Joined: Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:44 am Posts: 107 Gender: Female
i hope not. i dont like that song. i wish theyd stop playing it now.
_________________ Uniondale, Holmdel, East Rutherford II, Bonnaroo, MSG I&II 2008, Spectrum I, Spectrum II, Spectrum III, Spectrum IV, Newark, MSG I&II 2010
Joined: Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:33 am Posts: 8422 Location: Berthier-sur-Mer Gender: Male
that's the problem with so-called "protest" songs. they're stuck in time and become totally irrelevant once the addressed situation changes. some might argue that they're necessary because when it's a well-written song, they can help people that are less interrested in politics (for instance) gather information to make an opinion of their own. unfortunately, many a fan won't question the artist's stance. i really love BU$HLEAGUER musically and the "blackout weaves its way through the city" part. i really don't care much for the rest of this lyrical mess although i obviously hate the Bush administration.
Joined: Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:48 pm Posts: 4320 Location: Philadelphia, PA
MikeyIsGod wrote:
is there definitely a 2008 vote for change tour?
I don't know. But there's definitely going to be some kind of tour. According to dimejinkie, PJ asked the Frames to open for them, but they had to refuse.
Joined: Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:37 am Posts: 3610 Location: London, UK Gender: Female
tryinmorning wrote:
This shouldn't be played now... wait... why do I even care?
it isn't really anyway: only once last year and only 5 times in the whole of the 2006 tour, 3 of those in Europe.
_________________ 2009 was a great year for PJ gigs looking forward to 2010 and: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen, Berlin, Arras, Werchter, Lisbon, some more US (wherever is the Anniversary show/a birthday show)
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:29 am Posts: 1053 Location: Durham, NC Gender: Male
mastaflatch wrote:
that's the problem with so-called "protest" songs. they're stuck in time and become totally irrelevant once the addressed situation changes. some might argue that they're necessary because when it's a well-written song, they can help people that are less interrested in politics (for instance) gather information to make an opinion of their own. unfortunately, many a fan won't question the artist's stance. i really love BU$HLEAGUER musically and the "blackout weaves its way through the city" part. i really don't care much for the rest of this lyrical mess although i obviously hate the Bush administration.
That was the genius of Dylan. Instead of using specifics, his songs are universal. "Even the President of the United States sometimes must have to stand naked!"
I don't think they will play it after he leaves office.
Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2004 4:02 am Posts: 44183 Location: New York Gender: Male
If they were playing a date on some important anniversary of the administration I could see them busting it out. Some of it probably depends too on how much Bush is able to stay in the limelight. If he disappears and some of the visceral hatred people have for him disappears it is less likely
_________________ "Better the occasional faults of a Government that lives in a spirit of charity than the consistent omissions of a Government frozen in the ice of its own indifference."--FDR
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot post attachments in this forum
