I rate Neil Young up there near to Dylan. But he’s a complex man. I don’t go along with everything the man comes out with. Here’s a few quotes that make sense to me.
I’m not into organized religion. I’m into believing in a higher source of creation, realizing we’re all just part of nature.
The ’60s was one of the first times the power of music was used by a generation to bind them together.
I don’t like war. I particularly don’t like the celebration of war, which I think the administration is a little bit guilty of.
To protect our freedoms, it seems we’re going to have to relinquish some of our freedoms for a short period of time.
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That last quote is something I’ve thought a lot about over the years since I lived through the draft for Veitnam.
To me society is about rubbing along with a lot of different people and that means compromising.
To insist that everybody lives the way you want them too is not only intolerant but confrontational and causes conflict.
I’m in favour of tolerance and respect.
That has its limits. I don’t tolerate racism, sexism, cruelty, destruction of the environment, abuse, exploitation or violence. But it does mean that while I might detest someone like Trump or a stupid decision about Brexit I am prepared to accept that other people have their views on that.
Good quotes Opher !
Thanks Raili. You still travelling?
Another week or so 🙂
Enjoy!!
He’s slightly off with his assumption that the 60s music scene binded a generation together – particularly when only 20% of that generation were either involved or interested.
That is true. But the people who it did bind together were numerous and cohesive – enough to create a vibe that travelled the world and altered things. The impact was enormous and there were certainly times when it felt as though we were all together – when it felt we were building something new. It’s a feeling that has never left me.
Well yes, numerous at 20%. But look at the now today – it really couldn’t be more conservative could it?
Yeah – very worrying! What went wrong? I think people felt cheated, beaten and niave – possibly?
Submissive, I reckon. Too many seem to be perfectly happy with where it’s at. Blinded by bull, stupefied by low-grade media and 20 second sound bites.
Then there’s this new presentation style and very popular with the general public – where advertisements run into several minutes almost like a short story. It’s very big in Asia and that’s what’s coming our way soon.
It couldn’t get more ghastly.
They are applying techniques to control and manipulate extremely successfully!
I’m with him on the first three … the fourth centres on the problem, perhaps, of juggling the French revolutionary goals of freedom, equality and solidarity. In those days it was freedom from … now it’s more freedom to, and if you let things rip as they have with financial deregulation (thanks Maggie & Ron!) the poor and vulnerable suffer and inequality – and with it, fraternity – nosedive. Our generation, despite all our hippie hopes, has been as bad as all the rest …
Seems most of the people who were part of that dream soon forgot what it was all about and dropped back in with a wallop.
Freedom is a word I rarely use without thinking.
One man’s freedom is anather man’s tyranny.
I think there’s a balance to be had. In any society there has to be compromise and respect.
Liberty not licence, I guess … Bob Dylan hit my brain, where Neil Young hit my heart. Generalisation, of course, can think of songs where the opposite applies …
Exactly – licence is taking liberties! Bob certainly hit my brain and Neil often hits my heart – good analogy.