Ya know, I consider myself pretty liberal in the ol' music department. I grew up with Ozzy Ozbourne's prediliction for consuming small animals and Prince singing about chicks "doing things" with magazine, then watched the rise of the "gangstas" and groups like Insane Clown Posse when I was in college. I may not listen to it, but I sure don't care if you do.
However, I think there's a line being crossed somewhere when a group starts butchering dead sheep on stage as part of their stage act. Especially when they start flinging the parts out into the crowd. Sad to say, I'm pretty sure I'd have to be a hard ass and prevent any kid of mine from going to a show like that. I guess that means I'm becoming socially conservative. Whodathunkit?
Oh, and this gets my vote for choice quote of the week: My relationship to sheep is a bit ambivalent now. I like them, but not when they come flying through the air.
i dont mind them flying through the air as long as they land on my plate! i dont think your a socially conservative, these bands shock & sell for sure, but they also break down the barriers on censorship. look at Manson, he practically married a sheep on stage and his funnily enough probably one of the most intelligent people in the business. To be heard you have to get noticed-unfortunalty it will probably start the next wave of trendy boybands slaughtering there little sisters guinia pigs on stage!
Posted by: simon on March 11, 2003 11:03 AM