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March 15, 2006
Retrohump Day - Punk Rock in relative terms
Merry Swankster is transforming Retrohump day into a concept driven showcase for music that has offended, questioned the status quo, and revolutionized the culture of their time. Just fancy ways of saying that in their day, all of the following scared the crap out of parents.
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Elvis
From outrage over hips to Janet Jackson flashing some boobage, who says America hasn't come far?
Elvis Presley - Tutti Frutti
Dead Boys
"Hilarious, disgusting, brilliant, and profane."
The rationalization and justification of violence during Punk's early roots of mayhem make the introduction worthwhile. Hilly Kristal's (CBGB's) attempt to be profound comes a close second.
"The incredible, phenomenal..."
Dead Boys - Sonic Reducer
Loretta Lynn
The woman that most people my age recognize as the "old country lady that Jack White produced," rather than "country legend" Loretta Lynn, caused a stir with a song about the sexual revolution's magical pharmy. "The Pill" was banned from many radio stations yet still cracked the Top 3 on Country charts in 1975.
Sample lyrics:
But all I've seen of this old world
Is a bed and a doctor bill...
...All these years I've stayed at home
While you had all your fun
And every year thats gone by
Another babys come
...Miniskirts, hot pants and a few little fancy frills
Yeah I'm makin' up for all those years
Since I've got the pill
I tried to find video of "The Pill" but failed. For this I am terribly sorry and shamed generations of my children's children. In consolation I present "What Kind of Girl Do You Think I Am." This song may not be quote, unquote controversial, but I'm certain many men with proficiency in wife beating found it abhorrent.
Loretta ain't no ho, son.
Bonus MP3: Loretta Lyn - Have Mercy (From Jack White produced Van Lear Rose)
Loretta Lynn - What Kind of Girl Do You Think I Am
2 Live Crew
Any discussion of punk rock in relative terms must include Hip Hop. The ultimate and current record holder for music parents can't stand. No discussion of Retrohump worthy controversial hip hop can even begin without mentioning 2 Live Crew.
Machine Guns, bikinis and hot tubs. The core staples of rap videos are as consistent as madness in March and the 5-12 upset.
How about a vid? Maestro!
2 Live Crew - Me So Horny
Tags: Elvis Presley, Tutti Frutti, Dead Boys, Sonic Reducer, Loretta Lynn, 2 Live Crew, Me So Horny, Retrohump
Posted by Merry Swankster at March 15, 2006 08:12 AM
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