The PMRC believed that labeling pornographic content on Cds would deter sales of both rap and metal styles, as both were seen as detrimental to youth of America, even pointing out antisocial behavior and suicide. Is this a direct attack on freedom of speech? If so, what is the limit of free speech?
1. British metal and L.A. metal both enjoy success during the 1980s. How do they differ in approach? Are there similarities? Give examples of both styles for support.1. One by Metallica shows a more serious side of heavy metal. How does the music fit the lyrical content? What elements of the song show the bands influences? Who are they influential to?2. Rock Box by Run-D.M.C. provides an example of the prototype of hardcore rap that was able to crossover to mainstream audiences. How does the mix of rock guitar and hip hop beats, seen as adversaries at the time, fuse to create their signature sound? How are they influential to later rap and hip hop artists?Color Me Impressed by The Replacements is a great example of a song that came out of the Minneapolis indie movement in the mid-1980s. How do the band incorporate pop music elements while still maintaining the edge and sound of hardcore? Is this moving toward a newer merger of styles in the 1990s?3. The PMRC believed that labeling pornographic content on Cds would deter sales of both rap and metal styles, as both were seen as detrimental to youth of America, even pointing out antisocial behavior and suicide. Is this a direct attack on freedom of speech? If so, what is the limit of free speech?
