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Sitting here listening to Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" on internet "radio," I was reminded that someone in entertainment land has sanitized "Money for Nothing." The last time I heard it play on broadcast radio, the lyrics "the little fa**ot's got his own jet airplane, the little fa**ot he's a millionaire" were gone. I don't find it particularly offensive, but I'm certain many do. I rarely listen to broadcast radio anymore. Is this fairly common? I remember liking "album" stations in the 80s because they did not censure any songs. I would imagine the satellite radio stations have more latitude than mainstream broadcast stations. With the proliferation of profanity on broadcast TV, I wouldn't think anyone cares anymore.

Thoughts?
 
It's been some time since I was into the nightly bar scene but back then some piano players [don't shoot them] had some very interesting lyrics to popular songs of the day. Always good for a laugh or two. Sanitization? Nope. They were intended to get things moving toward bedrooms or motels. :D
 
Is it offensive? Is it profane? What about artist's rights? Do we need to change what was for the sake of what is? What is historical? What is hysterical? Do you listen to Jimi, or do you hear Jimi? So many questions, so little booze . . .
 
I have noticed that the same radio station will play censored and uncensored versions of the same song at different times (business hours and in the evening, respectively).
 
Money for Nothing, like many songs, have been "sanitized" by individual radio stations since they came out. MTV played the full version, and the local radio station played it without the faggot verse.
 
MauleSkinner said:
Money for Nothing, like many songs, have been "sanitized" by individual radio stations since they came out. MTV played the full version, and the local radio station played it without the faggot verse.
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This.

Dating back to the early 60's many songs were edited for radio. Thank the FCCs anti-profanity rules and George Carlin. The major broadcast networks had censorship departments.
 
I ranted on the same exact thing a while back. A certain local radio station edited a popular Papa Roach song with the phrase "you are my heroine" (context: female hero) bleeping out the 'heroine'.

The ignorance upset me so much I haven't listened to that' radio station since. If you don't like the artists' lyrics or message, or don't understand it, then don't play it. Don't butcher it and present it as their works.
 
Coincidence or not, today I was listening to Steve Miller Band's Jet Airliner on the radio while driving and they censored out what was going down in the city. Oddly - it wasn't bleeped or replaced, it just sort of wasn't there. Quick internet research says I may have heard a 'radio edit' with the words "I don't want to get caught up in any of that funky kicks goin' down in the city."
The change was definitely jarring and obtrusive.
 
I think the "radio edit" of Money for Nothing was the one that was most often played on... the radio, back in the day. I remember being mildly surprised when I bought the album. It was one of those flat black circular disks, so that's how long ago it was.
 
Always a reminder of the USs puritanical roots around the corner.

They got no issue showing you images of our military blowing brown people up, or sending kids your kids off to war, or prision, but the whole thing comes off the tracks if you see a nipple or someone says a nasty word in a song.
 
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But the crap on TV is somehow ok. How screwed up is that? It's not like a kid really listens to or hears the lyrics, but you could mute the TV and still see some "funky kicks". Stupid.
 
wsuffa said:
This.

Dating back to the early 60's many songs were edited for radio. Thank the FCCs anti-profanity rules and George Carlin. The major broadcast networks had censorship departments.
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I recall those days well, and I know about the FCC restrictions, but I've never heard a song with a whole verse removed before. I never thought "faggot" would be on the FCC list.
 
N659HB said:
I recall those days well, and I know about the FCC restrictions, but I've never heard a song with a whole verse removed before. I never thought "faggot" would be on the FCC list.
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In these days of political correctness you can't be too safe. :rolleyes:

Back in the 60's some stations refused to play Petula Clark's "Downtown" alleging sexual connotations.

By the way, one of the complaints about Apple is that some of their services use radio cuts rather than full-length uncensored songs.
 
One of the worst ones I can think of, was Eminem's first hit "My Name Is". Damn near the entire song was different for radio play versus the album version. However, the song had plenty of profanity/slurs, so it wasn't surprising.


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It's so bad I've heard stations remove references to drugs and guns in songs.

Playing the full Money for Nothing lyrics on most college campuses would probably get you assaulted.
 
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