Music Censorship
 

In my english class, i am having to lead the class in a debate on a topic. I have decided to do Music Censorship. The blinking out, editing of music in order to hide the lyrics. I've always felt that song is a form of speech, and doesn't the US's Constitution allow freedom of speech? By the way, this is based in America, not all over the world.

So, pretty much I was just wonddering what some of your thoughts were on the matter?

is never appropriate, unless its editing aiden

i don't think it should be taking into effect really, its no different from any other from of art. If its overly suggestive, or inappropriate the artist is going to have to deal with the consequences himself, and as long as they make sure to advertise it correctly, so you don't have a bunch of pissed of Mormons doing a giant bonfire with your matireal.

fuck censorship

the censor ship of music is a stupid thing, but its also a bit of a blessing. when kids see the sticker on the cd that still contains all lyrics they want it more, if they get stuck with the censored cd they will eventualy buy the real thing later on thus selling more albums for the band

ayo, you forgettin kids dont buy cds these days son.

stealin from teh internets is serious buisnesses

damn forgot that, well thats out the window so now i say to hell with censorship

censorship of anything is stupid. if you don't want your kids to see or hear something, then be a good parent and tell them they can't watch it or listen to it. ::shrug::

Radio censorship I can understand, extremely public. Plus those who really appreciate good music don't really listen to the radio anyhow, so it shouldn't be a problem to the audiophiles out there.

A guy once told me they were thinking of banning all music. I believed him. I'm too gullible sometimes.

I don't know about that KL, I admit there is better stuff than what's played on the radio, but I don't have a CD player in my car, so I always listen to the radio while driving, it's better than nothing.

do you have a tape player? or better yet, an A-track player?

A portable cd player adapter for your car cassette player is a good 10-20$ investment.

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I do! It's straight-up hip.

LOL at you.

8-track*

pwned
i wanta reel to reel

no it isn't there are way too many cords and lines and things going on
+ tape player's broken

Theres like, two cords, one if you run the CD player on its battery.

sorry there, Newton, but no

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...CLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

How overwhelming.

hey i got one of those, i lost though about five years ago

I'll mail TUTG mine. I have a CD player in my car.

how nice of you APS:p:

Agreed, especially seeing as how pointlessly profain most of it is.

People's veiw on offensive stuff is silly. If you banned swear words then you would have to ban the word seal in french (phoque) because it sounds liek the f word.

Yeah well America is primarily an english speaking nation so...

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They fucking censor shift+8 I mean what the hell man.


























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I very strongly disagree with censorship.

Perhaps you could compare the restriction of lyrics in music to the restriction of certain musical intervals in the past? The Church forbade the use of certain intervals (3rds and 6ths) until composers gradually began to include them (mainly due to John Dunstaple). Of course folk musicians were exempt from such restrictions.

But restricting lyrics is a good analogy to restricting musical intervals. We did away with one, so it only makes sense to do away with the other.