Re: New Video - "Cigarettes & Sidewalks" by The Wandering Madman

[Jeff Duke <jeffloops@gmail.com>]

Daniel and Brian, thank you for posting your comments. I agree also. Fro doesn't need defending by me but I admire him greatly. He has a big heart and a major talent! He is playing live streaming from his truck (now in Colorado) Sunday 8 PM central btw! A must see experience IMO :) http://www.thewanderingmadman.com/

peace,

jeff

On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 2:43 PM, Daniel Thomas <danielthomas4@mac.com> wrote:

I think I agree with you, Brian.

Art need not be explained by the artist to serve its purpose.   And the preferred political commentary of one may be opposed to the preferred commentary of another.  Lets not hem each other in with our politics.  Let art be art.

Now, everyone go be art.

Daniel
On Jul 1, 2011, at 11:23 AM, Brian Carabee wrote:

> The man meant what he meant.
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> You mean he doesn't have the RIGHT to present a work of art that differs from your guys' perspectives?
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> Has he not the RIGHT to present a work of art without his peers saying, "I'm sure you didn't meant **that***?
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> You guys have a lot of "how abouts". Well how about you "allow" an artist his _expression_, even if his perspective or opinion differs from yours?
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> Or is there a new oppressive power looming in the Politically Correct universe? One that would crush free _expression_ of those who's views differ?
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> Brian
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> ----- Original Message ----- Subject: Re: New Video - "Cigarettes & Sidewalks" by The Wandering Madman
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> Hey Fro
> love your set-up there, great sound too - I have to say that if I didnt know your work better, the stream of (Im guessing dead)  soldiers appears to be a celebration of their lives and their choice to support the politics of war. I dont think you meant that?
> I think its a moving and relevant message, when one understands what you are trying to do, I feel that it may be misinterpreted however, and as Gareth pointed out, depictions of the casualties of war, must be predominately made up of those innocents that are being slaughtered needlessly by our governments, and not those "heros" (ironic exclamation points) who chose this killing career path.
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> Howabout a new video with faces from the "other side" Same song- same take even... identical in every way, apart from the faces? Now THAT would be an interesting couple of videos, that would surly go viral?
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> Keep up the videos Fro my bro..
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> you are a talented guy
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> Mark
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> On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 6:56 AM, Gareth Whittock <buddhamachine@live.co.uk> wrote:
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> Hi there Fro,
> I kept waiting for an afghani child's face to pop up there somewhere or maybe a rich oil baron. I found politically, it towed the official western line. I guess you're anti war but don't forget the innocent people whose lives have been ended or ruined by soldiers.
> Slick arrangement though.
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> Peace
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> Gareth
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> From: parispro00@hotmail.com
> To: loopers-delight@loopers-delight.com
> Subject: New Video - "Cigarettes & Sidewalks" by The Wandering Madman
> Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:17:26 -0500
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> Long time no video. Hope everyone is doing well. Enjoy your weekend and if you think this video should be heard, please help me by sharing it with your friends & family.
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> www.youtube.com/TheWanderingMadman
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzRNFRBTW_w
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> Enjoy.
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> The Wandering Madman
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