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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: TAB on January 13, 2011, 09:53:05 PM
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/music/faggot-lyric-disqualifies-dire-straits-hit-from-canadian-radio-play/article1868052/ (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/music/faggot-lyric-disqualifies-dire-straits-hit-from-canadian-radio-play/article1868052/)
The Dire Straits song Money For Nothing, a staple of classic-rock radio and music-video oldies shows, has been ruled as too offensive for the airways, two and a half decades after its original release.
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council has found that the word ?faggot? in the lyrics breaches the council?s code of ethics. The decision is in response to a complaint against radio station OZ FM in Newfoundland for broadcasting the song last February.
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Money For Nothing performance from YouTube Money For Nothing has been a source of controversy since it first appeared on the Dire Straits album Brothers In Arms in 1985.
The hit song, which gave Dire Straits major international status, depicts the thoughts of a ?custom kitchen? delivery man, lamenting that he never learned to play an instrument and become a rock star on MTV in order to escape his workaday life. But its lyrics ? in the character of the delivery man, about women as ?chicks for free? and musicians banging on ?bongos like a chimpanzee? ? has brought the song condemnation as being sexist, racist and homophobic over the years.
An edited version of the original version of the song, which runs more than eight minutes, is often frequently aired. However, OZ FM argued to the standards council that its on-air format is to play songs in their original version.
In a statement to the council in March, it said that the song ?is regarded by many as an historically successful and essential rock hit in that form with these particular lyrics.? The council said that the song could be aired in an edited version without the offending word.
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"That little faggot has his own airplane, That little faggot is a millionaire"
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They don't like to hear what they ARE on the air waves. :)
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They don't like to hear what they ARE on the air waves. :)
You'd think by now they wouldn't care. Elton John took a load of crap from the gay press for playing Rush's wedding. He was accused of being a sellout and a traitor. He countered by revealing his appearance fee was a milion bucks. :o That little faggot is a millionaire indeed. ;D ;D ;D See if he cares what Rush says. if the check clears, its all good. ;)
FQ13
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I wonder if they will still allow those rappers that say the "N" word, and slap my beyotches and ho's,.......around to continue?
This song won a Grammy, and came out HOW LONG AGO?????? ???
Where's Bob and Doug McKenzie.
Let's go get another beer, eh?
geez.....
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I heard Rush talking about Lady Elton singing at his latest wedding and never guessed it was done for money from the tone of his monologue.
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I heard Rush talking about Lady Elton singing at his latest wedding and never guessed it was done for money from the tone of his monologue.
The truly weird thing about Rush's wedding was that Clarence Thomas officiated. For the second time. :o You'd think the bride would have objected. "Um, honey, I know he's your friend, but the last time he did this, it didn't work out so well". ;D
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"That little faggot has his own airplane, That little faggot is a millionaire"
That's the post that got the song stuck in my head all morning. Thanks! >:(
P.S. It's jet airplane.
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Now look at them yo-yo's that's the way you do it
You play the guitar on the MTV
That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Money for nothin' and chicks for free
Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Lemme tell ya them guys ain't dumb
Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Maybe get a blister on your thumb
We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these colour TV's
See the little faggot with the earring and the makeup
Yeah buddy that's his own hair
That little faggot got his own jet airplane
That little faggot he's a millionaire
We gotta install microwave ovesns
Custom kitchens deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these colour TV's
I shoulda learned to play the guitar
I shoulda learned to play them drums
Look at that mama, she got it stickin' in the camera
Man we could have some fun
And he's up there, what's that? Hawaiian noises?
Bangin' on the bongoes like a chimpanzee
That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Get your money for nothin' get your chicks for free
We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these colour TV's, Lord
Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it
You play the guitar on the MTV
That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Money for nothin' and your chicks for free
Money for nothin' and chicks for free
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Does that mean we can't listen to the Flintstones theme anymore? ::)
I think this is a case of pull your head out of your bunghole and get a grip.
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There's apparently a station in Canada that is playing the unedited song non-stop as a protest against the ban.
"Canadian classic rock radio station K97 (Edmonton, AB) will play Dire Straits hit 'Money for Nothing,' nonstop and unedited in protest of its ban"
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/01/14/way-eh-canadian-station-defies-money-ban/?test=faces (http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/01/14/way-eh-canadian-station-defies-money-ban/?test=faces)
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Is this the same board that determined that 50% of the music played must be "Canadien" (Fairness doctrine)
AND that Bryan Adams' music was NOT Canadian.
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Hosers!
FQ13 ;D
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Does that mean we can't listen to the Flintstones theme anymore? ::)
Or West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein
"I feel pretty
Oh so pretty
I feel pretty and witty and gay
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me today
I feel charming
Oh so charming
It's alarming how charming I feel
And so pretty"........
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Now THERE is an image!
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If Anne Murray sang Money for Nothing would it be okay then?
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Or West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein
"I feel pretty
Oh so pretty
I feel pretty and witty and gay
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me today
I feel charming
Oh so charming
It's alarming how charming I feel
And so pretty"........
Haz and Deepwater singing showtunes???? :o :o :o :o
The horror, the horror! ;D
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Or West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein
"I feel pretty
Oh so pretty
I feel pretty and witty and gay
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me today
I feel charming
Oh so charming
It's alarming how charming I feel
And so pretty"........
Haz, it's OK to feel pretty. Don't let those other guys bully you. Just be yourself and be proud! ;D
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Couldn't resist ;D