OFF: the truth is out there

[Chris Warburton]

Andy Gilham wrote:
>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.
>
>So you're shocked and disgusted by Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson.  You
>must be over thirty.
>
>-Andy

Or under twelve (Cf. the fan base of Boyzone/SpiceGirls/Gina G. etc....)
otherwise I quite agree - I'm so glad that I'm still acquiring Cds of which
my father-in-law says "If you put that on, I'm leaving the room..."
(snigger - my secret weapons for the dreaded family Xmas - I think I've
found a way to justify the expense of a copy of "1999 Party"....3 cheers..)

ChrisW
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"Safe sex doen't mean no sex,
it just means use your imagination." - Billy Bragg
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