Blogcritics: Comments on Live On the BBC

Comment by Eric Olsen

Mon, 19 Jul 2004 07:34:02 EDT

no transcript I am aware of - I basically said Elton is a little out of touch as there are plenty of protest songs out there and certainly artists haven't been shy about speaking out. The Jadakiss song is about as anti-Bush as you can get. The fact that there hasn't been a grand unifying anthem is a factor of - I think - a very divided public, and there hasn't been a great song that has struck a chord with the general public.

Comment by RJ

Mon, 19 Jul 2004 00:24:11 EDT

Semi-relevant: READ THIS Canada has little use for free speech, it appears...

Comment by Jim Carruthers

Sun, 18 Jul 2004 18:27:00 EDT

So, I guess the whole of cultural commentary in 'murrica is who is a cum guzzling fool like AIF (that could mean anonymous internet fucktard, who is best represented by mister "Patrick", who neither has an email or postings here, just cowardly shots at the topic). Because freedom of speech is best represented by who can shout it down the loudest. So yes, political diversity is alive and well in 'murrica, just as long as it is approved and agrees with what the majority wants to hear. Remember, buy what everybody else is buying. And listen to your local Clear Channel station, because it brings you what everybody else wants to hear.

Comment by Jim Carruthers

Sun, 18 Jul 2004 14:21:36 EDT

Yep, that's what freedom is all about, what you can buy. Never mind if the music is any good, does it toe the Party line, because I wouldn't want to be thinking anything not approved or popular. Because everybody knows that sales are the only indication of musical merit. Remember: War Is Peace Hate Is Love (may or may not contain partially hydrogenated courtney) Music Is Entertainment

Comment by RJ

Sat, 17 Jul 2004 20:43:49 EDT

The beautiful thing about freedom is that it applies to everybody. If people don't like what the Ditsy Chicks have to say, they can stop buying their albums. No musical group is entitled to riches and adoration. If people were disgusted with Toby Keith's politics, his sales would be in the toilet. The people are free to decide which artists they want to support with their hard-earned money. Elton John is rapidly losing his mind, IMO. First he accuses American Idol of being racist, even though two out of three winners have been black. Then he compares the current political climate in the US to that of 50 years ago. Which is completely bogus, since it seems like half of Hollywood has publicly attacked the President in very harsh terms, and only a handful have been punished by the market for it. Elton should stick to what he knows: Good music. He should avoid that which he is entirely ignorant of: American politics.

Comment by Jim Carruthers

Sat, 17 Jul 2004 19:40:07 EDT

Heh, I first saw the above as reading: "translation", and thought, yep, it's really gotten that bad in the States where they need managing to turn English into 'murrican. But then I saw it said "transcript". [edited]

Comment by HW Saxton Jr

Sat, 17 Jul 2004 18:56:48 EDT

Eric,Any transcription from your spot on the "Beeb" forthcoming ???

Comment by Patrick

Sat, 17 Jul 2004 17:50:53 EDT

I think Elton John is a paranoid loon. If there is a backlash against him or others that is fine. He can voice his opinion but the "people" don't have to accept it. His opinion is no better than a jobless person's from the inner city. Elton is a butt-huffing pole smoker.

Comment by Patrick

Sat, 17 Jul 2004 17:22:24 EDT

That is what is great about America. The people said fuck the Dixe Chicks in the name of free speech. I didn't see Michael Moore comming to their resuce. Treated un-american? So speech is free as long as a cowardice liberal left whore is making the statement?

Comment by Eric Olsen

Sat, 17 Jul 2004 17:02:30 EDT

short but sweet, you've gotta talk fast on the BBC, ran about five minutes from 4:55-5:00

Comment by Jim Carruthers

Sat, 17 Jul 2004 15:06:21 EDT

Yeah, it was really too bad about Toby Keith giving up his career, enlisting and then getting killed in Iraq.