http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2007/02/music-series-cui-jian-a-piece-of-red-cloth/ Watching China Politics from Cyberspace Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:59:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2007/02/music-series-cui-jian-a-piece-of-red-cloth/#comment-20731 Song Lyrics Finder Mon, 03 Jan 2011 09:58:54 +0000 http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2007/02/03/music-series-cui-jian-a-piece-of-red-cloth/#comment-20731 Cui Jian is hella OLD_SKOOL but I still love him. He is often compared to, depending on the referenced cultural historian, as the Chinese equivalent of John Lennon, Bob Dylan, and Kurt Cobain, among others; given his central influential role in the startup of China's rock scene, these comparisons are apt as Cui Jian has had a profound impact on the incorporation of styles and the decentralization of current youth culture, and is simply known as the father of Chinese rock and roll. I think he has also toned down the political fire in his songs, still hoping for change for the better and more expressive rights, but choosing smaller battles instead. One of his current pieces, "Live Vocals," addresses the issue of censorship, lip syncing, and the lack of live performances on Chinese television, state-run or otherwise. Cui Jian is hella OLD_SKOOL but I still love him. He is often compared to, depending on the referenced cultural historian, as the Chinese equivalent of John Lennon, Bob Dylan, and Kurt Cobain, among others; given his central influential role in the startup of China’s rock scene, these comparisons are apt as Cui Jian has had a profound impact on the incorporation of styles and the decentralization of current youth culture, and is simply known as the father of Chinese rock and roll. I think he has also toned down the political fire in his songs, still hoping for change for the better and more expressive rights, but choosing smaller battles instead. One of his current pieces, “Live Vocals,” addresses the issue of censorship, lip syncing, and the lack of live performances on Chinese television, state-run or otherwise.

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