Television, the Drug of the Nation
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| + | T.V. is the place where phrases are redefined <br> | ||
| + | Like "recession" to "necessary downturn" <br> | ||
| + | "Crude oil" on a beach to "mousse" <br> | ||
| + | "Civilian death" to "[[collateral damage]]s" <br> | ||
| + | And being killed by your own Army <br> | ||
| + | Is now called "[[friendly fire]]" <br> | ||
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| - | :''[[Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury]]'' | ||
| - | '''The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy''' was a [[Hip hop music|rap/hip-hop]] band active during the early [[1990s]] best known for their track "[[Television (song)|Television]]". | ||
| - | The group was somewhat reminiscent of [[Gil Scott-Heron]] due to the vocal styles of Franti and the up-front political messages in the music. | + | "'''Television, the Drug of the Nation'''" is a [[musical composition]] by [[The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy]] published on their album |
| + | ''[[Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury]]''. | ||
| - | Among their contemporaries, the band had strong artistic, political, and personal ties to both [[Meat Beat Manifesto]] and [[Consolidated (band)|Consolidated]]. The recording of ''Hypocrisy is the Greatest Luxury'' was co-produced by Consolidated's [[Mark Pistel]], and prolific Meat Beat Manifesto frontman [[Jack Dangers]] assisted with mixing. | + | Written by [[Michael Franti]], it was released as a single in [[1992]]. It had previously been recorded by [[Michael Franti]]'s first band, [[The Beatnigs]]. |
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| - | In [[1993]] the duo worked with [[William S. Burroughs]], recording music for a collaborative album entitled ''Spare Ass Annie and Other Tales''. This album diverged greatly from the style of the band's previous work, as they were largely providing musical background and accompaniment to Burroughs' spoken readings from several of his books. The Disposable Heroes split up shortly after. Michael Franti formed [[Spearhead (band)|Spearhead]], who (to date) have released 7 albums and are still a going concern, while Tse worked with the [[Mystick Journeymen]]. | + | *[[Criticism of television]] |
| - | == Clip == | + | [[Category:Dicta]] |
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| - | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgOWTM5R2DA | + | |
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"Television, the Drug of the Nation" is a musical composition by The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy published on their album Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury.
Written by Michael Franti, it was released as a single in 1992. It had previously been recorded by Michael Franti's first band, The Beatnigs.
See amlso
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