Klarinet Archive - Posting 001316.txt from 1998/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Swearing
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 18:55:12 -0400

At 01:17 PM 7/29/98 -0700, Kevin Fay wrote:
>Racy lyrics are nothing new. In opera, it's not such a big deal because (a)
>for most singers, who can tell what the words are anyway and (b) even if you
>could, they are likely in a different language. Someone posted to the list
>a while back the origins of the works "jazz," "boogie-woogie," "jelly-roll"
>etc.; rap is truly nothing new.
>
Ah, but the subtle difference is that someone has to EXPLAIN these terms.
Euphemism is by definition "the use of a less direct word or phrase for one
considered offensive." Nobody bothers to consider whether it is offensive
anymore. These guys may well have the right to spew whatever words and
concepts they wish under the protection of "free speech," but I reserve the
right to tell them to shove it "where the sun don't shine" (to use a
euphemism). That's why warning labels on the packages are perfectly
appropriate. If you wish to avoid being offended, you have the right to
make an informed choice. Of course, it is hard to avoid it when it is
playing through a 6000-watt stereo with wheels driving down the street.
Funny how few warning labels you see on classical, or even opera, albums.

Ever notice the inverse relationship between car stereo wattage and musical
taste?

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