When I first saw this today, Banned or "suggested" aside, I understand how some of these songs could be considered "insensitive" at this time, but some of these choices are laughable. "Blowin' in the Wind?" "St. Elmo's Fire?" And Neil Diamond's "America" in which "they" is now a paranoid term for the enemy..'cause "they're coming to America"
And would anyone remotely think of the WTC when listening to "Jump" it wasn't on the list?
So anything relating to dying, fire, falling, flying, Tuesday (Boy, the Bangles are lucky it wasn't on a Monday), September and NYC should be avoided for the next several month so as not to offend anyone.
I understand why Hollywood has delayed terrorist/bombing themed movies and shows. Some of it might have to do with sensitivity, but also money. I mean, release a movie about terrorists last weekend? Who would have gone to see it? But to say a song which has the word "fall" or "crash" is insensitive is absurd.
That being said, I would promote "New York, New York" as this seems more inspirational than a song which would lead to mourning.
And as a last note. If you're going to pick a Billy Joel song to be "insensitive," it would be a song about trying to get under a Catholic girl's skirt...I'd go with "Miami 2017" "..they sent the carriers up from Norfolk..."
But that's just my opinion. |
