So, in the General USA Chat, most people agreed that actors and other famous people shouldn't be all over the news saying what they think of Bush, the war, etc.
Here's my question: I'm listening to Bruce Springsteen's "American Skin (41 Shots)" right now, and I got to thinking: do you guys agree with musicians making political statements in their songs? For those who don't know, "41 Shots" is about the guy in NYC who was shot 41 times when he pulled out his wallet. It's a really great song, and a lot of songs I like make a political statement. Thing is, songwriters' jobs are to write about their feelings, and if that's what they feel they need to express, I think they should be able to.
Just a few of my favorite politically charged songs:
Rage Against the Machine - Freedom
Springteen - 41 Shots, Born in the USA, Ghost of Tom Joad
Dead Kennedys - Kill the Poor
U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
Here's my question: I'm listening to Bruce Springsteen's "American Skin (41 Shots)" right now, and I got to thinking: do you guys agree with musicians making political statements in their songs? For those who don't know, "41 Shots" is about the guy in NYC who was shot 41 times when he pulled out his wallet. It's a really great song, and a lot of songs I like make a political statement. Thing is, songwriters' jobs are to write about their feelings, and if that's what they feel they need to express, I think they should be able to.
Just a few of my favorite politically charged songs:
Rage Against the Machine - Freedom
Springteen - 41 Shots, Born in the USA, Ghost of Tom Joad
Dead Kennedys - Kill the Poor
U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday