Angered over Beyonces super bowl song choice?

tempo_n_groove

I've been hearing a lot of grumblings over Beyonces video for Formation.

Not sure all of the fuss. Have been hearing that it's "anti police".

Thoughts?

callen

Tempo enjoy your posts but was hoping this wouldn't make it to the train. To add, tabloidy.

JimmyV

I watched that halftime show and have no idea what there is to be offended about. No idea at all.

PJPOWER

From what I've heard, people are upset and saying that it was a solute to the Black Panthers and a finger to police. I guess it just depends on whether or not you are pro BLM/anti-police and which side of the propaganda you are reading as to whether or not you are upset. I just try to ignore such pop-culture, although I do think that the BLM is counterproductive and most police are good guys.

Who Princess

JimmyV said:

I watched that halftime show and have no idea what there is to be offended about. No idea at all.

Pretty sure most people couldn't make out the lyrics anyway. The song had only been released the day before. If anybody got offended, it was because they watched the song's official video afterwards and decided to be upset about it. Even if the dancers' outfits reminded you of the Black Panthers, at least half the people alive today wouldn't catch the reference.

ehbacon

I didn't like the fact that she chose Malcolm X/Little and the Black Panthers to represent over the SNCC or the Free Riders, who were much more peaceful and did much more for the movement.

I like that the song brought up the poverty in New Orleans, though.

josevolution

JimmyV said:

I watched that halftime show and have no idea what there is to be offended about. No idea at all.

This ^^^^

Gern Blansten

JimmyV said:

I watched that halftime show and have no idea what there is to be offended about. No idea at all.

same...I couldn't believe about the outrage I was hearing. Pretty forgettable performance if you ask me.

InHiding80

I'm angered no matter what song she does and that it's another half time show with Radio Disney pop instead of rock for the umpteenth time. The rate it's going, Bieber or 1D will be next. I muted it and blocked my laptop with it. Turns out I didn't miss a thing.

PJ_Soul

I am surprised anyone still cares about the halftime show in any serious kind of way. To be totally honest, I'm at the point where I want it to suck. The more it sucks the better. In fact, I don't just want it to suck. I want it to be an unmitigated disaster, lol. Or hugely scandalous for some reason. It's just fun that way! I can see awesome performances all the time - they happen every day of the year just about - but the opportunity for a truly heinous, piece of shit Superbowl halftime show riddled with mistakes and shit to make fun of only comes once a year!

tempo_n_groove

callen said:

Tempo enjoy your posts but was hoping this wouldn't make it to the train. To add, tabloidy.

If you've read what I have in social media I figured it belonged here.

It's more for what the people are complaining about and not so much the song.

People can get worked up over things sometimes.

If it's too "Mickey mouse" I'll pull it but I thought the comments over it were quite interesting...

Jason P

What ever happened to the magician Elvis Presto from the '89 Super Bowl?



This really happened!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Mz_TkBvLA

cincybearcat

I was offended at how bad it was. I mean, Bruno Mars and Beyonce made Coldplay seem pretty good.

Gern Blansten

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPnGPIMUnus

What happened to this group? They would have rocked the Super Bowl

chadwick

PJ_Soul said:

I am surprised anyone still cares about the halftime show in any serious kind of way. To be totally honest, I'm at the point where I want it to suck. The more it sucks the better. In fact, I don't just want it to suck. I want it to be an unmitigated disaster, lol. Or hugely scandalous for some reason. It's just fun that way! I can see awesome performances all the time - they happen every day of the year just about - but the opportunity for a truly heinous, piece of shit Superbowl halftime show riddled with mistakes and shit to make fun of only comes once a year!

pretty much this. although some kick ass rock n roll would be nice for a change. the halftime show is geared towards 2,000,000,000% bullshit. it is a fact that 90some percent of the population has zero taste in music. most of the population listen to exactly what was playing at the super bowl the other day. this is the only real reason we are doomed

tempo_n_groove

chadwick said:

PJ_Soul said:

I am surprised anyone still cares about the halftime show in any serious kind of way. To be totally honest, I'm at the point where I want it to suck. The more it sucks the better. In fact, I don't just want it to suck. I want it to be an unmitigated disaster, lol. Or hugely scandalous for some reason. It's just fun that way! I can see awesome performances all the time - they happen every day of the year just about - but the opportunity for a truly heinous, piece of shit Superbowl halftime show riddled with mistakes and shit to make fun of only comes once a year!

pretty much this. although some kick ass rock n roll would be nice for a change. the halftime show is geared towards 2,000,000,000% bullshit. it is a fact that 90some percent of the population has zero taste in music. most of the population listen to exactly what was playing at the super bowl the other day. this is the only real reason we are doomed

So then we the 10% are eliteists?

chadwick

no it means we're not idiots

Dirtie_Frank

I feel there is a double standard put in place. If a white artist came out with all white dancers there would be outrage from black leaders. The Superbowl and all sports for that matter should be used as an escape. Why does everything have to be politicized? I know there are problems, but can we have some time when we can all just enjoy something together?

InHiding80

Dirtie_Frank said:

I feel there is a double standard put in place. If a white artist came out with all white dancers there would be outrage from black leaders. The Superbowl and all sports for that matter should be used as an escape. Why does everything have to be politicized? I know there are problems, but can we have some time when we can all just enjoy something together?

Even The Boss didn't get political when he performed and neither did fellow Americans Petty and Prince. They just put on a show.

rgambs

Dirtie_Frank said:

I feel there is a double standard put in place. If a white artist came out with all white dancers there would be outrage from black leaders. The Superbowl and all sports for that matter should be used as an escape. Why does everything have to be politicized? I know there are problems, but can we have some time when we can all just enjoy something together?

I hate this attitude that the superball and sports are some sacred, pure escape that should be above politics...
Bullshit!
It's lowbrow mindless entertainment for the ignorant masses and I say people have it backwards, don't sully serious issues by lowering them to the level of sports.

Jason P

Sports is entertainment and meant for enjoyment ... something politics can't offer unless watching this years batch of candidates bumble around is something one finds amusing and enjoyment in.

tempo_n_groove

Dirtie_Frank said:

I feel there is a double standard put in place. If a white artist came out with all white dancers there would be outrage from black leaders. The Superbowl and all sports for that matter should be used as an escape. Why does everything have to be politicized? I know there are problems, but can we have some time when we can all just enjoy something together?

For the record... The performance by ALL parties participating were NOT political!

Beyonces video for Formation was the catalyst for the protest and frustration.

My original post is focused on the comments of the outrage of the video and the following protests of the song being performed at the Super Bowl and NOT the performance itself.

PJfanwillneverleave1

I wonder why there was no protest/outrage before or during the performance?

PJ_Soul

rgambs said:

Dirtie_Frank said:

I feel there is a double standard put in place. If a white artist came out with all white dancers there would be outrage from black leaders. The Superbowl and all sports for that matter should be used as an escape. Why does everything have to be politicized? I know there are problems, but can we have some time when we can all just enjoy something together?

I hate this attitude that the superball and sports are some sacred, pure escape that should be above politics...
Bullshit!
It's lowbrow mindless entertainment for the ignorant masses and I say people have it backwards, don't sully serious issues by lowering them to the level of sports.

I agree.

ehbacon

tempo_n_groove said:

Dirtie_Frank said:

I feel there is a double standard put in place. If a white artist came out with all white dancers there would be outrage from black leaders. The Superbowl and all sports for that matter should be used as an escape. Why does everything have to be politicized? I know there are problems, but can we have some time when we can all just enjoy something together?

For the record... The performance by ALL parties participating were NOT political!

Beyonces video for Formation was the catalyst for the protest and frustration.

My original post is focused on the comments of the outrage of the video and the following protests of the song being performed at the Super Bowl and NOT the performance itself.

Beyonces performance was definitely political. All the dancers dressed like Black Panthers, dancing in an X formation. That's about as direct of a message as possible

Dirtie_Frank

rgambs said:

Dirtie_Frank said:

I feel there is a double standard put in place. If a white artist came out with all white dancers there would be outrage from black leaders. The Superbowl and all sports for that matter should be used as an escape. Why does everything have to be politicized? I know there are problems, but can we have some time when we can all just enjoy something together?

I hate this attitude that the superball and sports are some sacred, pure escape that should be above politics...
Bullshit!
It's lowbrow mindless entertainment for the ignorant masses and I say people have it backwards, don't sully serious issues by lowering them to the level of sports.

So everything should have a political message? There are all cultures watching sports, people of all walks of life watch sports and for the most part get along. Why should everything have to be so serious?

Who Princess

tempo_n_groove said:

Beyonces video for Formation was the catalyst for the protest and frustration.

My original post is focused on the comments of the outrage of the video and the following protests of the song being performed at the Super Bowl and NOT the performance itself.

I seriously don't think anyone was upset about her performance until people like Rudy Guiliani told them to be. I tend to be pretty good at making out lyrics but I didn't know what she was singing about. I didn't make any connection from the X formation to Malcom X--it just made me think, woah, why do musical performances have to be so choreographed, doesn't anybody just get up and sing.

If you wanted whites represented, well, there was Coldplay for ya, with a bunch of dancing flowers and rainbow lights. It was so hippie I was expecting them to play In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.

And I enjoyed Bruno Mars. How can you not like a song like Uptown Funk?

Slow news week if people can get that worked up about a Super Bowl halftime show.

rgambs

Who Princess said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Beyonces video for Formation was the catalyst for the protest and frustration.

My original post is focused on the comments of the outrage of the video and the following protests of the song being performed at the Super Bowl and NOT the performance itself.

I seriously don't think anyone was upset about her performance until people like Rudy Guiliani told them to be. I tend to be pretty good at making out lyrics but I didn't know what she was singing about. I didn't make any connection from the X formation to Malcom X--it just made me think, woah, why do musical performances have to be so choreographed, doesn't anybody just get up and sing.

If you wanted whites represented, well, there was Coldplay for ya, with a bunch of dancing flowers and rainbow lights. It was so hippie I was expecting them to play In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.

And I enjoyed Bruno Mars. How can you not like a song like Uptown Funk?

Slow news week if people can get that worked up about a Super Bowl halftime show.

Hahaha it's not hard!

PJ_Soul

ehbacon said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Dirtie_Frank said:

I feel there is a double standard put in place. If a white artist came out with all white dancers there would be outrage from black leaders. The Superbowl and all sports for that matter should be used as an escape. Why does everything have to be politicized? I know there are problems, but can we have some time when we can all just enjoy something together?

For the record... The performance by ALL parties participating were NOT political!

Beyonces video for Formation was the catalyst for the protest and frustration.

My original post is focused on the comments of the outrage of the video and the following protests of the song being performed at the Super Bowl and NOT the performance itself.

Beyonces performance was definitely political. All the dancers dressed like Black Panthers, dancing in an X formation. That's about as direct of a message as possible

IMO it being political was the only good thing about it. I would like it if more artists made political statements.

ehbacon

PJ_Soul said:

ehbacon said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Dirtie_Frank said:

I feel there is a double standard put in place. If a white artist came out with all white dancers there would be outrage from black leaders. The Superbowl and all sports for that matter should be used as an escape. Why does everything have to be politicized? I know there are problems, but can we have some time when we can all just enjoy something together?

For the record... The performance by ALL parties participating were NOT political!

Beyonces video for Formation was the catalyst for the protest and frustration.

My original post is focused on the comments of the outrage of the video and the following protests of the song being performed at the Super Bowl and NOT the performance itself.

Beyonces performance was definitely political. All the dancers dressed like Black Panthers, dancing in an X formation. That's about as direct of a message as possible

IMO it being political was the only good thing about it. I would like it if more artists made political statements.

I don't mind that it was political at all, I just don't like that she chose the Black Panthers over all the non militant civil rights groups.

PJ_Soul

ehbacon said:

PJ_Soul said:

ehbacon said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Dirtie_Frank said:

I feel there is a double standard put in place. If a white artist came out with all white dancers there would be outrage from black leaders. The Superbowl and all sports for that matter should be used as an escape. Why does everything have to be politicized? I know there are problems, but can we have some time when we can all just enjoy something together?

For the record... The performance by ALL parties participating were NOT political!

Beyonces video for Formation was the catalyst for the protest and frustration.

My original post is focused on the comments of the outrage of the video and the following protests of the song being performed at the Super Bowl and NOT the performance itself.

Beyonces performance was definitely political. All the dancers dressed like Black Panthers, dancing in an X formation. That's about as direct of a message as possible

IMO it being political was the only good thing about it. I would like it if more artists made political statements.

I don't mind that it was political at all, I just don't like that she chose the Black Panthers over all the non militant civil rights groups.

I didn't even realize that you were saying you minded any part of it.
I understand your point about the Black Panthers... although I can't bring myself to have an issue with that. I do not support violence - MLK was right - but at the same time I completely 100% understand why they felt their tactics were necessary and justified, and completely understand why black people might admire their legacy as a group that fought for civil rights, so I just don't find the Black Panthers offensive.