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| From | "Michael Bennett" <mrhonorama@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Nelly, Whoa Nelly, please..... |
| Date | Wed, 26 Feb 2003 07:34:47 -0600 |
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ON one hand, when I saw the Nelly performance, I was a bit taken aback by
the content. But I can't say I was offended. I was more offended in the 2
1/2 hours I watched (taking an hour out for Alias -- a show that is going
downhill faster than Travis Fryman's career) that there was no
acknowledgement of the Rhode Island tragedy.
On the other hand -- did the Rhode Island incident require an absolute
prohibition on: a) pyrotechnics at shows and/or b) fire metaphors in songs?
If I were DJing, should I stay away from XTC's "Great Fire" and "Burning
with Optimism's Flames"?
After 9/11, I disagreed with the NFL's decision to cancel games six days
after the attacks. I thought that the diversion would be helpful, after 5
days of constant coverage. Obviously, that was a minority view.
Nelly's performance, viewed on tape 20 years from now, would not be
considered offensive (perhaps boring...). It was only in this extremely
limited context.
The question is, what is the statute of limitations for performers to
refrain from pyrotechnics and make references to fire?
Mike Bennett
Record reviews and more at http://fufkin.com
>From: Not Lame <popmusic@notlame.com>
>But much worse, there was *no* attempt by the Grammys' producers to have
>him, in the case for decency, to tone down the pyro-technics. Of course,
>such supplication to common decency would never occur to the artist
>because,
>well, he's an 'artiste'. But the producers have no excuse.
>
>And the utterly tasteless lyrics connected to the imagery? Come on! This
>was
>a problem after what happened Wednesday night. At least for me, wish it
>was
>for most who were watching. For something that's supposed to represent
>what's 'good' about the music industry, it did exactly the opposite. It
>just gave fuel(sic) to any critics who find the music output in the retail
>pipelines sickening, degrading and morally bankrupt, etc. "I'm burning up,
>the flames are around me".....or something to that affect. I was too
>flabberghasted and non-plussed to soak it all in and retain a memory
>synapse
>or two to remember the lyrics but they blew huge chunks.
>
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