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<blockquote data-quote="joe frady" data-source="post: 1987326135" data-attributes="member: 386">Interesting article written by Kevin Cummins in &quot;The New European&quot; to mark the release of his Britpop book this week, looking at notions of nationalism, toxicity, etc. <a href="https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/brexit-news/britpop-music-and-the-impact-of-patriotism-93808">https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/brexit-news/britpop-music-and-the-impact-of-patriotism-93808</a>Some good quotage from Brett Anderson ~&nbsp; “Look at how Morrissey’s use of it at that Finsbury Park gig in 1992 was seen as nationalistic, whereas Geri Halliwell’s and Noel Gallagher’s use later in the decade was viewed as patriotic.” And Sonya Madden ~&nbsp; “The seeping-in of shame when it comes to nationalist pride is a modern-day obsession. If it’s done with a positive appreciation for one’s culture, why shouldn’t it be exuberant? To feel obliged to denigrate a musical scene because of the politics of the current climate means you limit your appreciation of all the good things it had to offer.” .</blockquote>

[QUOTE="joe frady, post: 1987326135, member: 386"] Interesting article written by Kevin Cummins in "[I]The New European[/I]" to mark the release of his Britpop book this week, looking at notions of nationalism, toxicity, etc. [URL]https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/brexit-news/britpop-music-and-the-impact-of-patriotism-93808[/URL] Some good quotage from Brett Anderson ~ “[I]Look at how Morrissey’s use of it at that Finsbury Park gig in 1992 was seen as nationalistic, whereas Geri Halliwell’s and Noel Gallagher’s use later in the decade was viewed as patriotic[/I].” And Sonya Madden ~ “[I]The seeping-in of shame when it comes to nationalist pride is a modern-day obsession. If it’s done with a positive appreciation for one’s culture, why shouldn’t it be exuberant? To feel obliged to denigrate a musical scene because of the politics of the current climate means you limit your appreciation of all the good things it had to offer[/I].” . [/QUOTE]

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