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Talking Heads’ David Byrne Apologizes for All-Male Album
New York Post ^ | March 6, 2018 | Christian Gollayan

Posted on 03/06/2018 8:57:09 PM PST by nickcarraway

On Monday, David Byrne apologized for not working with any women on his new album, “American Utopia.”

When promoting his new album on Thursday, the former Talking Heads frontman thanked his collaborators on Instagram— all of whom were male, according to the BBC.

SNIP

“David Byrne has a special place in my heart, but it seems like women don’t have a place in this American Utopia,” tweets music writer Lauren Martin.

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(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


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To: nickcarraway

So now every single band has to look like the Village People plus LGBTQYZ. It’s not about the music anymore. Hollywood isn’t about movies anymore. The NFL isn’t about football anymore. This is complete insanity.


21 posted on 03/06/2018 9:49:39 PM PST by bluejean (The lunatics are running the asylum)
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To: FreedomPoster
I really have very little patience for it any more.

It's enough to turn one into a psycho killer (Qu'est-ce que c'est ?)
22 posted on 03/06/2018 9:50:50 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator
Macho Man, a song about toxic masculinity.
23 posted on 03/06/2018 9:51:30 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: A_perfect_lady

she could file a restraining order on David Byrne for absolutely no reason, and then he would have to get a lawyer and go to court and prove he did not abuse her


24 posted on 03/06/2018 9:55:45 PM PST by KTM rider ( .......than to post and remove all doubt)
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To: nickcarraway

They were.


25 posted on 03/06/2018 10:00:26 PM PST by Architect of Avalon
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To: Major Matt Mason

John, Paul, George and Ringo apologize for not including Tawnisha.


26 posted on 03/06/2018 10:07:32 PM PST by JennysCool
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To: nickcarraway
David Byrne is set to unveil his new album ‘American Utopia’ on 9th March through Todomundo/ Nonesuch but ahead of its release, it’s now streaming in full over on NPR!
27 posted on 03/06/2018 10:19:39 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama)
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To: nickcarraway

hahaha!!! Good one!!!


28 posted on 03/06/2018 10:28:59 PM PST by GOP Poet
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To: nickcarraway

So what. Probably turned out fine.

Can we now rip Lilith Fair? They made it femalemonly on purpose. I seriously doubt David Byrne did this deliberately.


29 posted on 03/06/2018 10:46:30 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

FYI, I meant “so what” to the author of the article not the poster.


30 posted on 03/06/2018 10:47:36 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
I can forgive him. One of the greatest groups of all time.

Nope. Byrne is a raging, Jew-hating pig. His music means nothing.

31 posted on 03/06/2018 11:26:32 PM PST by 60Gunner (The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men. - Plato)
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To: nickcarraway

“Hi sweetie. I have the creative team I want for this project. So why don’t you just go sit in a corner and shut up. I will, however, make sure to acknowledge you as a collaborator when the time comes.”

If I were a woman or minority in the music or movie biz, I would start offering myself as somebody who is willing to sit down and shut up, for a price. The price includes a solemn promise never to whine or winge about my marginal (nonexistent) contribution to the creative process.

Set asides lead to featherbedding. Given the amount of money in the entertainment industry, it could be a very comfortable bed.


32 posted on 03/07/2018 2:51:09 AM PST by Haiku Guy (ELIMINATE PERVERSE INCENTIVES)
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To: Haiku Guy
Set asides lead to featherbedding

Used to know a female welder. She made a fortune just having to show up on all kinds of union jobs to satisfy quotas. Nice lady, good worker, too. But way more jobs came her way than others in the local.

33 posted on 03/07/2018 2:58:59 AM PST by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: Fungi

David Byrne is engaging in a 2000-teens marketing ploy. You lay yourself bare and confess your ‘sins’ to the Red Guards just to get noticed. Then maybe the album will sell?


34 posted on 03/07/2018 3:04:50 AM PST by Tallguy
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To: nickcarraway

But if he had produced an all male album of GAYS, he would be worshiped!


35 posted on 03/07/2018 3:39:19 AM PST by I want the USA back (My preferred personal pronoun is "Your Majesty.")
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Things fall apart.

It’s scientific.


36 posted on 03/07/2018 4:02:26 AM PST by PlateOfShrimp
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I agree completely. BTW, an excellent cover:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSuregWhlWk


37 posted on 03/07/2018 4:03:57 AM PST by PlateOfShrimp
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To: nickcarraway

Maybe he wanted to put out a DECENT PRODUCT.


38 posted on 03/07/2018 4:27:15 AM PST by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's...I just don't tell anyone)
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To: Yaelle
What about Janice from that wonderful band The Electric Mayhem?

-PJ

39 posted on 03/07/2018 4:42:56 AM PST by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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To: nickcarraway

Geez, David, get an affirmitive action audio engineer in there and move on.../s


40 posted on 03/07/2018 5:00:32 AM PST by TalBlack (It's hard to shoot people when they are shooting back at you...)
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