tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29196034.post750397739769351666..comments2024-03-27T05:47:21.295-07:00Comments on Ayn Rand Contra Human Nature: Wednesday Morning Whim-Worshipping: "Impossible Germany"Daniel Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359277853862225286noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29196034.post-72877081351180289142008-02-13T14:50:00.000-08:002008-02-13T14:50:00.000-08:00Thanks for the info, Jay. I'll have to check out ...Thanks for the info, Jay. I'll have to check out The New America; I haven't heard any of their material since No Substance. It's a little hard for me to imagine anything from them being called "uplifting" -- I've heard "Infected" referred to sarcastically as their first "love song" -- but there was always a spirit of gritty determination amidst the cynicism that I did find inspiring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29196034.post-77617524042944961062008-02-12T21:11:00.000-08:002008-02-12T21:11:00.000-08:00Behemoth,To better answer your question; here are ...Behemoth,<BR/><BR/>To better answer your question; here are some of BR's lyrics that probably appeal to younger Objectivists:<BR/><BR/><I>You've got a chance to confront the world today<BR/>Desperate romance is the curse of castaways<BR/>Don't you believe what the wise men have to say<BR/>Despite circumstance, you've got a chance!</I><BR/>(You've Got a Chance)<BR/><BR/><I>"There's an oriented public whose magnetic force does pull<BR/>But away from the potential of the individual."</I><BR/>(Against the Grain)<BR/><BR/><I>"Shadows entertain the unwashed masses<BR/>Scholars explain their numb reactions<BR/>I don't even know if I can ever find truth<BR/>But I'm sure it wont come from following you!"</I><BR/>(Social Suicide)<BR/><BR/><I>"You are the decision, and numbers don't lie<BR/>When you bite the dust, was it for purpose or for trust?<BR/>You'll never relive it, think before you die!"</I><BR/>(Before You Die)<BR/><BR/><I>"Desperate, tenacious, clinging like a grain of sand<BR/>Watching its foundation wash away<BR/>Drunk with the assertions<BR/>They know they can't defend<BR/>Confident that they might live again.."</I><BR/>(The Fall of Man)<BR/><BR/><I>Its true you must have met him, hes your best friend and your foe.<BR/>His opinions are determined by the status quo.<BR/>A true creature of habit, he smokes three packs a day.<BR/>When he has an original thought, he forgets it right away.<BR/>Hes a paradigm of carefree living.<BR/>Hes our mentor, disturb him if you can.<BR/>Hes the answer if your peace of mind is lacking.<BR/>Hes our savior, he is the common man.</I><BR/>(Automatic Man)JayCrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15565955869872328326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29196034.post-5467495242467301022008-02-12T18:48:00.000-08:002008-02-12T18:48:00.000-08:00To be honest I've liked BR since before I was an O...To be honest I've liked BR since before I was an Objectivist. A buddy of mine burned me "The Process of Belief" when I was 15 or so. And I just remember being blown away by how his songwriting was so intellectually stimulating without any pretension at all. Plus I just like the punk rock sound.<BR/><BR/>Graffin himself is no Objectivist. However, there are many songs in the BR catalog about individualism, keeping your convictions about you and rejecting religious dogma. <BR/><BR/>PS: If you're turned off by the cynicism, buy "The New America." It's by far their most uplifting album (and my personal favorite.)JayCrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15565955869872328326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29196034.post-70303844892907543342008-02-12T18:16:00.000-08:002008-02-12T18:16:00.000-08:00Jay, I've been listening to Bad Religion since the...Jay, I've been listening to Bad Religion since the 80s -- well-crafted punk rock with intelligent lyrics. I will say that I often find such an air of cynicism about them that I listen to them much less these days, but I still have a lot of respect for that band. And, I have to add, I bought that book you mentioned in another thread (I can't find the post right now) in which Greg Graffin debates religion with a professor; just hearing that such a book existed made it a must read for me, knowing what I know about Graffin.<BR/><BR/>Is there something besides the name that makes Bad Religion appealing to young Objectivists?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29196034.post-25812225525098879612008-02-12T15:25:00.000-08:002008-02-12T15:25:00.000-08:00Dude thanks for posting that video, they sound lik...Dude thanks for posting that video, they sound like a kick-ass band.<BR/><BR/>Give these guys a shot sometime. Different sound, but the lyrics and songwriting are pretty amazing. Maybe the only person on the planet who has a PHD and fronts a punk rock band. ;)<BR/><BR/>http://youtube.com/watch?v=T7YazwP8GtYJayCrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15565955869872328326noreply@blogger.com