Dangerous Music? - 'Explicit' Lyrics in the United States of America.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weller, Julian.

Series:

Family Values and Social Change Series

Family Values and Social Change Series ; v.8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music and youth.

Music and state.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (346 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Basel/Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2024.

Summary:

This book examines the influence and impact of the Parents' Music Resource Center (PMRC) on music censorship in the United States, particularly focusing on the 'porn rock' debate of the 1980s and 1990s. It provides a historical analysis of the PMRC's campaigns to label explicit music with warning stickers, highlighting the cultural and political discourse surrounding family values, gender, and youth culture. The book discusses the PMRC's role in shaping public perception of music and its implications for artists, while also exploring the broader social conflicts and moral crises of the era. Intended for readers interested in music history, cultural studies, and social change, the book aims to provide clarity on how music censorship reflects societal norms and values. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

1 Family Values and the Criticism of Music and Youth Culture

2 The Parents' Music Resource Center and Porn Rock

3 The Parents' Music Resource Center: 1986-1990

4 The Prosecution of Music and Legislation

5 Opposition

6 Discourse on Explicit Music up Until 1990 and the PMRC from a Governmental Perspective

7 Explicit Lyrics in the 1990s

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9783111336374

OCLC:

1446801938