In the 1980s the parent group PMRC (Parents Music Resource Centre) formed from the "Wives of Washington", tried to ban songs containing 'obscene' lyrics, targeting Twisted Sister along with 15 other bands they dubbed "The Filthy Fifteen". These parent groups (one of which included Tipper Gore) attempted to use the courts to censor rock music into oblivion. Had they won the case, the PMRC would have chosen which music is appropriate and not appropriate based on their own particular values. As a result of these hearings, the "parental advisory" stickers were born.
Note: Dee Snyder says one swear word in this documentary. I'm sure you've all heard it before but if you don't want to hear it, don't watch it!
The Glee Project doing "We're Not Going to Take It" by Twisted Sister.
This is not particularly appropriate as music for an "Idol" style reality TV show considering the history and the subject matter of the song.
This song was written to take a stand against the establishment, against narrow minded people and against unfair censorship. It's a song about Rock N' Roll, freedom of speech and the right to choose your own destiny.
Glee on the other hand is paint-by-numbers, establishment-endorsed karaoke, not Rock N' Roll.
And no, pretending to break a plastic guitar doesn't count.
The fundamental problem with this picture is that PMRC would probably have endorsed Glee and its inoffensive, sanitised "Musical Theatre" show.
People on you tube have said that this Glee Project clip "Rocks". They wouldn't know Rock music if they tripped over it.
Here is the link to the actual song, performed as nature intended:
We're Not Going To Take It - Twisted Sister
