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By SKillBot September 17, 2001 4:32 PM
I've just come across a list of songs deemed "questionable" by Clear Channel Communications. They own about 1200 radio stations, and I believe they're asking them not to play any of these songs -
"Crash Into Me" by Dave Matthews, "Safe in New York City" by AC/DC, "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads, "Obli Di, Obli Da", by the Beatles, etc. - songs that probably everyone knows. Beware of where your freedom is going and who's going with it.
Thanks to KBOO for bringing this to my attention.
This is the complete list according to this site:
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Clear Channels List of
Songs with Questionable Lyrics
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Outraged! 
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Posted by Jack (jack@dtheatre.com) on September 17, 2001 5:08 PM
This is an outrage. Unfair and stupid to do this. It was bad enough that they were cutting scenes out of movies. Now this? This is us giving in to terrorism if I've ever seen it.
I dunno about anyone else but songs like "Mother" by Pink Floyd have been stuck in my head since Tuesday.
I protest this.
RE: Outraged! reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 17, 2001 5:50 PM
Sounds like a bunch of B.S. to me. Let's not get over-excited.
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 17, 2001 5:53 PM
This has got to be the Gayest thing i have ever heard of, I mean half of those songs don't have anything to do with planes, or explosins, It is so dumb.
RE: Outraged! reply
Posted by Spider the Shemp (Good@Nothing.Net) on September 17, 2001 6:14 PM
i agree, i don't see how Mother could be cut and a song like Goodbye Blue Sky isn't. but then, this is america, and i don't see why ANY song is being taken off the radio. i am assuming some of these songs are puled because of lines like "life goes on" in oh bla de oh bla da. i can't believe this, i will join any protest on this issue
Spider
www.clearchannel.com reply
Posted by Spider the Shemp (Good@Nothing.Net) on September 17, 2001 6:32 PM
i say let's protest this. a good number of markets have one or more of their stations in it, my area has three. write clear channel and complain. some of those songs are great songs and shouldn't be censored
Spider
RE: www.clearchannel.com reply
Posted by sKillBot (travis@pulley.org) on September 17, 2001 6:39 PM
Here's something off their site:
Reaching over 110 million listeners in the U.S. every week
U.S. Radio Highlights:
? Stations take to the airwaves in all 50 states
? Approximately 1,170 U.S. radio stations
? In 47 of top 50 markets
? Approximately 240 radio stations outside the U.S.
? Premiere Radio Networks reaching over 180 million listeners weekly
? Katz Media Group represents over 2,000 radio stations
Clear Channel is radio.
RE: www.clearchannel.com reply
Posted by scichick (imscichick@ivillage.com) on September 17, 2001 8:21 PM
How long is this supposed to go on? Everyone wants to do something to help, but so many people find comfort in music. I think this will hurt more than it helps. The fact that these songs have been recorded and played on the air thousands of times already cannot be erased. You don't need the radio to listen to them, and the radio is the easiest channel to change. If I don't like a song, I can decide all by myself if I want to listen to it or not!
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A Specific Shemp (spam@someone.else) on September 17, 2001 8:47 PM
This is a joke, right?
Call me dense, but what have songs like Obla Di Obla Da got to do with this?
Clear Channel Communications wouldn't happen to be some sort of Falwell/Robertsonesque group would they?
Please, let's stop the madness! This is Political Correctness taken to the illogical extreme.
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A Specific Shemp (spam@someone.else) on September 17, 2001 8:54 PM
Interestingly enough, there is absolutely no mention of this whatsoever on Clear Channel's web site.
Sounds like KBOO (a community owned radio station that couldn't possibly have anything against a nation-wide radio network), is trying to stir something up and DTheatre being the bastions of accurate reporting (yeah, some more sarcasm) had to bring this breaking news story to your attention.
It seems attacking innocent Arab-Americans isn't the only stupidity to result from this tragedy.
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 17, 2001 9:24 PM
Who Cares!! Most of those songs suck anyways!! Like any of you would know they WEREN'T playing these songs!! Gimme a break!
Cappy!!
A little background... reply
Posted by sKillBot (travis@pulley.org) on September 17, 2001 10:04 PM
As I was listening to KBOO earlier today I heard one of the announcers mention this list as an example of corporate censorship. They just named a couple songs off it, and I was so interested in this issue that I called them up, pledged $20, and got more information about this. I rode my bike out to their office today and payed in cash, and thanked the people who inadvertantly brought this to my attention in person. I'm pretty sure they don't even know about dtheatre.com
Also, the news immediately following the program I was listening to had a very in depth segment on racial prejudice in the United States. KBOO does an amazing job of reporting such important issues while the other stations are playing commercials about McDonald's incredible new turdburger. If you have no knowledge of what a great service this station provides to the community, then I think you have no business in knocking them for news you don't want to believe. However, as one of our mighty army of shemps, feel free to take any cheap shots at the DT crew.
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 17, 2001 10:24 PM
I certainly hope they don't get this crazy idea here where I live. Yes Cappy, some of us do like SOME of these songs. You don't have to, it's your right. But it's the right of others to like them. I just can't believe a radio network would do this. The WTC towers in movies is one thing, but I don't see how this is really related. I am amazed at how long this list is. And some of the songs that are on it. I'm shaking my head in wonder. I know this is pretty much repeting what everyone else has said, forgive me.
~S
you reply
Posted by sKillBot (travis@pulley.org) on September 17, 2001 10:31 PM
Who cares? Obviously you do. You care enough to write a little response about this story. Imagine if your comment was removed for sucking. No one would notice its absence anyways and you would have just wasted your time typing that out and your voice wouldn't be heard. That's what censorship is - and that's what this is about.
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 17, 2001 11:19 PM
censoring music and art is un-american and grants victory to the terrorists goal to destroy freedom.
but i can understand temporarily taking them out of rotation due to the shock of the attack and the uncertainty of what the effect would be upon the public listening and not wanting to cause further distress to anyone there by garnering bad press and losing sponsers.
no one wants to look bad....
maybe they have genuine concerns...
but it should be temporary as we SHOULD NEVER FORGET what happened and we should not cower away from healing our wounds and getting past this tragedy. what should we never say the word 'airplane' or 'new york' in a song ever again? that is denying that this tragedy happened. and that i believe is wrong..
no one knows what to do in entertainment as this kind of tragedy on this scale has NEVER happened to ANYONE before. so give em time but don't let'em take any freedom from you.
god bless US
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 18, 2001 12:28 AM
What's bad is listening to some of the songs listed can lead to helping people in emotional distress right now..
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 18, 2001 5:55 AM
This is a bunch of b.s., why is it only rock songs, what about these rap songs that not only suck, but talk about people getting blown away and stuff.
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Posted by AXEMAN (bigturnerfish@hotmail.com) on September 18, 2001 5:57 AM
"This will not stand, this aggression will not stand"
George Herbert Walker Bush - Jeffery 'The Dude" Lebowski
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Posted by CorneliusD (No Email) on September 18, 2001 6:11 AM
The day radio stations stop playing American Pie or Stairway to Heaven is the apocalypse. And Imagine? A song about world peace? Many of the songs on this list are synonymous with America. Unbelievable.
Oh yeah, and how come Alien Ant Farm's Smooth Criminal is banned, but not Michael Jackson's?
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Posted by CorneliusD (No Email) on September 18, 2001 6:20 AM
I've got an idea. Radio stations should just alternate playing Rick Derringer's "I am a Real American" and the Kurt Angle theme song all day long on constant repeat. Every once in a while they can throw in some Lee Greenwood.
"If it comes crashing down and it hurts inside!"
RE: Outraged! reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 18, 2001 6:25 AM
That goes beyond f*cking words that does, it just doesn't make sence!
RE: censorship reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 18, 2001 8:04 AM
My issue with all of this was that it didn't seem to be adequately verified as actual fact. Why didn't KBOO put this important news story on their web site? And hitsdailydouble.com frankly doesn't look like the kind of site I want to be registering on. I finally verified this song list by way of what I consider two reputable sites: slashdot.org and f---edcompany.com . It's not hard for me to believe that ClearChannel (or Jacor) would do this, but I'm glad I can say as much with some authority. No offense, just never been to this web site before. Keep up the good work.
Aaron
http://wojo.sloth.org
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 18, 2001 10:52 AM
in my post above, i in no way account for the stupidity of the men who own the radio station. i can't. and they are really stupid to think some of these songs whould cause distress. but my point was that if in a temporary way they wish to avoid any controversy to avoid losing revenue from a backlash i can understand it, but by no means do i agree with it.
personally, i believe that music heals and helps us connect to someone.
but i gotta say this list of songs for the most part is rediculous...
and any permenant ban on the songs are a blow to freedom and the american way of life..
god bless US
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 18, 2001 11:02 AM
oh, by the way, songs critical of the united states are HIGHLY american as we are a FREE society and this represents our freedom of speech...
only playing patriotic music smacks of germany in 1939..
or stalinistic russia...
or muslium militant fundamental fanatasicm...
or any form of zealotry....
god bless US (you and me)
and remember not all musliums are responcible...
but those that are guilty must pay!
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 18, 2001 12:03 PM
f*ck THIS sh*t! TIME TO BEAT SOME ASS
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Posted by power-trip (powertripz@hotmail.com) on September 18, 2001 12:24 PM
I don't mind people questioning anything.
A TEMPORARY moratorium on anything that is going to flake the public out may be a good idea. But this is the part that will test us all and "for the republic for which we stand."
This will be where the terroist will win or not, and that is taking pot shots at our liberties and freedoms that define this great country.
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Posted by CorneliusD (No Email) on September 18, 2001 12:42 PM
Actually I heard the Muslim fundamentalists (at least the ones in Afghanistan) aren't allowed to listen to any music at all.
Private action isn't censorship. reply
Posted by Yoshio (No Email) on September 18, 2001 1:35 PM
Once again, knee-jerk alarmism strikes.
Any private company has every right to play or not play any song they choose for any reason that they find valid. Just as the listeners have every right to go elsewhere for their entertainment if they don't agree with that choice.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 18, 2001 1:37 PM
Then why not censor everything that has anything to do with fire, bombs, terrorists, and airplanes. "Bon Voyage Charlie Brown" had an airplane in it, we should ban it. Oh, and that Bugs Bunny cartoon about the gremlin! He almost crashed in that plane we can't show that anymore. No more Con Air, Die Hard or any of that stuff. Gimme a F@$#in' Break! What does any of these movies and songs have to do with what happened on 09/11/01? Don't get me wrong, what happened was terrible and If I could turn back time(uh-oh, another song we should ban.)I'd do something to stop those cowards I would. However, what we don't need is for "concerned" groups or individuals telling us what's not good for use to watch and listen to! If your going to be afraid of these cowards and start changing up your written material, film trailers(Spider man) and your playlist(which frankly suck a@# to begin with), then they win and we may as well all sign up with Bin Laden.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 18, 2001 5:14 PM
I really hope this is a hoax....
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 18, 2001 6:03 PM
Frankly,I don't believe this story. I have actually heard the song "America" by Neil Diamond played on Monday night on a local radio station owned by this company. I was offended but only because it was Neil Diamond and I purposely listen to that station so that I don't have to hear crappy music like that. It is such a mundane song, though, as are too many on that list. Therefore, I think this list is a hoax. I do think that there is a deeper message here. We are going to have to face the fact that many of the freedoms we had in the past are not going to be anymore. We are not going to be as FREE anymore. There is going to be war, we will more than likely put a cap on immigrants, especially those from certain areas of the world known to be hostile to our country, and we may not be able to get on an airplane with a nail file in our carry on bag. This is a reality we will have to face. Our country will never be the same as it was 8 days ago and it is up to us as citizens to decide how much we are willing to give up to feel safe. I went abroad this summer and took a pair of scissors on the plane with me in my carry on (I was doing embroidery) and it scares me to think that someone else might be able to get scissors on for a evil purpose. I think I would rather NOT have the right to take just anything on the plane with me and I would rather be strip searched, if it meant cowards like the hijackers couldn't get on a plane with me.
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Posted by Error11 (No Email) on September 18, 2001 6:59 PM
So do something about it. Call your local radio stations repeatedly and request the controversial songs, radio stations do pay attention to request, even if they don't play them. If CCC is trying to be sensitive to their listeners, then they will play the songs most requested. If this is a true story and if it is an ongoing situation; then letters and phone calls to the stations they own will eventually get heard. It's the benefit of freedom, you have the right to be heard so say something (to somebody who will listen).
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 18, 2001 7:58 PM
I don't know if it's "gay" but it is friggin' ridiculous. But since radio sucks anyway, I wouldn't worry about it too much....
Banned list does not exist reply
Posted by A Specific Shemp (spam@someone.else) on September 18, 2001 9:07 PM
Time for a dose of fact.
Here's something those "responsible" reporters at dtheatre and KBOO should have done first. Gone to the bloody source.
On Clear Channel's web site you can click the link (or here, caution, it's a Word document) for their response to this pile of steaming animal refuse.
I'm hardly one to defend Big Corporate America, but spreading lies is where this crap begins.
RE: A little background... reply
Posted by A Specific Shemp (spam@someone.else) on September 18, 2001 9:13 PM
How about this bit of background?
http://www.clearchannel.com/timages/article/Playlist-final.doc
Did you ever think to consult Clear Channel themselves? Since when is an attempt to actually determine the truth of the matter a "cheap shot"?
RE: Banned list does not exist reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 19, 2001 12:29 AM
well if it's not true, my statements still stand but have no bearing on the subject. nor am i just jingoistic which is the reason i sign my posts god bless US. thank the goddess it may be a hoax. as god is all, if you believe in that sorta thing outsida books and all...
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by wishmstrfromhell (keeprfreedoms@dontclosemyeyesandears.com) on September 19, 2001 3:36 AM
I don't believe we need to be going this far with telling those of us what we can and can't hear, what we can and can't see. It's preposturas. I have always been a strong believer in saying what you want. that comes with freedom of speech. However I do teach my kids they need to be held accountable for what they say. These songs have been around for years. play them people love them. As far as hollywood is concerned the are basically a cowering group of sissies afraid of a little backlash. release the films. keep the wtc scene in spiderman. I spoken with about 350 people and we all believe it should be used as a means to honour the buildings. As a horror writer I won't stand for my stuff being cencored. If thats what they want to do with my stuff than i will get it published in europe where it's more open. check out some of the films they release from their, makes some horror films released in our country look like a walt disney film.
RE: Outraged! reply
Posted by 100% AMERICAN (hellskitchen_@hotmail.com) on September 19, 2001 7:01 AM
It's their radio stations, they can do whatever they want. Any American citizen can do whatever they want with their property as long as your not breaking any laws. Just turn to another station or listen to an album.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 19, 2001 7:59 AM
Possibly the most retarded thing I've ever heard of don't ban the songs you rat bastards.
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Posted by CorneliusD (No Email) on September 19, 2001 8:02 AM
The list is a hoax, I heard about it today. Apparently some program producer came up with it just for suggestions, but none of the big decision makers back it.
And on another note: Neli Diamond's classic hit "Coming to America" is anything but mundane! It is a song that captures the essence and appeal of America. It demonstrates why all of us, and our ancestors, decided to come to this land of opportunity. I find it in no way offensive and, in fact, quite the opposite. It is an example of pure patriotism.
RE: Outraged! reply
Posted by 100% AMERICAN (hellskitchen_@hotmail.com) on September 19, 2001 8:54 AM
Spider:
These songs have not been taken off the radio, just the stations owned by this particular company. Your right, this is America (that's with a capital A), and here in America we can do what we choose with our property. I'm sure if you check out they're company site, or stock site (if its publicly traded), they will explain the marketing strategy for temporarily discontinuing these tracks.
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by dr.know (dr_k) on September 19, 2001 9:17 AM
the last thing the U.S. needs is disinformation!
check out this site for the accurate story:
http://www.clearchannel.com/
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 19, 2001 10:08 AM
I personally want to hear some of those songs. Dj's just need to use good judgement and not be tasteless in the songs they chose to play.
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by dr.know (dr_k) on September 19, 2001 11:51 AM
please check this link:
http://www.clearchannel.com/
RE: Outraged! reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 19, 2001 12:22 PM
I totally agree. f*ck the censorship. f*cking morons. What the f*ck does this have to do with terrorism. f*ck you and all you stand for. I stand tall and proud of my freedom and here you f*cking cacks are taking away my right to be an american well f*ck YOU
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Posted by Little Old Lady English (oldhousemom@razorback.com) on September 19, 2001 1:40 PM
"preposturas"? "cencored"? And you expect us to believe that you actually make money by writing? You must have one hell of an editor, who obviously took the day off today.
RE: Outraged! reply
Posted by Little Old Lady English (oldhousemom@razorback.com) on September 19, 2001 1:49 PM
Keep your pantyhose on, Jack. It looks like someone is yanking your chain. Granted some folks may have been looking for years for some legitimate reason to censor Elton John, but it aint happening in America. My guess is that this list is either a complete hoax, or a list of "sensitive issue" songs that radio DJs should be aware contain references to violence, war, airplanes ("Bridge Over Troubled Water"? Gimme a break. "When you're weary/ feelin' small/ when tears are in your eyes/ I'll dry them all"?) or some type of sadness, which may in fact, induce weeping in the listening audience. Uh, I dunno, sounds like the healing process to me. "I can't believe the news today/ I can't close my eyes and make it go away/ How long, how long must we sing this song?"
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Posted by Little Old Lady English (oldhousemom@razorback.com) on September 19, 2001 1:53 PM
Yawn. Did you catch "Saving Silverman"? A hilarious story line involving poor old long suffering Neil, who by the way cannot act his way out of a paper bag. Nor is his singing talents much better. But he sure can write songs.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 19, 2001 2:46 PM
Shelley Fabares "Johnny Angel" is such a threatening song! Geesh. If it has now come down to censoring certain songs, have the terrorists gained a minor psychological victory? It's pure silliness. Let's worry about TRUE issues on hand here folks, like revenge and justice.
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Posted by FredHater (fred_hater@hotmail.com) on September 19, 2001 3:13 PM
Everyone together
...CORPORATE RADIO SUCKS and I will NO longer support it!
Thank you.
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Posted by leafhead1 (leafhead01@home.com) on September 19, 2001 4:54 PM
it would be of great service if someone were to publish a list of all radio stations who are engaging in this rediculous act of needless censorship, so I and hopefully many others can make sure I NEVER listen to ANY of them again
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Posted by wishmstrfromhell (keeprfreedoms@dontclosemyeyesandears.com) on September 19, 2001 4:55 PM
So you can have the right spelling little school girl (preposterous, censor,but i like censorship.) Let's see just how educated you are. What is the definition of "nous ver rons ce que nous ver rons" You should learn a little patience and realize I was reading this after sleeping for only 3 hours, no coffee in me and getting ready to do 150 pages in my film history studies. So next time think before you speak.
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Posted by A Specific Shemp (spam@someone.else) on September 19, 2001 6:44 PM
I prefer this line:
KNEE-JERK REACTIONARY ALARMISTS SUCK AND SHOULD LEARN THE FACTS BEFORE SPOUTING OFF!
Thank you.
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A Specific Shemp (spam@someone.else) on September 19, 2001 6:44 PM
I prefer this line:
KNEE-JERK REACTIONARY ALARMISTS SUCK AND SHOULD LEARN THE FACTS BEFORE SPOUTING OFF!
Thank you.
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A Specific Shemp (spam@someone.else) on September 19, 2001 6:46 PM
Whoops, Nimda made be double-post ;-)
Sorry.
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A Specific Shemp (spam@someone.else) on September 19, 2001 6:48 PM
It is, see www.clearchannel.com for the facts.
In response to this being a hoax reply
Posted by sKillBot (travis@pulley.org) on September 19, 2001 7:12 PM
I reported this story a little before (I think) it showed up on such reputable places as f*ckedcompany. Have you read the response!? Remember when the RIAA said they didn't really mean to sue the guy giving a presentation on the SDMI challenge? For those of you who haven't caught on to my point, they're covering their asses with everything possible.
Please try not to be so gullible. This message was sent to every station - and while not requiring them to actually ban these songs, this represents a great amount of pressure to not play them.
Think about it, one company owning all those radio stations - they're going to want a lot of control over what gets played. They hire program directors who follow orders and dj's that rely on playlists. I'm not making this stuff up! Commercial radio is a well orchestrated system that's fueled by big profits. They didn't want to look bad by playing these songs, and now that word's out, they don't want to look bad about that. Use your heads people, argue all you want about this being untrue, but think of where this argument comes from and what interest that source has in making people believe this.
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by The Original Shemp (Daddy-O@shempsrule.com) on September 19, 2001 8:15 PM
Great comments...now would ya mind thinking up your own name?
RE: In response to this being a hoax reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 20, 2001 1:23 AM
Yeah, it's probably just somebody trying to get our gander up. And, much to their delight, it's working. I'm thinking of two lines from 'The Crow'-- "Buildings burn. People die. But real love lasts forever." And, even more topical, "This is the really REAL world..." Let's face it: these songs exist. They will continue to exist, even if wimpy radio execs were made skittish by them. I mean, I've yet to hear one person comment on the fact that the local football team is called the New York Jets. Should they change the team's name just because it's become ironic? One last thing I'd like to bring up: does it not concern anyone but me that the only people Cap'n George is aiming guns at right now is US? Think about that.
RE: In response to this being a hoax reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 20, 2001 5:52 AM
just read about it from another source, one of my cities weekly news papers and they were quoting from the radio trade magazine hits magazine. they said that clear channels head office denies it being true as do the managers of it's locally owned stations. the paper had a good point in saying the only way we'll probably ever know if it's true or not is if we stop hearing alien ant farms remake of jackson's smooth criminal even tho it's still at the top of the billboard chart...
good point..
maybe if i still listened to the radio it would matter...
god bless US
RE: In response to this being a hoax reply
Posted by A Specific Shemp (spam@someone.else) on September 20, 2001 6:56 AM
Yeah, that's it, it's all a plot. In fact, I heard Osama Bin Laden is one of the partners at Clear Channel. Or no, the CIA is using Clear Channel's transmitters to control microchips implanted in peoples' brains.
Do you even think about what you type? Of course they post a denial of the story after it comes out. It's kind of hard to deny allegations that hadn't been made yet.
But there'll be no convincing you otherwise, so put on your tin-foil hat and pretend you've won. I can't be bothered to waste my precious time reading this alarmist, paranoid tripe.
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A Specific Shemp (spam@someone.else) on September 20, 2001 6:59 AM
Go away troll.
RE: In response to this being a hoax reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 20, 2001 8:39 AM
well to be honest, i could see it being true, but where's the conspiracy?
privatly owned means just that, now if they were influencing the fcc to make a moritorium on the subject or some such then that would be a conspiracy.
blockbuster still will not carry martin scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ and porno for religous reasons but that's still not a conspiracy.
I don't agree with either but then i don't own those companies nor would i want anyone telling me what i can or can't sell or publish...
evil corporation aside (and it is as it also runs all the major concert tours). you can still make your own radio station and play MOSTLEY what you want.
clear channel is not the conspiracy you need to worry about as they are privatly owned, it's the FCC. which despite the first amendment (george carlin has a great bit on them) says what you can broadcast and is NOT an elected body accountable for it's actions.
there's a real conspiracy.
i agree that the above article is really almost non-news as there always have been playlists that a corporation has chosen and yes PAYOLA still exists but it's now a corperate institution and delt out in a corporate way, hence making it leagle. (but still not right)
what's the news?
this has been reported for the last twenty or more years...
god bless US.
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by CorneliusD (No Email) on September 20, 2001 9:03 AM
Saving Silverman was hilarious and Neil's "terrible" performance made it even funnier.
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Posted by Pauleywog (pauleywog@home.com) on September 20, 2001 12:55 PM
"Gayest"?! What, are you about 14 years old? Are you implying that gay people are stupid or sub-standard? Grow up.
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Posted by Pauleywog (pauleywog@home.com) on September 20, 2001 1:00 PM
Right on!!!!
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Posted by power-trip (powertripz@hotmail.com) on September 20, 2001 3:15 PM
wishmstrfromhell--
you self-serving, egotistical used-up condom of a fop.
I like you already.
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Posted by power-trip (powertripz@hotmail.com) on September 20, 2001 3:16 PM
Faster, Trav. Kill! Kill!
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Posted by The Original Shemp (Daddy-O@shempsrule.com) on September 20, 2001 9:50 PM
That's Specific Troll to you...maybe you could use that instead.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 21, 2001 10:17 AM
It's called sensitivity, and I applaude their actions. It has absolutely nothing to do with "backing down" to terrorism.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 21, 2001 10:18 AM
nice spelling- been to school lately?
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 21, 2001 6:57 PM
from the ap..
Music Industry Walks Fine Line
Updated: Fri, Sep 21 4:49 PM EDT
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP Music Writer
NEW YORK (AP) - Roberta Flack's poignant "Killing Me Softly" is usually considered mellow and endearing enough to merit countless replays on "lite" music stations.
But after the terrorist assault in New York and Washington, the title alone was enough to get it taken off the air at KISQ, an R&B radio station in San Francisco.
"I didn't want to play that for the first week," KISQ program director Michael Erickson said. "I just don't want to hear those words right now, and that's subjective for me."
Those in the music industry are walking a fine line since the Sept. 11 attacks, trying to entertain while remaining sensitive to the pain still fresh across the nation.
Radio stations are playing patriotic tunes like "God Bless America," Ray Charles' "America" and Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the U.S.A.," and MTV - better known these days for shows like "Jackass" - is airing more soothing fare, digging into their archives to play such inspiring songs as Bob Marley's "One Love," Mariah Carey's "Hero" and George Michael's "Freedom."
"I definitely get the sense that people are turning to music that's very meaningful to them from a spiritual standpoint, and maybe a political standpoint," said Arista Records President Antonio "L.A." Reid, whose label re-released Whitney Houston's version of "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Denver rock station KBPI is among the stations who have been playing Houston's song, besides other patriotic tunes, like Jimi Hendrix's version of the national anthem.
"We've gone out of format and played a Don Henley song called a 'New York Minute,"' said Bob Richards, the station's programming director.
Greenwood's 1984 song "God Bless the U.S.A.," repopularized during the Persian Gulf War, appears to be far the biggest patriotic tune of the moment: Billboard's latest Top 100 shows it's become the 16th-most popular song in the country.
Other new songs have gotten a boost from the tragedy, such as New Age star's Enya's "Only Time," according to Sean Ross of Airplay Monitor.
While poignant, inspirational songs may have gotten more airplay since the tragedy, others have gotten the boot.
At KISQ, Erickson re-evaluated his playlist immediately after the attacks - yanking songs that could be misconstrued, such as the Gap Band's 1982 dance hit "You Dropped A Bomb On Me."
"As we started to play the music, we're just more conscious about not playing anything that would be considered in bad taste," he said.
Richards stopped playing songs by Megadeath simply because of the band's name. He also pulled a song by Drowning Pool called "Bodies."
"I made a decision that some of our programming wasn't appropriate for the mood of our audience," he said. "That's not to say that we're not going to go back to that - we will, when the time comes."
Richards, whose station is part of the nation's largest radio station group, Clear Channel, even drafted a list of songs that could be considered troublesome and shared it with other programmers. Clear Channel, which owns some 1,200 stations, also confirms that one of their officials sent programmers a suggested list of songs to steer clear of.
Richards and Erickson, whose station is also owned by Clear Channel, denied there was edict to ban certain songs.
"It was a matter of good taste, and being sensitive to the needs of the audience," Erickson said.
MTV's Tom Calderone said his network was particularly sensitive not to show videos with violent or disturbing imagery, adding: "There's so many great songs that maybe haven't been heard in a while."
Although feel-good videos dominated the station's airwaves right after the attack, things have been returning to business as usual, to a degree: "TRL" began airing with an audience this week, although the fans have been considerably muted.
Similarly, the industry is returning to the business of selling their music. At Arista, singer-producer Babyface was rescheduling promotional appearances for his new album that were canceled after the attacks; performers such as Jay-Z resumed doing concerts this week.
Industry figures show that the terrorist assault did not decrease record sales: In fact, statistics from Soundscan, which tracks record sales, show sales of the top 200 albums actually increased, to 5.1 million for week ending Sept. 16 from 4.7 million during the previous week.
Although some small tours were canceled, others by performers such as Britney Spears and U2 have been unaffected.
Some artists canceled appearances overseas for fear of flying, and rapper Ja Rule decided he will only travel by bus for his upcoming nationwide tour.
Suzanne Vega, whose album "Songs in Red and Gray" is being released Tuesday, canceled plans to go to Europe, but she's still going ahead with plans to tour the United States and promote the new album.
Nonetheless, she said: "It's a bizarre situation to try to sell a product at this moment."
just to put it in perspective....
god bless US
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 23, 2001 1:36 PM
Isn't Terroisim suppost to disrup our way of living?
Cause if we are going to censor and take away all of the things that remind us of Sept. 11, then we have already lost the war with terrorism. They won because WE have to change the way we live and do things from now on...
I think that everything should stay the same, cause by censoring and taking away songs that were made before the insodents, then that makes THEM happy.
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Posted by Spider the Shemp (Good@Nothing.Net) on September 23, 2001 7:57 PM
you know 100% i am so glad you are here, i would hate to think nitpickers of spelling and capitalizations wereactually doing something important like being a productive member or society....but i digress
i have heard a great deal of these songs on the radio this past week, even Elton John's Rocket Man, and U2's Sunday Bloody Sunday, and everything else that the radio (KFOX in San Jose) has ever played. i say that the "reporter" that brought this story to us all was fooled by someone playing a hoax on us all.
i truely aplaud the hoaxter for pulling this off. i don't even think Clear World Broadcasting knows of the list.
Spider
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 23, 2001 8:56 PM
I think your right !
F*ck the radio stations I won't listen to them anymore...matter of fact I didn't listen to them before this tragedy. I listen to a song in my truck called Violence and Bloodshed by Manowar while I'm driving down the road and if someone doesn't like it F*ck'em. I'm tired of the radio and record company's dictating what we listen to. I'm a very big Manowar fan and people in America don't know who they are...but last year they were on the Europe Billboard Charts in the top five best selling albums and stayed in the top five for months. F*ck these record company and radio a--holes. I support downloading of MP3's for FREE!!! and not paying for them. HAHAHAHAHAH
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Posted by Bluedog3am (tcrc@inetone.net) on September 24, 2001 7:28 AM
This is obsurd!!! What are we supposed to listen to elevator music? Oh, but wait!! There were elevators in those buildings, so i guess that music is censored too. What happened was terrible but don't take our freedoms away because thats what the terrorist want.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 24, 2001 10:17 AM
I guess Frank Sinatra can really be a threat to this country--can somebody explain to me why they want these songs banned?
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 24, 2001 1:53 PM
i think that some idiot CEO panicked and just wanted to not play songs that would freak people out (or seemed in any way inappropriate) and had no idea what music was what (even tho he's in the music biz, but like most of the people in charge of big music biz, has absolutly no clue about music and call it a 'product') and decided to pull anything deemed anti-american, criminal, about airplanes, new york, and big tall buildings because he was afraid of lawsuits..
probably was a memo this guy sent out without checking with the other execs as a kneejerk reaction and the company's trying to cover it up to save face for the exec and the company itself.
not a big deal, i heard most of the songs on the radio lately
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 24, 2001 7:58 PM
yeah you're not a f*cking moron censorship is sh*t cmon dude over half of these have absolutely nothing to do with terrorism
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Posted by hannible (free stuff) on September 25, 2001 10:37 AM
sensitivity you f*cking sh*t whats wrong with you. all those great songs are not alowed to be played on radios what the f*ck kind of country is that!
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 26, 2001 11:37 AM
This is absolutely ridiculous. Come on I can understand the hatred songs, but why Elton John, Alanis Morisette, Elvis, etc.
Get REAL!!!!
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 26, 2001 2:35 PM
I'm kind of confused by all this.Let me explain, first rock and roll was to vulgar for
"teenagers" in the 50's,
(Elvis shaking all over the stage) then it was about "drug" related trip's in the 60's, the
"70's" gave us long haired freak's,and the"80's and "90's" it was all sex drugs and profanity,now you say the song's are to vocalistic because of the terrorist attack's,.
Damn and all this time I thought the song
"WIPEOUT" was about sufing, oh well I'll have to listen to them
all again and think this through,......
WINDWARRIOR
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 26, 2001 2:43 PM
Rock on!
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 26, 2001 2:48 PM
What? Can you only spell words consisting of less than 5 letters.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 27, 2001 11:34 AM
I am amazed at how they were able to get all the songs terrorist listen to...yet they can't catch the terrorist. Here is another bright idea how about censoring everthing that terrorist read. Like flight manuals and newspapers.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 29, 2001 7:50 AM
first of all, if you'd like to make an educated comment on this issue, can you make a complete sentence with out the "f" word? trust me it doesn't make your point of veiw any more enlightened. Second , I do feel that this may be taken a little to far, however, we have to try to remain sensitive to those families that have experienced a horrifying loss. These song lyrics may not have anything to do with terrorism per say, but perhaps they may be upsetting to our american families. It is important in this time to be compassionate and understanding to our fellow americans. United we stand, is an expression much used lately, but lets not forget the following part: Divided we FALL.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 2, 2001 10:27 AM
SENSITIVITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! are you a tree hugger or a child of the 60's peace movement
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 2, 2001 1:30 PM
Relax people - noone is taking away your freedom - what a bunch of whiners!
"I wanna have my AC/DC - I wannit now"
If you want to hear Elton John or AC/DC go in the street and play it yourself.
Give it a rest.
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Posted by 100% AMERICAN (hellskitchen_@hotmail.com) on October 2, 2001 3:18 PM
Spider
When you spell America, use a capital A, or get the fuk out of the country!
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Posted by LongJohn (jsimmons2000@hotmail.com) on October 2, 2001 6:58 PM
Well even considering sensitivity training it would be at best a bad joke. People who are grieving, like most of us, will choose the music that fits for them. Even those people who were killed - that are not Americans.
The bigger issue is what these radio stations may air in place of a list as appears on this web site.
Think Life Not Death.
Think Love Not Hate.
Think Freedom Not in a Box but out of the Box.
Let us be more not less.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 2, 2001 7:17 PM
your just a poophead!!!! with all your english babble
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 3, 2001 1:27 AM
Im outraged
at the moral values as people of this Great Country have Lost Do you think the God you believe in likes the way we have choose to Live the things YOU chose to view and expose our children too It's about a Great change and I think starting out with what we hear on Radio and view on TV is the best place to start if you dont filter it on radio or view the Bloody AND SEXUAL CHANNELS on our Nation TV I have as much right for them not to show it or play it as you do to want it .I can see by somes choice of words they dont have any respect for themselfs or others .If you dont like the changes then your free to leave this country ......goodbye
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 3, 2001 8:41 AM
here's the real skinny on this story....
Claim: Clear Channel Communications banned their American radio stations from playing specified songs in order to avoid offending listeners.
Status: False.
Example: [Collected on the Internet, 2001]
Those of you in the Thought Police will find the following encouraging. Others of you might find it troubling:
In response to Tuesday's terrorist attacks, Clear Channel, the world's largest radio network, has sent out a list of some 150 "lyrically questionable" songs by everyone from the Animals to the Zombies which it has banned its stations from playing. Some songs are overtly violent in their intent, but the majority simply contain metaphorical language or narrative aspects that connect uncomfortably with the tragedy.
Clear Channel's List of Songs with Questionable Lyrics
Drowning Pool "Bodies"
Mudvayne "Death Blooms"
Megadeth "Dread and the Fugitive"
Megadeth "Sweating Bullets"
Saliva "Click Click Boom"
P.O.D. "Boom"
Metallica "Seek and Destroy"
Metallica "Harvester or Sorrow"
Metallica "Enter Sandman"
Metallica "Fade to Black"
All Rage Against The Machine songs
Nine Inch Nails "Head Like a Hole"
Godsmack "Bad Religion"
Tool "Intolerance"
Soundgarden "Blow Up the Outside World"
AC/DC "Shot Down in Flames"
AC/DC "Shoot to Thrill"
AC/DC "Dirty Deeds"
AC/DC "Highway to Hell"
AC/DC "Safe in New York City"
AC/DC "TNT"
AC/DC "Hell's Bells"
Black Sabbath "War Pigs"
Black Sabbath "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath"
Black Sabbath "Suicide Solution"
Dio "Holy Diver"
Steve Miller "Jet Airliner"
Van Halen "Jump"
Queen "Another One Bites the Dust"
Queen "Killer Queen"
Pat Benatar "Hit Me with Your Best Shot"
Pat Benatar "Love is a Battlefield"
Oingo Boingo "Dead Man's Party"
REM "It's the End of the World as We Know It"
Talking Heads "Burning Down the House"
Judas Priest "Some Heads Are Gonna Roll"
Pink Floyd "Run Like Hell"
Pink Floyd "Mother"
Savage Garden "Crash and Burn"
Dave Matthews Band "Crash Into Me"
Bangles "Walk Like an Egyptian"
Pretenders "My City Was Gone"
Alanis Morissette "Ironic"
Barenaked Ladies "Falling for the First Time"
Fuel "Bad Day"
John Parr "St. Elmo's Fire"
Peter Gabriel "When You're Falling"
Kansas "Dust in the Wind"
Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven"
The Beatles "A Day in the Life"
The Beatles "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"
The Beatles "Ticket To Ride"
The Beatles "Obla Di, Obla Da"
Bob Dylan/Guns N Roses "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
Arthur Brown "Fire"
Blue Oyster Cult "Burnin' For You"
Paul McCartney and Wings "Live and Let Die"
Jimmy Hendrix "Hey Joe"
Jackson Brown "Doctor My Eyes"
John Mellencamp "Crumbling Down"
John Mellencamp "I'm On Fire"
U2 "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
Boston "Smokin"
Billy Joel "Only the Good Die Young"
Barry McGuire "Eve of Destruction"
Steam "Na Na Na Na Hey Hey"
Drifters "On Broadway"
Shelly Fabares "Johnny Angel"
Los Bravos "Black is Black"
Peter and Gordon "I Go To Pieces"
Peter and Gordon "A World Without Love"
Elvis "(You're the) Devil in Disguise"
Zombies "She's Not There"
Elton John "Benny & The Jets"
Elton John "Daniel"
Elton John "Rocket Man"
Jerry Lee Lewis "Great Balls of Fire"
Santana "Evil Ways"
Louis Armstrong "What A Wonderful World"
Youngbloods "Get Together"
Ad Libs "The Boy from New York City"
Peter Paul and Mary "Blowin' in the Wind"
Peter Paul and Mary "Leavin' on a Jet Plane"
Rolling Stones "Ruby Tuesday"
Simon And Garfunkel "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
Happenings "See You in Septemeber"
Carole King "I Feel the Earth Move"
Yager and Evans "In the Year 2525"
Norman Greenbaum "Spirit in the Sky"
Brooklyn Bridge "Worst That Could Happen"
Three Degrees "When Will I See You Again"
Cat Stevens "Peace Train"
Cat Stevens "Morning Has Broken"
Jan and Dean "Dead Man's Curve"
Martha & the Vandellas "Nowhere to Run"
Martha and the Vandellas/Van Halen "Dancing in the Streets"
Hollies "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"
San Cooke Herman Hermits, "Wonder World"
Petula Clark "A Sign of the Times"
Don McLean "American Pie"
J. Frank Wilson "Last Kiss"
Buddy Holly and the Crickets "That'll Be the Day"
John Lennon "Imagine"
Bobby Darin "Mack the Knife"
The Clash "Rock the Casbah"
Surfaris "Wipeout"
Blood Sweat and Tears "And When I Die"
Dave Clark Five "Bits and Pieces"
Tramps "Disco Inferno"
Paper Lace "The Night Chicago Died"
Frank Sinatra "New York, New York"
Creedence Clearwater Revival "Travelin' Band"
The Gap Band "You Dropped a Bomb On Me"
Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal"
3 Doors Down "Duck and Run"
The Doors "The End"
Third Eye Blind "Jumper"
Neil Diamond "America"
Lenny Kravitz "Fly Away"
Tom Petty "Free Fallin'"
Bruce Springsteen "I'm On Fire"
Bruce Springsteen "Goin' Down"
Phil Collins "In the Air Tonight"
Alice in Chains "Rooster"
Alice in Chains "Sea of Sorrow"
Alice in Chains "Down in a Hole"
Alice in Chains "Them Bone"
Beastie Boys "Sure Shot"
Beastie Boys "Sabotage"
The Cult "Fire Woman"
Everclear "Santa Monica"
Filter "Hey Man, Nice Shot"
Foo Fighters "Learn to Fly"
Korn "Falling Away From Me"
Red Hot Chili Peppers "Aeroplane"
Red Hot Chili Peppers "Under the Bridge"
Smashing Pumpkins "Bullet With Butterfly Wings"
System of a Down "Chop Suey!"
Skeeter Davis "End of the World"
Rickey Nelson "Travelin' Man"
Chi-Lites "Have You Seen Her"
Animals "We Gotta Get Out of This Place"
Fontella Bass "Rescue Me"
Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels "Devil with the Blue Dress"
James Taylor "Fire and Rain"
Edwin Starr/Bruce Springstein "War"
Lynyrd Skynyrd "Tuesday's Gone"
Limp Bizkit "Break Stuff"
Green Day "Brain Stew"
Temple of the Dog "Say Hello to Heaven"
Sugar Ray "Fly"
Local H "Bound for the Floor"
Slipknot "Left Behind, Wait and Bleed"
Bush "Speed Kills"
311 "Down"
Stone Temple Pilots "Big Bang Baby," Dead and Bloated"
Soundgarden "Fell on Black Days," Black Hole Sun"
Nina "99 Luft Balloons/99 Red Balloons"
Origins: It's not unusual in a time of sadness and mourning such as the one following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. that radio and television stations temporarily suspend the airing of material -- programs, songs, advertisements -- that might be considered insensitive or in bad taste. Just as an airline wouldn't show in-flight films featuring airplane crashes, especially after a particularly horrible airliner accident, so entertainment outlets generally opt to temporarily dispense with material dealing with death and disaster in the wake of terrible real-life events. So, many radio stations have recently invoked voluntary moratoriums on songs which refer to airplanes, crashes, violence, and death in their lyrics or titles.
Accordingly, a program director at Clear Channel Communications (an organization which operates over 1,170 radio stations in the United States), after discussions with program directors at several of Clear Channel Radio's stations, compiled an advisory list of songs which stations might wish to avoid playing in the short term:
After and during what was happening in New York and Washington and outside of Pittsburgh, some of our program directors began e-mailing each other about songs and questionable song titles
Given the environment, a Clear Channel program director took it upon himself to identify a number of songs that certain markets or individuals may find insensitive today. This was not a mandate, nor was the list generated out of the corporate radio offices. It was a grassroots effort that was apparently circulated among program directors.
Note that The New York Times posits a smaller, earlier version of the list did originate in Clear Channel's corporate offices:
Others in the Clear Channel network . . . said that a smaller list of questionable songs was originally generated by the corporate office, but an overzealous regional executive began contributing suggestions and circulating the list via e-mail, where it continued to grow.
Other than some rather questionable choices of songs, the only thing remarkable about this list is that so many sensation-hungry news outlets have attempted to spin it as an outrageous mandate by Clear Channel to "ban" certain songs from the airwaves. Clear Channel did not issue the list to their stations as a directive mandating that the listed songs not be played, as Robert Hilburn noted in the Los Angeles Times:
The Clear Channel list is apparently not a flat prohibition against these songs by the nation's largest chain of radio stations. They are simply recordings whose appropriateness has been questioned by individual program directors.
Radio personnel were still free to make their own programming decisions, and the list was merely intended as helpful advisory information. For example, a program director scanning a list of song titles might not immediately recall that the lyrics to James Taylor's "Fire and Rain" are widely perceived as referring to a plane crash which supposedly claimed the life of his girlfiend (they don't), but the title's appearance on the list might help call that to mind.
Clearly (no pun intended), Clear Channel's stations were still making their own choices about what music to program, as The New York Times reported:
The move by Clear Channel, whose collective broadcasts reach more than 110 million listeners in the nation weekly, was voluntary. Many stations, including some in the New York area, said they were disregarding the list, which was distributed internally . . .
. . . compliance with the list varied from station to station. Angela Perelli, the vice president for operations at KYSR (98.7 FM) in Los Angeles, said the station was not playing any of the listed songs and had previously pulled a couple of the cited songs, "Jumper" by Third Eye Blind and "Fly" by Sugar Ray, on its own accord. On the other hand, Bob Buchmann, the program director and an on-air personality at WAXQ-FM (104.3) in Manhattan, said that some songs on the list ("American Pie" by Don McLean, "Imagine" and others) happened to be among the most-played songs on his station. In the meantime, the station decided not to broadcast some songs even though they did not make the list, such as "When You're Falling," a collaboration between Peter Gabriel and Afro-Celt Sound System that had fictional lyrics too eerily similar to the truth.
(Despite Slate's spin on the issue, Clear Channel did not deny that such a list existed. They maintained, correctly, that "Clear Channel Radio has not banned any songs from any of its radio stations.")
Although some of the entries on this list might make it appear a humorous parody at first glance, many stations are indeed forgoing even songs such as "What a Wonderful World" under the philosophy that upbeat music is inappropriate at this time:
Top 40 Z104 (WWZZ), owned by Bonneville, was pulling certain songs from the air because of their titles, such as Dave Matthews's "Crash Into Me." But General Manager Mark O'Brien said most songs that were yanked from the air were done so because of their "happy-go-lucky, life is great" tone. "Anything up-tempo is still off the air today," he said yesterday.
Giving a pass to songs such as "Ticket to Ride" or "I Go to Pieces" or "Ruby Tuesday" simply because of their titles might be a bit extreme, but there's no telling what an audience might find upsetting in the current climate, as the Washington Post reported:
Despite the efforts, some songs deemed inappropriate slipped through the cracks. The reaction was swift in at least one case, suggesting that people's sensitivities are on high alert. Over the weekend, WASH played Kool & the Gang's "Celebration," which brought a polite if reproachful call from one listener, who was assured by the station the song's broadcast was a mistake.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 1, 2001 4:31 PM
(f*ck IT ALL, f*ck THIS WORLD, f*ck EVERY THING THAT U STAND FOR, DON'T BELONG, DON'T EXCIST, DON'T GIVE A sh*t, DON'T EVER JUDGE ME-)
[SURFACING, SLIPKNOT]
THIS IS f*ckING BULL sh*t MOTHER f*ckERS. THIS sh*t NEEDS TO END NOW, RIGHT NOW, OR SOME SERIOUS sh*t WILL GO DOWN MOTHER FUKERS!
WELL THATS ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS BULL sh*t STAY (SIC) MOTHER f*ckERS.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 1, 2001 4:36 PM
WELL THAY EVEN f*ckING CENSORE OUR f*ckING LITTERS. THATS f*ckED UP sh*t, f*ck YOU ALL.
I ROTE THE PREVIOUS LETTER f*ckERS.
6(SIC)6
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 2, 2001 1:05 PM
Don't worry. Your message came across loud & clear even with the little asterisks in your foul language.
I wonder what's next with the censorship crap? At least kids weren't arrested for wearing bin Laden masks on Halloween.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 3, 2001 1:37 AM
Hello
This Attempt of Censorship is really not going to help anyone at all !
its against our freedom of choice as American's!
Secondly its against our U.S. constitution, gheez give me a F*ing break !
This has to be a HOAX Right ? if this is for real then they need to take there COMMUNIST ATTITUDE and leave my Homeland THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA as quickly as possible, maybe to a country that ends with the spelling of STAN, where the women can't show there faces ! or if they make a noise and pisses of there hubby he can CUT OFF HER HEAD !!!!!!
GO HOME LEAVE OUR COUNTRY RIGHT NOW !
( P.S. Putting a raiting or warning of content on something is kinda OK but to Bann it for content is CROSSING WAY OVER THE LINE OF FREEDOM ! )
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 3, 2001 11:19 AM
It's amazing that people on the internet still don't bother to check facts. This so called "censored list" is nothing more than songs clear channel suggested their program directors listen to in light of the 9/11 events. whether or not a station plays them is entirely up to the p.d. at that station. there are a number of songs on the list we have played on air since 9/11 and will continue to play. by the way watch out if you go to vegas,i had a friend who told me about a guy who..............
RE: Outraged! reply
Posted by waterandsand (No Email) on November 5, 2001 12:30 PM
You gotta be kidding! This is some kind of Internet joke, right?
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 3, 2002 2:24 PM
I want to thank you, I used several of your amazing phrases for one of my school speeches. Don't worry I am giving you the credit. If you get the chance plz email me at yo1j@aol.com with your name.
RE: Outraged! reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 22, 2002 7:36 AM
This is so stupid! Why don't they just bann all music all together!? How about all church songs! A lot of them talk about returning to heaven! It looks to me that many of these songs all they do is mention death or a airplane, or a boom, or a falling. I'm really suprized that they would stoop so low as to bann songs like "ironic", by Alanis, or "Dust in the Wind" by Kansas, and what the heck does the greatest song of all time "Stairway to Heaven" have to do with terroism?! -TheHippyJayne@aol.com if u would like to comment about this to me personally.
RE: Outraged! reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 10, 2002 2:20 PM
You know..
You are right about the music..
wot do i hear now on the radio...?
only crappy R&B soundz :S
I HATE IT
METAL 4-life...!
RE: Outraged! reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 1, 2002 7:56 PM
I notice its the Classic Rock and Heavy Metal getting picked on a lot here. How about we turn off all that garbage that raps about rape and murder and drugs before we move to 'sympathizing' (i hate spelling)with the victoms familie's. This is rediculous. LONG LIVE ROCK N'ROLL!!!!!!!!!
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 1, 2002 8:12 PM
sawry, me english is very good at not. Me try harder time of the next. CRAM IT WITH WALNUTS UGLY!!!!!!!!
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 1, 2002 8:13 PM
DAMN STRAIGHT!!!!!!!
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 1, 2002 8:16 PM
old lady maid dilly-o person... i have a simple question... WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? There, all done.
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 1, 2002 8:18 PM
Straght Up Jive Turkey. The classics and hard rock/metal is the best. Why exactly is it only those songs that are being baned? What about that craptacualr music called rap? Isnt that a little more in dire need of censorship?
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 1, 2002 8:26 PM
sweet merciful crap... What the hell are u talking about? TELL ME!!!
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 1, 2002 8:28 PM
ppppppppplllllllllllllEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEE.... TELL MEEEEEEEEE. (now THATS sarcasm)!!!
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 1, 2002 8:33 PM
awww... dont cry... ur fidgiting, somebody needs his milk.
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 1, 2002 8:39 PM
you are dense, happy?
Woo Hoo reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 1, 2002 8:42 PM
Im Listening to Rage Against The Machine... AND I LIKE IT. Uh-oh, am I not American? Oh Pooples, pooples, pooples, when will you learn that Rage Against The Machine Is God?
black listed songs reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 24, 2002 1:01 PM
I thought the nazis where gone along with the commies but i see that they have a way of coming back.
It's a sad day for everyone when other people think they know what is right and wrong for us and that we can not judge for ourselfs!
Take heart for what we shrug off today THEY WILL TAKE IT AWAY !!!
outraged this sucks reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 13, 2003 3:18 PM
this f*ckings sucks , who cares about what people think is offensive , do u happen to notice that thoughs songs are alot of big hits and all the bands make big money of thoughs hits , and ure bassicly taking away their money and ure taking away are freedom of press and freedom of speech , its are rights to listen to the kinds of music we want to , its should be freely put nutson the air . thats what i think , i think u guys are just f*ckin
censorship reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 19, 2003 2:43 PM
When it comes to censorship it is difficult. You need to give people freedom to sing what they want and protect children against possibly dammaging material. But this list is outrageous; Stairway to Heaven?...like what is this company thinking. They just want to get rid of anything controversial, or possibly protect Christian values; not do what's best for everybody.
RE: Outraged! reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on February 21, 2003 8:37 PM
I'm outraged as well! This is complete utter bullsh*t! OMG the Beatles...half thesebands are the reason for most of the music we hear today! Why dont you just close down the music industry while you're out it you stupid soccer moms with your "politically correct BULLsh*t!"
joOoa reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 25, 2003 11:04 AM
METALLICA!!!
f*ck terrorism!
Norway***
This is incredible reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 29, 2003 9:01 AM
I think this is beyond stupid. Many if not all of these songs were writtten before 9/11 and this would have never been brought to attention if it wasn't for that day. This is just a way to brainwash people into perfection by not listening to these "questionable" songs.
RE: Outraged! reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 2, 2003 11:31 AM
"Any American citizen can do whatever they want with their property as long as your not breaking any laws." First of all, concratulations on your terrific spelling job (not), and second of all, they ARE breaking laws, the American government breaks the most important law there is: civil rights, more specifically freedom of speech.
RE: joOoa reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 2, 2003 11:33 AM
Metallica indeed.
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 16, 2003 11:32 PM
screw you
these songs are awsome
and i'm sure i'l notice if they wouldn't be on the radio so shut up!
what?! reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 20, 2003 3:01 PM
WHAT?! "crash and burn" by savage garden?! that song is about people being there for each other!! And being a Metallica fan, when I listen to "Enter Sandman" I dont think they're talking about anything bad- just praying. "Fade to Black"- yes, that's a song about suicide, but thats one of my favorite songs, and I'm not suicidal. I'm in perfectly good health, and an honors student. I listen to these songs and I'm not affected by them. I havent heard ALL of the songs listed, and I'm sure that some of them are offensive. But a lot of these songs, as somebody else pointed out were made more then a DECADE before anything happened with the twin towers. Listing all these songs... this is call 'nit picking'. You can't shield the world from everything and interpret everything as being terrible.
... reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 20, 2003 3:04 PM
woah... ok this isn't right. If you read about some of these songs you can find out ::gasp:: what they're actually about! Imagine that. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" is about a riot or something in europe. and it definatly doesnt have anything that could offend anyone. geez get a hobby...
RE: Outraged! reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 2, 2003 12:15 PM
am i too late to answer? ahhh who cares!!! thats all a load of crap...enter sandman, by metallica? c'mon.....its metallica....they're amazing why the hell would they pick on them for enter sandman???? have you ever heard the song? METALLICA RULES!!! F*ck EVERYONE WHO HATES THEM!!!
terrorism reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 22, 2003 4:50 AM
burp yawn goodbye
america reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 22, 2003 4:51 AM
Land of the free my arse!
RE: ... reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 22, 2003 4:55 AM
It goes a little deeper than that my friend but good try. An American who knows about something someplace else........things are looking up.
RE: ... reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 22, 2003 4:55 AM
It goes a little deeper than that my friend but good try. An American who knows about something someplace else........things are looking up.
RE: joOoa reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 28, 2003 1:50 AM
its a marketing ploy by thoses evil R&B/pop/hip hop c*nts
Your a f**king idoit reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 4, 2003 10:51 PM
Your DEFINANTLY over reacting, you idiot dumb@$$
enter sandman reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 13, 2003 5:38 AM
how the F*ck can they stop playin that song it has F*ck all 2 do with terrorism the just a load of D*cks
What A Load Of B*ll*cks reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 13, 2003 5:45 AM
Terroism is still gonna be about whether they do or dont ban songs. This is just f*ckin pathetic. They'll be banning peoples bl**dy clothes next!
re reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 13, 2003 5:49 AM
i no wot u mean F*ckin bangin songs wot the fuck r they on about a W*nkers
RE: What A Load Of B*ll*cks reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 18, 2003 2:23 AM
wot the f*ck u on b*tch u dont no f*ck all about this u essex f*ck ...... GINGER
Awwwwwww :( reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 29, 2003 3:50 AM
Someone gets upset cause "CRASH" "BOOM" "AHHHHHHHH" is played on the damn Radio?
One thing faint hearted radio listeners...... turn off you're radio.
Didn't get upset when these songs were played during wars did you now?
No infact you influenced such songs to be played on the Radio. And as someone already said "Enter sandman" please tell me how the fuck has entersandman got to do with attacks on America....... Christ almighty....
Stupid! reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 2, 2003 8:30 AM
System of a Down Chop Suey? The stupid plonkers are just trying to ban songs that they don't like! Loads of the banned songs are totally irrelevant 2 Sept 11th!
GET A LIFE!
RE: Awwwwwww :( enter sandman reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 7, 2003 5:42 AM
it ant got fuck all to with it its about the grim reaper for fuck sack
Thats so stupid! reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 7, 2003 7:29 AM
Slip Knot? oK
Metallica/ Black sabath? maybe
But P.O.D. & Elton John??? Thats so stupid, dude!
RE: Outraged! reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 9, 2003 6:10 AM
Any1 noticed that there's only GOOD music on this list? :-D
RE: Thats so stupid! reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 15, 2003 1:32 PM
metallica maybe wot the fuck r u on
mother reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 15, 2003 1:36 PM
i got mother by pick flode on now and i cant hear anything that would make it sound like attcaing now goodbye bule sky is more like attcaing to me
RE: Outraged! reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 15, 2003 1:41 PM
MetallicA rule so fuck u all
You are wrong reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 20, 2003 4:41 PM
What are you thinking? This is completely wrong, although I respect that you have an opionion, but you are wrong. These songs represent the way these artists are thinking; what they are feeling; how they feel on a certain topic. As you've proved, everyone has their own opinion, and these artists have they're opinions, and you can speak out against them, like I and many other people are. And, It is most people's opinion that this music is incredibly well writen, says a message, and is great to listen to. And as sad as I am about 9/11, I find it incredibly unfair that you sling mud at these brilliant, succesfull artists. Thank you
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RE: Outraged! reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 31, 2003 11:42 PM
ALL TAKEN BACK
RE: Outraged! reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 31, 2003 11:42 PM
ALL TAKEN BACK
Please reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 16, 2003 7:31 PM
You get paid for this!
Questionable Lyrics - NOT TRUE reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 10, 2004 11:51 PM
check out SNOPES.COM - it details the origin of this false story
http://www.snopes.com/rumors/radio.htm
RE: In response to this being a hoax reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 27, 2004 1:01 PM
a man
its stupid reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 29, 2004 12:56 PM
all these songs are good so it is a bunch of B.S.
Terrorism vs.music reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 4, 2004 7:49 AM
A radio blackout on the Surfari's "wipe-out"? It must be the subversive lyrics. tikikol@msn.com
RE: Songs Censored due to Terrorist Action reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 12, 2004 12:18 AM
Okay so im 3 years and some change late on this subject. but i do have to say one thing. what the fuck?! rap sucks? bitch you better check the fucking music aka rap nowadays! rap is the it thing! you dont see other people talking abot punk music or rock so don't be dissin music that other people like! bitch ass mutha fuckin shitty cock sucker!
texas holdem reply
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this is stupid reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 20, 2007 11:34 AM
this is all stupid over half the songs there have nothing to do with terrorist or nething at all and yet they are band that has got to be the most stupid thing i have ever heard in my life whoever did that must be crazy cuz thats dumb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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