Canada bans 26 year old Dire Straits song

Latchy · 24-01-2011 09:31PM

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 · 24-01-2011 09:53PM

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 · 24-01-2011 09:59PM

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

TheZohanS · 24-01-2011 10:03PM

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 · 24-01-2011 10:17PM

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 · 24-01-2011 10:17PM

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 · 24-01-2011 10:18PM

TheZohan wrote: »

You might want to check my post again.

"Ta bron orm....."

stovelid · 24-01-2011 10:21PM

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

Metallergy · 24-01-2011 10:27PM

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 · 24-01-2011 10:39PM

stovelid wrote: »

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

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

futonic · 24-01-2011 10:41PM

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 · 24-01-2011 10:43PM

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 · 24-01-2011 10:43PM

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 · 24-01-2011 10:43PM

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 · 24-01-2011 10:51PM

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

/ sniff....

/ joins Foreign Legion to forget

starbelgrade · 24-01-2011 10:51PM

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 · 24-01-2011 10:52PM

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 · 24-01-2011 10:55PM

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

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

Irish Guitarist · 24-01-2011 11:00PM

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 · 24-01-2011 11:05PM

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".

Irish Guitarist · 24-01-2011 11:08PM

starbelgrade wrote: »

Mink coat?

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

I checked the lyrics. It does appear to be makeup. Everything I ever believed in is a lie.

Latchy · 24-01-2011 11:11PM

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

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.

Exactly , humor was not as PC back in the 80s and artists and musicians like Mark Knopler could take the pee out of themselfs and others , when we were not not as hung up on words like '****** '. How many hollywood movies had the word ****** used in in a line or two ?

Jimmy Garlic · 24-01-2011 11:11PM

futonic wrote: »

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

Yes, they would have to ban an entire music genre.

starbelgrade · 24-01-2011 11:13PM

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

I checked the lyrics. It does appear to be makeup. Everything I ever believed in is a lie.

Fight_Night · 24-01-2011 11:13PM

Who cares, Dire Straits are shite.

Irish Guitarist · 24-01-2011 11:16PM

I wonder what they would think of the lyrics to She Swallowed It by NWA? I won't put the lyrics here but here's a link. Be warned; they're not just politically incorrect, they're sick.

Creamy Goodness · 24-01-2011 11:17PM

wow 57 posts in a thread about canada and no one has mentioned the word aboot?

Bryan4president · 24-01-2011 11:36PM

Also no one saying "ay" at the end of sentences.

futonic · 24-01-2011 11:43PM

starbelgrade wrote: »

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

I can't stand it when people describe things a being 'ghey', in order to be disparaging. Can you imagine being a young person, unsure of your sexuality. Knowing little of it, but knowing it to be a general term of negativity.

starbelgrade wrote: »

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!

The alternate meanings of 'fa ggot' are not in common use anymore. The alternate meanings of pick, cock and pussy are commonly used.

You scumbag you maggot, you cheap losey fa-ggot. Arrrrrghggh

aDeener · 24-01-2011 11:46PM

ireland is such a backwards, regressive shithole.........

oh wait this wasn't ireland that banned this :rolleyes:

Canada bans 26 year old Dire Straits song

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