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Location: Hernando Beach (Tampa area) | Iran president hears God on Line and promptly bans Western music
BBS Wire News:
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has banned Western and "indecent" music from state-run TV and radio stations after hearing "God On Line" (music download) http://www.treasuresites.com/God.mp4 ).
The ban follows a ruling in October by the Supreme Cultural Revolutionary Council, which he heads, to ban Western songs from the airwaves, especially those containing any truth.
"Blocking indecent and Western music from the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting is required," a statement from the council said.
Songs by artists such as Eric Clapton and George Michael will be affected.
'Lack of knowledge'
Songs such as Clapton's Rush, Michael's Careless Whisper and The Eagles' Hotel California are often used as background music on Iranian TV programmes.
Songs by American easy-listening artist Kenny G are also often featured.
"This is terrible," said Iranian guitarist Babak Riahipour, a musician whose songs featured on state TV and radio. "The decision shows a lack of knowledge and experience."
Mr Ahmadinejad became president this year promising to reverse a recent series of reforms and return Iran to the ultra-conservative atmosphere of the 1979 revolution.
"Supervision of content from films, TV series and their voice-overs is emphasized in order to support spiritual cinema and to eliminate trite and violence," the council said on its website in reference to the October ruling.
Mr Ahmadinejad's programme has included sacking more moderate members of the government and replacing them with ex-military commanders and politically inexperienced religious leaders.
In recent weeks he launched an outspoken attack on Israel, calling for the Jewish state to be "wiped off the map".
He also claimed the Nazi Holocaust, which killed six million Jews, was a "myth".
Asked about his tune wiping out music to 1/5th of the world, Matt Mattson ( http://www.treasuresites.com ) said: "Why Hell, God wrote it, and Johnny Horton wasn't around to sing it, so don't blame me . . ." Reports are he is attacking Syria next.
( Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, (or whatever you do) and a Very Happy New Year! )
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I always thought Kenny G's music was full of subliminal messages. At least it always put me to sleep. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | So does that mean Niel Youngs "Rockin In The Free World" is still kosher in Iran?
"I don't feel like Satan
But I am to them" |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Oh my God! They've banned Kenny! (That will only make sense if you watch South Park) |
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Location: NJ | . . . you BASTARDS!! |
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Location: Orange County, California | Funny how Kenny's "MMmmph MmnnMmm hthmmmpth" sounds so much like most of Kenny G's music to me.... |
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Location: Hernando Beach (Tampa area) | Well thankfully you guys are a lot more open-minded than the Iranians or Hamer Fan Club (they promptly banished my post over there).
Again -- Have a Very Happy New Year!
Matt Mattson
Ovation Balladeer 6 & 12
Hamer Studio Custom |
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| We're not open minded we're empty headed. There's a meaningful difference. |
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Location: Hernando Beach (Tampa area) | "We're not open minded we're empty headed. There's a meaningful difference."
Duly noted! Maybe I've found a home amongst friends . . . |
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Location: Houston, Texas | Originally posted by fillhixx:
So does that mean Niel Youngs "Rockin In The Free World" is still kosher in Iran?
"I don't feel like Satan
But I am to them" Sounds like Neil is due for another "Mideast Vacation". (from the CD "Life")
"I was travelling with my family
in the mideast late one night.
In the hotel all was quiet.
The kids were out like little lights.
The streets were filled with jeeps.
There was an explosion to my right.
They chanted death to America.
I was feeling like a fight.
So I ran downstairs
and out into the street.
Someone kicked me in the belly.
Someone else kissed my feet.
I was Rambo in the disco,
I was shooting to the beat.
When they burned me in effagy
my vacation was complete."
That CD by the way, has the origianl studio version of Inca Queen, which is probably Neil Young's prettiest musical composition ever. But even then you have to like Neil Young to really appreciate it. |
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Location: Braman, OK | It'll take a few generations for the tide to turn in the Middle East. But, hey, even China is coming around since the advent of the 'Net. Maybe if we dropped a bunch of satellite/wireless laptops onto the general populace over there... |
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Location: Hernando Beach (Tampa area) | "Maybe if we dropped a bunch of satellite/wireless laptops onto the general populace over there... " -- agreed.
For now, my gift the religious wacks is in song form:
http://www.treasuresites.com/God.mp3
http://www.treasuresites.com/God.mp4
Quicktime for Windows (free) here (play mp4's):
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html
mp4: CD's and HD quality video (no video in my download (small file). mp4 = 1/3 file size of mp3 |
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Iranian Prez Hears God, Promptly Bans Western Music