Tipper Gore, wife of former Sen. Albert gore. Says that the use of obscenity in rock and roll music is rampant and offensive. New legislation passed requiring Parental advisory stickers on albums containing obscene lyrics. Parents" say this has helped a lot. And a few record executives willing to discuss this political connection and trying to downplay its significance. There are a lot of parents in Washington, D.C., and other area's that are very upset by the blatant sexuality and raunchy, explicit language in rock today. And all of them believe that the rock and roll music of today is evil, rebellious, and downgrades a child's character, and his or her thinking pattern. Jamie M., of Brookline, MA says that, "Songs like "M.C. Hammer's "You Can't Touch this" demonstrates no civility, politeness, or respect at all, And Describes M.C. Hammer reveling in, and boasting about his wealth and genius extreme sexiness. And Hammer, as a devout Christian, Should be setting a positive example for the Community. A lot of people now days judge bands" by how they look. For example if a band dresses and looks dark or Gothic, their automatic response is that there's something wrong about them that their music is obscene. And that is just a judgement based on the image. The band has put out before even hearing them. However some of the bands do have respect for the parent's opinion, and think that even if the parents speak against their band, and what they stand for and sing about, that if your parents think it's wrong for you to listen to what we are singing about, then listen to them. A lot of blame went to music for all the school shootings. People thought that the music their children listened to sent out a message to go take another persons" life. Some other people may say that, listening to rock is another way to disrespect your parents. Saying that the lyrics told you what to do or how to do it. People who listen to rock enjoy and understand it, and realize that it is here for our entertainment, and not for your education.
