This was probably the show that grabbed my attention the most out of any. It covers Iran, Israel, Palestinians, Egypt etc... Of course the then recent attacks on the World Trade Center is brought up in the broadcast as well as fundamentalist Islam and its effect on the Middle East and the rest of the world. I remember that night Siouxsie was playing in San Francisco and I didn't go and was regretting it when I heard the samples of her song Israel.
As always the radio show has call-ins, "When your phone stops ringing, you’re on the air and in the mix, don't say hello", there are plenty of callers ringing in with their stupid comments that only KPFA listeners could say.
I think that it was Negativland's Crosley Bendix and his reviews that made me cynical towards critics and blogs reviewing film and music, because who really gives a squant what you (or myself) think about a piece of culture anyway. Besides the fact that I doubt anyone is reading this or cares what is jotted down here, I try not to make reviews of the music and instead just wallow in my nostalgia of where I was when I heard the music or what it means to me.
Negativland is one that brings up loads of nostalgia, but every time I listen to something of theirs I also hear new things, or notice new things.
Here Joyce cuts up the audio from film, interviews, and music to paint a picture of a complex situation that only an artist can articulate so clearly and unbiasedly, though his anti-religious stance comes across as it does in many of his shows.
Gore Vidal, Bill Maher and all sorts of political commentators have their words cut up and pasted together to present Don Joyce's perspective which is much more palatable to me than most of the analysts he samples. I wish I could do that in my life, just take bits and pieces that please me from each personal conversation I have, and leave the rest in the recycle bin on a hard drive.
There are years and years of shows available from the Negativland website .
There is only 1 track, it is 3 hours long.
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Hi Tammy! If you were familiar with the artist or had you downloaded and listened to the file you might understand that this art is a critique of American culture and media. The artist also often creates illegal art and is one of the pioneers of the illegal art movement. (Hence the Mickey Mouse-like image I included for this post)
ReplyDeleteThis particular piece has a theme that touches on the Israeli/Arab conflict more than several times. Considering your interest in the conflict I think you might enjoy this piece. You should download it and have a listen!
Thanks, but no thanks. I get enough Zionist propaganda every time I turn on my American TV. Regardless of the political innuendo, I still maintain it is hypocritical to shun cursewords as your "grandchildren might see it" and then put up a beloved cartoon character making an obscene gesture. I care nothing about having a dialogue with you and would have never stumbled upon your obscure and useless blog if you hadn't barged your big fat ass onto mine to engage in dam denial.
ReplyDeleteHi Tammy!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I have to explain this to you. The comment about Grandchildren is insincere and meant to be obviously insincere, and Mickey Mouse represents American Culture in many places in the world and is not loved by everyone (in the world or even in America). Thanks for your compliment on my blog being obscure, that is obviously what I am aiming for but with all these other blogs also showcasing obscure music and art it has become harder and harder to create something obscure. I hope you like it!
The piece you are commenting on was aired on KPFA a Pacifica non commercial radio station. Pacifica is without a question the largest Pro-Palestinian/Anti-Zionist media outlet in the US.
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While you are here check out the other blogs I link to! The IRA (formerly the PLO) is a blog you would probably enjoy even more than me!