Oooh! As you probably know, Paul Simon is a well known American singer/songwriter and actor. He began his career with Art Garfunkel back in 1964 and they were very successful. So mama don’t take my Kodachrome away The Stones went on to irritate Ed Sullivan when they were on his show by not following some pre-set rules. Scott Walker’s cover of the Jacques Brel classic was banned because of homosexual references in the lyrics 'authentic queers' and phony virgins' were deemed too offensive for young listeners in 1967. Who would have thought that a song like "Ding-Dong! Following the split, Paul Simon went on to forge a very creditworthy solo career. This song was published in 1973, likely written a little before then. This message is updated dynamically through the template {{sourcecheck}} (last update: 15 July 2018). Another song banned for lyrics some could consider blasphemous, “Walking on Water” was a comparably faith-positive song from 2013. Lord, I wanna say she makes me feel all right." Mama don’t take my Kodachrome away He assumed that this wouldn’t go over well, considering that in 1967, interracial marriage was still against the law in 17 states. She makes me feel so good. This is yet another case of 1950s puritanical thinking, which often stifled the creativity of the musicians of that era. Singer/songwriter Ray Davies promptly responded to the ban by recording a version in which "Coca-Cola" was changed to "cherry cola," and the song was promptly put back on the air. They created the single "God Save the Queen" to point out that while the Queen was celebrating her milestone, the working class in the U.K. was mired in poverty. Actually, that wording cited was one variation. Banned by dozens of student unions for its coercive lyrics, Blurred Lines started an important conversation about pop’s sexual politics. Several radio stations banned the song immediately, but one went a little overboard. In an interview with Paul I heard on the radio, the better/worse in black and white line was sung different with each performance. No matter which theory you subscribe to, the fact remains that our personal memories (photos) color our world and make us who we are. {Intro} They give us those nice bright colors Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. According to Olivia, "There’s nothing left to talk about unless it’s horizontally.". First of all, the song violated the BBC’s rule against the endorsement of any specific product, so the song was widely banned in the U.K. right out of the gate. Maybe it even contributed to the success. Their next single, God Save The Queen was also banned - but it didn’t stop The Sex Pistols storming their way up the charts. Even though the song "Walk Like an Egyptian" came out in 1986, it still appeared on a list of "lyrically questionable" songs put out to more than 1,000 radio stations by Clear Channel (a.k.a. I just read someone randomly mention their Nikon, and immediately there was Paul Simon in my head, singing the Nikon line from "Kodachrome"...... "KODACHROME ® is the registered trademark of the Eastman Kodak Company for its brand of color film". I didn't think I was crazy - and I'll bet it might have been intentionally spelled that way so as not to implicate one "Sterling Title Strip Company" in any possible infringement problems! The BBC banned it supposedly out of concern for Britain's youth, citing a serious of fatal road accidents as evidence of copycat activity! By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies to show you tailored ads and that we share information with our third party partners. Some of the lines that offended were "human respect is disintegratin’, this whole crazy world is just too frustratin’," and "…you’re old enough to kill but not for votin’." 131.191.64.130 (talk) 23:49, 21 November 2007 (UTC), It seems fairly obvious to me that this song was written about LSD banning. Four weeks after its debut on the Hot 100, the song moved to No. Well, that’s exactly what happened in the spring of 2013 — even though the song was banned by the BBC. Lola tells the story of a man and a 'woman' who turns out to be a transvestite. In spite of this, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1978. The reference to the Kodachrome that, “gives us the nice bright colors” and, “the greens of summer, makes you think all the world’s a sunny day...” He goes on to say, “So mama don’t take my Kodachrome away”. Later, when I finally acquired a copy of the album (a quad version), it clearly said "Kodachrome" and had the trademark disclaimer. Link Wray’s 1958 classic “Rumble” was originally banned from many US radio stations, notably in Boston and New York, for fear of the song inciting gang violence.Although it did not take much for a song to be banned back in the 1950s, even by the sensibilities of the time, banning “Rumble” is a stretch for the imagination because the song contains no vocals. I would think the lyrics would make a natural section--Patbahn (talk) 21:41, 19 January 2011 (UTC). This one is unusual in that Rupert Holmes—best known for 1979's "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)"—wrote it for an unknown group with the hope that their debut single would be banned. But it wasn’t the gender confusion that worried the BBC, it was the words “coca-cola” which was against their policy on product placement. However, the BBC stood its ground after deciding that the lines "I’d love to turn you on" and "found my way upstairs and had a smoke" were both references to drugs. At most, using it on the front cover could be considered infringing if there was a likelyhood in people associating the record with the company Kodak. In the song "Love Is a Good Thing," the singer criticized the chain-store giant for carrying the kinds of automatic guns that are commonly used in mass shootings. Kodachrome is a 2017 American drama film, directed by Mark Raso, based upon a New York Times article written by A.G. Sulzberger. Simon sings about his Nikon camera and his color film, being Kodachrome (Kodak Company) but in my humble opinion, it seems to be somewhat of a coming of age song. In another bizarre song ban instituted by the BBC, The Who’s song "My Generation" was removed from radio airplay because the BBC felt the line "Why don’t you all f-f-f-fade away" might be offensive to those with a stutter. Almost a full half-century later, born-again Christian and then-presidential candidate George W. Bush declared that "Wake Up Little Susie" just so happened to be his favorite song. I love to take a photograph One of the lines in the song is, “If you took all the girls I knew when I was single…” “I know they’d never match my sweet imagination…” He knows that he probably embellished his memories but that's OK. Paul McCartney's lesser-known 1972 song Give Ireland Back To The Irish was banned for being too political with the recent Irish troubles. The BBC refused to play it, and Billboard wouldn’t even put it on any of its charts. I believe it was banned in the UK and other countries and it caused a … Thankfully, the song remained popular despite its controversial messages and was even ranked at #6 on Billboard's All-Time Top 100 list. I remember hearing that song early on and wondering about the use of a trademarked product name in the title. Mama don’t take my Kodachrome away MC5’s debut album was banned due to the use of the f-word in the first line of the title track. This is true across all genres of music, but rock ‘n’ roll musicians throughout history have certainly made the most waves. The reason seemed a bit ridiculous, in truth. Ricky Valance’s Tell Laura I Love Her (1960) is about Tommy, who falls foul to a car crash during a race intended to win him the cash to buy a wedding ring for the eponymous Laura. After the investigation was concluded, the FBI determined that "it was not possible to determine whether this recording is obscene.". ("nice bright colours") —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.86.192.235 (talk) 21:58, 26 August 2010 (UTC), I got my masters in business in the mid 70ies in the USA and for me and my colleagues it was clear, that Kodachrome was used as a symbol for LSD - (although we had refrained from trying it ourselves, but it was for sale quite openly as "acid" at music festivals - e.g. That same year the Sexual Offences Act was passed in England and Wales, decriminalising sex acts between two men over the age of 21 in private. First released in 1992, Radiohead's debut single Creep was rarely given airtime as it was seen as too downbeat - and it contained the f word; unacceptable for the BBC.
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