Extreme political imagery or ideas in music have to be some of the most stupid, obvious things that I can think of. Is it possible to not be offended by the use of a swastika by a 'bright' artist who decided to throw it into their creative cauldron because part of you can't help but feel utter contempt for them and their own methods of self-expression? Personally that's my attitude towards these things now. Extremism in music works only when there is a seriously talented person at work, and said extreme music/imagery isn't of the kind that is ultimately only employed to offend and aggravate. Whitehouse can be funny, but a lot of the time leave me cold and rather bored of their antics.
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