Canada bans 26 year old Dire Straits song

Jimmy Garlic

Because it contained the word "fagg0t"...

Canada's broadcast regulator, the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, has put pressure on the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council to reconsider its decision to ban Dire Straits' 1985 hit "Money for Nothing" from Canadian airwaves for including an anti-gay slur.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/24/dire.straits.song.ban.rstone/

:rolleyes:

Galvasean

Guess they'll have to ban Fairytale New York too... :rolleyes:

gernon

Hmmm its a queer decision alright.

Ghandee

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Because it contained the word "fagg0t"...

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http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/24/dire.straits.song.ban.rstone/

:rolleyes:

Maybe.

Then again, maybe cos its a shiite song?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Strenght in unity, people.

They should all get together and play the song at the exact same time on every station across theentire continent.

furiousox

WTF??
They've only banned one Dire Straits song?
Ban them all!!

Kasabian

furiousox wrote: »

WTF??
They've only banned one Dire Straits song?
Ban them all!!

Brothers in Arms made me cry.

Ikky Poo2

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Strenght in unity, people.

They should all get together and play the song at the exact same time on every station across theentire continent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpqBsU1JeE0

liah

What?

That really doesn't sound right, there's plenty of songs that have way worse language. Canada doesn't ban stuff for things like that, or at least, they didn't when I was there.

I'm really lost.

TheZohanS

They should ban faggots instead, they're sick.

The Waltzing Consumer

Ha, really? Those crazy Canadians.

God, if they did that here, we would have a giant thread about the repressive Catholic Church, English, Tesco, FF, place something that repress you here repressing Irish people and being backward and living in a fascist state.

I hate that song though:mad:

But Brothers in Arms is great!

Red Hand

liah wrote: »

What?

That really doesn't sound right, there's plenty of songs that have way worse language. Canada doesn't ban stuff for things like that, or at least, they didn't when I was there.

I'm really lost.

It's changed, man. The freekin' man is all over it, man. They're coming for you next, man.

orourkeda

We got to install microwave ovens

TeddyTedson

When will the madness over the top PCness stop.

orourkeda

We got to move these refrigerators.

Monty Burnz

Custom kitchen deliveries ftw.

Hail 2 Da Thief

Talk about taking PC to ridiculous levels

Naikon

How can you "ban" a song? Are the canadian gestapo/police forces going to charge into peoples homes if they suspect "money for nothing" is being played? I call bull****. A not too PC reference to apes should be pointed out too. Sure, words are evil after all.

The words aren't the problem, they are merely represented as Longitudinal waves in this instance. People are the problem.

godanicus

26 years ago it was acceptable to use that term.
Guess they should ban the montreal comedy festival too, nasty words all over that!!! :eek:

Dire straits rock!!!

Any time I hear this on Irish radio the verse in question is edited out. I'd rather that than banning the whole thing.

Gunsfortoys

I don't see the problem, it is a very offensive word.

Lemsiper

What's wrong with piles of sticks?

godanicus

Naikon wrote: »

How can you "ban" a song? Are the canadian gestapo/police forces going to charge into peoples homes if they suspect "money for nothing" is being played? I call bull****. A not too PC reference to apes should be pointed out too. Sure, words are evil after all.

The words aren't the problem, they are merely represented as Longitudinal waves in this instance. People are the problem.

Forgot about that " bangin on them bongo's like a chimpanzee".
That must be the offending line.:rolleyes:

Naikon

They may as well ban the flat shading in the video. It's simplicity offends my eyes. This argument is basically the same as the one the PC brigade are trying to peddle.

Metallergy

the use of the word fággot?! i was watching Cruising last wk the old pacino flick where he goes undercover into a dark, seedy world of homosexuality.. the thought came to mind how did we reach a point where we now embrace homosexuality? indeed almost encourage it

m@cc@

The ironic thing is the word is uttered from the point of view of a moron, thereby implying that it's a moronic term.

ascanbe

Canada didn't ban anything:
The CBSC 'a non-government industry group set up by private broadcasters to set ethical standards' sanctioned a station in St. John's, Newfoundland, where a complaint was made.
The CRTC, a federal watchdog group, have urged the CBSC to 'more thoughtfully examine the artistic intent' of the song.

Alter-Ego

Down with fags man! :pac:

What's Knopfler think about all of this?

Naikon

m@cc@ wrote: »

The ironic thing is the word is uttered from the point of view of a moron, thereby implying that it's a moronic term.

And how is the guy potrayed as a moron, might I ask? Just because he is a foul mouthed working class individual? The word f.a.g.g.o.t is not associated with moronic traits, generally.

m@cc@

Naikon wrote: »

The word f.a.g.g.o.t is not associated with moronic traits, generally.

I'd associate it with a moron.

Metallergy

they should ban Rush while theyre at it, thats ridden with fággots

Latchy

Drops monocle from eye

well well well ...

There hasn't being this much controversey since the stones were banned from singing the line ''let's spend the night together '' on the Ed Sullivan show

Hope Dire Straits reform again soon for reunion concerts ,long overdue

furiousox

TheZohan wrote: »

They should ban faggots instead, they're sick.

You and a few others here might find this really useful and informative.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3T56BXSpBc

Blisterman

It's a very offensive song.
"Money for Nothing and your chi*ks for free"

TheZohanS

furiousox wrote: »

You and a few others here might find this really useful and informative.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3T56BXSpBc

You might want to check my post again.

Metallergy

i take it this G n' R song is banned too?

Immigrants and fággots
They make no sense to me
They come to our country
And think they'll do as they please
Like start some mini Iran
Or spread some fúcking disease
They talk so many goddamn ways
It's all greek to me

thats some xenophbic redneck shít i.. used to sing along to

i have an uncle in iran! never recognized that part :mad:

Dr. Baltar

Ridiculous!

Agree whole heartily that this is PC gone too far. The word "fagg0t" is only offensive if you allow it to be offensive.

furiousox

TheZohan wrote: »

You might want to check my post again.

"Ta bron orm....."

stovelid

The Canadian radio-listening public must be devastated ton hear this.

Metallergy

stovelid wrote: »

The Canadian radio-listening public must be devastated ton hear this.

they will. they like musical muscle with no real agenda

in the late '70s prog rock seeked refuge and was welcomed to canada with open arms

Holybejaysus

stovelid wrote: »

The Canadian radio-listening public must be devastated ton hear this.

They'll always have Celine Dion.....

futonic

if the word was 'N*gg*r' would people think it was pc gone mad?

Do you guys think '******' is not offensive. Do you think that ****** being used as a general term of abuse in addition to the description of a sexuality is not offensive to people who happen to have that sexuality?

I love canada.

Cookie_Monster

most people haven't typed it properly, does that mean boards has banned ****** also?

edit: seems so, despite it meaning "a bundle of sticks", the are banning it too :rolleyes:

futonic

if the word was 'N*gg*r' would people think it was pc gone mad?

Do you guys think 'fa ggot' is not offensive. Do you think that fa ggot being used as a general term of abuse in addition to the description of a sexuality is not offensive to people who happen to have that sexuality?

I love canada.

starbelgrade

Canada are responsible for Bryan Adams and Celine Dion. Two of the greatest travesties known to mankind.

They really shouldn't be pointing musical fingers.

Latchy

Dont forget Shania Twain .......''keeping you forever and for always ''

/ sniff....

/ joins Foreign Legion to forget

starbelgrade

futonic wrote: »

if the word was 'N*gg*r' would people think it was pc gone mad?

Do you guys think 'fa ggot' is not offensive. Do you think that fa ggot being used as a general term of abuse in addition to the description of a sexuality is not offensive to people who happen to have that sexuality?

I love canada.

I don't find the word "nigger" offensive. It only becomes offensive if it's used as a term of abuse.

The same applies to the word "faggot". I seriously doubt that Knopfler used it as an abusive term either... to put the lyrics in context, the song essentially played out by two guys who are removal men. It was released around the time that MTV was huge & bands with big hair and spandex tights were creaming in the cash.

The two workmen are looking at these lads & thinking, "we should've done that".

Yes, they use the word faggot, but it's no more an offensive term in the sense that they use it, than for people to say, "Canada is ghey".


It's also bizarre that the swear filter blocks out the word here, when it has another meaning, the same was as prick, cock & pussy do!

arybvtcw0eolkf

They better not take my Hammerskins away from me!..

Everyone gets it in the neck in this one - gays, Jew's, blacks, junkies...

This is brilliant stuff.. (a young Bob Geldof)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FphuBPNYcWo

starbelgrade

Fucking killer opening riff, it has to be said...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0

Irish Guitarist

The song is about working class people complaining about bands (including Dire Straits) earning a fortune. Mark Knopler was taking the piss out of himself as much as anything. Nothing in the song is to be taken literally.

I always thought the line "that little fagg0t with the earring and the mink coat" was about Prince. That's the kind of thing a lot of people said about him in the eighties.

starbelgrade

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

I always thought the line "that little fagg0t with the earring and the mink coat" was about Prince.

Mink coat?

Bugger... I always sang it as "make-up".