The cure of hate

[Glen]

Bob Marley believed you could cure racism and hate by injecting music into peoples soul!

 

What do you think? Personally i think he was onto something there. Music is a powerful thing and that his idea isnt impossible. As some people know music can fix people when they are very depressed or low.

 

Pointless thread but was thinking about this earlier just wondering what others think?

[strawberryfields]

Well, Chris Martin did say in an interview with Spin magazine: "No, but it'll probably save the world. I don't want to blow my own trumpet, but I'd be surprised if it didn't put an end to all violence and all suffering." (on Viva la Vida).

 

So you never know. Chris is at least positive about music having an effect on certain issues. :D

[stingfan]

I would say listening to music from a genre of a culture a person doesn't like is a very good way to break through stereotypes about that culture. But it can be a tough sell because a person's feelings of hate for a group usually carry over to that group's music as well. They are often not willing to give that music a chance. It almost has to happen by accident or a sneak approach. So I would say Marley's idea can work, but it has to be a powerful work of music to transcend cultures traditionally in conflict.

[Bonus_mosher]

have you seen that scene in "I am legend"?

 

where will smith talks about bob marley and his thoughts about curing hate.

 

apparently, the morning of a peace rally where he was supposed to talk, somebody turned up on his doorstep and shot him down.

 

but he made it to the peace rally and he said "the people trying to bring evil to the world aren't taking a day off, so how can I?"

[strawberryfields]

have you seen that scene in "I am legend"?

 

where will smith talks about bob marley and his thoughts about curing hate.

 

apparently, the morning of a peace rally where he was supposed to talk, somebody turned up on his doorstep and shot him down.

 

but he made it to the peace rally and he said "the people trying to bring evil to the world aren't taking a day off, so how can I?"

 

That was quite possibly the scariest movie ever... although I loved that little bit in it. Bob Marley is so inspirational. :)

[crestingwaves]

Yer, I think you just watched I AM LEGEND.

 

It is indeed a powerful thing music. And I love Marley's theory. I'm all for it. Marley's music is awesome as well. You just turn it on and drift away lol.

[chuck kottke]

cc: Bob Marley...:stunned:Did that really happen?! I'm impressed! What have I got to complain about then!!

 

When you really think about it, many of the greatest musicians ever were or are gay. Elton John, The Village People, and a whole bunch of other artists! I just think it doesn't matter what the person's persuasion is, but their ability to convey life's experiences in such depth and with such soul - their music is enjoyed by millions, so is Coldplay's, and so what's the big deal??

 

[Glen]

have you seen that scene in "I am legend"?

 

where will smith talks about bob marley and his thoughts about curing hate.

 

apparently, the morning of a peace rally where he was supposed to talk, somebody turned up on his doorstep and shot him down.

 

but he made it to the peace rally and he said "the people trying to bring evil to the world aren't taking a day off, so how can I?"

 

 

Yea i saw that the other day hence the post :), and it was a line i remebered and kept thinking about.