| 9th September 2006 07:45 AM |
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| Jumping Jack |
http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20060907223045552
Though he might have strong opinions, you won't hear Cooper giving his political views in his lyrics. For Cooper, rock 'n' roll and politics were never meant to be bedfellows.
"You won't find any political songs, excepted for 'Elected,' which is a satire, on my records. You're never going to find me promoting this candidate over that candidate because I'm sitting there going, 'Why should people who like my music ... vote for the guy I'm voting for?' " Cooper said. "Asking me who to vote for is like asking the guy who makes your pizza who to vote for.
"I think we get caught up in the celebrity of it and we keep forgetting to think for ourselves," he continued. "Any celebrity that you depend on as being a political analyst, come on. Why do you think we're rock stars? We're morons."
Refreshing that one celebrity can keep a little perspective and not get caught up in his own self importance and ego. Memo to Jagger, Bono, Springsteen, Dylan, and the Dixie Cups - wise up.
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| 9th September 2006 08:18 AM |
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| Bitch |
The man's right! And he's a die-hard Stones fan, he's going to a bunch of the ABB shows on the upcoming NA fall leg, and he's really excited about it. I listen to him on his radio show, he always plays great RS songs including boots that I never heard. Al rocks and hes very cool and not an ego tripper. IMO |
| 9th September 2006 11:49 AM |
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| voodoopug |
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Bitch wrote:
The man's right! And he's a die-hard Stones fan, he's going to a bunch of the ABB shows on the upcoming NA fall leg, and he's really excited about it. I listen to him on his radio show, he always plays great RS songs including boots that I never heard. Al rocks and hes very cool and not an ego tripper. IMO
I agree with both of your posts. As much as I love Pearl Jam....I do tire of hearing about Ralph Nadar and other such political discussion. I would rather go to a debate, or read to get my continuing political education. |
| 10th September 2006 06:30 PM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
>Why do you think we're rock stars? We're morons."<
Good try Alice. Absolute Bullshit.
[Edited by Ten Thousand Motels] |
| 10th September 2006 07:07 PM |
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| Jumping Jack |
Yes, the true morons are the fools who think pompous rock and pop stars are wiser than anyone else. For the record, I wouldn't even buy a pizza made by Babs, way beyond her skill level, LOL!!! |
| 10th September 2006 07:14 PM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
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For the record, I wouldn't even buy a pizza made by Babs, way beyond her skill level, LOL!!!
Babs is a rock n roll star???? |
| 10th September 2006 07:31 PM |
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| Jumping Jack |
That's why I said rock and pop stars. If it makes you feel better I wouldn't eat a pizza made by Bono either, LOL! |
| 11th September 2006 09:24 AM |
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| TampabayStone |
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Jumping Jack wrote:
Refreshing that one celebrity can keep a little perspective and not get caught up in his own self importance and ego. Memo to Jagger, Bono, Springsteen, Dylan, and the Dixie Cups - wise up.
Word (see Roger Waters thread). |
| 11th September 2006 10:00 AM |
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| RollingstonesUSA |
quote:
Jumping Jack wrote:
http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20060907223045552
Though he might have strong opinions, you won't hear Cooper giving his political views in his lyrics. For Cooper, rock 'n' roll and politics were never meant to be bedfellows.
"You won't find any political songs, excepted for 'Elected,' which is a satire, on my records. You're never going to find me promoting this candidate over that candidate because I'm sitting there going, 'Why should people who like my music ... vote for the guy I'm voting for?' " Cooper said. "Asking me who to vote for is like asking the guy who makes your pizza who to vote for.
"I think we get caught up in the celebrity of it and we keep forgetting to think for ourselves," he continued. "Any celebrity that you depend on as being a political analyst, come on. Why do you think we're rock stars? We're morons."
Refreshing that one celebrity can keep a little perspective and not get caught up in his own self importance and ego. Memo to Jagger, Bono, Springsteen, Dylan, and the Dixie Cups - wise up.
I just got the new Alice dvd, it's fuckin' awesome.... |
| 11th September 2006 10:09 AM |
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| Jumping Jack |
Montreux 2005 kicks ass big time!
Download the trial version of DVD Audio Extractor and rip the CDs from it. It has a permanent place in my 6-CD tray in my car.
I must say I am looking forward to the Coop in L'ville and Ryman the next day as much as the Stones and the Pig Gig parties. |
| 11th September 2006 10:16 AM |
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| RollingstonesUSA |
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Jumping Jack wrote:
Montreux 2005 kicks ass big time!
Download the trial version of DVD Audio Extractor and rip the CDs from it. It has a permanent place in my 6-CD tray in my car.
I must say I am looking forward to the Coop in L'ville and Ryman the next day as much as the Stones and the Pig Gig parties.
I have yet to get the 1973 tour dvd, have you seen it, anygood, I must get it today....lol |
| 11th September 2006 11:03 AM |
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| Jumping Jack |
Honestly, Coop is far better now than he was in the 70s and particularly the 80s.
Nonetheless, Good2CU Again, Welcome to My Nightmare, Nightmare Returns, Trashes the World, Brutal Planet and Prime Cuts are all nice to have in your collection and you can get them cheap from Amazon vendors. |
