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Revanchist

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109. If I like a band/artist, I'll listen to them regardless of their personal views.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Wed May 29, 2013, 11:21 PM

May 2013

I only impose a personal boycott/blacklist on acts that I think are terrible. A prime example:

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Barbra Streisand? MineralMan May 2013 #1

She's an outspoken liberal. Are_grits_groceries May 2013 #2

She has proposed her cover of the Steven Sondheim song... DreamGypsy May 2013 #28

Perfect choice BainsBane May 2013 #115

I'm surprised... pinboy3niner May 2013 #3

Jeremiah was a bullfrog. Kurovski May 2013 #10

But I helped him drink his wine pinboy3niner May 2013 #12

It's a very, very happy song. Kurovski May 2013 #13

Only a depraved mind finds a depraved subtext in that pinboy3niner May 2013 #15

I'll out-right-wing a right-winger any old Wednesday. Kurovski May 2013 #16

You have mad skills pinboy3niner May 2013 #27

I likes you too. Kurovski May 2013 #29

I will have you know... pinboy3niner May 2013 #34

Well, they've never been to Spain riqster May 2013 #32

I'm sure that's just an oversight. AndyA May 2013 #40

And how the hell did they leave off Cream? pinboy3niner May 2013 #45

they probably thought "Disraeli Gears" was a pro-Israel album napkinz May 2013 #92

Confused with Bachman-Turner Overdrive! Eleanors38 May 2013 #125

And they covered "Black and White" which celebrated the Brown vs Board decision suffragette May 2013 #120

They seem to ignore all the punk groups like Chipper Chat May 2013 #4

And some of the artists who embody the absolute rock bottom of horrible messages for kids Buzz Clik May 2013 #6

Some old Austin groups are sad to be omitted: Eleanors38 May 2013 #35

Don't forget "10,000 Homo DJs" Fantastic Anarchist May 2013 #86

And where the heck is Judas Priest? "Raw Deal" is the gayest song I've ever heard! arcane1 May 2013 #105

They know all about punk groups! LadyHawkAZ May 2013 #68

Oh. My. God. Fantastic Anarchist May 2013 #87

A punk band with Ozzy as its lead guitarist, no less jmowreader May 2013 #119

LMAO ... Fantastic Anarchist May 2013 #126

"And they all sing the same refrain: it's fun to take take a trip, put acid in your veins." (NT) Heywood J May 2013 #123

No...their kids don't listen to them in secret.... SummerSnow May 2013 #80

I know a right-winger that loves KMFDM. Fantastic Anarchist May 2013 #85

The hook on "Juke Joint Jezebel" transcends all ideology. nt Codeine May 2013 #95

A lot of these are "Huh"? Buzz Clik May 2013 #5

Psy did an anti-American-soldier rap several years ago. Buns_of_Fire May 2013 #14

The right only accepts apologies from its elected officials for the destruction of family values. Buzz Clik May 2013 #17

I went to a Springsteen concert last year and there were protesters loyalsister May 2013 #96

Friggin' knuckledraggers are all "love it or leave it" whenever they are in power... Buzz Clik May 2013 #97

surprised Green Day isn't on there! "American Idiot" Takket May 2013 #7

They honestly don't realize that this song is about their ilk. GoCubsGo May 2013 #136

A bunch of middle-agers on the list. Are the kids quiescent or just under the RW radar? byeya May 2013 #8

I hate politics in my music. nt clarice May 2013 #9

There is no room for politics in my music Brother Buzz May 2013 #19

Don't forget his kid, Arlo RoccoR5955 May 2013 #41

I don't mind politics in my music but.... Mike Daniels May 2013 #20

Couldn't agree more.nt clarice May 2013 #26

some like springsteen's music is inspired through politics JI7 May 2013 #70

a-holes.nt clarice May 2013 #128

me too Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #127

Curious, what bands do you like?nt clarice May 2013 #129

Where to start... Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #132

Wow, quite a list !!!!! Great video...... clarice May 2013 #133

I have seen the name before Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #134

You are quite welcome, let me know. nt clarice May 2013 #135

Only 10? Buns_of_Fire May 2013 #11

Ted Nugent... Fawke Em May 2013 #21

Beside Hank Williams Jr, the baggers have Charlie Daniels and Ted Nugent Mike Daniels May 2013 #25

Don't forget about Meat Loaf and Pat Boone... GReedDiamond May 2013 #33

I thought I was the only one who remembers Pat Boone Singing Tutti Frutti egold2604 May 2013 #37

Debbie doesn't bother me nearly as much... GReedDiamond May 2013 #101

Meatloaf was the vocals for Ted Nugent on his "Free for All" album Ligyron May 2013 #38

No shit? I did not know that... GReedDiamond May 2013 #100

Hey now... Revanchist May 2013 #110

I've been trying real hard not to drag Alice into this discussion... GReedDiamond May 2013 #112

Like I said elsewhere in this thread, I don't follow the political affiliations.... Revanchist May 2013 #113

That's cool, I like the Kurt Russell stuff too... GReedDiamond May 2013 #114

No problem, different strokes for different folks Revanchist May 2013 #118

Lee Greenwood Angelonthesidelines May 2013 #49

my kids were forced to sing that shit instead of The Star Spangled Banner lunasun May 2013 #104

Since all the folks on their "blacklist" are doing fine without them, Kurovski May 2013 #18

Isn't Rage Paul Ryan's favorite? KamaAina May 2013 #22

I don't think he ever listened to the lyrics, just got into the testosterone of it ... Myrina May 2013 #47

What??? no Slayer, Morbid Angel, Metal Church, Marilin Manson, Alice Cooper, Stepping Wolf... L0oniX May 2013 #23

Well, Cooper was bigbuddies with Barry Goldwater. Eleanors38 May 2013 #36

He still is a member of the GOP ... Myrina May 2013 #46

I believe one of the surviving Ramones is pretty conservative. Eleanors38 May 2013 #55

The vocal conservative was Johnny who died in 2004 Mike Daniels May 2013 #66

That's how I see it, too. Fantastic Anarchist May 2013 #88

Judging from the mortality rate, their lifestyles weren't conservative. Eleanors38 May 2013 #124

All The Generals = anti war machine L0oniX May 2013 #65

No Grateful Dead? lark May 2013 #56

Megadeth is probably OK to them because Dave Mustaine is now nuttier'n squirrel shit Rob H. May 2013 #61

One blogger's opinion pintobean May 2013 #24

Trouble Comin' Every Day DreamGypsy May 2013 #30

Listen to "Broadway the Hard Way" RoccoR5955 May 2013 #42

He totally destroyed the Christian right on that album. One of my favorites! Initech May 2013 #54

Not just the Christianist Right RoccoR5955 May 2013 #74

I listen to that album all the time. Initech May 2013 #89

Was that Zappa or somebody else? I live under a rock. Manifestor_of_Light May 2013 #71

Of course it was uncle Frank. RoccoR5955 May 2013 #73

OK. I'm familiar with Dumb All Over. Manifestor_of_Light May 2013 #75

Sadly, every bit as relevant as it was 40+ years ago... opiate69 May 2013 #43

Frank Zappa was truly a man ahead of his time Initech May 2013 #53

I bet the artists are all shivering in their boots... shenmue May 2013 #31

What. No David Bowie? Triana May 2013 #39

... looks like a 6th grader made it up ... Myrina May 2013 #44

It's a pretty hilarious list caraher May 2013 #48

It seems to relate to comments by the musicians BainsBane May 2013 #116

So does this mean they have finally forgiven the Beatles????? napkinz May 2013 #50

The Beatles broke up 43 years ago-even Townhall yahoos know how silly it would be to include them. Boomerproud May 2013 #83

Well they did have the top-selling album of the first decade of this new century ... napkinz May 2013 #91

It would have been easier for them get the red out May 2013 #51

Is this list from the 80's and 90's? Madonna? tridim May 2013 #52

In other news... Javaman May 2013 #57

Are they seriously still pissed at the Dixie Chicks? AtheistCrusader May 2013 #58

It's a good thing they've never heard of negativland. kentauros May 2013 #59

Of course they would hate PSY.... AsahinaKimi May 2013 #60

What does that leave them? Charlie Daniels? Lee Greenwood? Lynyrd Skynyrd? Initech May 2013 #62

I'm sure Steve Earle is disappointed to not make their list ... brett_jv May 2013 #63

No Grateful Dead? Phish? Bennyboy May 2013 #64

The Dixie Chicks haven't split up. Are_grits_groceries May 2013 #67

They probably didn't want to risk the wrath of the Coultergeist, who is actually a 'head. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #79

Isn't Ann Coulter an admitted fan of the Grateful Dead? Earth_First May 2013 #107

OOOH! Music blacklists? I want to play! backscatter712 May 2013 #69

I'd take Kid Rock off. At least he has the decency to acknowledge President Obama and not Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #81

Fair point on Kid Rock - he does seem to have occasional bouts of sanity. backscatter712 May 2013 #102

Can you blacklist something you don't want to listen to anyway? Fantastic Anarchist May 2013 #90

Megadeth? "Symphony of Destruction" had a great music video! alp227 May 2013 #130

This line is classic: SomethingFishy May 2013 #72

The unspoken subtext, of course, is that all the right-wing "artists" suck. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #76

Well well where is their patriotism with freedom of expression and speech. Funny how southernyankeebelle May 2013 #77

All these artists are so Establishment, it ain't funny! Kanye?! Please. WinkyDink May 2013 #78

K West blasted private prisons in his new song "New Slaves" alp227 May 2013 #131

I don't like any of them either. MrSlayer May 2013 #82

So now the kids will KNOW where the really good shit is. LOL. ~nt 99th_Monkey May 2013 #84

How fucking ancient was the person who made that list? LeftyMom May 2013 #93

LOL, that was my first thought. nt Lex May 2013 #94

My thought exactly LeftInTX May 2013 #99

What happened to the Loretta Lynn ban? loyalsister May 2013 #98

To which I will say: Go fuck yourselves, you fascist wannabees. friendly_iconoclast May 2013 #103

I love people who belong to Newest Reality May 2013 #106

Oh, Pink is going to be royally pissed and insulted that she did not make this list. Zorra May 2013 #108

If I like a band/artist, I'll listen to them regardless of their personal views. Revanchist May 2013 #109

*eyeroll* sakabatou May 2013 #111

I'm not going to research it but rrneck May 2013 #117

"balance" again. sibelian May 2013 #121

WOW! It is the new Liberal/Progressive/Democrat favorite music list! Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #122

Do Americans even think of buying Psy albums? jmowreader May 2013 #137