Why not politics?

Politics as well as religion and even cultural differences are present in every form of art. This is, in my opinion, one of the things that makes prog and art in general, different from mainstream pop.

Yes, but you keep forgetting one crucial thing. Politics as well as religion and even cultural differences are present in every form of art EXCEPT when it reaches "social media", it becomes the source of dramas, flamewars, bigotry and frustration.

Would YES be the same if Jon wasn't a sort of newage guru?
When Jon was in Yes, he limited his new age shtick to music. He didn't go out and shout that through a megaphone to the whole world, trying to educate the masses, going into arguments with people who weren't into new age.

Would we have Animals without Roger's politics?
Animals was made before the advent of social media. I mean, look. Recently as soon as Waters got access to social media, his posts are making people angry.

What about Area, Battiato and many RPI artists?
Same case as Jon Anderson. And also that happened before the times when social media turned everybody into showmen with megaphones.

Is Neal Morse allowed to write and sing about his religious belief?
Yes. But then again. Neal Morse is doing it peacefully, and he avoids online dramas.

The artists you've mentioned above are staying away from public catch all forums, where people suddenly turn into keyboard warrior, and because forums are open to the general public, not exclusive to intelligent or at least 'civilized' musicians like Jon Anderson or Neal Morse, sooner or later, drama storms are bound to happen.

Edited by Hrychu - November 09 2024 at 23:59