eMOTIVe

So today I went out and bought the new Perfect Circle Album, 'eMOTIVe'. A very interesting CD to say the least. A lot of people really enjoy listening to music for just its sound, others for the song writing and lyrics, and again others that enjoy all aspects of music. I pretty much like all aspects. Anyways, another thing that some people really enjoy (including myself), is when pop culture, or superstars or famous people, whatever you want to call them, speak up and present their views to the public. Yes, sometimes it feels a bit weird when say, Axel Rose or someone like that is telling you to vote, BUT at the same time, at least they are doing it. Atleast they have the courage to stand up and say something that really matters. They don't have too, but they do it anyways because they feel strongly about it. Who cares right? Well, it is important to vote, I think so anyways, and if famous people stand up and say something, all the sudden people listen. I'm sure that People magazine and other publications like it that report on all the goings on in Hollywood sells a lot better than the political publications available to the general public. For some reason or another, in our day and age, when George Bush and John Kerry stand up and speak, yes - there are people listening, but its never enough. Every election year, the same thing happens, and you read the headline the next day "lowest numbers in history went to the polls." SO, this leads me back to the famous people standing up and telling people to vote being productive and a good thing, because someone famous like say, Sean Penn, Kevin Spacey or Julia Roberts stood up and encouraged people to vote, mentioned it in a television or magazine interview, than thats a good thing, cause it reachs more people.

ok... so this leads me to the new CD I've purchased today, eMOTIVe by A Perfect Circle. The CD is most definetly a political statement, covering songs like Marvin Gayes 'Whats going on' and John Lennon's 'Imagine'. Is there something wrong with that? I've had this conversation with a few people, and I think that history is once again repeating itself. A few years back when Michael Moore started opposing George W. Bush at the Oscar's he was BOOED off the stage, but now those same people are cheering him. What happened?? That was only a few years ago, and already such a turn around in opinions. I think that the United States Government could only control the backlash of the 911 terrorists attacks, and the war in Iraq for so long. Now there is music and movies being created directly opposing George W. and his government, and these creations are not being torn apart, argued about or anything, they are being welcomed. Green Day's 'American Idiot,' Incubus's latest release, Eminem's upcoming release and 'eMOTIVe' by a Perfect Circle, all lash out at the current politics in the US. Can you see history repeating itself here? In the 60's and 70's the most popular music of the time was that music that talked about peace and love, directly opposing the war in Vietnam, millions of people across the world were appearing at protests, and marches. Is this happening again? Green Day is not just some garage band either, nor is Eminem. Anyways, I hope peace prevails, and as much as both candidates for president are equally morons, you'd have to go with the choice of peace don't you think? One way or another, the next four years are going to be interesting.

p.s. I just wanted to add one more thing. The first song off of eMOTIVe I found very compelling, what do you think? I especially like the last line of the song.

"From dehumanization to arms production, For the benefit of the nation or its destruction Power, power, the law of the land, Those living for death will die by their own hand, Life's no ordeal if you come to terms, Reject the system dictating the norms From dehumanization to arms production, To hasten the nation towards its destruction Power, power, the law of the land, Those living for death will die by their own hand, Life's no ordeal if you come to terms, Reject the system dictating the norms From dehumanization to arms production, To hasten the nation towards its destruction Power, power, the law of the land, Those living for death will die by their own hand, Life's no ordeal if you come to terms, Reject the system dictating the norms From dehumanization to arms production, To hasten this nation towards its destruction, It's your choice, your choice, your choice, your choice, Peace or annihilation "

Written by: Matthew Borruso, Christopher Douglas, Sothira Pheng, and sung by Maynard James Keenan