Re: NBC opening song by Pink
 

why is pink anti-american? did i miss something?

Re: NBC opening song by Pink
 

[quote=skinsguy;226440]The song is better known as "I Hate Myself For Loving You" From Joan Jett and the Blackhearts....which I happen to like that version of the song.[/quote]

Shame on her for letting her song be butchered like that.

I hope she was well paid at least.

Re: NBC opening song by Pink
 

[quote=dmek25;226674]why is pink anti-american? did i miss something?[/quote]

Why is she? I don't know WHY she is.

She's cashing in on the popularity of using music to bash our country and our President like Green Day and Dave Matthews and even Barbara Striesand (yuck). They think that putting some inflammatory stuff in their songs and concerts will make certain people like them more, and I guess to an extent they're right. A lot of immature people who live on MTV bought the "Rock against the President" CDs.

If I actually liked her music and went to a concert, I'd be going to hear music, not to hear her whine about her country and get into politics. I can't stand when singers and actors feel they have to inject their political views into their work. Usually, they don't know what they're talking about, but even if they did...people aren't paying for tickets to seminars, they just want to hear music.

She's one of the people who inspired the line "just shut up and sing".

Yes, she DOES have freedom of speech to say whatever she wants, but I also have freedom of speech to tell her to shut up. :)

Anyways, her lyrics and behavior aside, she's still a nasty chick who couldn't make a CD without tons of re-mixxing and patching up on her voice.

Re: NBC opening song by Pink
 

Let's not turn this into a political debate. If dubya was taking care of business we wouldn't have musicians writing songs about what a crappy job he's doing. We all have the right to speak our minds, I don't know why musicians are supposed to stifle themselves.

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;226724]Let's not turn this into a political debate. If dubya was taking care of business we wouldn't have musicians writing songs about what a crappy job he's doing. We all have the right to speak our minds, I don't know why musicians are supposed to stifle themselves.[/QUOTE]

But let's not turn it into a political debate. :)

Re: NBC opening song by Pink
 

[quote=BrudLee;226727]But let's not turn it into a political debate. :)[/quote]

C'mon Brud, you know the rules don't apply to us.

Like our parents used to say, do as I say and not as I do.

Re: NBC opening song by Pink
 

[quote=Mattyk72;226724]Let's not turn this into a political debate. If dubya was taking care of business we wouldn't have musicians writing songs about what a crappy job he's doing. We all have the right to speak our minds, I don't know why musicians are supposed to stifle themselves.[/quote]

word!

Re: NBC opening song by Pink
 

Musicians should be able to speak their minds just like anyone else. But I don't give their opinions any more weight than I give to the crazy homeless guy who sits on the street corner and screams about the government implanted microchip in his ass.

However, Pink can give a reliable assessment of the merits of penile implants.

Re: NBC opening song by Pink
 

I'm reminded of this SNL [URL="http://youtube.com/watch?v=oTD7FP1mAYk"]classic[/URL]

Re: NBC opening song by Pink
 

[quote=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;226951]Musicians should be able to speak their minds just like anyone else. But I don't give their opinions any more weight than I give to the crazy homeless guy who sits on the street corner and screams about the government implanted microchip in his ass.

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They can...just not when they're being paid to sing. :)

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[quote=Buster;227056]They can...just not when they're being paid to sing. :)[/quote]

What? So politicans can't speak their mind about non-political issues(Bush and religion)because they are paid to serve the state? That really is not the best logic Buster. Artists are paid because they choose to sing as a living, just because they are being paid does not mean they have to conform to your guidelines. And if the record label has guidelines, then fine, they will not sign them. But apparenly the label that has Pink, is fine with her songs, there really isn't anything wrong with her saying whatever she wants.

Regardless if you are being paid or not, you can speak your mind about anything, as long as it does not adhere to the guidelines established by whoever is paying you. Even then, you can say whatever you want, but you just might lose your job.