ChthoniC is UNlimited
Limited vision, limited union;
Unlimited division, unlimited illusion;
Limited freedom, limited right;
Unlimited island, unlimited fight.
"UNlimited Taiwan" by ChthoniC (閃靈)
Read more about ChthoniC's UNlimited Taiwan tour of the USA in 2007. Freddy Lim is quoted in the article as saying:
It's quite abnormal that Taiwanese artists or performers have said so little on the issue of Taiwan's quest for international recognition, whether they choose not to or dare not to. I'm a musician, but I also have every right to speak about my own views as a Taiwanese citizen.
You rock Freddy! UN for Taiwan!
Update: Freddy Lim has been appointed executive director of the youth department for Frank Hsieh's presidential campaign. See Hsieh announces his campaign slogan. (added 19 Jan 2007)
On the campaign trail
Monocle covers Taiwan rock
ChthoniC takes it to the extreme
What is justice? 正義是啥米
Free Tibet concerts in Taipei
Posted: January 17th, 2008 under Taiwan, Videos.
Tags: ChthoniC, Freddy, music, UN for Taiwan
Comments
Comment from Boyd R. Jones
Time 18 January 2008 at 12:19 pm
Most Taiwanese artists don’t want to bite the hand that feeds them — 1.3 billion Mainlanders 90% of whom are as convinced Taiwan is an inseparable part of China and claim they are willing to fight and die for the recovery of Taiwan. Not saying I agree with the Mainlanders, but that is how they feel.
Comment from Fili
Time 19 January 2008 at 3:43 am
:O
This is powerful stuff… good strong direct video.
Comment from David Reid
Time 19 January 2008 at 10:37 am
I just updated the post with the news that Freddy Lim has joined Frank Hsieh’s campaign team.
Corey, I would be interested to know about other Taiwanese bands promoting a similar message overseas or even in Taiwan.
Boyd, these Taiwanese artists are all too willing to express their love for Taiwan Beer. You’re right, it’s all about dollars for them.
FiLi, Chthonic’s music is more powerful than a whale in a fishbowl 
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Time 21 February 2008 at 10:10 pm
[...] Roosevelt Road. The youth campaign is being led by Freddy Lim, leader of the band Chthonic, whose UNlimited Taiwan music video was previously featured on this blog. There weren't many people there when I visited but they [...]
Comment from Corey
Time 18 January 2008 at 2:49 am
I’ve always admired 閃靈 (ChthoniC) for their position in helping spread the message of Taiwan…I hope that other musicians in Taiwan can help spread their music to the US and, in turn, the problems Taiwan faces (and that the world faces by excluding them from organizations like WHO).