Post by sgev1977 on May 6, 2021 3:11:19 GMT
I remembered that when the Morrissey vs. The Simpsons scandal was happening, someone on Twitter declared her hate against old musicians that, according to her, are revealing themselves as bigots. She named, of course, Morrissey but also Cave!
I knew Cave had scandalized woke Twitter with a post on his blog criticizing cancel culture but surely there was something else, doesn’t? Well, no! That was the reason, he was compared to someone who is campaigning for an extremist right wing party whose members were called Nazis by Nigel Farage just for writing beautifully (by the way) about cancel culture,
www.theredhandfiles.com/what-is-mercy-for-you/
I just found out that he actually talked about Morrissey before in this same blog and that he was eloquent and incredibly rational about it,
www.theredhandfiles.com/views-on-morrissey/
IMHO he is nothing like Morrissey, he is the complete opposite of him! He is the complete opposite of a fanatic and an irrational man!
Here is a video in which he talks about the controversy around his Cancel Culture post,
I loved when the guy asking the question is insisting him to explain why he says he is influenced by Lolita when he doesn’t write about pedophilia. It was a little like are you a pervert or not for enjoying this depraved book? Lol
Anyway, I’m not disappointed by him AT ALL. I think he is brilliant and it’s refreshing to see a celebrity not worry about voicing controversial (but not bigoted) ideas that surely would offend both sides of the cultural wars. I can’t wait to see him in the Louis Wain film!
I knew Cave had scandalized woke Twitter with a post on his blog criticizing cancel culture but surely there was something else, doesn’t? Well, no! That was the reason, he was compared to someone who is campaigning for an extremist right wing party whose members were called Nazis by Nigel Farage just for writing beautifully (by the way) about cancel culture,
Cancel culture’s refusal to engage with uncomfortable ideas has an asphyxiating effect on the creative soul of a society. Compassion is the primary experience — the heart event — out of which emerges the genius and generosity of the imagination. Creativity is an act of love that can knock up against our most foundational beliefs, and in doing so brings forth fresh ways of seeing the world. This is both the function and glory of art and ideas. A force that finds its meaning in the cancellation of these difficult ideas hampers the creative spirit of a society and strikes at the complex and diverse nature of its culture.
But this is where we are. We are a culture in transition, and it may be that we are heading toward a more equal society — I don’t know — but what essential values will we forfeit in the process?
But this is where we are. We are a culture in transition, and it may be that we are heading toward a more equal society — I don’t know — but what essential values will we forfeit in the process?
www.theredhandfiles.com/what-is-mercy-for-you/
I just found out that he actually talked about Morrissey before in this same blog and that he was eloquent and incredibly rational about it,
Open debate and conversation are the very structure of civilisation, and in Nottingham it was a privilege to be challenged by this very thoughtful young man. However, even though I was unsatisfied by my own response, I still believe that despite how upsetting Morrissey’s views may be to the marginalised and dispossessed members of society, or anyone else for that matter, he still should have the freedom to express his views, just as others should have the freedom to challenge them – even if just to know in what guise their enemy may appear. The charge that defending a person’s right to their opinions somehow aligns one with their views makes no sense at all and strikes at the heart of the problem itself – that of conflating the concept of free speech with bigotry. This is very dangerous territory indeed.
As a songwriter and someone who believes songs possess extraordinary healing power, I am saddened by the thought that songs by arguably the greatest lyricist of his generation – songs like ‘This Charming Man’, ‘Reel Around the Fountain’ and ‘Last Night I Dreamed Somebody Loved Me’ – are consigned to the moral dustbin by those who feel they have been tainted by his current political posturing. I respect and understand why people respond in this way, but can’t help but feel it is of significant personal loss to them.
Perhaps it is better to simply let Morrissey have his views, challenge them when and wherever possible, but allow his music to live on, bearing in mind we are all conflicted individuals – messy, flawed and prone to lunacies. We should thank God that there are some among us that create works of beauty beyond anything most of us can barely imagine, even as some of those same people fall prey to regressive and dangerous belief systems.
As a songwriter and someone who believes songs possess extraordinary healing power, I am saddened by the thought that songs by arguably the greatest lyricist of his generation – songs like ‘This Charming Man’, ‘Reel Around the Fountain’ and ‘Last Night I Dreamed Somebody Loved Me’ – are consigned to the moral dustbin by those who feel they have been tainted by his current political posturing. I respect and understand why people respond in this way, but can’t help but feel it is of significant personal loss to them.
Perhaps it is better to simply let Morrissey have his views, challenge them when and wherever possible, but allow his music to live on, bearing in mind we are all conflicted individuals – messy, flawed and prone to lunacies. We should thank God that there are some among us that create works of beauty beyond anything most of us can barely imagine, even as some of those same people fall prey to regressive and dangerous belief systems.
www.theredhandfiles.com/views-on-morrissey/
IMHO he is nothing like Morrissey, he is the complete opposite of him! He is the complete opposite of a fanatic and an irrational man!
Here is a video in which he talks about the controversy around his Cancel Culture post,
I loved when the guy asking the question is insisting him to explain why he says he is influenced by Lolita when he doesn’t write about pedophilia. It was a little like are you a pervert or not for enjoying this depraved book? Lol
Anyway, I’m not disappointed by him AT ALL. I think he is brilliant and it’s refreshing to see a celebrity not worry about voicing controversial (but not bigoted) ideas that surely would offend both sides of the cultural wars. I can’t wait to see him in the Louis Wain film!
