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David Gray – Instrument of Torture

Posted Fri 4 Jul 2008 1:33PM BST by Mitch Carter in The Guestlist
Middle-of-the-road Mancunian miserablist David Gray has hit out at reports that his music has been used as an instrument of torture by US interrogators.

The singer-songwriter's hit single Babylon is said to be the preferred choice of the US military in Iraq who play the track incessantly to detainees during interrogation sessions.

"What we're talking about here is people in a darkened room, physically inhibited by handcuffs, bags over their heads and music blaring at them." said the singer taking on Radio Four's World Tonight programme.

Playing loud music repeatedly to detainees is thought to be a standard interrogation technique used by the US military. 


431 Comments

141. Yahoo! Music User -
This is most likely a marketing gimmick. He must have a new album coming out soon.

142. JEFFREY -
dont know about this but its common knowledge that us forces and troops have used metallica and sepultura music be it for "persuasive " purpose or to aid aggression. but wots the problem?. some of the horrors that our troops have faced when caught are far worse than having tunes played at you.my advice to enemy sloldiers is..ENJOY!..at least youre not paying for c.d. and electric.and mr gray shouldstop being a tit .hes getting royalties aint he? he he ..love it

143. Amanda -
I think a lot of you are missing the point. It's not about war or whether torture is right or wrong.....don't take it out of hand. The point is that should David Gray be offended or not?

144. Desi -
good song but could become toture

145. CAROL -
well defo loads of weird music around for torture leave dave alone !!!!! he is sweet

146. Daniel -
He album was ok but Babylon was pants, imagine being played that over and over. Anyway i though Babylon was slang for Policeman in Jamaican.

147. Yahoo! Music User -
David Gray is a STAR...Have they tried the SPICE GIRLS "Ill tell you what i want"!THATS TORTURE!!!

148. siovhan -
David gray is fantastic! Babylon is a beautful song with stunning lyrics. White Ladder is a great album!

149. Yahoo! Music User -
you may or may not like him but his babylon album is brilliant...and babylon is a great hit...

150. AJ -
It could be far worse. It could be Bob Dylan!

151. DEREK -
Are the Americans paying copyright.The record company should know

152. Adrian -
Why are we surprised that the US is up to these sorts of tricks?
Walking all over the rest of the world as usual.....

153. Chipa -
One wonders what reaction David Gray wants from this article:..does he want them to stop using his music as an instrument of torture or for torture to end?...If he wants torture to end then he should have left out his music and just talked about The Torture. But if its his music that he is concerned about then what he has here is a joke.....I however agree, torture is not funny. I just wish this was a perfect world where everyone is honest and open enough to freely give out information necessary to prevent terrorist's acts from happening.

154. Yahoo! Music User -
Take that are much worse!

155. JEFFREY -
these whingeing [profane]ers and david gray want to come round my house and taste our lasses cooking .theyd soon see the situation in a different light then.SHARP LIKE

156. Dave -
Those that have negative comments about his music obviously haven't listened to any of it - and judging by the comments the only music you all seems to like is stuff thats been re-recorded un original crap

157. barry f -
torture?
ill tell whats torture
tell them you are gonna play some david gray ... and then dont
the disappointment will make them sing like budgies

158. MATTHEW -
That's the only song of his I like, it's a great tune - now play Eminem or 50 Cent for hours on end and I think I'd confess to anything.

159. meesh -
personally, i dont mind david gray.. torture for me would be forced to listen to leona lewis, mariah carey...

160. Yahoo! Music User -
Nothing wrong with David Gray. Maybe they should play some rap! now that's REAL torture
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