Something I just read

Clockworkmike said:
Absolutely! And that's a great album example as well, namely the song "After Forever" : quite possibly one of the most PRO Faith songs. They were catching flak left and right about Satanic accusations at this time and yet there they were onstage, all wearing handmade silver crosses ( made by Ozzy's dad while working at the local foundry and gifted to each member while writing the first album) and singing lyrics such as:

"When you think about death do you lose your breath or do you keep your cool?
Would you like to see the Pope on the end of a rope do you think he's a fool?
Well I have seen the truth, yes I've seen the light and I've changed my ways
And I'll be prepared when you're lonely and scared at the end of our days"

But, John Q Public saw the name Black Sabbath, heard a tritone ( aka the Latin "Diabolous In Musica") opening the self-titled song and seen 4 long haired hippies. Their minds were made up on them after just 5 seconds. Its unfortunate and all too common
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Its the classic case of judging a book by its cover ... or in this case an Album by its sleeve.
What would people think of me with my skull and chain crown avatar, or my "LiveeviL" online handle. Not that I would care anyway
 
gball said:
Good point Mike. Think about the early days of Black Sabbath, they were branded as satanists at the same time that they released an album that could be filed under 'Worship Music' if you went by the lyrics alone (Master of Reality).
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Sabbath has been credited with birthing Heavy Metal. What I find fascinating is….. I have their first four albums. I listen to them today and think….. that’s barely hard rock today.
 
iblive said:
Sabbath has been credited with birthing Heavy Metal. What I find fascinating is….. I have their first four albums. I listen to them today and think….. that’s barely hard rock today.
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So true, but I remember hearing those albums for the first time and there was nothing that sounded so brutal and menacing at the time. Even other heavy bands had catching up to do. Those records changed my entire outlook on what music could be, and in turn my whole life.
 
gball said:
So true, but I remember hearing those albums for the first time and there was nothing that sounded so brutal and menacing at the time. Even other heavy bands had catching up to do. Those records changed my entire outlook on what music could be, and in turn my whole life.
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So be me. I bought those albums when they were released. You think it opened your eyes. Think about hearing that for the first time…… in 1970.

Edit: I’m old. I was in HS when Sabbath was born. :pound-hand:
 
Ramo said:
some will be happy if I left.
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Theres a reason I haven't said a hole lot for some time. Im always around watching the forum but yet quite. This forum and all have there own cliques, there will always be someone who disagrees.
Guess what im saying is maybe take a step back and do something for you and not for the masses. I personaly can give a :poo: less what people think of me or the music a play/listen to. If i like it everyone else can Intercourse off and if i dont like someone's play/music then i can Intercourse off too
 
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Amp Mad Scientist said:
At the end of Led Zepplin LP 3 (pressed into the record groove) there is an inscription:
"Do What Thou Wilt."
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well I guess that means commit suicide?? --

As I recall Judas Priest was sued over 2 young men listening to Stained Glass for "a couple hours" and then .... just out of the blue getting a shot gun and blowing their heads off ...........

it was I believe proven both of them had very TROUBLED lives ... and that the record couldnt not be held responsible for their actions.....

but it didnt stop the parents of the 2 youths (who IMHO would have been more liable than Judas Priest) for suing for MILLIONS ...

"The essential facts of the case are not in dispute. After smoking marijuana and drinking beer while listening to songs from several Judas Priest albums, Mr. Belknap and Mr. Vance agreed to a suicide pact,"

Why wasnt the weed dealer -- or the beer company sued?

www.nytimes.com

2 Families Sue Heavy-Metal Band As Having Driven Sons to Suicide (Published 1990)

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The lawsuit alleged that the band's recording contained hidden messages which were responsible for influencing a pair of young men in Sparks, Nevada, to make a suicide pact in 1985. The case was eventually dismissed.
 
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