Tuesday 17 February 2009

Song For (Righteous) Whoever


Whilst in The Feathers pub (or more accurately, outside it, obviously) following the NUJ knees-up on Monday, we indulged in an interesting music discussion. Since then, I've been musing on how some tracks might be received today.

Red Red Wine, UB40 (1983) - "It is quite simply not appropriate that alcohol should be glorified in this way. Using red wine as a means to ease one's troubles is not to be encouraged in a civilised society. If the rap is included, the drink is mentioned over 20 times. This glorifies binge-drinking and adds up to over 40 units if they are drinking from a large glass. We are very concerned about the message this sends to our children." Don Shenker, Alcohol Concern

Road To Hell, Chris Rea (1989) - "It's all very well moaning about the M25 but road pollution is the biggest cause of global warming/cooling/wetness and he should have got the train." Ken Livingstone

The Power Of Love, Huey Lewis & The News (1985) - "I have written to the EU Commissioner for women to complain about this song's blatant sexualisation of young females. The line 'stronger and harder than a bad girl's dream' is quite unnecessary and portrays teenage girls as being interested in dirty sex with men. This is, of course, not the case at all. It is men, the aggressors, who unwelcomely force themselves on pure innocents. Young girls have no other interests except embroidery, cakes, and condemning catholicism as pure evil (that and lesbian sex, of course, which is perfectly acceptable). I have also asked that beer be banned because men like to drink it." Mary Honeyball MEP (Labour)

Lip Up Fatty, Bad Manners (1980) - "I don't wish to denigrate fat people, but we are facing an obesity epidemic in this country and songs such as this, which appear to trivialise being a fat bastard, are not helpful. I would have preferred it if Mr Bloodvessel had included lyrics that promoted five a day, or the obvious benefits of ballroom dancing. Perhaps he could issue a message to the audience before all live performances that being fat costs the NHS £189bn a year and that they should seek help from a government-funded charity on how to stop choosing what they want to eat. I have also e-mailed Mr Shenker of Alcohol Concern about the song 'Special Brew' by the same artist." Alan Johnson

Dancing On The Ceiling, Lionel Richie (1986) - "Whilst very pleased that 'everybody was having a ball', we are concerned that 'people started to climb the walls' without a proper risk assessment. There was no mention of ladders being used, and if they were, full training should have been given beforehand. It is also mandatory that should dancing have been taking place on the ceiling, that a full scaffold was erected as per Health & Safety legislation. We shall be looking into this matter urgently, in consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, to ensure that proper legal process was followed." Health and Safety Executive

Get Outta My Dreams (Get Into My Car), Billy Ocean (1988) - "This song is deeply irresponsible and should be banned forthwith. We are constantly advising that children avoid getting into a stranger's car, but Mr Ocean is glorifying such behaviour with lyrics that are targeted at a young age group. Research funded by us has shown that one in every 3 cars is driven by a paedophile who wants to viciously attack anything that moves." Childline

Play The Game, Queen (1980) - "It's quite wrong for Queen to say 'when you're feeling down and your resistance is low', that you should 'light another cigarette and let yourself go'. We are calling on the government to hide this single under the counter as it has quite obviously been funded by tobacco companies. 106,000 people a minute die from smoking related diseases, or is it 300,000, I can't remember which figure I pulled out of the air last. Besides, it's irrelevant, as smoking isn't a relaxant at all, smokers just think that experiencing relaxation means that they are relaxed. Nothing could be further from the truth. Our research proves that nicotine patches are far more relaxing and slightly less costly, at £28 for a week's supply on special offer at all good pharmacies. Get yours now, you know it makes sense (Was that good, Pfizer? Do I get my bonus now?)" A Lying Cunt Martin Dockrell, ASH

Walls Come Tumbling Down, Style Council (1985) - "It's quite clear by referring to 'Public Enemy Number 10' and calling for walls to be destroyed, that this band are inciting terrorism against democratically-elected government officals. Mr Weller has been detained under the terrorism act and his computers have been seized. We are looking into his known associates, but in the meantime, he is being beaten up ... err ... questioned, at Belmarsh prison." Jacqui Smith

Any more suggestions?




10 comments:

banned said...

" Brown Eyed Handsome Man " 'Chuck' Berry
As is well known this song was first known as " Brown Skinned Handsome Man " and by renaming it Berry is guilty of the worst kind of inverted racism that is simply not acceptable in todays society and we will not tolerate it.

"Johnny Reggae", Paedophilliac ( like the Oz Arsonist ) Johnny King

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWwrPGDq45E

Words fail me !

Anonymous said...

"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"

It is precisely for this reason that the Government has sensibly outlawed the use of tobacco products in enclosed and substantially enclosed public spaces. People wrongly believe that smoke getting in your eyes is merely an irritant. In fact, overwhelming evidence shows that even minimal exposure causes deterioration in sight. The deterioration, while remaining dormant until the individual's last years of life, nevertheless represents a risk that is unacceptable in today's society.
(D. Arnott)


Jay

DaveA said...

Deep Purple's "Smoke On The Water" but not in a pub.

We have found a loop hole in the smoking law whereby people 12,000 miles out in the Atlantic in their own yacht have enjoyed a craft fag. The SHS has blown onto the shore and decimated the island populations of St Helena and the Malvinas.

Hazel Cheeseman, ASH

Pat Nurse MA said...

Chocolate Salty Balls - Chef (AKA Isaac Hayes)

It's a disgraceful song. How dare this person encourage others to partake in the disgusting habit of eating chocolate and salt when everyone knows that one whiff or either can kill you stone dead. It should be banned - Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer.

PS : I told Mary Honeyballs about this song .... she didn't get it. I have no idea why.

Anonymous said...

"Rule Brittania"

This song should be airbrushed from our history books for being a stridently xenophobic, anti-EU anthem. It could quite possibly upset ethnic minorites and incite violence by mention of the word 'slaves' and doesn't accord with our policy of diversity and multi-culturalism.

The (two)Home(s) Secretary - Ms J(ackboot) Smith

AloneMan said...

I wonder what Peter Mandelson would have to say about "Dancing Queen" ?

timbone said...

"Little children, you better not tell on me
I'm tellin' you
Little children, you better not tell what you see
And if you're good
I'll give you candy and a quarter
If you're quiet like you oughta be
And keep a secret with me"

There is overwhelming evidence that this song by Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas is about paedophilia. The rest of the lyrics do not count, the debate is over...

Catweazel said...

I don't need you to worry for me cause I'm alright
I don't want you to tell me it's time to come home
I don't care what you say anymore, this is my life
Go ahead with your own life, and leave me alone


Billy Joel is delivering an inappropriate message that fosters the unsavory attitude that people are able to take responsibilty for themselves. This is grossly misleading as statistics have shown that a vast majority of the population have welcomed legislation put in place not only to protect us from the actions of others, but also the actions of ourselves.

Dawn Primadonna

Anonymous said...

Hot of the press from the NME:

"Jacqui Smith is to release a cover of Marin Gaye's classic 'Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)'.

According to industry insiders, the lyrics, 'By the look in your eye I can tell you're gonna cry.
Is it over me?
If it is, save your tears
for I'm not worth it, you see.' have a particular poignancy about them.."

Anonymous said...

Random Acts of Senseless Violence, Napalm Death (1995)

This is truly an excellent guide to ethical foreign policy! Tony 'Peace Envoy' Blair