Lots of music artists use figurative language in their music. An example of this was used during the hearings when Dee Snider, lead singer of heavy metal band, Twisted Sister defended his music against the allegations that Tipper Gore had claimed. She claimed that the song “Under The Blade” was about sadomasochism, when in fact, according to Dee Snider’s testimony, the song was about guitarist Eddie Ojeda’s fear of going under during surgery. But it wasn’t just heavy metal music that was the concern of the PMRC. The PMRC released the filthy fifteen, which is a list of fifteen songs that the PMRC deemed inappropriate to be sold in stores. But that music is considered art in the musicians’ eyes. Also the artists are exercising their freedom of speech by singing these lyrics. Also, why do they not just let the music industry regulate this songs and albums, since they know the artists better than the PMRC
Lots of music artists use figurative language in their music. An example of this was used during the hearings when Dee Snider, lead singer of heavy metal band, Twisted Sister defended his music against the allegations that Tipper Gore had claimed. She claimed that the song “Under The Blade” was about sadomasochism, when in fact, according to Dee Snider’s testimony, the song was about guitarist Eddie Ojeda’s fear of going under during surgery. But it wasn’t just heavy metal music that was the concern of the PMRC. The PMRC released the filthy fifteen, which is a list of fifteen songs that the PMRC deemed inappropriate to be sold in stores. But that music is considered art in the musicians’ eyes. Also the artists are exercising their freedom of speech by singing these lyrics. Also, why do they not just let the music industry regulate this songs and albums, since they know the artists better than the PMRC