Please take time to visit a few of the provided links. Arranged by category are both critically analyzed and biased sights. The reason for this is to provide a sense of what is out there; what to believe as thoroughly thought-out, impartial material versus biased, one-sided sites that simply rehash their view of the argument.
http://www.afa.net/
American Family
Association homepage.
http://www.waoy.com/gulfcoastafa/manson/
This site contains information for families about Marilyn Manson and his
tour.
http://cwfa.org/library/misc/1997-01-16_walmart.shtml
The Concerned Women for America support Wal-Mart’s decision to not carry
CD’s with explicit content.
http://www.senate.gov/member/ct/lieberman/releases/r110697c.html
Congressman argues against the explicit lyrics, urging the RIAA to make a better
labeling system of CD’s. He says,
“We are not talking about censorship, but about citizenship.” Very
persuasive citing lines from songs that kids should not hear. Explores the
social impact of music violence.
http://irtafa.dreamhost.com/newwarning.html
Senators seek universal warnings on movies, music, and video games.
http://www.freedomforum.org/news/2000/09/2000-09-11-07.htm
FTC Report on mature industry aimed at young audience.
R-rated movies, M-rated video games, and explicit music are all targeted
toward youth.
http://www.rollingstone.com/sections/news/text/newsarticle.asp?afl=msns&NewsID=11682&LookUpString=6395
and http://www.rollingstone.com/sections/news/text/newsarticle.asp?afl=msns&NewsID=11702&LookUpString=6395
and
http://www.rollingstone.com/sections/news/text/newsarticle.asp?afl=msns&NewsID=10938&LookUpString=6395
Gay and Lesbian organization (GLADD) protest Eminem’s appearance at
MTV award shows, and also his newest CD, the Marshall Mathers LP.
http://www.aclu.org/news/w053196d.html
William Bennet made a petition against music companies saying that they
“are profiting
from the pollution
of our culture and poisoning the minds of our children.”
http://ericnuzum.com/banned/mcensorship.html
Excellent sight! Contains the
beginnings of music censorship, censored artists, and events about censorship
throughout the decades. Explains how music is applied to first amendment legally.
http://www.rollingstone.com/sections/recordings/text/disc_fulrev.asp?afl=&LookUpString=6395&AlbumID=62137&comingfrom=recordings
A review of Eminem’s Marshal Mathers LP.
He bashes gays, has a song where he murders his wife, tells of his
abusive mother and claims she used drugs. The
article says he is talented, but his appeal is shock.
http://www.aclu.org/news/w013098c.html
Some are fighting for ratings on Concerts.
Parents need to know if a concert is appropriate for their child.
Promoters want to fight the ratings
http://www.freedomforum.org/news/2000/07/2000-07-27-03.htm
A concert in Nashville included offensive songs.
Some police officers were offended when Bruce Springsteen sang a song
about police killing and innocent immigrant.
http://riaa.org
Recording Industry Association of America’s homepage. The RIAA takes a stand on first amendment. History,
Issues, what we can do. "I disapprove of what you
say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
http://ej.bergen.org/diversionz/music/archived/censor/censorship.html
Marilyn Manson, Ozzfest, and other boycotted concerts.
Young people can’t fight back, due to not being able to vote.
The constitution doesn’t start at age 18. Children should be able to buy CD’s at any age.
http://www.aclu.org/issues/freespeech/isfs.html
States the first amendment exists to protect to most controversial speech
from government suppression.
http://www.aclu.org/news/n110697b.html
Censorship is coming. The
senate had hearing on violence in music and it’s impact from music.
“While ignoring that the content they complain about is a symptom of
larger problems they refuse to address,” Bitol said. "Perhaps violence in
music reflects existing violence in our society.”
Furthermore, censorship often targets a certain group, such as
African-Americans.
http://www.rollingstone.com/sections/news/text/newsarticle.asp?afl=msns&NewsID=11286&LookUpString=6395
Eminem’s thoughts on his lyrics. He cites phrases from his own songs to back up how he is not
about hatred, and he says these lyrics simply to make others mad, and teach them
lessons about reaction.
http://www.theroc.org/
A crude organization that supports freedom of speech relentlessly.
They tell how to influence elected officials.
Also, they have an “enemies” list.
http://www.freedomforum.org/news/2000/09/2000-09-11-02.htm
Gore went on the Operah Winfrey show to talk about promises to get
industries to clean up their act or face government sanctions.
http://www.theroc.org/updates/2live-ms.htm
Promoters booked a controversial rap group, 2 Live Crew, and the promoters
were thrown in jail for six months. It is a violation of first amendment rights.
http://industrialmusic.about.com/musicperform/industrialmusic/blcensor2.htm
Gives a brief record of censorship cases, such as Marilyn Manson.
Contains links to the offensive bands homepages.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/4466/
A personal opinion about how the author thinks censorship is bad.
It isn’t hurting anybody. If
you don’t like it, don’t listen to it.
http://www.engl.virginia.edu/~enwr1016/osc2x/hiphop.html
Rap is the story of African Americans.
With all their achievements, music has accompanied them.
Some rap may be commercialized, but it mustn’t be censored, because of
the cultural value.
http://www.charink.com/roc/theroc/textarch/issue-5/ROC05-4b.html
Says rap offers hope to listeners. GRIP
is an organization to protect gangsta rap.
http://www.humanrights.dk/music_and_censorship/NEWS2.htm
Urgent appeal to UN and human rights groups.
World Conference on Music Censorship determined that in many parts of the
world, censorship should not exist.
http://home.xnet.com/~paigeone/noevil/petition.html
Some have formed a petition for the censorship of music.
Here is a counter-petition.
Be sure to visit my classmates sites. They follow the same format, but problematize a related, but different controversy.
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