As a musician and lyricist, it took me a very long time to understand people actually do listen to and contemplate lyrics. The reason I say this is because myself, and I know at least a couple other musicians, use to concentrate solely on the "music" and never really managed to grasp the importance of the real message of a song. It has since taught me why people view others music so differently.
I use to listen to Elton John and think this guy is a great musician along with Bernie Taupin they write undeniably fabulous songs. Then I found out how FLAMING they were, and it changed my whole perspective as to how I listen to their music now.
What was once pure, is so tarnished. However, that does not make Elton John's music less great...
I agree.
Many talented musicians, writers, and actors have tarnished their art in my mind by trying to shove their liberal opinions down my throat.
But they are still talented. I just don’t give them my money anymore.
But......Crystal singing these lyrics is the same as if she went out and spoke them in public.
Murtha calling our brave men and women murderers or Crystal singing about Bush causing women and children to lie dead in the street, is the same thing.
Singing it real pretty doesn’t (shouldn’t?) negate the hate filled lies.