American Voices

Rock Concert Ratings

December 9, 1997 | ISSUE 32•18

Rock group Marilyn Manson's current tour—which includes explicit depictions of violent and sexual acts—has met with protests from decency groups, sparking a call for ratings for rock concerts. What do you think?

  • I agree that something should be done. I've felt this way since 1978, when I saw Shaun Cassidy eat a baby onstage.

    Irene Merrick
    Bank Teller

  • This is a difficult issue: I'm torn between a deep hatred of censorship and an even deeper one for Marilyn Manson.

    Russell Bossy
    Student

  • I'm sure teenagers wouldn't be flocking to these Marilyn Manson shows if they were clearly labeled as carnal circuses of nudity, gore and corpse-fucking.

    Dave Tonelli
    Paint Salesman

  • I think those rock concerts are dangerous. I was at a BoDeans show once, and a number of concertgoers stood around holding lit cigarette lighters in their hands. It could have started a fire.

    Melissa Goring
    Systems Analyst

  • Whatever happened to good old-fashioned songs like 'Would You Share A Strawberry Bromide With Me, My Sweet Pollybelle'? Everything today is about the sexy kissing and the holding of the hands.

    Ed Resch
    Science Teacher

  • The only thing warning labels do is serve to make things even more attractive. Why do you think I drink anti-freeze?

    Tim Langevin
    Legal Secretary

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