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Club Tropicana Rebellion

For Socialism | 05.07.2002 13:02

George Michael (of all people) revives the notion of rock stars criticising the state.

George Michael's latest song "Shoot The Dog" shows the first sign of a rebellion in the rock world against the conformity of our New Clear Dawn.
Up to now, the lack of critical songwriters has been one notable difference between the golden days of 1968 and now. whereas Bob Dylan would devote whole albums directed against authority of all kinds and John Lennon would read out chunks of Marx and Mao on pop- shows, nowadays old rock stars tend to stay silent, except for the occasional solo from the roof of Buckingham palace, while the monarchy is entertained in the garden by ageing Satanists. How did rock end up like this ?
So, Although No Wham! fan myself, Im glad George took the risk; perhaps some younger talents can take it from here?

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- Homepage: www.georgemichael.net

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  1. im with you on that — UN
  2. Surprised to see nobody dismissing this ! — Xeroxenron