Re: DP Article a while back

Fischbarg, Victor (fischbav@moodys.com)
Thu, 25 Jan 96 09:21:00 EST

I love the fact that so many people on this list are open to so many forms
of expression that make up acid-jazz -- artists exploring musically,
lyrically, instrumentally, digitally, what have you.. But I have to tell you
Tyler, there is nothing "underclass" about the Digable Planets, as that
article helped point out, so their rebellious stance rings very hollow to
me. It's like they're using a stance just like they would an early '70s
bassline sample: because it complements a self-conscious presentation
they're crafting. I have no problem with Madonna creating an image to sell
her music, but I need to draw the line as a consumer at some point.
Personally, I draw it at anti-semitism and messages of hate and messages of
violence. Similarly, I'm not a big buyer of gangsta rap, or even artists
who take a gangsta stance who aren't gangstas. I am very familiar with a
lot of DP's work but no, I don't feel the need to really go out of my way
financially to check them out. But hey, I'm glad you like them and I
respect that, too. While many of their political points including those on
abortion should be given a voice as you pointed out, unfortunately, I'd
rather listen to them from someone I can give more credence to.

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I agree with Kieth here...The Dig Plans are about expression, and they
like to speak about the injustices in our society today...They are saying
lots of stuff, and you need to look at all of it, and not just specific
points...What about the calling for the freeing of political prisoners such
as Leonard Peltier and Mumia Abu-Jamal...What about 'La Femme Fatal', which
does a great job of supporting their stance on abortion...No other group has
the intelligence or the balls to get into stuff like this...All I can say is
that they are deep, and we should check em out...

TYLER

>I think it may have been a little too political for a music list, but in
>my opinion the author clearly did not fully understand the Black Panthers
>nor Hip Hop. She seemed to want everyone to be happy and lovey-dovey,
>which would be nice, but here we are. I am trying to stay away from
>creating an overtly political thread.
>
>What do others think?
>
>On Wed, 24 Jan 1996 Allbluev@aol.com wrote:
>
>> I'm really surprised a thread didn't weave out of that fairly long, and
>> fairly provocative DP article a while back. Did no one else read it or
was
>> it just way too left of center for words?
>>
>> Deborah Brand
>> BlueVision
>>
>