Monday, December 19, 2005
Iranian President Needs Some Good Drugs...
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has banned Western and "indecent" music from state-run TV and radio stations. This includes examples such as as Eric Clapton's Rush, George Michael's Careless Whisper and The Eagles' Hotel California. Apparently Kenny G. is out too. (story here)This man seriously needs a couple of tokes, some cheesies and a pair of headphones - although I'm not opposed to banning George Michael or Kenny G. ... except in principle.
I have read enough to know that Iran is not the caricature that is portrayed in the media and that there is strong dissent and a real struggle between the idealogues and the religious fanatics (in power).
Meanwhile, don't expect to hear any decent tunes on the official stations...
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oooo, Gary! :D
I'm trying to remember the last time I heard a middle eastern tune on my radio - nope, can't remember, and yes, the BBC does have a committee to sit and decide what its listeners need to hear. ;o)
does Iranian music get the thumbs down? I would like to hear some.
"Supervision of content from films, TV series and their voice-overs is emphasized in order to support spiritual cinema and to eliminate trite and violence,"
yes, ban Tarantino!
[btw, you have some very interesting entries here, Gary. I may not comment but I read them all.]
I'm trying to remember the last time I heard a middle eastern tune on my radio - nope, can't remember, and yes, the BBC does have a committee to sit and decide what its listeners need to hear. ;o)
does Iranian music get the thumbs down? I would like to hear some.
"Supervision of content from films, TV series and their voice-overs is emphasized in order to support spiritual cinema and to eliminate trite and violence,"
yes, ban Tarantino!
[btw, you have some very interesting entries here, Gary. I may not comment but I read them all.]
Thanks Ian and Worried American (and I love the Eisenhower quote).
You're right of course Ian, there is a form of censorship in more places than Iran (think Christian Right and Harry Potter for eg).
Time for some fun... Let's just say we could each censor the music on our public radiowaves - what would you ban and why?
I'll begin: I would ban Celine Dion because when she sings, it hurts my teeth and when she talks, I feel like I'm being drowned in maple syrup.
You're right of course Ian, there is a form of censorship in more places than Iran (think Christian Right and Harry Potter for eg).
Time for some fun... Let's just say we could each censor the music on our public radiowaves - what would you ban and why?
I'll begin: I would ban Celine Dion because when she sings, it hurts my teeth and when she talks, I feel like I'm being drowned in maple syrup.
Paul McCartney: he's such a smug git yet his songs are so forgettable - and that's the best thing about them, so long as they don't remind you by playing them on the radio...
;o)
He had a record banned by the BBC once - for being 'unpatriotic' (i suppose): Give Ireland Back To The Irish. the BBC also banned The Sex Pistols God Save The Queen for being anti-establishment, and Frankie Goes To Hollywood Relax for promoting homosexuality. Not a good record: the BBC's that is, they're both fine records and both no.1s in the UK chart despite the ban.
throughout the 90s, they also refused to play any Status Quo records because the band were deemed 'too old to appeal to our average listener'
You've got to laugh really... :o)
;o)
He had a record banned by the BBC once - for being 'unpatriotic' (i suppose): Give Ireland Back To The Irish. the BBC also banned The Sex Pistols God Save The Queen for being anti-establishment, and Frankie Goes To Hollywood Relax for promoting homosexuality. Not a good record: the BBC's that is, they're both fine records and both no.1s in the UK chart despite the ban.
throughout the 90s, they also refused to play any Status Quo records because the band were deemed 'too old to appeal to our average listener'
You've got to laugh really... :o)
Ian-- if they really banned Status Quo I feel quite pissed now. They were my (14 year old) favourite group then. I still have their records without having a record player and will keep them 'till I die. STOP BASHING STATUS QUO IN THE MIDDLE EAST!!!!
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