Sweet Neo-Con

The Stones aren't the only Europeans who have "editorial comments" regarding U.S. foreign policy. For those who have not read or heard about the article written for the German newspaper Der Welt by Matthias Doepfner, CEO of the giant German publishing company Axel Springer, here's a link:
http://medienkritik.typepad.com/blog/2004/11/europe_thy_name.html

I have followed the Stones since I'm 6. I'm gonna be 46. I gave up on them as has-beens around my college years thinking "Tattoo You" was their last fine effort. I just heard the advance on their new single, "Rough Justice". I was wrong.

First, I think that a serious artist in any medium has an obligation to produce works that evoke an emotional response. Political subjects are certainly fair game! A rambling diatribe [either liberal or conservative] given during a concert or a press interview doesn't qualify as art, merely opinion...there is a difference!

Second, I find it amusing that some British artists will criticize the politics of the USA, and then set up residency here to avoid their high tax payments in the UK.

Third, Mick has not been able to sing live for some 20 years now!

Uh-oh!!! Bono is going to be sooooo jealous!!!!!! Cat fight!!!! meow-meow....