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allen0187 (2603) ranked 69 out of 2,054 in music lover

4 years ago

i came across this article when i was browsing this evening. i didn't think it was possible but i was really surprised about the things that i read. click the link for the full article, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28144557/>

according to the article, rock music is usually used to "break down" the prisoners in american camps in iraq, afghanistan, and guatanamo bay. loud music is played constantly for 16 straight hours and some prisoners have thought of suicide after their aural ordeal. now, rock music isn't the only music used for this type of torture, others use rap like eminem's "slim shady" and children songs like the theme from sesame street and barney. this really takes the cake!!!

musicians are divided in the issue. some musicians like tom morello, a former guitarist of rage against the machine and now with audio slave, wants this practice to stop. others, like steve benton, bassist of the band drowning pool, says "that they're proud that their musis is used in interrogations".

what's your take on all of this? let's have an intelligent discussion about the subject. i'm looking forward to reading everyone's thoughts.

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James72 (7104) ranked 374 out of 2,054 in music lover

4 years ago

I have read similar references to this concept allen and it is definitely an interesting way to break people down! One thing I do know is that there are certianly a number of songs out there that drive me crazy being played just the once, so hours and hours on end of the same song would probably break me down eventually as well. (Especially Barney! shocked ) I can appreciate how some musicians would be opposed to this too; but surely it is a better alternative than using physical torture against other human beings? Maybe the musicians that have an issue with this should look to strike a deal with organizations that use their music and charge them royalties? lol.

allen0187 (2603) ranked 69 out of 2,054 in music lover	4 years ago
funny! i know what you mean james. i really couldn't stand hearing aqua's "barbie girl" for long periods of time. lol!!! i mean once is more than enough so imagine if i have to listen to it for 16 straight hours, i would definitely contemplate committing suicide. lol! i was lmao with your comment about musicians charging royalties to prisons using their music as torture. crazy!!!

James72 (7104) ranked 374 out of 2,054 in music lover

4 years ago

The funny thing is allen, these musicians may actually have a proven case to do just that! These organizations are arguably using their music for work related tasks and even though they are not generating revenues for its use, it is still being broadcast for a means other than personal enjoyment! And thanks for reminding me about "Barbie Girl" too by the way. If Barney ever releases a cover of that I may just jump off something very high up! lol

allen0187 (2603) ranked 69 out of 2,054 in music lover	4 years ago
well, if that is the case then perhaps these artist, especially those that disagree with the practice, should do just that. i'm sure thought that these government agencies can find a way to not pay these artist their royalties.

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sixclix (445)

4 years ago

well, listening to slim shady all day at full blast would definitely make me wanna hang myself to death. And listening to the theme to barney for 16 hours? That's definitely mind-blowing. Literally!!!

allen0187 (2603) ranked 69 out of 2,054 in music lover	4 years ago
to each his own my friend. i wouldn't mind listening to slim shady all day, even at full blast. the barney theme though, that's another story. i do sing that song for my daughter and she doesn't seem to mind. lol! thanks for participating and welcome to mylot. cheers!!!

sixclix (445)	4 years ago
yeah you're right. different strokes for different folks. With me however, I get bored easily. I'm a musician myself and frankly, I don't think I can stand listening to nothing but my own music all day with the volume cranked all the way up!!!

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nvtellan (1429)

4 years ago

Well, to each is own. Some musicians think their music is beautiful, artful, tasteful and heavenly but in reality people some people think of their music as crap or just plain tasteless. To solve this issue is for the army or the government to ask the artist if he/she is willing to have his/her music be used as interrogation or breaking down tool.

allen0187 (2603) ranked 69 out of 2,054 in music lover

4 years ago

yeah, that's true. just this morning when i logged in, i saw an article in yahoo about the list of world' worst singers. lol! singers who are in the list should have their songs used by the military to torture prisoners. lol!

personally, i got my own list of singers who really annoy me but you're right, to each his own and what may sound as music to my ears may sound irritating to others.

happy mylotting. cheers!!!

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tryxiness (3448) ranked 1,323 out of 2,054 in music lover

4 years ago

I guess, music targets your soul. And you know rock music has this kind of hard core messages being delivered and when this is constantly being played, it works like any brainwashing tool does.

I am so glad that Tom Morello does not agree of this. The very essence of their music is (aside from it being a form of art) to touch people's lives and not torture. happy

allen0187 (2603) ranked 69 out of 2,054 in music lover	4 years ago
agree with you there. tom morello is clearly against this because of his beliefs. he always carried it when he was still with rage against the machine and up to now his revolutionary beliefs can be heard in his songs. thanks for the reply. happy mylotting and cheers!!!

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