As someone who is an artist himself, and whose work involved political commentary and often found himself in court over speech and other constitutional issues (see https://www.oyez.org/cases/1994/93-1525), I find this discussion to be impossibly binary.
Politics and Music
The Trumpets of Jericho
Beethoven and Napoleon
Wagner and the Nazis
"Ohio" and the Vietnam War
"Imagine" and consumerism
The Dixie Chicks
Countless examples illustrate the intersection of Music and Politics. Jerry Garcia referenced his group as "just a dance band." Always pondered how we react to our choices of music. Divorce it entirely from the controversies of the day and merely enjoy the artistry or allow it to change the way in which we view the world. Transformative, escapism, nostalgia, intellectual profundity, cultural discovery. Large questions. Your thoughts?
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Great posts thanks unreceivedogma
Gorecki symphony is a miracle.... Like some few musical pieces in history.... |
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