""Categorizing it as a 'spectacular misfire' implies that somehow the politics of the band or our stance on Palestinian liberation is not thought out," he responded. "And as a more senior, experienced, veteran artist - he's been in this industry for a long time - I think that there were other ways that he could have handled that question being fielded to him.""
""one of the most spectacular misfires I've seen in my life. Especially when he started to goose-step in tennis gear.""
""You can't really kill nobody with a guitar or a microphone, but you could kill somebody with a drone and a f- - -king tank." "But naturally, of course, Chuck D from Public Enemy is going to understand where we are coming from with our politics," Bobby Vylan concluded. "More so than Damon Albarn.""
Bobby Vylan rejected Damon Albarn's description of the Glastonbury chant as a 'spectacular misfire' and described Albarn's language as disgusting. Vylan objected to the characterization of his movements as 'goose-stepping,' saying that phrase is associated with Nazi Germany and its use was offensive. Vylan maintained that the band's politics and support for Palestinian liberation are deliberate and thoughtfully held, and he suggested more experienced artists could have handled questions differently. The group defended the chant by contrasting symbolic protest with lethal military force and noted Chuck D's sympathetic response. The chant drew criticism from politicians and festival figures.
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