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Music Cannot Change the World, Says Neil Young
Breitbard ^ | AFP

Posted on 02/08/2008 1:09:01 PM PST by KevinB

Canadian folk rock legend Neil Young said he has lost all hope that music can change the world, as he presented a documentary about his 2006 anti-war concert tour at the Berlin film festival on Friday.

"I know that the time when music could change the world is past. I really doubt that a single song can make a difference. It is a reality," Young told reporters.

"I don't think the tour had any impact on voters."

But the silver-haired frontman of the sixties supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young nonetheless dealt US President George W. Bush a stinging, back-handed insult and said his own "naive" urge to make people think remains intact.

"What is wrong with George Bush? That would take a really long time. Let's talk about what is right with him, it is a much shorter answer.

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1 posted on 02/08/2008 1:09:02 PM PST by KevinB
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To: KevinB

Not even “Sugar Mountain”?


2 posted on 02/08/2008 1:09:42 PM PST by Rocko ( "Where's the global warming? It's freezing in here." -- Bob Dylan)
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To: KevinB

I always knew he was a genius.

Welcome to reality, Neil. We’ve missed you.


3 posted on 02/08/2008 1:09:54 PM PST by IncPen (Elect Barack and it's an Obama-Nation !!)
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To: KevinB

(MY) Music Cannot Change the World, Says Neil Young

There. Fixed it.


4 posted on 02/08/2008 1:10:37 PM PST by Secret Agent Man
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To: KevinB
Canadian folk rock legend Neil Young said he has lost all hope that music can change the world

Boy, Coke is gonna be pi$$ed.

5 posted on 02/08/2008 1:10:48 PM PST by TADSLOS (Estoy Juan McCain y apruebo este mensaje!)
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To: KevinB

He’s a loon, but I still like his music.


6 posted on 02/08/2008 1:10:53 PM PST by the gillman@blacklagoon.com (And close the damned borders!)
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To: 537cant be wrong; Aeronaut; bassmaner; Bella_Bru; Big Guy and Rusty 99; Brian Allen; cgk; ...

Rock and Roll PING!


7 posted on 02/08/2008 1:11:26 PM PST by KevinB
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To: KevinB
Yes it can!!! Just ask WYLD STALLYNS!


8 posted on 02/08/2008 1:11:47 PM PST by infidel29 (Santorum 2012..)
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To: TADSLOS

Now THAT’S funny, right there... I don’t care who ya are.


9 posted on 02/08/2008 1:12:12 PM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: KevinB
"Canadian folk rock legend ... dealt US President George W. Bush a stinging, back-handed insult"

Point, then?

10 posted on 02/08/2008 1:12:28 PM PST by Disturbin (Liberals: buying votes with your money)
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To: KevinB

Yes.


11 posted on 02/08/2008 1:12:32 PM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: KevinB

Music never could change the world, but it can make livin’ here better...


12 posted on 02/08/2008 1:12:53 PM PST by Edgerunner (At the heart of every absurdity, lies a liberal.)
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To: KevinB
Somebody (David Byrne?) once said that "singing is a trick to get people to pay attention to you longer than they would if you were just talking."
13 posted on 02/08/2008 1:13:02 PM PST by snarkpup (We need to replace our politicians before they replace us.)
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To: the gillman@blacklagoon.com

Sorry, the YES! was for your post.

He IS a loon, but I love his music.


14 posted on 02/08/2008 1:13:45 PM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: Rocko

Oh to live on,
Liberal Mountain
With the moonbats and the nitrous balloons

You can’t be 20
On liberal mountain ....


15 posted on 02/08/2008 1:13:56 PM PST by Disturbin (Liberals: buying votes with your money)
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To: KevinB
GREAT!
Neil Young's political acumen, Patti Smith's vocals, and Madonna speaking about "Wisdom", ALL IN ONE PLACE!

It's enough to gag a maggot.

16 posted on 02/08/2008 1:14:03 PM PST by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: KevinB

This is from a guy who whines instead of sings.


17 posted on 02/08/2008 1:14:09 PM PST by SmithL (My tagline dropped out)
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To: KevinB

A lonely brain cell fired a synapse.

LLS


18 posted on 02/08/2008 1:14:19 PM PST by LibLieSlayer ("There is no conservative alternative in the race. It's just that simple." Rush Limbaugh)
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To: Rocko

Our military will keep him safe so he can

KEEP ON ROCKIN’ IN THE FREE WORLD.........


19 posted on 02/08/2008 1:14:43 PM PST by yobid (Tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax RETREAT- Vote Democrat)
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To: KevinB

It took him this looooooooooooooooong to figure that out?

what an idiot


20 posted on 02/08/2008 1:15:13 PM PST by Fox_Mulder77
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