Should there be more music that directly addresses politics similar to Politriks by Dead Prez?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 19:03:44 -0500

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3faiBmSdfL0

Dead Prez - Politriks (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

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Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Feb 10 at 2016 7:05 PM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 19:05:40 -0500

Rage Against the Machine addressed politics pretty aggressively, though these things are sensitive for folks.

Response by SGT Gabriel G. made Feb 10 at 2016 8:31 PM

SGT Gabriel G. — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:31:54 -0500

I think the thing about music is that you can find songs about anything, no matter what you're feeling. I think all music is cool, I don't listen to music that have messages that I don't care to hear, because the beautiful thing is that stuff exists out there for subject matter we do like.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Feb 10 at 2016 9:31 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 21:31:03 -0500

I'm not sure this can be answered yes or no. Actually I'm surprised there isn't more politically directed music. Leftist ideologues used to use folk songs extensively to promote their agenda, especially among the young.

Response by SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz made Feb 10 at 2016 10:10 PM

SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 22:10:33 -0500

Midnight Oil

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2016 10:22 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 22:22:56 -0500

Pete Seeger's "Waist Deep in the Big Muddy" is somehow still quite relevant today.

Response by SSgt Mark Lines made Feb 11 at 2016 1:54 AM

SSgt Mark Lines — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 01:54:54 -0500

Music will all ways address politics in some way. Because music is made by people.

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Feb 11 at 2016 9:47 AM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 09:47:57 -0500

The best songs making a political statement came from the vietnam era. Music is not driven by artists any more. It is driven by the corporations. If you want proof look at American Idol, (Insert Nation Here)'s Got Talent, The Voice, etc... They take people who have a modest amount of talent, and present them as a great talent. They then produce an album that is comprised of cookie cutter songs that have no soul in them. The one hit wonders of the 60's, 70's, and 80's had heart and soul. The second factor is butt hurt disorder. People get offended over the stupidest shit, and instead of putting on their big boy pants (yes even females can put on their big boy pants) and dealing with it, they whine about it until it is banned. Who is going to put out a song that makes a statement with that kind of backlash a possibility. It's less of a headache to put a cookie cutter album, cash in on a payday, and then go play XBox.

Response by 1LT Aaron Barr made Feb 11 at 2016 10:16 AM

1LT Aaron Barr — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 10:16:04 -0500

Perhaps, though it would help if celebrities in general took some time to actually inform themselves on the issues. Generally, I view most forays by celebrities into political topics as little more than self-serving publicity-seeking, oftentimes coupled with some sort of guilt complex.