Would you still listen to your old SY records if Lee Ranaldo was convicted as a paedo - Page 2

RanaldoNecro · 07.03.2008, 04:56 PM

No, I am not suggesting that. I am suggesting that we gather our morals and norms from such things as media, books, music and art.

Sonic Youth have added pushed the envelope of what is possible to be printed, listened to or heard.

If something has been mentioned in the arts, the general public will catch on later on.

RanaldoNecro · 07.03.2008, 04:57 PM

Ahem, so do I take it you're comparing people hounded for their left-leaning beliefs to people who take sexual pleasure in children being raped, abused and humiliated...

I am comparing the fear and the witch-hunt mentality as being similar....

demonrail666 · 07.03.2008, 04:58 PM

Forget Throbbing Gristle. It's all about the S Club Jnrs on my wing.

Magic Wheel Memory · 07.03.2008, 04:59 PM

I would still listen to records I already owned, but I would never spend another dime on the band. I don't believe it's right to give financial support to such people. I see this as no different than boycotting companies that employ child laborers, abuse the environment, etc.

RanaldoNecro · 07.03.2008, 05:01 PM

Hopefully everyone hear can consider that the media are vicious and hungry for a 'Superstar trial' where blood is spilled.

Like Michael Jackson's trial for instance...

RanaldoNecro · 07.03.2008, 05:02 PM

BTW, Hearing that OJ might make coin off his books etc, really make my stomach sick.

Rab · 07.03.2008, 05:52 PM

Yes. Music is something you either like or you don't. It doesn't mean you in any way subscribe to any other aspects of the performers' personalities. Glitter's music should still be made available.

Wasn't Johnny Ramone alleged to have been a racist?

demonrail666 · 07.03.2008, 05:55 PM

I kno he was a big time supporter of the Republican party.

pokkeherrie · 07.03.2008, 06:12 PM

I'd let Lee get away with anything, but Thurston? Never.

Nah, I don't think I'd let a conviction for something disgusting influence my listenings to artists I like.

On the other hand, if I didn't like the artists anyway then I'd surely use it as an extra reason to dislike and talk bad about them, because I'm a hypocrite like that.

EMMAh · 07.03.2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pokkeherrie

On the other hand, if I didn't like the artists anyway then I'd surely use it as an extra reason to dislike and talk bad about them, because I'm a hypocrite like that.

Yeah, same.

Danny Himself · 07.03.2008, 06:16 PM

I think I would pretty ok with Lee having sex with my children

you know, if I had any

he's done more for me then they (hypothetically) have..

demonrail666 · 07.03.2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny Himself

I think I would pretty ok with Lee having sex with my children

you know, if I had any

he's done more for me then they (hypothetically) have..

And the winner of the best post in the history of Sonic Youth Gossip goes tooooooooo Mr Himself.

reginald · 07.03.2008, 09:18 PM

Roman Polanski is still a great director and his sexual proclivities have no bearing on my appreciation for his talents.

He could fuck animals and I woudn't care.

Pretty harsh to even 'setup' a scenario as this though...highly inflammatory, even in jest or hypothetically.

BTW, of course I'd still listen to Sonic Youth without hesitation.

viewtiful_alan · 07.03.2008, 11:46 PM

Leadbelly was twice convicted of murder... XD

viewtiful_alan · 07.03.2008, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rab

Yes. Music is something you either like or you don't. It doesn't mean you in any way subscribe to any other aspects of the performers' personalities. Glitter's music should still be made available.

Wasn't Johnny Ramone alleged to have been a racist?

he carried around a kkk membership as a joke.

Cantankerous · 07.03.2008, 11:48 PM

yeah
the idea of lee as a paedo is funny

and lol gary glitter. no one ever thought to watch out for him...

viewtiful_alan · 07.03.2008, 11:49 PM

Why Lee... XD are you implying that he seems the most pedophilist of them all (yes I made up a word) XD

07.04.2008, 03:38 AM

Yes. I still have some Gary Glitter records that I enjoy too.

07.04.2008, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by atsonicpark

I've had this thought before...

It's hard to separate an artist from his art, at least in my eyes... it's difficult for me to, say, read a book by someone I don't like, regardless of how good of a writer it is. But I still acknowledge him as a good writer.

It is not that hard. I find most people who make music despicable human beings and that still doesn't stop me from appreciating their records.

07.04.2008, 03:54 AM

I bet that if Kim Gordon was the molester she'd get away with it a little more.

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RanaldoNecro expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of The Squirrel Posts: 1,481	No, I am not suggesting that. I am suggesting that we gather our morals and norms from such things as media, books, music and art. Sonic Youth have added pushed the envelope of what is possible to be printed, listened to or heard. If something has been mentioned in the arts, the general public will catch on later on. __________________ He is not Alone
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07.03.2008, 04:57 PM	#22
RanaldoNecro expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of The Squirrel Posts: 1,481	Ahem, so do I take it you're comparing people hounded for their left-leaning beliefs to people who take sexual pleasure in children being raped, abused and humiliated... I am comparing the fear and the witch-hunt mentality as being similar.... __________________ He is not Alone
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07.03.2008, 04:58 PM	#23
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,509	Forget Throbbing Gristle. It's all about the S Club Jnrs on my wing.
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07.03.2008, 04:59 PM	#24
Magic Wheel Memory the end of the ugly Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nowhere, NJ Posts: 836	I would still listen to records I already owned, but I would never spend another dime on the band. I don't believe it's right to give financial support to such people. I see this as no different than boycotting companies that employ child laborers, abuse the environment, etc. __________________ www.myspace.com/infinityad
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07.03.2008, 05:01 PM	#25
RanaldoNecro expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of The Squirrel Posts: 1,481	Hopefully everyone hear can consider that the media are vicious and hungry for a 'Superstar trial' where blood is spilled. Like Michael Jackson's trial for instance... __________________ He is not Alone
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07.03.2008, 05:02 PM	#26
RanaldoNecro expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of The Squirrel Posts: 1,481	BTW, Hearing that OJ might make coin off his books etc, really make my stomach sick. __________________ He is not Alone
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07.03.2008, 05:52 PM	#27
Rab empty page Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10	Yes. Music is something you either like or you don't. It doesn't mean you in any way subscribe to any other aspects of the performers' personalities. Glitter's music should still be made available. Wasn't Johnny Ramone alleged to have been a racist?
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07.03.2008, 05:55 PM	#28
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,509	I kno he was a big time supporter of the Republican party.
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07.03.2008, 06:12 PM	#29
pokkeherrie invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,289	I'd let Lee get away with anything, but Thurston? Never. Nah, I don't think I'd let a conviction for something disgusting influence my listenings to artists I like. On the other hand, if I didn't like the artists anyway then I'd surely use it as an extra reason to dislike and talk bad about them, because I'm a hypocrite like that.
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07.03.2008, 06:16 PM	#31
Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	I think I would pretty ok with Lee having sex with my children you know, if I had any he's done more for me then they (hypothetically) have..
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07.03.2008, 09:18 PM	#33
reginald stalker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, presently Posts: 462	Roman Polanski is still a great director and his sexual proclivities have no bearing on my appreciation for his talents. He could fuck animals and I woudn't care. Pretty harsh to even 'setup' a scenario as this though...highly inflammatory, even in jest or hypothetically. BTW, of course I'd still listen to Sonic Youth without hesitation.
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07.03.2008, 11:46 PM	#34
viewtiful_alan invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 2,663	Leadbelly was twice convicted of murder... XD __________________
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07.03.2008, 11:48 PM	#36
Cantankerous invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A RETIREMENT HOME Posts: 18,499	yeah the idea of lee as a paedo is funny and lol gary glitter. no one ever thought to watch out for him... __________________ RETIRED
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07.03.2008, 11:49 PM	#37
viewtiful_alan invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 2,663	Why Lee... XD are you implying that he seems the most pedophilist of them all (yes I made up a word) XD __________________
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07.04.2008, 03:38 AM	#38
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	Yes. I still have some Gary Glitter records that I enjoy too.
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07.04.2008, 03:54 AM	#40
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	I bet that if Kim Gordon was the molester she'd get away with it a little more.
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