I'm sure she does, but there's a bigger issue here: I don't turn to popular "culture" for enlightenment. From time to time, I like the way it sounds--that's all. Is anyone seriously afraid that Jagger's song is going to change the political landscape?
I don't even turn to real culture for political insights. Wasn't Mahler a socialist? Where did Beethoven stand? It sounds silly to ask these questions. It's even sillier to fret over where Jagger stands.
Is anyone seriously afraid that Jagger's song is going to change the political landscape?My issue with the Stones is that it comes across as a naked attempt at stirring up controversy. Sure, they've always been a controversial band, but I don't think they've been this brazen. Coupled with the pervasive opinion that their music hasn't been up to par in years, if not decades, it just seems really futile.
The Stones can sing about neo-cons until their dentures fall out, for all I care. I haven't bought a Stones album since Stripped because of all the filler. This flailing attempt at controversy really isn't going to change that for me.