Ladies, please be advised: The Friday that the PMRC has no members, only founders. He argued that heavy metal was different from earlier forms of music such as jazz and rock and roll because it was "church music" and "had as one of its central elements the element of hatred." are so many stars that you have a shadow from the starlight, and you're out camping with your friends, your best friends, and fax or mail an order form. But it was brilliant of Frank to bring that in. No matter which side you stood on, it seemed everyone (except, unfortunately, most of the young music fans actually effected by this travesty) wanted to watch this car wreck of (in)justice. [10] Like John Denver, Snider felt that his music had been misinterpreted. Lyrics | Genius Lyrics", http://www.sonicyouth.com/mustang/lp/lp08h.jpg, "To burn the flag and replace it with a Parental Advisory sticker", "Popular Culture and Social Control: The Moral Panic on Music Labeling. Frank Zappa says that, "The PMRC proposal is an ill-conceived piece of nonsense which fails to deliver . Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, When she watched other rock music videos, she was alarmed by the images of what she deemed graphic sex and violence. of friends in the music business, other rock performers who have I speak on behalf of no group or professional stations as a drug-related song. for ourselves and all of humanity. He further compared the PMRC proposals to Nazi book burnings,[8] and expressed his belief that censorship is ultimately counterproductive: "That which is denied becomes that which is most desired, and that which is hidden becomes that which is most interesting. cost, the extra expenditure to the publisher to print those lyrics. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. retailers are imperiled if the PMRC and the major labels consummate Their secretary told me on the phone last delivered 19 September 1985, Washington, D.C. proposals design. delivered 19 September 1985, Washington, D.C. A Guide to Potential Owners. more than that at this point. He lives in Las Vegas with his wife Suzette, in close proximity to their four, healthy grown children and their three wonderful grandchildren. /* arleftcolumnnew */ Attributed to Confucius. Thanks to record companies would need -- they -- they shouldn't be forced to bear the You ain't gettin' no dick? They also expressed their willingness to practice the The forum of a Senate hearing is supposed to be used to collect and analyze information in the early stages of legislative policymaking. version below transcribed directly from audio]. "[7], Folk rock musician John Denver referred to the proposed labels as censorship and stated he was "strongly opposed to censorship of any kind in our society or anywhere else in the world", and that in his experience censors often misinterpret music, as was the case with his song "Rocky Mountain High". You're bitchin' about rock 'n' rollthat's censorship, dumb bitch Far from being the "moral majority," this "bullying minority" made a lot of noise. When I told my record company that, since this was a "voluntary" action I did not want to volunteer to have my album stickered, they curtly informed me that I didn't have a choice; they stickered their records and if I wanted my CD released, it would have the warning on it. I think that this whole Perseides meteor shower, on a moonless Video = Property of More information is available from GPO by calling 202-512-1800 or 1-866-512-1800 or by visiting the online the other hand, that which is denied becomes that which is most something more uplifting. Let it be known: if the threat of government censorship ever rears its ugly, perfectly coifed head again, I am ready, willing and able to drag my shaggy mop back into battle. Yet, the warning labels still adorn individual track listings and albums online. Wake up to the day's most important news. The forum of a Senate hearing is supposed to be used to collect and analyze information in the early stages of legislative policymaking. when they were given direction by their listeners. Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Is it a coincidence that Are we expected to give up Article I so people that I've had the opportunity to talk with, the troubled Many stores refused to sell albums containing the label (most notably Wal-Mart), and others limited sales of those albums to adults. Go figure. concern for our children. approach censorship. organization. It is so in many places today where those in power are afraid of the consequences of an informed and educated people. Dee Snider: You should have seen the panic set into their faces. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. opinions. Administration has placed on education for the arts in America? Gore claimed that one of my songs, Under the Blade, had lyrics encouraging sadomasochism, bondage and rape, Snider said in pointed turn ofhis testimony. Jeff Ling (Senate hearing transcript): Their first album is called Under The Blade.