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Old 17-01-2018, 22:46
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Originally Posted by Routine Builder View Post
But when Nicky does write about current politics, he's accused of getting it wrong or being too old fashioned (i.e. Don't Be Evil). The Manics just can't win this, you can't make everyone happy.
Yep, this is my feeling too. I can just imagine how 'cringeworthy and embarrassing' some people would find lyrics directly referencing Trump or Brexit. I think they're damned if they do and damned if they don't on politics, which is probably why they keep quiet a lot of the time.

Plus, I think of the Manics more as general culture vultures (I tried hard to avoid saying 'culture sluts' there ) than overtly political anyway; they are as much about literature, poetry, art, history, film, travel etc. as their political opinions. I don't think it means they don't care about what's going on in the world right now; perhaps they find it too overwhelming and depressing like I do sometimes and writing songs about other topics is a form of escapism.
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