Query

[SHR]

Does anybody know if the band have spoken about the Israel/Palestine situation in the past? I'm referring to the article below where Roger Waters mentions them as one of the bands who have. I've tried searching for some evidence of this but bar a comment made in the early 90s by Richey I can't find anything. Does anybody else have any further sources?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/pe...-a6884971.html

[Routine Builder]

As far as I know, no. The band seem keep their comments on politics limited to domestic affairs.

[UEF]

Originally Posted by Routine Builder

As far as I know, no. The band seem keep their comments on politics limited to domestic affairs.

And on really safe topics.

They 'talk' politics a lot more than they 'walk' it.

[SHR]

I wonder what Roger Waters is referring to then? Is it a nudge for them as a self proclaimed 'political band' to start speaking out then? Anyone else perhaps have any sources?

[Dac X Lee]

Maybe, but maaaaaaaaaaybe Crucifix Kiss got something to do with it?

[Routine Builder]

Does talking about politics degrees count?

[SHR]

I wonder why Roger Waters thinks this... Am still looking for references but perhaps there's an obscure audio interview I'm missing?

[Routine Builder]

Here's the article which randomly came on my news feed:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/pe...ampaign=buffer

[SHR]

Originally Posted by Routine Builder

Here's the article which randomly came on my news feed:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/pe...ampaign=buffer

I added this in the original post, but thanks anyway.

[Manicben]

Yeah, I wondered this but couldn't place the song.

It'd be nice if they did weigh in with some political songs on the next record. Given that a voice certainly needs to be heard right now.

Or even if they told Sony to fuck off, what with their current policies on rape.

[Donkey]

OMG, hopefully not and hopefully they have grown up and wouldn't support this Waters' stupidity.

[sculptureofabloke]

I don't buy that from Roger, about musicians fear for having their careers destroyed if they do speak out. That's a bit paranoid.. I think the reasons so many artists don't speak out are more to do with indifference and the feeling of inappropriateness and that, as politicians and the media continue to present, the idea that they've just got no place talking about political issues. They're only pop stars, this is the exclusive preserve of politicians.

I do think the accusations Roger gets about being an anti-semite are out of order too. He's not an anti-semite, he's anti-war. But no, I don't remember much being said or even alluded to by Manics on the Israel vs Palestine conflict and I don't think that's anything at all to do with fear of it being a career ruiner. They're just writing about other things.

[hummingbird]

At least they don't shove their opinions down people's throats thinking they know it all like some celebs

[Littlesue]

Originally Posted by hummingbird

At least they don't shove their opinions down people's throats thinking they know it all like some celebs

This!! think I would burn every album if they started doing this, Nicky is borderline occasionally but not too over the top

[junkymotown]

I still don't see the issue with the Cuba thing.
I mean shaking Fidel Castro's hand... It's not like they went to North Korea and did a Rodman. Cuba at least had plenty of good to balance the bad.