So ultimately, it's idealistic to think that artists are able to step away from the power of the media and the way it controls things, and go on doing their own things.

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I've never believed that pop music is escapist trash. There's always a darkness in it,...

I've never believed that pop music is escapist trash. There's always a darkness in it,...

Someone needs to tell the truth, but it shouldnt be my job.

Someone needs to tell the truth, but it shouldnt be my job.

You think I have the responsibilty... I have the responsibility to give the fans a...

You think I have the responsibilty... I have the responsibility to give the fans a...

Music is more difficult - try naming a political band. The Dead Kennedys. The Dead...

Music is more difficult - try naming a political band. The Dead Kennedys. The Dead...

And I know I'm paranoid and neurotic, I've made a career out of it.

And I know I'm paranoid and neurotic, I've made a career out of it.

Generally speaking, if people are prepared to stick their heads above the power pit, like...

Generally speaking, if people are prepared to stick their heads above the power pit, like...

One of the interesting things here is that the people who should be shaping the...

One of the interesting things here is that the people who should be shaping the...

We didn't start out to make a protest record at all. That would have been...

We didn't start out to make a protest record at all. That would have been...

I think the most important thing about music is the sense of escape.

I think the most important thing about music is the sense of escape.

I think we're entering a very dangerous time. The West has set itself up, decided...

I think we're entering a very dangerous time. The West has set itself up, decided...

At home I've got a very puerile, juvenile sense of humour.

At home I've got a very puerile, juvenile sense of humour.

Well, Ive been reading a lot about the fifty years since the Second World War,...

Well, Ive been reading a lot about the fifty years since the Second World War,...

My songs are my kids. Some of them stay with me, some others I have...

My songs are my kids. Some of them stay with me, some others I have...

If we got into a situation where people start burning our records, then bring it...

If we got into a situation where people start burning our records, then bring it...

It is difficult to make political art work.

It is difficult to make political art work.

My dad spent his whole life getting into fights for telling what he believed to...

My dad spent his whole life getting into fights for telling what he believed to...

Well, my son really loves wildlife. And everytime he draws a polar bear I want...

Well, my son really loves wildlife. And everytime he draws a polar bear I want...

I think maybe since there isn't a great deal of access to the mainstream media...

I think maybe since there isn't a great deal of access to the mainstream media...

My argument would be that I don't think there is much that's genuinely political art...

My argument would be that I don't think there is much that's genuinely political art...

At home Ive got a very puerile, juvenile sense of humour.

At home Ive got a very puerile, juvenile sense of humour.