If I go to a concert or movie I want to hear the music or watch the show to escape from my current life. If they start talking politics then I’ll just look at the political flyers stack in my mailbox, the political texts, and the endless commercials. I’m not paying for the celebrities political commentary even if it aligns with mine. I just don’t want it.
You’re right. It’s dumb to expect that a political musical act will make political commentary part of their stage show. It’s absolute foolishness to think you know what to expect from a concert based on the music of the performer….
Which is exactly why conservatives whining about pop bands saying “Free Palestine” is a stupid take for babies. They couldn’t possibly have an expectation of normal, safe inoffensive music… exactly the way you were valid to be shocked that Bob Dylan had thoughts on things.
No matter what side of the argument you fall on, both sides think you in particular are a dumbass.
I’ve never given a single fuck about any type of political messaging embedded in the lyrics of their music, and by the way genius - music is far more than lyrics. The experience is subjective. Remember how Born in the USA blew up as a patriotic song despite the lyrics being a political criticism of the Vietnam war?
The listener assigns the meaning to a song, and many, many listeners do not go to concerts to be preached to.
Better call your doctor to up your pill dosage before you’re running naked in the streets claiming Metallica and Ed Sheeran are killing palestinians 🤣
Yeah, I remember the longstanding tradition of missing the point of Born in the USA. That’s because I’m a fan of music from the folk tradition. So I’m used to songs about serious issues, and audiences just clapping and laughing and missing the point.
It’s so great when you type out full paragraphs. Really lets the stupid breathe.
You’re genuinely insane for believing that musician = bad if they don’t take a side in a century long war that has nothing to do with them.
Sure, if they were like “fuck Palestine” at their concerts, they are probably trash human beings. But for simply not acknowledging it? Goofy ass logic. These guys are old, they’ve done their part.
Not every person on earth needs to be as deeply invested in issues that aren’t directly impacting them as YOU think they need to be. That’s how mental illness takes root 😉 (and sometimes physical illness)
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u/redditname8 10h ago
If I go to a concert or movie I want to hear the music or watch the show to escape from my current life. If they start talking politics then I’ll just look at the political flyers stack in my mailbox, the political texts, and the endless commercials. I’m not paying for the celebrities political commentary even if it aligns with mine. I just don’t want it.