video's becoming too explicit?

[Teabags]

don't have a problem really, just wondered on people's views.

I know people thought lady gaga got out of hand a little - but it's nothing now.

tyga - make is nasty was abit full on. Well more than I was expecting.
even though that's getting alittle old.

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[Kardan]

GaGa's weren't really that bad, but Rihanna and Nicki Minaj... Urgh... I agree, videos are becoming too explicit, and I don't really see why the should need to be like that...

[Catchy]

thing is, things are changing and our norms and values have changed over time. 20 years ago it would of been 'oh my god........' now it's generally just the norm. i guess you could say we expect it oh and i find this is only the case for certain genres of music

[Kardan]

thing is, things are changing and our norms and values have changed over time. 20 years ago it would of been 'oh my god........' now it's generally just the norm. i guess you could say we expect it oh and i find this is only the case for certain genres of music

It is only the case for certain genres of music, and it just happens to be that this genre of music is this decades style of music which makes it the norm for now, but that doesn't make it acceptable. I think it cheapens the act.

[Catchy]

It is only the case for certain genres of music, and it just happens to be that this genre of music is this decades style of music which makes it the norm for now, but that doesn't make it acceptable. I think it cheapens the act.

well i agree it's not a good message for children but imo it's the 21st century if they're not seeing it on a music video, guarantee they'd see something somewhere else. not that i am condoning this or anything but yeh

[Judas]

How is Lady Gaga getting out of hand? For her last album she specifically made a point of NOT being conventionally sexy. At worst she just wore a bikini which you would see women wear at the beach. Artists like Rihanna and Nicki Minaj, as mentioned already by Kardan seem to go out of their way to look like absolute *****s which is where a line should probably be drawn, for TV anyway. If they wanna release alternative videos online with 18+ warnings or whatever then go ahead ********** in the video for all I care.

Thing is, it isn't like explicit music videos is a new concept... Girls have been bouncing around in rap videos with their **** out since rap hit the mainstream. Even in old hard rock videos from the 80s. The issue is with how little respect some female pop artists (like Rihanna and Nicki) seem to have for themselves, especially as role models to younger girls, fanning their vaginas in videos.

Usually I'd say it's a healthy kinda thing letting kids be aware and in the know about sex and their bodies etc but it isn't at all, it evokes a "if I get my **** out the lads will love me as much as they love Rihanna" mentality. Or, a "I'm not as skinny as Rihanna so I'm going to throw up so I can look like her" mentality.

[Cerys]

Like said above, it's mainly in certain genres of music.

The music I listen to contains nothing like the 'mainstream' stuff. The majority of stuff seen in music videos aren't half as bad as what you can find somewhere else, but either way, it's still unacceptable.
I have the feeling that due to this problem beginning a long time ago and gradually getting worse, it won't stop here. It'll continue to get worse till someone stands up and says 'this is too far'.

[Teabags]

actually think alot of it's to do with the fact that sex sells. Agree with everything above, but if the song isn't that good, but has a really raunchy/ social unacceptable slant it seems to be favoured.

[CigaretteBirdie]

I agree with whats being said here. Maybe the seem to think that if they do an..ahh..how do I put it...'sex appealing'? video..that maybe people what concentrate so much on the song and more on the video itself..which is kinda ridiculous tbh. Music is music--and whatever kind of video the artist has it shouldnt change the fact that the song has to be good too...not just the video. >.>

[efq]

I have to agree that the videos are becoming very explicit and shown during daytime hours so children can see. The woman in it and scenes are atrocious

[Richie]

This is when i started to notice it going crazy ha lethal song too

even though its legit i'll post a spoiler just in case mods decide to be on a trip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2nmgcVbfKE

but yeah i agree bit extreme these days, teachin little girlos to be *****

[OldLoveSong]

the industry now adays is all bout sex appeal in vids and tbh its not rly needed

[peteyt]

its not just the music videos but also the lyrics themselves. I mean how crude is blow my whistle.

[Eric]

it has always been like that but the music today have become far more explicit. strippers, ass, boobs and all that

[Teabags]

new 'form' of dancing


probably trying this out in a club. See how long it takes before I either get a crowd or get kicked out!

[the.games]

THings are getting cruder and cruder to be honest, but people at younger and younger ages understand things like this and this may be due to the relaxed rules about clean edits and things.

I think that children shoulden't know things like this until at least 10, when I've seen people as young as five that understand every word of these songs. Ridiculous in my opinion.

[Ellz]

videos are getting explicit but thats just the trend like a few years ago the trend was to have the artist doing a dance routine with some dancers. They were talking about putting age restrictions on music videos but im not sure how far they got with making that official.

[Dimbles]

ever since gaga came on the scene everyone seems to wear as little as possible

[Catchy]

ever since gaga came on the scene everyone seems to wear as little as possible

No not really... Dunno where you got this from lol but if you look back years before gaga the 'little as possible' thing has always been the case...

[Empired]

The innocent looking ones can be the worst sometimes if you've read the advert sometimes! It's interesting how some people are outraged when they see a bit of flesh or something and have no idea that they are being subconsciously fed all sorts of things (some good some bad) without even noticing!!

I do agree about videos being a bit.. full-on though. Especially Nicki Minaj :P

[Jurv]

as someone already pointed out, sex sells and sometimes artists need to use that to enhance their record sales. i'm not saying that's the right thing to do though. you'll find that most of the artists i listen to don't tend to feature anything sexual in their videos.

[Dimbles]

No not really... Dunno where you got this from lol but if you look back years before gaga the 'little as possible' thing has always been the case...
because ever since gaga arrived everybody tries to be all unique and wear as little as possible to the point of outrage/disgust. atleast years ago they looked respectful

[Catchy]

because ever since gaga arrived everybody tries to be all unique and wear as little as possible to the point of outrage/disgust. atleast years ago they looked respectful

not really i don't know what you've been watching lmao... music videos have been this way for a long time. take this for example and it's not even the genre we're all on about. kate moss has always been a sex symbol


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_RZAGnFcI4

[Jurv]

because ever since gaga arrived everybody tries to be all unique and wear as little as possible to the point of outrage/disgust. atleast years ago they looked respectful

those sort of videos haven't only appeared recently, there have been many like it without gaga being there. it's just that music videos have become a lot more accessible and viewable than lets say, 10 years ago. take youtube for example, that's probably one the main sources for music videos and without it not as many people would know about gagas videos.

this is another example of a video before gagas time;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Np_Y740aReI

[Catchy]

those sort of videos haven't only appeared recently, there have been many like it without gaga being there. it's just that music videos have become a lot more accessible and viewable than lets say, 10 years ago. take youtube for example, that's probably one the main sources for music videos and without it not as many people would know about gagas videos.

this is another example of a video before gagas time;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Np_Y740aReI

eeeeeek such a sexy song and video tbh

[Lewiis,]

I think like mentioned above by others videos being alot more available for everyone with YouTube means artists sometimes care about the video as much as the song it's self. Anything to attract more views means more people listen to the song whilst viewing the video which then might lead them to purchase the song from iTunes which is where the money comes from.