OFF: the truth is out there

[Ted Jackson jr. 6L6]

 From:          Andy Gilham <Andy.Gilham at BTINTERNET.COM>

> OK, leaving religion out of it...
>
> >OTOH, when I
> > look
> > around at the world, I am very frightened by what I see. The increase of
> > violence, strong language getting worse... this is slowly working its way
> > into everything, including video clips. Look at stuff by Marylin Manson,
> > NIN, etc... regardless of how good the music and/or lyrics are, the
> > videos
> > are just gross and disgusting. Do we really need stuff like that ? Do you
> > find it "civilized" ? "educated" ? Someone on the list mentioned that
> > bands
> > like Marilyn Manson just used this as an image, wanting to make
> > "music-you-don't-want-your-kids-to-listen"... right. But what's the point
> > ?
>
> Thank you, Doctor Wertham. :)
>
> Part of rock'n'roll's *purpose* is to shock and disgust the older
> generation.  Blue Oyster Cult were considered shocking and degenerate by
> many old farts in the '70s.
>
Ab-so-bloomin'-lutely!


> So you're shocked and disgusted by Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson.  You
> must be over thirty.
>
> -Andy
>
I'm well past 40, and to me Manson et all are just another blip on
the screen.  I don't watch MTV and I don't buy their records or go to
their concerts, simply because they don't interest me much.  If
that's what it takes to get kids off, fine by me.  They can vote with
their feet same as me.  Ignore them and they'll go away...


theo
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