The best one I've read so far is that MTV have suspended all B52's videos from their channels!!

Seem to remember something similar happening around 9-11...

"Songs such as Diamonds and Guns by the Transplants and Bandages by Hot Hot Heat are among those to have been sidelined as concerns about public sensibilities grow."

Huh! Two of my favourite songs right now. I seriously don't see the problem with "Bandages"- a few lyrics about cuts and grazes! There's not even a mention of war in there! I can kind of understand they might not want to play "Diamonds and Guns" right now, but "Bandages"??!

"We thought a song about bandages could potentially be upsetting."

??!!?

(Edited by Linz 27/03/2003 18:04)

Yeah, i read about this in the Times, there was a huge list of songs

Was rather annoyed about Diamonds and Guns - i like that song, well i like it until those two annoying rap guys mess it up (i'm just not into that)

(Edited by Ferretgirl 28/03/2003 18:40)

Uh, Ferretgirl? I've read that Times story before too. Judging from the URL and article content, it's the same one I posted! LOL!

And banning System's 'Boom!'? Ouch!
(BTW: Has anyone actually seen the video yet and if so, is it any good?)

Sorry hun! That'll teach me to read a post properly, didn't see the URLs!

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by Linz

Songs such as Diamonds and Guns by the Transplants and Bandages by Hot Hot Heat are among those to have been sidelined as concerns about public sensibilities grow.

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Noooo! That lil cuckoo clock bird makes me smile!!!

(see, i do contribute stimulating conversation )

I think that everything is a bit too over-censored right now...

(eek I can understand about Outkast - Bombs over Baghdad!)

(Edited by coolkat 28/03/2003 19:27)

I remember a similar thing happening during the first Gulf War...that was around the time Massive Attack released 'Unfinished Sympathy' (I think) but because of the war they had to chnage their name to 'Massive' until it was over

To be honest whilst they're talking about not offending sensibilities I actually find the fact that views are being repressed this way offensive, fair enough something like outkast B.O.B but System, hmmmm.

I think the idea that playing Christina Aguilera under most circumstances is offensive.

Wasn't Bloodsport For All by Carter USM banned during the first Gulf war?

Check this one out... Iraq and Roll, by Clint Black. Freely available for download from his web site for anyone lacking their daily dose of braindead propaganda...

"I RAQ AND ROLL"

Words and Music by Clint Black and Hayden Nicholas

YOU CAN WAVE YOUR SIGNS IN PROTEST
AGAINST AMERICA TAKING STANDS
THE STANDS AMERICA'S TAKEN
ARE THE REASON THAT YOU CAN

IF EVERYONE WOULD GO FOR PEACE
THERE'D BE NO NEED FOR WAR
BUT WE CAN'T IGNORE THE DEVIL
HE'LL KEEP COMING BACK FOR MORE

SOME SEE THIS IN BLACK AND WHITE
OTHERS ONLY GRAY
WE'RE NOT BEGGING FOR A FIGHT
NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY

WE HAVE THE RESOLUTION
THAT SHOULD PUT'EM ALL TO SHAME
BUT IT'S A DIFFERENT KIND OF DEADLINE
WHEN I'M CALLED IN THE GAME

CHORUS
I RAQ, I RACK'EM UP AND I ROLL
I'M BACK AND I'M A HIGH TECH GI JOE
I PRAY FOR PEACE, PREPARE FOR WAR
AND I NEVER WILL FORGET
THERE'S NO PRICE TOO HIGH FOR FREEDOM
SO BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU TREAD

THIS TERROR ISN'T MAN TO MAN
THEY CAN BE NO MORE THAN COWARDS
IF THEY WON'T SHOW US THEIR WEAPONS
WE MIGHT HAVE TO SHOW THEM OURS

IT MIGHT BE A SMART BOMB
THEY FIND STUPID PEOPLE TOO
AND IF YOU STAND WITH THE LIKES OF SADDAM
ONE JUST MIIGHT FIND YOU

CHORUS II
I ROCK, I RACK'EM UP AND I ROLL
I'M BACK AND I'M A HIGH TECH GI JOE
I'VE GOT INFRARED, I'VE GOT GPS AND I'VE GOT THAT GOOD OLD FASHIONED LEAD THERE'S NO PRICE TOO HIGH FOR FREEDOM SO BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU TREAD

BRIDGE
NOW YOU CAN COME ALONG
OR YOU CAN STAY BEHIND
OR YOU CAN GET OUT OF THE WAY
BUT OUR TROOPS TAKE OUT THE GARBAGE
FOR THE GOOD OLD U.S.A.


I ROCK, I RACK'EM UP AND I ROLL
IN THE USA
I ROCK, I RACK'EM UP AND I ROLL
I'M TALKIN' ABOUT THE USA