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Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Kaiser Chiefs Grapple with BNP
A British National Party promotional video that was released on the YouTube website allegedly included excerpts of the Kaiser Chiefs hit song I Predict a Riot. Since the band complained about the unauthorised use of their music by the BNP and, therefore, the infringement of their copyright by this far-right group, the video has been removed from the YouTube website. However, the BNP denies that the song was ever used on their promo, with this statement from their (unnamed) spokesman :
However, the Kaiser Chiefs have been quick to condemn the BNP's attempt to associate their music with the racist, extreme right views held by party members. Their spokesman said that they are upset that the song was used by the BNP without permission and that they wanted to stress to their fans that they would never be associated with the political aims of the BNP.
Personally, I feel that the statement made by the BNP spokesman highlights how incredibly stupid these people are. Whether or not the video they released featured the music of the Kaiser Chiefs and whether this rock group's copyright was infringed is the matter at hand. For the BNP to state that it's "wrong" to play this "type of music" is utter nonsense, and what Beethoven has to do with the argument I have no idea!
Equally, I can understand the concerns of any group who find themselves associated with a political organisation whose viewpoint and ideals are opposed to their own, particularly when this association has come about as a result of unauthorised use of their material. Frankly, to be intentionally involved with the BNP - who are more honestly understood as a group of racist, violent thugs than as a legitimate political party - would be commercial and, more importantly, ethical suicide. Just as the BNP's aspirations for Britain as an all-white nation cannot be taken seriously, so we should look upon their connection to the Kaisers. Indeed, the BNP simpletons seem to have found themselves once again on the foul side of British law and should be treated as the dim-witted, petty criminals that they are.
This isn't the type of music our party would ever want to be associated with, like rap music we think it's wrong to play this stuff. What's wrong with Beethoven?
However, the Kaiser Chiefs have been quick to condemn the BNP's attempt to associate their music with the racist, extreme right views held by party members. Their spokesman said that they are upset that the song was used by the BNP without permission and that they wanted to stress to their fans that they would never be associated with the political aims of the BNP.
Personally, I feel that the statement made by the BNP spokesman highlights how incredibly stupid these people are. Whether or not the video they released featured the music of the Kaiser Chiefs and whether this rock group's copyright was infringed is the matter at hand. For the BNP to state that it's "wrong" to play this "type of music" is utter nonsense, and what Beethoven has to do with the argument I have no idea!
Equally, I can understand the concerns of any group who find themselves associated with a political organisation whose viewpoint and ideals are opposed to their own, particularly when this association has come about as a result of unauthorised use of their material. Frankly, to be intentionally involved with the BNP - who are more honestly understood as a group of racist, violent thugs than as a legitimate political party - would be commercial and, more importantly, ethical suicide. Just as the BNP's aspirations for Britain as an all-white nation cannot be taken seriously, so we should look upon their connection to the Kaisers. Indeed, the BNP simpletons seem to have found themselves once again on the foul side of British law and should be treated as the dim-witted, petty criminals that they are.
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How dare the Kaiser Chiefs use the BNP to promote their flagging CD sales in this jumped up piece of fake publicity. If you ask me they (the chiefs) should pay the BNP royalty fees.
For your information that video was knocked by a BNP supporter who added their track using "windows movie maker" so essentialy it's Bill Gates fault. It's that easy to make a movie even you could do it.
In other word not news, except if you want to claim false indignation all across the main stream media to boost sales
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For your information that video was knocked by a BNP supporter who added their track using "windows movie maker" so essentialy it's Bill Gates fault. It's that easy to make a movie even you could do it.
In other word not news, except if you want to claim false indignation all across the main stream media to boost sales
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