The government-controlled People's Daily gave the song a positive review, despite its politically sensitive message.

Mr. Batteau, the Westport music producer, said the song has a lightness that makes it easy on the ears, despite its serious message.

Despite its clear political message, many Western commentators found the treatment of the historical events to be generally even-handed.

Despite his message, Colonel Shay arrives, and escorts Carly to the dance.

Despite the song's religious message Anna Kaufman of the Daily Californian liked that the band does not seem to be preaching in the song.

Despite the story's controversial message, the critical success of Bob & Rose encouraged the channel to commission the series for broadcast.

Despite its anti-totalitarian message, it has received praised from North Korea itself.

However, despite Europe's clear message to Turkey, it is acting in a contradictory manner.

But down deep, despite Freud's gloomy deterministic message, we doted on this new diet of inside information.

Despite the president's out of touch, out of time message to the people, Tahrir Square remains defiant.