[Supernatural]

They forgot "Ohio" by CSNY.

[Darkwolf377]

There's a history of protest art and music, so that's not the problem. What bugs me is as you point out, this whole "70's vibe" going on. It's like their only point of reference is something that happened to them as kids or their older brothers and sisters got laid and did good drugs in the "Vietnam era" and they want to buy some street cred by covering those songs.

Rock is dead, long live PC pop.

[Jeff Head]

Either ignore their anti-war, anti-American drivel and keep with the hobby, realizing they may have talent in one area and be clueless in another, or find animation performers who are more in line with conservatism (if there are any)...or if it bothers you to be giving them money with which they make these asinine comparisons...get a new hobby and vote with your feet and your wallet.

In short, perhaps consider taking up shooting as a hobby. It is really wuite enjoyable and one day it could save your life.

[Jeff Head]

BTW, welcome to FreeRepublic!

[laney]

Just thought I would check in here for a minute since I read this post I am now more confused, long weekend I guess
Maybe I just need more sunshine for it to makes sense?

Anyways if they let ya hang out long enough..Welcome to FR...

[darkwing104]

Protest songs and Anime...Just don't mix...

Welcome to the FR!

[The_Reader_David]

???!

The only connnection I'd ever found between anime and the Vietnam war was Blood: the Last Vampire (which I didn't think was very good--I mean the animation was great, but the 'plot' was so thin as to be pathetic).

[DGray]

Just FYI, "Sunday Bloody Sunday" is not about Vietnam. It's about the Northern Ireland situation and the title refers to a specific incident which took place in 1972: Bloody Sunday history from the BBC.

[steve8714]

Sunday bloody Sunday is about Ireland, isn't it?

[Lurker]

Of course he could always 'take up' the anime hobby himself (or herself as the case may be) and write something more in tune with his or her own politics.

Oh, and good advice about taking up shooting. That's nearly always to be recommended. **grin**

L

[Starter]

Dude (or dudette), while I share your apprehension about people shoving their politics down my throat, I think you may be overly paranoid in this case. If you're doing a benefit CD for Doctors Without Borders, there's only a limited number of songs that will fit with the charity's theme. And unfortunately, since the attitudes behind the charities listed tends to be "look at the evils of war", the only songs that fit the theme are the whiny 60s songs. I mean, if you put songs like "Hit Me Baby, One More Time", "I Drink Alone", or "Zombie Nation" on the CD, you're going to get some weird reviews.

(Yeah, they could put original songs on the CD, but I don't think that would sell better than a bunch of covers would.)

[Emmett McCarthy]

Every time I hear about this 70s retro protest vibe you mention, I see some washed-up broke songwriter saying to himself, "Man, screw this 12 Step sh#t. I'm gonna have drug money again!"

[Hatteras]

What is anime? Kinda like cross-stitching or something? You need a new hobby. Go outside, get some fresh air and sunshine.

[weegee]

The left co-opts EVERYTHING. Punk rock was originally a backlash against hippy commie socialist political correctness. By 1977 (the 3rd rebirth?) the marxists pushed their agenda and claimed to be the originators.

The lack of expression from the middle or right does not mean that there are no performers from those perspectives in those fields. There IS a blacklist of those who dissent from the liberal group think.

Some have the good manners to keep politics out of entertainment. The left can only take power through deception.

[weegee]

Vocals are by Greg Ayres, Christopher Ayres, Chris Patton, Tiffany Grant, Brittney Karbowski, Kira Vincent-Davis, Jamie McGonnigal, Mike Sinterniklaas, Amanda Winn Lee and Jan Scott-Frazier.

I don't recognize any of these names. I know some actors (like the people who dubbed the original Speed Racer) are still alive and working. Are they among these names?

Do they sing in recognizable voices?

The original songs are hard enough to listen to. Do they really believe that there is a sizeable market to purchase an album of these covers?

[CFC__VRWC]

My advice - buy a gun and start making trips to the shooting range. You won't find many liberals there.