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In response to "Devil's advocate: Unless you are RATM or SOAD, it is a major buzzkill whenever an artist you like gets involved in politics in any way." by con_carne

Strong disagree. Politics are a huge part of a great many number of artists’ successes. -- nm

Posted by Qale Sep 11 '24, 08:44

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I wouldn't mind some examples. Sepultura/Max Cavalera is maybe a third artist who was political from the beginning. -- nm - con_carne Sep 11, 08:58 3
- Every folk singer ever, Bob Marley, Public Enemy, Dead Kennedys. - the wrong element Sep 11, 09:05
- A whole plethora of rock bands as you’d expect. Sometimes it goes in the other direction too like my long-admired Adeltas Way. - Qale Sep 11, 09:02 1
  - Jefe, what is a plethora? -- nm - El Guapo Sep 11, 09:04
Word. I kinda like to know that my favorite artist(s) is not a horrible human behind closed doors. -- nm - Turd Ferguson Sep 11, 08:45 5
- That being said, Fever 333 could stand to make a different song. -- nm - Qale Sep 11, 08:55
- Lol, you do not go looking up the artists' politics before you decide whether or not you like a song. How do I know this? Cause that would be buzzkill -- nm - con_carne Sep 11, 08:54 3
  - Eric Clapton...not so much political but outright racist despite his whole career was based on black culture -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 11, 11:06
  - No - but if they turn out to be a horrible person (see Rock, Kid) - I will stop listening to their shit. -- nm - Turd Ferguson Sep 11, 08:56 1
    - Further - this is a large part of the reason I don't watch football anymore. Part 1 - the NFL's treatment of my home town. Part 2 - my -- (edited) - Turd Ferguson Sep 11, 08:56

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