When was the last time you heard Rock or Pop music that was "offensive"?

Question

You can feel free to give a title and artist if you would like, but I would really like to avoid making this too political. I guess I'm just curious to know how often this occurs, more than what the subject matter was.

But I leave the floor open to you, as always...

Rckets - absolutely true. The term is completely subjective.

I guess what I'm looking for is just like what Jake posted...when was the last time you (collectively) heard something and felt offended?

Sorry about that - I didn't word the initial question very well.

It's OK. :)

That's OK, Prof. :)

Hmmm...that's an interesting point, Mike.

Answer 1

I really cringe when a 17-year-old nerd makes a mega hit record about supersoaking and Supermanning "hoes". It's as trivial and bubblegum-ish a record as Hanson's "Mmm'bop" was, but much more sinister, somehow. If I were a black woman, maybe I wouldn't appreciate the routine degradation. The more it happens, the more it becomes acceptable.

Is it acceptable? Hmmmmmmm.

It's true that rap (if Soulja Boy even qualifies as that) is not the only genre that does this, or has done this, to women, but it's certainly the most frequent offender.

Bear in mind, too, that SB's most loyal fans tend to be 3-4 years younger than him. I don't want to come across as Tipper Gore, but common sense, if nothing else, tells you that the power of media (and music is media) can warp minds at any age.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

There are all sorts of different interpretations to be had for offensive. Certain material is so offensive that it defies logic how anyone could like or respect the artist. I'm referring to anything containing blatant misogyny. Then you got offensive music that while it might be vulgar, doesn't quite cross those same lines. Certainly bands like Lords of Acid or (hed) P.E. come readily to mind. Very seldom does anything with the O label receive major attention, although once in awhile there are breakthroughs. I still find it amazing that NIN - Closer got as popular as it did with it's racy lyrical content. Those were indeed bright days for an industry needing a similar shot of adrenaline right now.

It's all about giving the people what they want. In that case, it would be Eminem. I find him to be a repulsive life form and very offensive.

My fault, I went off on a tangent, your question was worded fine.

Answer 4

I can't think of any specific songs, but I know there are several out there {I've noticed people in other forums mention them on here} that are *very* homophobic, in a really nasty way.


To just put a slight obverse on that, there was censorship of the Dire Straits song 'Money for Nothing', because of the 1st line in the 2nd verse.
But, it was taken out of context. The song is sung from the point-of-view of a couple of blue-collar warehouse workers, and is about the music of the early 80's that they were seeing. I think it's presumed to be a reference to Boy George.

And I do feel a need to respond to Darth's comment about
'One in A Million' :~ ***
Axl wrote a clear disclaimer and apology 'for any offense caused' in the liner notes {may have even been on the cover}. He also stated that they were specific statements about people who harrased him when he first moved to LA, rather than generalisations.
***HOWEVER {before I get slated for saying that}, I do *not* agree with his use of such lyrics. The *tune* itself is one I like, and if the offensive bits were removed, it could be a nice song.

Answer 5

Guttermouth makes it a point to be deliberately offensive. They think if they don't, then they aren't doing their job. The brilliance of it is they do it in a funny way.
I think it's pretty funny that they made it a point to sell George Bush t-shirts at the Warped Tour (that NOFX, and Anti-Flag were headlining), just to prove a point. They also insulted most of the other acts while on stage (ie MCR and Yellowcard). For whatever reason, they were only there a couple weeks..lol

Answer 6

I don't know, probably the last time I heard Face Down by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. The fact that they're allowed to pedal that as music is offensive to me.

I know that is an incredibly tired joke, but I'm sleepy today and not a whole lot offends me. I'm sure there is a lot of biggotry and racism in music, but I haven't heard it in a long time. That would do it I suppose, although I figure I would just think "Man, people can really suck" and move on.

Answer 7

Some songs I remember as controversial.

Invisible Sun - Police - about Northern Island
Cop Killer - Body Count
Sex Pistols - God Save the Queen.
The The - Soul Mining Album

Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan were purported to be communists. A government document advised that a way to identify a communist in the USA was to note they were playing a guitar and singing!?!?!?

Answer 8

Pretty much all pop music is offensive. From the people like Justin Timberlake and Ashlee Simpson's tripe to the frat "punk" and emo sh!t of Green Day and My Chemical Toilet is a joke and the fact that it is passed off to the sheeple as music is offensive to me.

Answer 9

I've been so de-senstized by the crap that you see on the actual news, that I find it hard for anything that is "made-up" to be offensive anymore.

Everyday on CNN, there's a story about some whack job killing their kids. After that, lyrics like "I f*ck like a beast" don't seem like such a reach.






NP: "Love Me Two Times" - Aerosmith

Answer 10

Well, The best example I could sling out is
"One In A Million" by Guns & Roses
I know Axl has stated many times He didn't write it to be racist but....
Police & *******......Imagrants & *******...WOW Ya know.
I wouldn't have "went there" but, supposes He was trying to make some kind of statement.