Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Dilemma
Opinions if you will. I am listening to an old music list on my iPod and now I am wondering about stuff. Stuff like, if an artist I really like has leanings in a radically different way then me, should I listen to him? And more importantly should I purchase his music? Now don't get me wrong, I believe whole heartedly that no one should be persecuted for their beliefs and everyone has the right to make a living, but if I know that my money will go towards furthering a cause I am opposed to, should I be taking a stand? If the artist never feels the pinch of my not buying his music does it do any good? Which can open a whole new can of worms. Should I punish myself and cheat myself out of enjoying his talent? Just because he is some commie-left wing pinko? Did I just say that? But I like his music and I have for years. Oddly enough I only started to listen to the lyrics and they are more message-y than I thought. It was the rythym that got me. That and his voice. The lyrics don't bother me a bit though. Just makes the songs more interesting. But he is so public when it comes to his causes. What to do, what to do? By the way, I highly recommend listening to old playlists. Mine is like 4 years old and I had a lot of old stuff put on then. It is awesome listening to these songs.
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2 comments:
Jen,
It's no dilemma. If what the artist stands for and promotes bothers you so much you have to ask the question, then yea, maybe you should drop them. On the other hand if you just read about them and chuckle about what a idiot they are, then probably not. It's a floating, individual standard which we all have to use. I don't listen to Bruce, Babs or the Dixie Chicks, but I didn't care that much for them anyway. So, there you go...
Good, then I can continue to listen. Although I do turn the Dixie Chicks off. They just showed a total lack of respect. Different opinions I can handle not dumbassness. I use to say it all the time, I don't care if you like the Prez or not, but you need to show the office respect. The current Prez was not my choice, but I have unfollowed people on Twitter who tell meaningless, crass jokes about him. Respect. This is totally of the subject, I do wander....
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