scottsdad Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 29 minutes ago, SuperSaints1877 said: The Black and White Minstrel show which ran for 20 years. https://www.bbc.com/historyofthebbc/100-voices/people-nation-empire/make-yourself-at-home/the-black-and-white-minstrel-show Thank You, Jeeves was a story in which blackface is used. Bertie Wooster is on a yacht and is being entertained by a group of black musicians. He needs to escape the boat and so applies boot polish to his face to join the musicians and get away. When Fry and Laurie adapted this for TV in the 1990s, they kept the blackface in it, too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Just now, btb said: That's a strange song for the era because Gary Puckett (do I get a point for knowing that?) is conflicted about what he should do. No, I couldn't be bothered writing "by Gary Puckett and the Union Gap". And as far as being conflicted he could hardly advocate statutory rape, which having sex with an underage girl is in the States. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofis Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 1 hour ago, scottsdad said: I doubt this song, if made today, would make it past the studio. Not sure if "rape anthem sensation, Robin Thicke" (- Stewart FrancisTM), would agree. As well as being cat-nip for absolute creeps at weddings and in nightclubs, it's a lyrical abomination. Quote Everybody get up Everybody get up (hey, hey, hey) Hey, hey, hey (uh) Hey, hey, hey (ha-ha) (woo) Turn me up If you can't hear what I'm trying to say (hey girl, come here) If you can't read from the same page (hey) Maybe I'm going deaf (hey, hey, hey) Maybe I'm going blind (hey, hey, hey) Maybe I'm out of my mind, mind (hey, hey, hey) Okay, now he was close Tried to domesticate you But you're an animal Baby, it's in your nature (meow) Just let me liberate you (hey, hey, hey) You don't need no takers (hey, hey, hey) That man is not your maker (hey, hey, hey) And that's why I'm gon' take a good girl (everybody get up) I know you want it (hey) I know you want it I know you want it You're a good girl (hey, hey) Can't let it get past me (oh yeah) You're far from plastic (alright) Talkin' 'bout getting blasted I hate these blurred lines I know you want it (hey) I know you want it (oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah-yeah) I know you want it But you're a good girl (ah, hey) The way you grab me Must wanna get nasty (ah, hey, hey) Go ahead, get at me (everybody get up) (come on!) What do they make dreams for When you got them jeans on? (Why?) What do we need steam for? You the hottest bitch in this place I feel so lucky (hey, hey, hey) You wanna hug me (hey, hey, hey) What rhymes with hug me? (Hey, hey, hey) Hey (everybody get up) Okay, now he was close Tried to domesticate you But you're an animal Baby, it's in your nature (uh-huh) Just let me liberate you (hey, hey, hey) (uh-huh) You don't need no takers (hey, hey, hey) (uh-huh) That man is not your maker (hey, hey, hey) (uh-huh) And that's why I'm gon' take a good girl (everybody get up) I know you want it I know you want it (hey) I know you want it You're a good girl Can't let it get past me (hey) You're far from plastic (oh) Talkin' 'bout getting blasted (everybody get up) I hate these blurred lines (hate them lines) I know you want it (I hate them lines) I know you want it (I hate them lines) I know you want it But you're a good girl (good girl) The way you grab me (hustle gang, homie) Must wanna get nasty (let go) (I say Rob) Go ahead, get at me (let me holla at 'em real quick) One thing I ask of you Let me be the one you back that ass up to (come on! Go from Malibu to Paris, boo (yeah) Had a bitch, but she ain't bad as you (uh-uh, ayy) So, hit me up when you pass through (oh) I'll give you something big enough to tear your ass in two Swag on 'em even when you dress casual I mean, it's almost unbearable (hey, hey, hey) (everybody get up) In a hundred years not dare would I Pull a Pharcyde, let you pass me by Nothin' like your last guy, he too square for you He don't smack that ass and pull your hair like that (you like it) So I'm just watchin' and waitin' For you to salute the true big pimpin' Not many women can refuse this pimpin' I'm a nice guy, but don't get it confused, get pimpin' (everybody get up) Shake your rump Get down, get up Do it like it hurt, like it hurt What, you don't like work? Hey (everybody get up) Baby, can you breathe? I got this from Jamaica It always works for me Dakota to Decatur (uh-huh) No more pretending (hey, hey, hey) (uh-huh) 'Cause now you're winning (hey, hey, hey) (uh-huh) Here's our beginning (hey, hey, hey) (uh-huh) I always wanted You're a good girl (everybody get up) I know you want it (hey) I know you want it I know you want it You're a good girl Can't let it get past me (oh, yeah) You're far from plastic (alright) Talkin' 'bout getting blasted I hate these blurred lines (everybody get up) I know you want it (hey) I know you want it (oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah-yeah) I know you want it But you're a good girl (ah, hey) The way you grab me Must wanna get nasty (ah, hey, hey) Go ahead, get at me Everybody get up Everybody get up Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey I feel manky just posting that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennie makevin Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Clair - Gilbert O'Sullivan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 I was listening to Man 2 Man's Male Stripper just there (cracking song btw), and there's a reference to Lolita which probably wouldn't really be allowed nowadays. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duszek Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Father Ted would be a non-starter these days 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Just now, Duszek said: Father Ted would be a non-starter these days Anything involving Grahan Linehan is a non-starter these days. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Tom Jones, Delilah Quote I saw the light on the night that I passed by her window I saw the flickering shadows of love on her blind She was my woman As she deceived me, I watched and went out of my mind My, my, my, Delilah Why, why, why, Delilah I could see, that girl was no good for me But I was lost like a slave that no man could free At break of day when that man drove away, I was waiting I crossed the street to her house and she opened the door She stood there laughing I felt the knife in my hand and she laughed no more 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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btb Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 21 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Tom Jones, Delilah In a similar vein Hey Joe by Hendrix Quote Hey Joe Where you goin' with that gun in your hand? Hey Joe I said, where you goin' with that gun in your hand? I'm going down to shoot my old lady You know, I've caught her messin' around with another man (yeah) I'm going down to shoot my old lady You know, I've caught her messin' around with another man And that ain't too cool 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Diamond Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) Till Death us do Part (Even though it was actually highlighting the absurdity of ALf Garnetts racism) Mind Your Language - (had just about every racial stereotype you could think of) It Aint Half Hot Mum - (racial slurs, homophobia) In fact just about any sitcom made in the 1960s/70s Edited March 17, 2022 by Old Diamond 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Birth of a Nation. (1915) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 "Every breath you take" by the Police is a stalker song and do is "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 11 minutes ago, Fullerene said: "Every breath you take" by the Police is a stalker song and do is "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt. I’ll give you the police but James blunt you’re making a few leaps in your interpretation there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kersey Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 23 minutes ago, Fullerene said: "Every breath you take" by the Police is a stalker song and do is "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt. "Don't stand so close to me" is also pretty dubious, particularly as Sting was a teacher before he was famous. The Stranglers' early output featured racial slurs and fair amount of misogyny. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duszek Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Hmm... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 Smack my bitch up by the Prodigy is another one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 You could argue One In A Million by Guns n Roses bit tbh, I don't think that was acceptable at the time either Spoiler One, two, one, two, three, four Guess I needed some time to get away I needed some peace of mind Some peace of mind that'll stay So I thumbed it down to sixth in L.A. Maybe a Greyhound could be my way Police and niggers, that's right Get outta my way Don't need to buy none of your Gold chains today Now don't need no bracelets Clamped in front of my back Just need my ticket, 'til then Won't you cut me some slack You're one in a million Yeah that's what you are You're one in a million babe You're a shooting star Maybe some day we'll see you Before you make us cry You know we tried to reach you But you were much to high Much too high Much too high Much too high Immigrants and faggots 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 fucking disease And they talk so many goddamn ways It's all Greek to me Well some say I'm lazy And others say that's just me Some say I'm crazy I guess I'll always be But it's been such a long time Since I knew right from wrong It's all the means to and end and I keep it moving along Hey, hey, hey, yeah You're one in a million You're a shooting star You're one in a million babe You know that you are Maybe someday we'll see you Before you make us cry You know we tried to reach you But you were much too high Much too high Much too high Much too high Radicals and racists Don't point your finger at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin' to make ends meet Don't need your religion Don't watch that much TV Just makin' my livin' baby Well that's enough for me You're one in a million Yeah that's what you are You're one in a million babe You're a shooting star Maybe some day we'll see you Before you make us cry You know we tried to reach you But you were much too high Much too high yeah, yeah, yeah Much too high Much too high Much too high yeah, yeah, yeah Much too high Much too high Much too high Much too high Much too high Much too high 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 1 hour ago, jofis said: Not sure if "rape anthem sensation, Robin Thicke" (- Stewart FrancisTM), would agree. As well as being cat-nip for absolute creeps at weddings and in nightclubs, it's a lyrical abomination. I feel manky just posting that. I remember when this song was talked about in my office ages ago some people saying this. Interestingly, not one of the women in the office agreed it was rapey. Raunchy, a bit forward, a bit cheeky etc was the tone of how they all saw it. I'd never heard the song before (well, I'd heard it but didn't know what it was and had no idea what the lyrics were) and now find it hard to decide how much my opinion of it is coloured by that conversation, but now whenever I hear it I can kind of see where they were coming from. Don't know, really. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Old Diamond said: Till Death us do Part (Even though it was actually highlighting the absurdity of ALf Garnetts racism) Mind Your Language - (had just about every racial stereotype you could think of) It Aint Half Hot Mum - (racial slurs, homophobia) In fact just about any sitcom made in the 1960s/70s A couple that stood out even in 70s company were Mixed Blessings which was about an interracial couple and the "problems" their relationship caused, and of course the daddy of them all, Love Thy Neighbour... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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