I never hated Coldplay. They seemed a bit 'chick rock'- not in a lilith fair kinda way, which would actually be halfway cool, more in a cynical Christopher Cross kind of way. But, not offensive, not evil. That changes, now. The cover of Fight for Your Right (to Party)? Loathsome. Utterly degenerate.
First of all, it's like doing a memorial to the Pope by re-enacting the Spanish Inquisition. Yes, in either case, a major event, but not exactly what either party would want to remember. Beyond that, let the guy have a moment. If you're gonna play his song, play it his way.
But, we all really know why they played that song, that way, don't we? It was the song the most audience members would know, and played in the Coldplay "formula" so that the audience could feel like Coldplay were being "heartfelt"- That's pure cynical manipulation.
On top of that, it's emphasizing the worst part of Coldplay's sound- hopelessly simplistic melodies, with narcotic overtones- like Pink Floyd at their worst. It's bad music, played for bad motives. No, thank you.
Follow your muse. Make the music you want to hear. And if no one listens, make more music - even if no one else hears it.-Bob Mould **** The way you get a better world is, you don't put up with a substandard anything. -Joe Strummer !!!! THIS AIN'T A PROMOTIONAL TOOL !!!!
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
For Fellow Travellers
Adam Yauch. You already know why. Here's why you should spare him a moment:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64lWVE3Tg2A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf1YF_MH1xc&ob=av2e
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5rRZdiu1UE&ob=av2e
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKNmLMs7ugw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNfTBzgLX8E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He2M9Bbp0GA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64lWVE3Tg2A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf1YF_MH1xc&ob=av2e
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5rRZdiu1UE&ob=av2e
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKNmLMs7ugw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNfTBzgLX8E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He2M9Bbp0GA
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