Who do you think is the music world's most political person?

RamonesFan2020204 · Post by **RamonesFan2020204** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:49 pm

I'd say Bono. What about you guys?

pink_hedgehog · Post by **pink_hedgehog** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:50 pm

I would definitely agree with Bono

The Beatles.... John Lennon especially, he was damn political, the president tried to get him out of the US during umm Veitnam (I think) because he was antiwar and protested major on the news and stuff

Im surprised I came up with anyone at all

DeinReich · Post by **DeinReich** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:06 am

Bono, by far. Then System of a Down (the whole band) in a distant second.

DISCLAMER: I'm not saying that simply because I like the band, but because of their songs, most of their songs are political (Take a look at the BOOM! video if you dont believe me)

Kai Stromler · Post by **Kai Stromler** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:30 am

"Most political musician" is kind of difficult, not only because "musician" is a very difficult term. John Ashcroft and Orrin Hatch are both recording artists, but they both suck (music as well as politics), and it's not their main job.

Among active known musicians, it's probably a tossup between Tom Morello and Ted Nugent. Morello and the Night Watchmen always seem to be on the bill or among the organizers of any left-leaning musical event, and the Nuge always seems to butt in and offer his opinion on any move by the right. If they had a debate moderated by Henry Rollins, it would be the most interesting event in recent American political history....until the audience left because none of the three would shut up.

Of course, this discounts more underground and extreme acts, especially those with extreme viewpoints. The main guy from Landser is in prison right now because he would not recant the NS beliefs expressed in their music, and that sort of extreme rightism is currently against the law in Germany. Most people in skin bands chicken out before that point and do consciousness-rehab, but any musician willing to go to jail for their beliefs, however wrong or stupid they may be, definitely is in contention for most political.

--K

trinigal · Post by **trinigal** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:36 am

i dont know if any of you guys have heard of a singer named M.I.A.,but in the U.K., she's considered one of the most controversial singers of her time. She sings about things from prostitution to poverty to her views in the war of Iraq and on President Bush to consumerisms.

pink_hedgehog · Post by **pink_hedgehog** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:59 am

Otep made a song about the iraq war, its called warhead

(though you dont know wtf shes really talking about till you see the video)

Thats probably the most political song I listen to, and I never even thought of system.. and umm Ive never actually heard of the others...

DeinReich · Post by **DeinReich** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 11:07 am

trinigal wrote:i dont know if any of you guys have heard of a singer named M.I.A.,but in the U.K., she's considered one of the most controversial singers of her time. She sings about things from prostitution to poverty to her views in the war of Iraq and on President Bush to consumerisms.

Controversial you say? Right up my alley, checking out now.

RamonesFan2020204 · Post by **RamonesFan2020204** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 7:44 pm

Could Al Jourgensen (from Ministry) be a possible candidate too?

Harlock7876 · Post by **Harlock7876** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:02 pm

RamonesFan2020204 wrote:Could Al Jourgensen (from Ministry) be a possible candidate too?

If you include him (No "W") then you'd have to include KMFDM for WWIII. The entire album is basically a slam on Dubya and U.S. policy. I love this CD!
Then again their message is nil....

bum · Post by **bum** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:35 am

The lead singer from Midnight Oil. He went from rock singer to politician.