Music Censorship Living in the U.S., the land of the free, most of all dont stop a second to think if the music blasting out of our stereo system in our car will offend somebody. It's our freedom to listen to whatever we want. And the artist freedom to record whatever they want. So why has music been the victim of censorship throughout so many years and still ... a Nirvana album, nor could they force Ed Sullivan to show Elvis Presley from the waist down. And that is their right. Right? Sure it is. But what about religious groups, "concerned members of society" community, institutional, and co...

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... ones who sing pop songs. Maybe some rock groups managed to reach the same status but this is only because of the times and lifestyle they represented. Take Elvis for example. No one has to mention his surname. He has gone down in history with his first name. This is quite an achievement. He is an always-recognisable face all over the ... with the war in Vietnam. Especially John Lennon, who after the Beatles went on to become an activist along with his wife Yoko Ono, was able to write social-sensitive lyrics. They were also able to cash in their success by making feature films with no re...

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... questions flooded my mind as I noted these differences. When considering music, kids decide on which type of music such as rap, rock, alternative, and etc. they will buy. Generally, their choices are influenced by popularity, style, and their claim, "how it makes me feel." But what happens to their brains ... 2. What are the most sought after world music groups? 3. What is world music price ranges compared to pop? I was careful to jot down every comment, and extra information the clerks provided as well as my own personal thoughts. The first place I visited was Media Play because it was...

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