Censorship of Music :: Argumentative Persuasive Essays

Censorship of Music   Music has always been a basic form of expression. From Antonin Dvorak, to Eminem, to even ancient, tribal music, it has been a medium through which individuals evince their thoughts and expressions. Today this medium is under attack. Everywhere we turn, everything we do and say is being scrutinized. We are being told what to say. We are being spoon-fed our emotions. No longer are we allowed to withdraw freely, openly. All the censors out there are on the prowl for another piece to rip to shreds because it doesnt fit their description of what is decent and moral. What they fail to realize is that we dont actualise the music for them... We do it for release.         Music has often been the release for some of our most troublesome times. If you are angry or sad, you go home and put in a song that relates to your feelings, making you feel better. I personally, write when Im not in the best mood. Whether Im depressed, angr y, or whatever, I know that the pen is my one accredited friend, and the parchment will never tell me lies. Many people fail to see this as therapy. They see it as cursing, vulgarity, etc., just for the hell of it. This is not truthful in most cases.         On Eric Nuzums (I know you love him) website I found some interesting facts. Following the September 11th terrorist attacks, Clear Channel communications released a list of 150 lyrically questionable songs that it was requesting stations remove from their play lists (Nuzum). near of these songs were Highway to Hell and Shoot to Thrill AC/DC, gush Airliner Steve Miller Band, Fly Sugar Ray, Another One Bites the dust Queen, all songs by Rage Against the Machine, and, to beat all else, Walk Like an Egyptian The Bangles. Some of the songs on this list are just ridiculous to the point of hilarity Im sure 99 Luft Balloons is going to start a riot         Another cockeye d example was in June 1965, radio stations across the country ban the Rolling Stones (I Cant Get No) Satisfaction because they believe the lyrics are too sexually suggestive.