Iran's Hard-Line President Bans Western Music

[akyron]

"Ahmadinejad has demanded enforcement of an October ruling by the Supreme Cultural Revolutionary Council. The council's Web site says "indecent and Western music" must be kept off air in Iran."



I wonder how he feels about Christmas music....
:rofl


I heard a rumor he was one of the old school hostage takers back in
The Hostage Crisis in Iran


Anyone else hear anything like that?

 

[shuamort]

From the article:

Until now, songs such as George Michael's "Careless Whisper," the Eagles' "Hotel California" and songs by Eric Clapton and Kenny G have regularly accompanied Iranian broadcasts.

If these are the songs they're banning, I wanna move to Iran. lol.

Also, nitpick, "Careless Whisper" was by Wham! and yes, I hate myself for knowing that.

 

[Simon W. Moon]

I think this is the best event to happen in Iran re it's liberalization. Nothing makes Rock'n'Roll thrive like being able to stick it to The Man. It flourishes under opression.

I heard a rumor he was one of the old school hostage takers back in The Hostage Crisis in Iran
Anyone else hear anything like that?

Last I heard, that was pretty well debunked - or at least there was a momumental dearth of evidence. That's what I heard.