Fairytale Of New York Banned By Radio 1 Again

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  1. Farnham_Red

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    In all seriousness though the word has 3 meanings - the meatballs you refer to - its also a bundle of firewood - but in the context of the song its used in its form as a derogatory term for a homosexual man. if it was written today it would probably not use that word but really some people are too sensitive if they are offended by a word that was acceptable at the time the song was written.
     
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    Fair point - but really its a bit pathetic. as you say though there are a few things that upset me at the moment a lot more than a changed word in a song
     
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    It’s almost like not everyone is the same.

    I know gay people that absolutely hate the word and would not enjoy a publicly funded broadcaster playing it on the radio.

    I also know gay people that don’t give a **** and will sing it happily themselves.
     
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    what lyric/s do they consider offensive ?
     
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    its mentioned higher up in the thread
     
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    They probably will, but it's one word that is offensive to a significant amount of people. Is it that hard to replace it so everyone can sing along?
     
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    Its not upsetting you but it upsets others.
     
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    Disgusting things, Pig's heart, liver, fatty belly meat or bacon. Quite right to ban it then.
     
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    you can get some fantastic faggots with mushy peas in the indoor Victorian market in Cardiff, well tasty.
     
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    Imagine being outraged at a national radio station bleeping a homophobic slur.
     
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    "The Pogs"

    Brilliant
     
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    What a load of bol.lox.......

    You scumbag, you maggot
    You cheap, lousy LBGT
    Happy Christmas, your arse
    I pray God’s it’s our last

    Is that better?
     
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    If I recall rightly and I know my memories not all that but They did ban FGtH Relax even though it got to number one .
     
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    How do we know that homosexual people are offended by it anyway?, i would be willing to wager that 90% of people offended by the song are straight moral high grounders being offended on their behalf...
     
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    Could put banger.
     
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    Nearly every song would be edited if we allowed it to be based on someone's " Feelings", couldnt care less if a word is replaced or not tbh. Their are many songs out their that hurts peoples feelings, if you go for one then go for them all
     
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    Pink Floyd had enough material for a double debut album but the suits at EMI were after P.C. A lot of Syd Barrett's early stuff was missed out on because of this. Instead he was pressured to try and create three minute singles took loads of LSD for creativity and went mad as a result. What's good for a wider audience isn't always best.
     
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    One of the DJs (Mike Read - and not the Eastenders actor) objected to the lyrics and refused to play it when it was already number 6 and had been out for a few weeks - the BBC mostly supported him (Peel and Jensen continued to play it), and it shot to number 1 becoming one of the top ten selling singles of all time in the UK - it went back to No #2 behind Two Tribes.
     
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    Didn't they ban it after it got to No 1? I definitely remember seeing it on TOTP.
    Sex n Drugs was banned immediately even though there's literally nothing in it to be offended by other than the words "Sex" and "Drugs" offensive, really?
     
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    Weren't Frankie Goes To Hollywood gay anyway?
     
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