does > > > as radioboy (which requires him to spend money on those products > > > which he is against) makes 5 people decide to cease spending their > > > money there for the rest of their lives. and they go through their > > > life telling people why theyre not into spending money there. its > > > a bit of a trickle down effect, but even at 5 converts per show, > > > the effect would be much greater than just him giving up spending > > > money at those corporations. > > > > > > tom > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > > > andythepooh.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
