I was just listening to Tchaikovsky's famous classical piece, the "1812 Overture". In a fit of ingenious madness, he composed it, hoping it could rally his Russian comrades to defeat the invading Napoleonic army. The music is tremendously beautiful and upliftingly powerful, although it is obviously EXCEPTIONALLY violent (more obviously so from 3 mins in). One can only imagine the impact it must have had when first played in that climate of fear, as 900,000 nationalistic Ruskies prepared in city squares for war. Three minutes in, the cannon fire and beauiful music combine spectacularly . How many more were killed in other wars while various commandos rolled in triumphantly in their tanks, listening to this piece? How many different pieces of artwork or aesthetics also encouraged murder?
It's funny that some conservative folks would try to ban Metallica, Pantera, Tool and Marilyn Manson, and yet completely overlook the 1812 Overture (which probably plays on their home stereo). Just because it is less explicit. Can anyone else suggest some other classical songs that glorify war as horrifyingly convincingly?
May we never again hear the cries to ban music, and may there be peace. Join me on this blog, through a weird mind. If you're really great, remember to avoid the mistake that almost all of the greats made. Get a life.
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"I'd rather you be convicted of possessing child porn than owning a Dickens"
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