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Re: U2

> > Generally speaking, I don't care *what* a person's political views are
> > if they don't affect the art.  And if they *do* affect the art, well,
> > it depends, then, on *how* it affects the art.
>
> i think i understand your point.  but music is art and isn't the whole
> point of art a creative way of expressing one's subjective view of the
> tangible world?  and so much of one's view of the world (like it or not)
> is at least somewhat connected to political views.

Sure.  But, like Sting said, 'I'm Not Gonna Play Sun City' isn't exactly
all that creative.

> now, i'd agree there's a difference between weaving your thoughts on
> things into your art vs. blatantly propositioning them to the masses.
> but where do you draw the line between disagreement to the point of not
> wanting to patronize or is it possible to just block out that part of
> the message?  what do you think?

Um, I'm not sure what the question is, here, actually.

--- Peter T. Chattaway --------------------------- peter at chattaway_com ---
 "I detected one misprint, but to torture you I will not tell you where."
      Winston Churchill to T.E. Lawrence, re Seven Pillars of Wisdom

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