Hitman wrote:Yeah, but they're "cashing in" and making an obscene amount of money under the guise of political activism. Not just now...they always have. They're basically exploiting young peoples minds. At least a shit band like the Sex Pistols are quite blatant that they're in it for the money...
I love RATMs music...but I have lost all respect for them as people...
I don't see how they're "exploiting" young people's minds. The vast majority of fans don't even give a shit about the political aspect of the band, they just love them because the music kicks mega-arse. If it wasn't for the phenominal sound and energy of their songs, their fan-base would've been quite small. And even if they don't believe in everything they're in the "guise" of, the things they're promoting (even if they don't really care, they're still bringing awareness to things) are mostly very good causes. And it makes for something more interesting than the average lyrics, image, etc. It's a cool concept, a great flavour. They don't care, the fans don't care, but everyone has fun, so what does it matter? Sure, dishonesty is despicable... but even if they blinged it up and said "we love money! Give us some!" people would still swarm to them in masses, so I don't see how their false image makes that much of a difference.
) and a great chemistry of a brotherly bond with no ill feelings between the members, who stood with their arms around each other's shoulders at the very end.
