>The reason Creep was banned from the BBC was that it was deemed “too depressing”. As well as including ‘the f-word’, the track was taken off airplay on the network’s major channel lists and the song suffered because of it, unable to find the audience the song deserved. The track was then re-released in 1993 where it reached number seven in the UK charts and effectively launched the band’s career on both sides of the Atlantic.
>>128473814Anyone else notice that thom yorke has chunky fingers?
you know his dad was a nuclear physicist, right? he's a fucking trust fund babby.
>>128473986>Nuclear Physics >Trust Fund>In the UKClearly you don't know the facts of life
>>128473986>another hugely talented nepobabywhat explains this?
>>128475411There’s probably an equal amount of poor people and rich people who are talented, but poor people have to get real jobs instead of fucking around on their guitar. Or they’re just genetically inferior idfk
>>128473814It had its breakthrough in Israel apparently.
other songs banned by the BBC:“Love for Sale” – Billie Holiday: Banned for its reference to prostitution.“Lola” – The Kinks: Initially banned for mentioning "Coca-Cola" due to advertising restrictions.“Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” – The Beatles: Allegedly banned for perceived drug references, though the band denied this interpretation.“God Save the Queen” – Sex Pistols: Banned during the Queen’s Silver Jubilee for its anti-establishment lyrics.“Relax” – Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Pulled from airplay in 1984 due to its overtly sexual content, despite topping the charts.“Ebeneezer Goode” – The Shamen: Banned for its cheeky wordplay (“E’s are good”), referencing ecstasy.“Killing an Arab” – The Cure: Temporarily banned during the Gulf War due to its title, despite being a literary reference to Camus’ The Stranger.“I Don’t Like Mondays” – The Boomtown Rats: Banned during times of school shootings due to its subject matter.During the First Gulf War (1991), the BBC banned over 60 songs, including:“Imagine” – John Lennon“Walk Like an Egyptian” – The Bangles“Boom! Shake the Room” – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince These were deemed inappropriate due to their lyrical content or perceived insensitivity during wartime.
>>128473814didnt they hate that song
>>128477159Christ almighty...what a bunch of snowflakes
They banned it until Israel told them it is ok to play and they should play it
>>128477159I'll just leave this here:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clear_Channel_memorandum>>128477183>snowflakesCheck that link. You've seen nothing yet. Burgers lead the world in faux outrage, faggotry and lack of freedom.
