LateToCult 41,086 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Madonna's music video portraying a mass shooting at a nightclub contains a strong and necessary message, but the way she delivered it is totally out of touch ... according to a Pulse survivor. Brandon Wolf tells TMZ ... he appreciates what Madonna tried to do in her graphic new vid for "God Control" -- and even thinks more artists should follow her lead -- but he's got serious issues with the choices she made and the timing of the release. His main problem -- he says Madonna didn't reach out to any of the Pulse nightclub shooting victims, survivors or their families for input or to see how her new video might affect them. Although it's evident her vid is referencing the 2016 mass shooting, Brandon points out she never acknowledges it or pays tribute to the 49 people who were killed. Wolf also accuses the singer of being self-absorbed and using Pulse as a prop, and says it's not the first time she's done so. He points to the tweet she shared right after the shooting, which also didn't directly mention the incident ... but did include her famous pic kissing Britney Spears. Brandon also wonders what took Madonna so long to speak out about the Pulse incident, considering it happened over 3 years ago. He does hope she's genuinely woke about the gun control issue -- as her lyrics say -- but he's having a hard time completely buying it. BTW -- Wolf tells us he hasn't actually watched the shooting scene in her new video because he doesn't want to relive the experience, but he's seen still frames. As we reported, another Pulse survivor says watching the video was very traumatic. https://www.tmz.com/2019/06/27/pulse-survivor-brandon-wolf-madonna-music-video-questions-timing/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Married the Night 3,955 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 They aren’t wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordEnigma 11,313 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 I'm glad that they put the warning in the beginning for people who have experienced this. However, I don't believe Madonna is doing this to solely get money. This album and song are not attempts to gain airplay because of the shock factor. But I also have never been a survivor of an attack like Pulse so I can never fully understand how someone else may feel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 34,380 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 It's about intention. This isn't some lame pop song she slapped an unrelated video to. This was an artistic and political statement of a woman who does care, obviously, she's one of the only pop stars around who's never stopped being political even when people were begging her to shut up Also, why would she ask for permission from survivors? Like, not to be mean, but what if some of them said no, you can't make the mv? You think Madonna would listen? Nope. No point. I get that it can be traumatic for survivors and that they might even be better off not watching it. But does that mean others can't use that video to stop people from getting traumatized in the future? To spread awareness? To take political action? There's far more positive incentives here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runway 27,876 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 She’s been begging attention for a long time wbk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 I do not like Madonna but this is not true. Its just the same people trying to fake outrage. He does not know what Madonna intentions are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBatman 951 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 He had hated Madonna for years, rather transparant wouldn't u say? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouiseVeronica 426 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Artists reflect the world they live in, this is the reality of our world especially USA today. This was not done gratuitously, it is a call to action. The outrage at Madonna is misplaced, people should be angry that this is the world we have created, not angry at an artist for spotlighting it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltoe Chariot 15,304 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, TheBatman said: He had hated Madonna for years, rather transparant wouldn't u say? ... He survived the Pulse shooting. The fact that you would dig for something to discredit his feelings about Madonna using imagery related to the nightmare he lived through is incredibly dark and sad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVEDRUG 11,015 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 1 minute ago, CameltoeKween said: ... He survived the Pulse shooting. The fact that you would dig for something to discredit his feelings about Madonna using imagery related to the nightmare he lived through is incredibly dark and sad. It makes sense though? Maybe he automatically sees her as having bad intentions because of his negative opinions towards her? "through all the tears and all the lies, i'm gonna dance until i feel alright" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexanderMagno 10,746 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 *appreciates, more artists should do the same* *but* So, does he want major artists to call awareness about gun control, or not? Pulse is part of History. There are survivors who are still traumatized, I know, but we can't not talk about it and let it be slowly forgotten. Madonna has always been political, and that's probably one of the most honest things any major pop artist has done so far: even when people complained, even when she was no longer successful, she never stopped. And she's calling out a serious problem in the USA society. This statement is just one more reason to let Pulse and gun control be a taboo. As a survivor, and surely a gun control supported, he shouldn't be outraged for someone fighting for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmo 81,403 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 I’m sorry but Is NOT only about Pulse, this happens all over the world and needs to be talked about... don’t forget the Vegas shooting while people enjoyed Jason’s concert. I get what he is saying but is about gun violence and centering around one single event is kinda messed up... Hottie Detector Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBatman 951 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, CameltoeKween said: ... He survived the Pulse shooting. The fact that you would dig for something to discredit his feelings about Madonna using imagery related to the nightmare he lived through is incredibly dark and sad. This guy is an ageist and a sexist, with a long standing issue with Madonna. This faux outrage has nothing to do with her video and everything to do with being a twitter stan. Gun violence is also bigger than the tragedy at Pulse, it happens every day and it has to stop. Pulse survivors do not own outrage at gun violence. It effects all of us. Artists have a duty and she is doing hers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltoe Chariot 15,304 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Just now, TheBatman said: This guy is an ageist and a sexist, with a long standing issue with Madonna. This faux outrage has nothing to do with her video and everything to do with being a twitter stan. Gun violence is also bigger than the tragedy at Pulse, it happens every day and it has to stop. Pulse survivors do not own outrage at gun violence. It effects all of us. Artists have a duty and she is doing hers. Nah, sorry - you don't get to decide how a survivor of violence gets to feel about this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 34,380 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, CameltoeKween said: ... He survived the Pulse shooting. The fact that you would dig for something to discredit his feelings about Madonna using imagery related to the nightmare he lived through is incredibly dark and sad. He's not some random survivor though He actively sought out to have his statements published by TMZ of all sources If he has a history of hating on Madonna that is actually relevant, not to dismiss all of his statements automatically but because he might not represent the majority of those survivors because he wants to hate on her anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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