Values have progressively been undermined as the music industry has become a bigger influence in our lives. Before T.V. was at large, entertainment could be monitored easily by parents. “There was no 24 hour music, there were only select radio stations, guest appearances, and records.” This limitation of entertainment provided severe censoring of lyrics. “We simply weren’t allowed to listen to explicit language” says Maerhofer, “music had suggestive language, but nothing immoral was ever allowed to be broadcast.” Doctor Maerhofer explained that between the 60’s and 70’s a few bands started trying certain, more derogative lyrics in their music. Much of the public highly disapproved of this, but there was nothing recording companies could do. “What were they gonna do, spank them? They were rolling in money.” L

The music that Doctor Maerhofer grew up with was based on values, sound and quality. Today’s hit music has developed into a marketing routine. “I’ve lost some respect for today’s music because of the music industry. No one cares about how music makes you feel anymore. The value, sound and quality of a lot of music have been thrown out the window. Now it’s all about the image and merchandising people. Anyone can be famous, it doesn’t take talent anymore, it takes promotion.” I learned through my interview with Doctor Maerhofer that the music industry of today has changed expectations of music and altered the way we perceive it.

ogically, more singers began using explicit language, and before long, people were buying records simply because of the profane lyrics. Throughout the following decades, the language in songs has gotten worse and worse. I questioned Doctor Maerhofer on the most recent changes in music language. His response was that lyrics have changed to violence and sexuality. “The music industry, particularly in the 70’s, liked to market songs that talked about killing policemen, or sexual references.” Singers would sing any kind of thing for attention. “Groups like Suicidal Tendencies” Maerhofer continues, “wrote lyrics like,‘ I saw your m

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