Friday, January 14, 2011
Banned In Canada!
More proof, as if you needed it, that Canadians are humourourourourourless!
You will note, however, that Knopfler doesn't use the offending word in this live version but I wanted to post this version because both my guitar heroes are in it (and Clapton is wearing a superb pink, Armani suit). So there!
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Jaysus, Mary and Joseph.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't even THINK of what word they would find objectionable. Sheesh.
Like Luther says, I'm glad I'm 57 and won't be around to see our PC countries go down the toilet cuz that's where we're heading with ridiculous decisions such as this one.
Oh, and I LOVE this song, Fay. Preferably at full, eardrum-bursting volume.
ReplyDeleteThis song is a classic. It can ONLY be played at full volume!
ReplyDeleteIt occurs to me that these people are censoring our books (Huckleberry Finn) and our songs, but allow the same words and worse to be blared from every teenager's boom box. Of course, we can't censor rap, can we?
Right on ladies, I agree completely.
ReplyDeleteTURN UP THE VOLUME :))
"and worse to be blared from every teenager's boom box. Of course, we can't censor rap, can we?"
ReplyDeleteFunny, that ties in a little to my post of a few minutes ago.
It's words they are after. Our very definitions of ourselves. I know... 'they'. But what the hell else do you call it?
Probably the best produced and performed concert I've seen was Dire Straits in Portland, OR... circa, hell I don't remember, 1990 or so. It was superb, even though I was in the nose bleed section.
And LOUD... yes. Another reason I'm so deaf today.
This song is a classic. It can ONLY be played at full volume!
ReplyDelete^^^5m sistah!
Where the hell did that 'm' come from?
ReplyDelete*sigh*
:-)
TURN UP THE VOLUME
ReplyDelete^^^5, sistah!
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^^^5m? Hmmm.
ReplyDeleteMust be a sooper sekrit TCKT kode.
/ripping open cracker jack box and digging for decoder ring...
Heh, I blame it on the laptop.
ReplyDeleteWe going to the coast and meeting up with most of my family members tomorrow and I was going to bring it so I could check in with y'all. But my little sis told me they CHARGE for WIFI (and I'm too cheap to pay...).
Our first time away in 5 1/2 years. We are taking their majesties.
That sounds like fun, florrie! I hope you and Tom have a marvelous time with your family. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, lady red, we are really looking forward to it. I'll just have to wait to check in with TCKT on Monday.
ReplyDeleteNuh uh florrie, you have to check in sometime after TCKT midnight tonight (10pm for those of us on the left coast).
ReplyDeleteHave fun on your trip!
"And LOUD... yes. Another reason I'm so deaf today."
ReplyDeleteAnd soooo worth it to see (and hear) that finger pickin Knopfler. Right?
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ReplyDeleteThis is the photo that accompanied the National Post article. One of the commenters said: "they look gay" a comment with which I cannot disagree LOL!
Not that there's anything wrong with that...
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Kim Mitchell (formerly of Max Webster) on Toronto's Mighty Q played a brilliant version yesterday on air- the "f-word" was replaced by viciously-satirical synonyms. I almost drove off the road laughing. Babs Hall and her PC-crazed HRCs across Canuckistan are going to have to be muzzled, as Levant and Steyn's experiences have show.
ReplyDeleteMitchell had a clever sign off- he said "yeah, I've actually used the "F-bomb" on one of my tunes, and it was banned in the US. So, my entire career was finished, and I ended up here on radio!" He was near-killing himself laughing with that one...
Earl
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ReplyDeleteNice to see you here BTW.
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ReplyDeleteFay: Thx., "I see", said the blind man.
Yay, you did it Earl!
ReplyDeleteLuther said: "...and worse to be blared from every teenager's boom box. Of course, we can't censor rap, can we?"
ReplyDeleteI'll become respectful of these various word banning fandangos when the words n**ger and mutha-f**ka are similarly banned from use on public airways. Otherwise, it's nonsense and pathetic.
There are damn few guitarists who can stand 'toe-to-toe' with Clapton, but Mark Knopfler is onr of them.
ReplyDeleteActually, Ari, Lady Red said those words. Though I do whole heartedly agree with her.
ReplyDeleteHa, DwT. Now that's another post... 'toe to toe' licks. I of course admire Clapton but do think there are many more contenders for guitar licks that resound.
"There are damn few guitarists who can stand 'toe-to-toe' with Clapton, but Mark Knopfler is onr of them."
ReplyDeleteYes, but could Clapton go finger to finger with him? Clapton uses a pick, Knopfler doesn't.
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ReplyDeleteOh and I much prefer Knopfler's guitar playing. Even though I love the bones off super suave, debonair, Armani suit wearing, Clapton.
I like Clapton's music alright but the suit... um... he looks like one of the freakin' Bee Gees or somethin'...
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