Porn Wars Frank Zappa
"Porn Wars" by Frank Zappa, released in 1979, is a #Rock song that critiques the hypocrisy surrounding pornography and censorship. Its lyrics blend satire and social commentary, highlighting the absurdity of societal norms. Musically, it features Zappa's signature complex arrangements and humor, reflecting his unique approach to challenging cultural taboos. The song remains relevant in discussions about freedom of expression.
Chairman John Danforth:
The reason for this hearing is not to promote any legislation. Indeed, I don't know of any suggestion that any legislation be passed. But to simply provide a forum for airing the issue itself, for ventilating the issue, for bringing it out in the public domain. Senator Hollings
Senator Hollings:
I've had the opportunity to, ah, attend a, a showing, you might say, or presentation of, ah, this porn rock, as they call it. In the test of pornography, one of the things to look at is it, it does not have any redeeming social value. Ah, there could be an exception here, because having attended that pres, presentation, the redeeming social value I find that is inaudible. I have a hard time understanding it, then. Paul, since I traveled the country for 3 years, 'n they said they could not understand me. Maybe I could make a good rock star; I don't know. Heh . . . But in all candor, I would tell you it's, it's outrageous filth. So, I'll be looking from this Senator's standpoint, not just to bring pressures but to try to see if there is some constitutional provisions to tax, or approach that can be used on the Congress to limit this outrageous filth
Chairman:
Senator Trible
Senator Trible:
Rape, incest, sexual violence
Senator Hollings:
It's outrageous filth
Senator Trible:
Is like sandpaper to the soul . . . Now, the effects of such lyrics on a well adjusted child may not be cataclysmic
Senator Hollings:
It's outrageous filth!
Senator Trible:
Rather the emotional damage is more subtle
Senator Hawkins:
Fire and chains and
Senator Hollings:
It's outrageous filth!
Senator Hawkins:
Other . . . objectionable . . . tools of gratification in some twisted mind
Johnny Guitar Watson:
YEAH!
Senator Trible:
Now, the effects of such lyrics on a well adjusted child may not be cataclysmic
Senator Hollings:
Porn Rock
Senator Trible:
Rather the emotional damage is more subtle
Senator Hollings:
Willy nilly over the air
Senator Trible:
The mere announcement of this heari . . . censorship
Senator Hollings:
If I could find some way constitutionally to do away with it, I would
Senator Hawkins:
Fire and chains and . . . other . . . objectionable
Senator Hollings:
Rock porn
Senator Hawkins:
Tools of gratification in some twisted mind
Johnny Guitar Watson:
YEAH!
Senator Trible:
Now, the effects of such lyrics on a well adjusted child may not be cataclysmic
Senator Hollings:
Porn rock!
Senator Trible:
Now, the effects of such lyrics on a well adjusted child may not be cataclysmic
Senator Hollings:
Porn rock!
Senator Trible:
Rather the emotional damage
Senator Hollings:
If I could find some way constitutionally to do away with it, I would
Senator Hawkins:
This issue is too hot not to cool down
Senator Trible:
Now, the effects of such lyrics on a well adjusted child may not be cataclysmic
Rather the emotional damage is more subtle
Senator Hollings:
Porn Rock
Porn Rock
Porn Rock
Senator Hawkins:
Burn! Burn . . . !
Senator Hollings: Willy nilly over the air
Willy nilly over the air
Willy nilly over the air
Rock porn . . . rock porn . . . rock porn
Senator Hawkins:
This issue is too hot not to cool down
Fire and chains and . . . other . . . objectionable . . . tools of gratification in some twisted mind
This issue is too hot not to cool down
Senator Hollings:
Porn Rock
Porn Rock!
Porn Rock
Porn Rock!
Senator Hawkins:
This issue is too
The reason for this hearing is not to promote any legislation. Indeed, I don't know of any suggestion that any legislation be passed. But to simply provide a forum for airing the issue itself, for ventilating the issue, for bringing it out in the public domain. Senator Hollings
Senator Hollings:
I've had the opportunity to, ah, attend a, a showing, you might say, or presentation of, ah, this porn rock, as they call it. In the test of pornography, one of the things to look at is it, it does not have any redeeming social value. Ah, there could be an exception here, because having attended that pres, presentation, the redeeming social value I find that is inaudible. I have a hard time understanding it, then. Paul, since I traveled the country for 3 years, 'n they said they could not understand me. Maybe I could make a good rock star; I don't know. Heh . . . But in all candor, I would tell you it's, it's outrageous filth. So, I'll be looking from this Senator's standpoint, not just to bring pressures but to try to see if there is some constitutional provisions to tax, or approach that can be used on the Congress to limit this outrageous filth
Chairman:
Senator Trible
Senator Trible:
Rape, incest, sexual violence
Senator Hollings:
It's outrageous filth
Senator Trible:
Is like sandpaper to the soul . . . Now, the effects of such lyrics on a well adjusted child may not be cataclysmic
Senator Hollings:
It's outrageous filth!
Senator Trible:
Rather the emotional damage is more subtle
Senator Hawkins:
Fire and chains and
Senator Hollings:
It's outrageous filth!
Senator Hawkins:
Other . . . objectionable . . . tools of gratification in some twisted mind
Johnny Guitar Watson:
YEAH!
Senator Trible:
Now, the effects of such lyrics on a well adjusted child may not be cataclysmic
Senator Hollings:
Porn Rock
Senator Trible:
Rather the emotional damage is more subtle
Senator Hollings:
Willy nilly over the air
Senator Trible:
The mere announcement of this heari . . . censorship
Senator Hollings:
If I could find some way constitutionally to do away with it, I would
Senator Hawkins:
Fire and chains and . . . other . . . objectionable
Senator Hollings:
Rock porn
Senator Hawkins:
Tools of gratification in some twisted mind
Johnny Guitar Watson:
YEAH!
Senator Trible:
Now, the effects of such lyrics on a well adjusted child may not be cataclysmic
Senator Hollings:
Porn rock!
Senator Trible:
Now, the effects of such lyrics on a well adjusted child may not be cataclysmic
Senator Hollings:
Porn rock!
Senator Trible:
Rather the emotional damage
Senator Hollings:
If I could find some way constitutionally to do away with it, I would
Senator Hawkins:
This issue is too hot not to cool down
Senator Trible:
Now, the effects of such lyrics on a well adjusted child may not be cataclysmic
Rather the emotional damage is more subtle
Senator Hollings:
Porn Rock
Porn Rock
Porn Rock
Senator Hawkins:
Burn! Burn . . . !
Senator Hollings: Willy nilly over the air
Willy nilly over the air
Willy nilly over the air
Rock porn . . . rock porn . . . rock porn
Senator Hawkins:
This issue is too hot not to cool down
Fire and chains and . . . other . . . objectionable . . . tools of gratification in some twisted mind
This issue is too hot not to cool down
Senator Hollings:
Porn Rock
Porn Rock!
Porn Rock
Porn Rock!
Senator Hawkins:
This issue is too
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