2009-10-22 21:53:01.364003+02 by petronius 6 comments
A number of politically active musicians have filed a FOI request with the government to discover the list of musical numbers used to torture prisoners at Gitmo. I'm not sure if they want to stop it, or if they're just afraid they're on the list. I would expect to find something by Bono on the list, to say nothing of anything by Clay Aiken...
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#Comment Re: made: 2009-10-22 22:37:55.650242+02 by: Dan Lyke
"Aaaaaaye just wanna tell you how I'm feelin', got to make you understand..."
#Comment Re: made: 2009-10-22 23:04:42.778596+02 by: meuon
Muskrat Love by the Captain and Tennille.
Especially for the line: Nibbling on bacon
#Comment Re: made: 2009-10-22 23:16:44.298456+02 by: Dwayne
I'm suprised the RIAA isn't doing this in order to reclaim lost royalties.
#Comment Re: made: 2009-10-23 00:27:29.21953+02 by: Dan Lyke
Dwayne, as long as they're not looking for additional ways to punish file sharers...
#Comment Re: made: 2009-10-23 03:50:41.414464+02 by: Chris in Florida
I have sources that revealed to me some of the artists on the playlist used to torture and breakdown prisoners 1) Slim Whitman 2) Captain Beefheart 3) Various Polka Melodies 4) Songs from Barney 5) And, probably the most effective,The Theme from Green Acres
#Comment Re: made: 2009-10-24 07:56:31.824733+02 by: Linus Akesson
I'm sure the artists are upset (who wouldn't be?), but the music is used as a tool here. Do sellers have any moral right to prevent buyers from doing what they want with their legally bought tools? I'm assuming there's no explicit terms of use agreement between the parties.
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