In his rare interview, the artist explains why he doesn’t want to control his music, meaning he doesn’t want to exclude any people from it because of his political orientation
The great artist Nick Cave insisted that it is possible to separate one’s work Kanye West from what the rapper claims, after the anti-Semitic crowns of the American artist.
The Australian songwriter is speaking to Newsnight co-host Kirsty Wark this week about his new memoir, ‘Faith, Hope and Carnage’, marking his first BBC interview since 2009.
In his rare interview, Cave explains why he doesn’t want to control his music, meaning he doesn’t want to exclude any people from it because of his political orientation.
“On some level I don’t care what Kanye has to say about things, but I love Kanye. His music,” Nick Cave said.
“I find anti-Semitism particularly disgusting. And that’s why it’s so disappointing to hear these comments. However, whether you can continue to listen to that person’s music is a personal choice. Personally, I can. I love Kanye’s music. I think he’s made the best music of anyone in a long time, the most interesting, challenging, daring music,” added the Australian artist.
Last week, Kanye West said he lost $2 billion in a single day as business partners rushed to dump him over his anti-Semitic outbursts.
Nick Cave previously discussed the separation of an artist and his work in a 2019 blog post about his love of Morrissey’s music.
“Personally, when I write a song and release it to the public, I feel like it’s no longer my song. It has been offered to my audience, and they, if they wish, take possession of this song and become its custodians. The integrity of the song no longer rests with the artist, but with the listener. An artist’s opinions and behavior are separate issues,” Nick Cave had said at the time.
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