http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Tue, 9 Nov 2004 16:11:46 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/05/234430.php#comment-97501 it's ok for musicians to give opinions....as long as it's the "god bless america" and "support our troops"-type stuff. ;-) 97501@blogcritics.org Tue, 9 Nov 2004 16:11:46 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/05/234430.php#comment-97498 saw the show, review sums it up well. I don't understand the hostility towards rock stars (or celebrities in general) giving political opinions. Last time I checked, they were citizens first and performers second. You are perfectly free to evaluate their opinions or simply ignore them. 97498@blogcritics.org Tue, 9 Nov 2004 16:03:31 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/05/234430.php#comment-97495 Wow, lot of hostility there, eh, Timmy boy? Look, this is for all those who say that rock stars should "shut up and play guitar": When you go to a concert, you don't pay to listen to music; you pay to watch a performance. If you just want to listen to music, stay home and put on a CD. If you go to a show, you should know that every performance is different; it may not be what you expected, but that's the point. That's the price you pay for seeing a show. And Timmy, if you are so adamant about "rich rock stars," then don't buy the artists' merchandise. REM is doing okay, and they don't need your support. Oh, by the way, great review, Caryn. 97495@blogcritics.org Tue, 9 Nov 2004 15:46:38 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/05/234430.php#comment-97094 Times change, tastes change, they had their day in the sun. Now they're a notch down from where they were -- and a 2nd tier level band -- still good but no longer the rage. 97094@blogcritics.org Sun, 7 Nov 2004 21:02:36 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/05/234430.php#comment-96835 Amazing how people never seem to consider that people can have opinions of their own. I was a liberal when I was protesting the Vietnam war at the age of 7. Of course, those who disagree always throw the charge of "getting your opinions from rock stars"... 96835@blogcritics.org Sat, 6 Nov 2004 15:03:43 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/05/234430.php#comment-96781 Caryn, super, perceptive review, and while I have very mixed feelings about rock stars using their music to support specific candidates, I can also understand and empathize with disappointment. Thanks and welcome! 96781@blogcritics.org Sat, 6 Nov 2004 11:15:07 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/05/234430.php#comment-96779 heh. 96779@blogcritics.org Sat, 6 Nov 2004 11:09:08 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/05/234430.php#comment-96771 Oh! How I feel sorry for big time millionaire rock stars. If you get your opinions from musicians, your stupid. Don't tell me how to vote!! Just shut up and play your guitar!!! 96771@blogcritics.org Sat, 6 Nov 2004 10:34:41 EST