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Check out the one this video does not mention but also was banned by BBC; 'Right Side Won' by What Fun. ‘‘What Fun! is a pop/reggae group based in Haarlem, Netherlands founded in 1981. Within two years, the group grew rapidly in size to a total of ten members and success quickly followed in 1983 with the release of the single "The Right Side Won",[1] which reached #3 in the Dutch hit parade in December of that year, and #1 in Belgium. "The Right Side Won", inspired by the Falklands War between the United Kingdom and Argentina,[2] made the BBC Radio 1 playlist, but was quickly removed when the content of the lyrics became apparent. The single was banned from release in South Africa because What Fun! had both black and white members.’’ Source: Wikipedia
Wings "Hi Hi Hi" banned for so called drug reference in the title, yet played the B-side "C Moon" even though the line "fill my head with glue" was probably worse.
The follow up to Hawkwind Silver Machine was Urban Guerilla, unfortunately the time of release coincided with car bombing in cities across the UK during the "Troubles" in Northern Ireland, this was the reason for the ban, remember released in 1972 and sounding very much like the Punk movement of 1976!!! 😊
The Cure's 'Killing An Arab' was also banned during the gulf war, and Split Enz's 'Six Months In A Leaky Boat' was banned during the Falklands conflict
Went to a student union gig where the band were told not to play it, so they didn't till the encore ;-) It's a reference to a Camus novel not a suggestion to kill Arabs btw
@@craigentinny2 Exactly. I minimum of research would tell people it has nothing to do with promoting the killing of Arabs, but people are all about the 'optics'. It's so superficial it's embarrasing
I always found the Massive Attack 'Unfinished Sympathy' ban quite hilarious in the context of the Gulf War. While I don't believe it has anything to do with war, it's about grieving (perhaps for a love affair?) and is in no way bellicose, but their name implied attacking, therefore...
Yeah, I think that the other reasons given were smokescreens. The song works cos he sings, "Why don't you all f-f-," and everybody was expecting him to say "fuck off." He had hinted at the stutter with, "People try to put up . . . down," and "They say you awful . . . c-cold." So, if pulled on it, they could claim that he stuttered throughout. But everybody knew that he was teasing, "fuck off."
The BBC squeaky clean in the 70s?! I came across an old document, I thought it was some kind of paedophile register, turned out it was the Radio Times 1973 Christmas Special.
I remember many years ago, when I was working for The BBC, a listener had asked the service I worked for to play "Kodachrome" by Paul Simon. But the song was banned - because of course the title was a brand name, repeated many times in the song, which also included the words "I got a Nikon camera"... I also remember that around the same time (late 70s, early 80s, and probably longer) two other songs were banned: Give Ireland back to the Irish by Paul McCartney, and Luck of the Irish by John Lennon.
"His son is working for the Daily Mail It's a steady job But he wants to be a paperback writer." Was "Paperback Writer" ever banned by the BBC for referencing "The Daily Mail"?"
One song that the censors let slipn was Bobbie Gentry's Ode To Billie Joe. If you don't know have a listen. Would you agree that it would be banned if it was just released today ?
Check out Ivor Biggun & the Red Nose Burglars ‘The Winkers Song (misprint)’ (1978). Cracking tune. It charted, despite receiving no airplay … and, ‘Ivor Biggun’ himself (Doc Cox) was a Beeb employee for yonks!😉✌️
Do you not see the very obviously human man speaking to the camera? That's me. I missed 'the' off Sex Pistols because that's what they call themselves. Search for them on TH-cam and you'll see they too miss off 'the'
Hello. Thanks for your reply. I had immediate regret after posting my comment because I believed that I had fallen for the “deliberate mistake” (like pronouncing monarchy two different ways (clever)) to draw comments and traffic. I feel such a fool. There is an interview with the band on your video. Have a look and see what they call themselves. For my part, I’m going to research this. I’ve never in my life heard them called “Sex Pistols” and they’ve been my favourite band since ‘76. I know Eagles are famously not “the” Eagles but this is a revalation to me and I’m worried that my life has been a lie. Thank you for pointing out this curiosity and thanks again for the reply. I’m still not convinced on the human thing. AI famously does talking heads very well but I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt. Thanks again for the reply. I’m of to do my research.
@@Pwecko Everyone has always called them The Sex Pistols. I’ve spent a day doing a (not so deep) dive on this. But in print and text there is no The. That’s how you can tell it’s AI because AI gets information from text not spoken word. This would suggest that if it’s not read by AI then the script was written by AI. But this host chap claims to be human and seems really nice so …..maybe don’t tell him what I said. 😉
@@MusicMongoose Hi Adam. My findings thus far on bands without a “The” (And perhaps a great episode for your channel)(or mine). My theory, and it’s only that, is that “The” comes from a family connection. The Smiths, The Carpenters etc, and we see bands as a family or close group. However, for graphic impact and alphabetical listing, some drop the “the”. In speech, bands with a plural are instinctively referred to with a “the” in keeping with the familial connection (the ramones the carpenters etc) and it feels clumsy and awkward not to. Ensembles with a singular name (cream slade , (mc5?) rush etc) are spoken of without it. Because AI harvests text and not spoken word it would not know this and would erroneously omit it. Every band I’ve been in has a name that follows this theory. The anomalies I’ve found are things like Counting Crows and Talking Heads (!) which, while they have plural nouns, would not be preceded by “The” in speech. Please excuse the lazy writing (and overuse of brackets).. I’m half asleep. And thanks for entering into this discussion. Love your stuff. Tass.
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Check out the one this video does not mention but also was banned by BBC; 'Right Side Won' by What Fun.
‘‘What Fun! is a pop/reggae group based in Haarlem, Netherlands founded in 1981. Within two years, the group grew rapidly in size to a total of ten members and success quickly followed in 1983 with the release of the single "The Right Side Won",[1] which reached #3 in the Dutch hit parade in December of that year, and #1 in Belgium. "The Right Side Won", inspired by the Falklands War between the United Kingdom and Argentina,[2] made the BBC Radio 1 playlist, but was quickly removed when the content of the lyrics became apparent. The single was banned from release in South Africa because What Fun! had both black and white members.’’ Source: Wikipedia
Wings "Hi Hi Hi" banned for so called drug reference in the title, yet played the B-side "C Moon" even though the line "fill my head with glue" was probably worse.
The follow up to Hawkwind Silver Machine was Urban Guerilla, unfortunately the time of release coincided with car bombing in cities across the UK during the "Troubles" in Northern Ireland, this was the reason for the ban, remember released in 1972 and sounding very much like the Punk movement of 1976!!! 😊
The Cure's 'Killing An Arab' was also banned during the gulf war, and Split Enz's 'Six Months In A Leaky Boat' was banned during the Falklands conflict
I think they didn’t like Blondie’s “Island of Lost Souls” for the same reason.
Went to a student union gig where the band were told not to play it, so they didn't till the encore ;-) It's a reference to a Camus novel not a suggestion to kill Arabs btw
@@craigentinny2 Exactly. I minimum of research would tell people it has nothing to do with promoting the killing of Arabs, but people are all about the 'optics'. It's so superficial it's embarrasing
Sweet - "Turn it Down" banned for the line "for God's sake".
I always found the Massive Attack 'Unfinished Sympathy' ban quite hilarious in the context of the Gulf War. While I don't believe it has anything to do with war, it's about grieving (perhaps for a love affair?) and is in no way bellicose, but their name implied attacking, therefore...
I thought the reason for the stutter was bc “why don’t u all just f-ff (f*ck off) fade away” 🤨🤨
So did I until I researched this video! Fascinating!
I suspect the ban was because the "f f f" stutter implied f*ck off but the BBC couldn't say that when giving their reason.
Yeah, I think that the other reasons given were smokescreens. The song works cos he sings, "Why don't you all f-f-," and everybody was expecting him to say "fuck off."
He had hinted at the stutter with, "People try to put up . . . down," and "They say you awful . . . c-cold." So, if pulled on it, they could claim that he stuttered throughout.
But everybody knew that he was teasing, "fuck off."
Massive Attack also had to change their name during the first gulf War. As did Bomb The Bass.
The BBC squeaky clean in the 70s?! I came across an old document, I thought it was some kind of paedophile register, turned out it was the Radio Times 1973 Christmas Special.
I seem to recall something about an earthquake and the Martika song "I feel the earth move". So your AC/DC analogy is pretty much spot on.
I remember many years ago, when I was working for The BBC, a listener had asked the service I worked for to play "Kodachrome" by Paul Simon. But the song was banned - because of course the title was a brand name, repeated many times in the song, which also included the words "I got a Nikon camera"...
I also remember that around the same time (late 70s, early 80s, and probably longer) two other songs were banned: Give Ireland back to the Irish by Paul McCartney, and Luck of the Irish by John Lennon.
"His son is working for the Daily Mail
It's a steady job
But he wants to be a paperback writer."
Was "Paperback Writer" ever banned by the BBC for referencing "The Daily Mail"?"
That's a very good point! It seems like that one somehow slipped through the BBC net.
And yet Pink Floyd's It Would Be So Nice was for a reference to the Evening Standard which I think they changed to Daily Standard.
Sure, we'd like a series of this topic.
Yes please part 2! Great video
Thanks for the feedback!
One song that the censors let slipn was Bobbie Gentry's Ode To Billie Joe. If you don't know have a listen. Would you agree that it would be banned if it was just released today ?
Paul McCartney give Ireland back to the Irish
They would let Jimmy saville mix with teenagers but ban songs that were only slightly controversial
Check out Ivor Biggun & the Red Nose Burglars ‘The Winkers Song (misprint)’ (1978). Cracking tune. It charted, despite receiving no airplay … and, ‘Ivor Biggun’ himself (Doc Cox) was a Beeb employee for yonks!😉✌️
I expect most of the banned songs were by Judge Dread. I'm not sure that any of his singles weren't banned.
Maybe the BBC should change generations in the people who find things offensive. Long hair and tattoos have come a long way
The BBC are far too conservative. Are they still like that?
I hadn't known about Pete Townshend's car offending the Queen Mother(?) as she came through town!
The BBC went too far in 1990, due to any song that was related to war. How pathetic.
What about that Stones song where Mick says you make a dead man come? Start me up I think?
every song of judge dread because of innuendos but not a rude word ever and still got in the top ten
This guy sounds like AI😂
No, sir. AI sounds like me.
@@MusicMongooseYes it does! I stand corrected 👍🏻
Interesting, yes more please
Thanks for the feedback!
First to coment💪
Thank you!💪
This is AI talking. It misses off the “The” of the sex pistols.
Do you not see the very obviously human man speaking to the camera? That's me. I missed 'the' off Sex Pistols because that's what they call themselves. Search for them on TH-cam and you'll see they too miss off 'the'
Hello. Thanks for your reply. I had immediate regret after posting my comment because I believed that I had fallen for the “deliberate mistake” (like pronouncing monarchy two different ways (clever)) to draw comments and traffic. I feel such a fool. There is an interview with the band on your video. Have a look and see what they call themselves.
For my part, I’m going to research this. I’ve never in my life heard them called “Sex Pistols” and they’ve been my favourite band since ‘76. I know Eagles are famously not “the” Eagles but this is a revalation to me and I’m worried that my life has been a lie. Thank you for pointing out this curiosity and thanks again for the reply.
I’m still not convinced on the human thing. AI famously does talking heads very well but I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt.
Thanks again for the reply. I’m of to do my research.
It's funny. Malcolm McClaren calls them The Sex Pistols during the interview in this video.
@@Pwecko Everyone has always called them The Sex Pistols. I’ve spent a day doing a (not so deep) dive on this.
But in print and text there is no The. That’s how you can tell it’s AI because AI gets information from text not spoken word. This would suggest that if it’s not read by AI then the script was written by AI.
But this host chap claims to be human and seems really nice so …..maybe don’t tell him what I said. 😉
@@MusicMongoose
Hi Adam. My findings thus far on bands without a “The” (And perhaps a great episode for your channel)(or mine).
My theory, and it’s only that, is that “The” comes from a family connection. The Smiths, The Carpenters etc, and we see bands as a family or close group. However, for graphic impact and alphabetical listing, some drop the “the”.
In speech, bands with a plural are instinctively referred to with a “the” in keeping with the familial connection (the ramones the carpenters etc) and it feels clumsy and awkward not to. Ensembles with a singular name (cream slade , (mc5?) rush etc) are spoken of without it. Because AI harvests text and not spoken word it would not know this and would erroneously omit it.
Every band I’ve been in has a name that follows this theory.
The anomalies I’ve found are things like Counting Crows and Talking Heads (!) which, while they have plural nouns, would not be preceded by “The” in speech.
Please excuse the lazy writing (and overuse of brackets).. I’m half asleep. And thanks for entering into this discussion. Love your stuff.
Tass.