Rock out minus the politics
17.11.06
North Korea (NK) is allowing Western Musicians in to their country to play a concert for peace. The concert is being organised by a pro-NK group and will be help next year as long as the lyrical content from the bands is not "sexy or violent". (Hmmm, well that rules out ALMOST EVERY BAND IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!).
A little quote from the Voice of Korea website talking about the concert:
Now I am as anti-American as the next blogger out there, but seriously, "even if you are from USA"? Are these morons nuts? Some of the best bands in the world are from the USA (I hate to admit that but it's true).
Lets see, U2 (political) - out, FooFighters (aggressive) - out, Greenday (political/aggressive) - out, Coldplay (political) - out, Robbie Williams (Drug abusive) - out, Travis (political) - out, The Strokes/The Vines/The Hives/Arctic Monkeys/White Stripes/REM/Elton John/Rolling Stones/Paul McCartney/Aerosmith/Goo Goo Dolls/Pink/P.Diddy/Jay-Z/Ludacris/Beyonce/Eminem/any other rapper/any punk rock band (all political or aggressive or biased or violent).
This list could go on forever. There are very few bands who have no political agenda in their music whatsoever. These days music is love and music is war.
So to sum up, playing at this concert I can see Pussy Cat Dolls (if they remained 98% clothed), Ronin Keating (if he isn't too violent about love), Westlife (Because Ronin owns them) and maybe, just maybe someone like Kylie Minogue - maybe.
A little quote from the Voice of Korea website talking about the concert:
"any band will be considered even though you are from USA."
Now I am as anti-American as the next blogger out there, but seriously, "even if you are from USA"? Are these morons nuts? Some of the best bands in the world are from the USA (I hate to admit that but it's true).
Lets see, U2 (political) - out, FooFighters (aggressive) - out, Greenday (political/aggressive) - out, Coldplay (political) - out, Robbie Williams (Drug abusive) - out, Travis (political) - out, The Strokes/The Vines/The Hives/Arctic Monkeys/White Stripes/REM/Elton John/Rolling Stones/Paul McCartney/Aerosmith/Goo Goo Dolls/Pink/P.Diddy/Jay-Z/Ludacris/Beyonce/Eminem/any other rapper/any punk rock band (all political or aggressive or biased or violent).
This list could go on forever. There are very few bands who have no political agenda in their music whatsoever. These days music is love and music is war.
So to sum up, playing at this concert I can see Pussy Cat Dolls (if they remained 98% clothed), Ronin Keating (if he isn't too violent about love), Westlife (Because Ronin owns them) and maybe, just maybe someone like Kylie Minogue - maybe.
I think that it is an incredible idea to have this concert (the first of its kind) in NK, but I am not sure what the point in having a concert of this nature is if you are simply going to be political and restrict the musicians. Talk about artistic irony balanced out with a pinch of slap-in-the-face-politics. That's what happens when a propaganda organisation is allowed to plan a concert.
Labels: Concert, North Korea, Peace, Politics
You Tube Politics
1.11.06
Sky News (I know, I know, alot of sky news) has broadcast a story about the political usefulness of the internet and in particular sites like YouTube. Appararently certain senators in the U.S of A are being 'tailed' by their opposition and filmed at every possible moment. These films obviously catch senators saying stupid American-like things that the public is shocked to hear and see when it is put on the internet (personally, no shock from my side).
Basically, one senator noticed this man filming and pointed him out at a rally. The filming had already been done and the stupidness already recorded. This film was placed on YouTube and recieved dumploads of views and comments. Another Senator was caught on camera saying that no one in the States can go in to a corner shop anymore unless they are Asian or Indian. What the hell was he thinking to himself as he said those words. Wait, I know, he thought: "Self, no one is going to remember this, no one will know I've even said it." Sorry for you Bucko, your idiocy has been eternalised for every political analysed and voter to scrutinise through the internet. Ya Moron.
I think that this movement is incredible in regard to politics. I think that candidates need to be shown as human, normal people who screw up. People who make mistakes while running for office and who will probably make a mistake while in office. Let the public see the blunders and vote accordingly.
Basically, one senator noticed this man filming and pointed him out at a rally. The filming had already been done and the stupidness already recorded. This film was placed on YouTube and recieved dumploads of views and comments. Another Senator was caught on camera saying that no one in the States can go in to a corner shop anymore unless they are Asian or Indian. What the hell was he thinking to himself as he said those words. Wait, I know, he thought: "Self, no one is going to remember this, no one will know I've even said it." Sorry for you Bucko, your idiocy has been eternalised for every political analysed and voter to scrutinise through the internet. Ya Moron.
I think that this movement is incredible in regard to politics. I think that candidates need to be shown as human, normal people who screw up. People who make mistakes while running for office and who will probably make a mistake while in office. Let the public see the blunders and vote accordingly.
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