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From: rlr@pyuxd.UUCP (Rich Rosen)
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Subject: re:  Coming soon - Adult Record Stores
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Date: Sat, 14-Sep-85 14:24:50 EDT
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The ironic thing is that right now, for the first time in at least 10 (maybe
15) years, rock has had to fight for something.  Rock has been the de facto
status quo in the entertainment industry since the mid1970's.  Rather
than being the anti-establishment rebels they pretend to be, they have
BEEN the establishment.  Selling the notion that rock represents rebellion
(especially in the area of heavy metal---which is one of the biggest jokes
of the modern era) in an age where rock is nothing but big business and
marketing is one of the finest examples of mass manipulation since Adolf
Hitler.  People like Ray Frank (read net.abortion for an interesting musical
discussion with him) talk big about the evils of rock, but chances are their
kids are sheepish HM fans precisely because of their attitude towards the
music.  Rock as rebellion?  Give me a break!  Heavy metal as defiance of
the norms?  Hell, it IS the norm.  (Maybe you've been watching too many
Twisted Sister videos, i.e., more than none.) Have you been to a high school
or college recently?  New wave?  Punk?  That sure got co-opted fast, didn't
it?  They've learned to work quickly in the big offices out in (you can't
spelled "laid back" without) L.A., despite being coked out to excess.

The question is, if this "parents against children" movement really takes
hold, will "rock" stand and fight, or give in?  I not too boldly predict
that if record ratings begin to make a difference, if kids are somehow
prevented from buying "X-rated" (??) records, the "industry" will begin
to deal with its main concern in the making of music (profit), and will
bring their acts "in line".  Who will be the ones who stand up?  Certainly
not the metal acts.
-- 
"Wait a minute.  '*WE*' decided???   *MY* best interests????"
					Rich Rosen    ihnp4!pyuxd!rlr