Songs have been banned on radio

[AngelofDeath]

Originally posted by G'kar: A group of radio programmers in the us have compiled a list of 150+ songs they deem insensitive due to content. They are banning them from play on their radio stations and suggesting radio stations not play them in light of the recent attacks. Some of the songs are: Walk Like An Egytian- The Bangles EVERY song by Rage Against The Machine (a very political band) Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm (a michael jackson song) Any song with lyrics that depict Arabs on airplanes And many others by groups like U2, The Cure,the Clash, Metallica and many more The corporate offices of the radio network in question doesnt support the ban, but left the programming decisions to the individual radio stations. Thoughts, comments from anyone. I agree to being sensitive to the pain that these tragedies have caused, but some of the songs on the list are far from insensitive! This alarms me and reeks of an opportunity to censor artists with a non-conservative point of view expressed by their music. In particular Banning every song by Rage, a group who has spoken out against oppression and injustice.

Hey lets start burning books while we are at it.

It's called common sense!!!!



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[MILAMBER]

That's rediculous!! There are some songs I could understand that would be in poor taste, but most of those were fine. The cure for example has a song called "Killing an Arab" which wouldn't be a good idea to play, but then again, I don't think they have ever been alowed to play it on the air. There is nothing wrong with rage, metallica and the others though.

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[Grojlach]

Well, it's not an official ban list, if I read this thread correctly; it's merely a suggestion list of songs not to play for a while...
To some point, I understand some of the songs on that list... When I was younger, I was responsible of the music on a lot of parties (all kinds of ages, mind you), and on one of them, when we were playing background music during dinner, we were specifically asked NOT to play Eric Clapton's Tears in Heaven, because one of the people there would be reminded of the death of his wife and get depressed again. Of course we honoured that request.
Just saying this that sageridder had a point...

[Staralfur]

Hereis a link with a bit more info. Louis Armstrong was got as well .

Also RATM message board was closed last Tuesday by 'secret service' types due to inflamatory posting by some people.

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