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Originally Posted by noisereductions
eh. I like political music as much as I like discussing politics on the internet. Which is not at all. I'd rather SY reunite to make dreamy violent swirls of sonic love (again).
I do think Spinhead is fantastic tho. Archival releases still make me very happy.
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Yeah, but much like Tribe actually, politics has always been part of the bedrock of SY's music. Both bands exist alongside and write about social and political issues, even if it's from a more abstract perspective (Daydream Nation and Reagan, Sonic Nurse and Bush). I agree about overtly political music, for the most part. It's limiting, and it detracts from the universality and artistry of the music for many artists (especially when it's just used as a ham-fisted promo tool a la RATM).
All I meant was, maybe they'll be inspired to create some violent swirls of sonic love again. Probably not, but maybe.
Also, sometimes overt politics in music is necessary and extremely powerful (see: "Revolution #1," To Pimp a Butterfly and about half of Late Reg and MBDTF, Bob Dylan, Common's new album, Fugazi's deft balance of politics and musical ingenuity, etc., etc.) It gets stale and tepid when it detracts from the artistry of the music, because, you know, art is supposed to be interesting and enjoyable and universal as well as "important." But many of the greatest artists of all time have made some of their most significant work by fuzing politics and emotional resonance and musicianship.
"Imagine." There. That's what I'm getting at. Could have just said "Imagine" and not wasted everyone's times. Lolz