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"pmrc_1985_005" by Mark Weiss
"pmrc_1985_032" by Mark Weiss
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Timeline
"PARENTAL ADVISORY EXPLICIT CONTENT" by Recording Industry Association of America
Grow, Kory. "PMRC's 'Filthy Fifteen': Where Are They Now?" Rollingstone, September 17, 2015. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/pmrcs-filthy-15-where-are-they-now-20150917.
AC/DC. Back in Black. Albert Productions and Atlantic Records TP 16018, 1980, album.
Simon22Dunn. "AC/DC Let me put my Love into you." Youtube video, 4:00. Posted April 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5ZvTnYxEgE.
Def Leppard. High N' Dry. Mercury Productions MC804021, 1981, album.
DEF LEPPARD. "DEF LEPPARD - "High ‘N’ Dry (Saturday Night)" (Official Video)." Youtube video, 3:31. Posted July 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsGu74MmmtY.
Black Sabbath. Born Again. Vertigo Records 8142711, 1983, album.
Vinnievincentace. "black sabbath trashed." Youtube video, 4:09. Posted December 2006. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBi7XvJKlMo.
Mötley Crüe. Shout at the Devil. Elektra 602891, 1983, album.
Metal8909. "Mötley Crüe - Bastard." Youtube video, 2:53. Posted September 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZHtx3-75Rw.
Lauper, Cyndi. She's So Unusual. Portrait Records BFR 38930, 1983, album.
CyndiLauperVEVO. "Cyndi Lauper - She Bop." Youtube video, 4:36. Posted October 2009. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFq4E9XTueY.
Mercyful Fate. Melissa. Roadrunner Records RR 9898, 1983, album.
Bhwan's Channel. "Mercyful Fate - Into the Coven." Youtube video, 5:11. Posted September 2008. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyRao18lxX4.
Judas Priest. Defenders of the Faith. Colombia Records FC 39219, 1984, album.
MoSchea. "Judas Priest - Eat Me Alive." Youtube video, 3:35. Posted September 2007. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFCZDNwomRA.
Twisted Sister. Stay Hungry. Atlantic Records 7801561, 1984, album.
RHINO. "Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It (Official Video)." Youtube video, 4:31. Posted [August 2010]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xmckWVPRaI.
Prince. Purple Rain. Warner Brothers Records 251101, 1984, album.
Wayne Industries. "Prince - Darling Nikki." Youtube video, 2:39. Posted April 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOV88Q_v3c4.
W.A.S.P. Capitol Records 12 KUT 109, 1984, single.
Crackpippi. "W.A.S.P. Animal (Fuck Like A Beast) Watch In High Quality." Youtube video, 3:45. Posted June 2008. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxHl3gr-WMM.
Easton, Sheena. A Private Heaven. EMI Records EJ 2402291, 1984, album.
Sheenaeaston Vids1. "Sheena Easton - Sugar Walls (Solid Gold '85)." Youtube video, 5:07. Posted March 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqb0uOaadkM.
Vanity. Wild Animal. Motown Records 6102 ML, 1984, album.
DMarlowe21. "Vanity - Strap On 'Robbie Baby'." Youtube video, 4:11. Posted October 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke0j_9y3nuA.
Madonna. Like A Virgin. Sire Records 9251571, 1984, album.
QueenMadonnaHD. "Madonna - Dress You Up [Official Music Video]." Youtube video, 4:35. Posted May 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3pbcFm1xpU.
Mary Jane Girls. Only Four You. Gordy 6092 GL, 1985, album.
Xdm6512. "The Mary Jane Girls - In My House." Youtube video, 3:59. Posted June 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RENIRXApuW8
Venom. Posessed. Neat Records NEAT 1024, 1985, album.
Meg, Monica. "Venom- Posessed." Youtube video, 4:51. Posted August 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06XxuFqICVA
"Tipper Gore sitting with LeVar Burton" Unknown Photographer.
"PARENTAL ADVISORY EXPLICIT CONTENT" by Recording Industry Association of America
Grow, Kory. "PMRC's 'Filthy Fifteen': Where Are They Now?" Rollingstone, September 17, 2015. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/pmrcs-filthy-15-where-are-they-now-20150917.
AC/DC. Back in Black. Albert Productions and Atlantic Records TP 16018, 1980, album.
Simon22Dunn. "AC/DC Let me put my Love into you." Youtube video, 4:00. Posted April 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5ZvTnYxEgE.
Def Leppard. High N' Dry. Mercury Productions MC804021, 1981, album.
DEF LEPPARD. "DEF LEPPARD - "High ‘N’ Dry (Saturday Night)" (Official Video)." Youtube video, 3:31. Posted July 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsGu74MmmtY.
Black Sabbath. Born Again. Vertigo Records 8142711, 1983, album.
Vinnievincentace. "black sabbath trashed." Youtube video, 4:09. Posted December 2006. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBi7XvJKlMo.
Mötley Crüe. Shout at the Devil. Elektra 602891, 1983, album.
Metal8909. "Mötley Crüe - Bastard." Youtube video, 2:53. Posted September 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZHtx3-75Rw.
Lauper, Cyndi. She's So Unusual. Portrait Records BFR 38930, 1983, album.
CyndiLauperVEVO. "Cyndi Lauper - She Bop." Youtube video, 4:36. Posted October 2009. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFq4E9XTueY.
Mercyful Fate. Melissa. Roadrunner Records RR 9898, 1983, album.
Bhwan's Channel. "Mercyful Fate - Into the Coven." Youtube video, 5:11. Posted September 2008. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyRao18lxX4.
Judas Priest. Defenders of the Faith. Colombia Records FC 39219, 1984, album.
MoSchea. "Judas Priest - Eat Me Alive." Youtube video, 3:35. Posted September 2007. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFCZDNwomRA.
Twisted Sister. Stay Hungry. Atlantic Records 7801561, 1984, album.
RHINO. "Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It (Official Video)." Youtube video, 4:31. Posted [August 2010]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xmckWVPRaI.
Prince. Purple Rain. Warner Brothers Records 251101, 1984, album.
Wayne Industries. "Prince - Darling Nikki." Youtube video, 2:39. Posted April 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOV88Q_v3c4.
W.A.S.P. Capitol Records 12 KUT 109, 1984, single.
Crackpippi. "W.A.S.P. Animal (Fuck Like A Beast) Watch In High Quality." Youtube video, 3:45. Posted June 2008. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxHl3gr-WMM.
Easton, Sheena. A Private Heaven. EMI Records EJ 2402291, 1984, album.
Sheenaeaston Vids1. "Sheena Easton - Sugar Walls (Solid Gold '85)." Youtube video, 5:07. Posted March 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqb0uOaadkM.
Vanity. Wild Animal. Motown Records 6102 ML, 1984, album.
DMarlowe21. "Vanity - Strap On 'Robbie Baby'." Youtube video, 4:11. Posted October 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke0j_9y3nuA.
Madonna. Like A Virgin. Sire Records 9251571, 1984, album.
QueenMadonnaHD. "Madonna - Dress You Up [Official Music Video]." Youtube video, 4:35. Posted May 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3pbcFm1xpU.
Mary Jane Girls. Only Four You. Gordy 6092 GL, 1985, album.
Xdm6512. "The Mary Jane Girls - In My House." Youtube video, 3:59. Posted June 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RENIRXApuW8
Venom. Posessed. Neat Records NEAT 1024, 1985, album.
Meg, Monica. "Venom- Posessed." Youtube video, 4:51. Posted August 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06XxuFqICVA
"Tipper Gore sitting with LeVar Burton" Unknown Photographer.
PMRC
"49160061" by Mark Weiss
Bathroom Reader's Institute. "Tipper vs. Music." In Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Music, 242-246. Ashland, Oregon: Portable Press, 2007.
"49160061" by Mark Weiss
Bathroom Reader's Institute. "Tipper vs. Music." In Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Music, 242-246. Ashland, Oregon: Portable Press, 2007.
Lyrics
Prince. Purple Rain. Warner Brothers Records 251101, 1984, album.
Easton, Sheena. A Private Heaven. EMI Records EJ 2402291, 1984, album.
Judas Priest. Defenders of the Faith. Colombia Records FC 39219, 1984, album.
Vanity. Wild Animal. Motown Records 6102 ML, 1984, album.
Mötley Crüe. Shout at the Devil. Elektra 602891, 1983, album.
AC/DC. Back in Black. Albert Productions and Atlantic Records TP 16018, 1980, album.
Twisted Sister. Stay Hungry. Atlantic Records 7801561, 1984, album.
Madonna. Like A Virgin. Sire Records 9251571, 1984, album.
W.A.S.P. Capitol Records 12 KUT 109, 1984, single.
Def Leppard. High N' Dry. Mercury Productions MC804021, 1981, album.
Mercyful Fate. Melissa. Roadrunner Records RR 9898, 1983, album.
Black Sabbath. Born Again. Vertigo Records 8142711, 1983, album.
Mary Jane Girls. Only Four You. Gordy 6092 GL, 1985, album.
Venom. Posessed. Neat Records NEAT 1024, 1985, album.
Lauper, Cyndi. She's So Unusual. Portrait Records BFR 38930, 1983, album.
Prince. Purple Rain. Warner Brothers Records 251101, 1984, album.
Easton, Sheena. A Private Heaven. EMI Records EJ 2402291, 1984, album.
Judas Priest. Defenders of the Faith. Colombia Records FC 39219, 1984, album.
Vanity. Wild Animal. Motown Records 6102 ML, 1984, album.
Mötley Crüe. Shout at the Devil. Elektra 602891, 1983, album.
AC/DC. Back in Black. Albert Productions and Atlantic Records TP 16018, 1980, album.
Twisted Sister. Stay Hungry. Atlantic Records 7801561, 1984, album.
Madonna. Like A Virgin. Sire Records 9251571, 1984, album.
W.A.S.P. Capitol Records 12 KUT 109, 1984, single.
Def Leppard. High N' Dry. Mercury Productions MC804021, 1981, album.
Mercyful Fate. Melissa. Roadrunner Records RR 9898, 1983, album.
Black Sabbath. Born Again. Vertigo Records 8142711, 1983, album.
Mary Jane Girls. Only Four You. Gordy 6092 GL, 1985, album.
Venom. Posessed. Neat Records NEAT 1024, 1985, album.
Lauper, Cyndi. She's So Unusual. Portrait Records BFR 38930, 1983, album.
Congressional Hearing
"John Danforth" by United States Senate
"Ernest Hollings" by United States Senate
"Paul Trible" by United States Senate
"Vice-President Al Gore" by United States White House
"Paula Hawkins" by United States Senate
"49160061" by Mark Weiss
"49160030" by Mark Weiss
"49230036" by Mark Weiss
"pmrc_1985_027" by Mark Weiss
"49230102" by Mark Weiss
"pmrc_18_tipper_gore" by Mark Weiss
U.S. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Record Labelling. 99th Congress, 2nd Session, September 19, 1985. http://www.joesapt.net/superlink/shrg99-529/committee.html.
Beaujon, Andrew. "The U.S. Senate Watches Van Halen." C-Span video, 4:03. September 19, 1985. https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4525739/us-senate-watches-van-halen.
"Pastor Jeff Ling at 1985 PMRC Senate Hearing." C-Span video, 16:34. September 19, 1985. https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4551292/pastor-jeff-ling-1985-pmrc-senate-hearing.
Kaszuba, Bartek. "Frank Zappa at PMRC Senate Hearing on Rock Lyrics." Youtube video, 33:34. Posted May 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgAF8Vu8G0w.
Guyjohns59's Channel. "John Denver at PMRC Hearings." Youtube video, 7:38. Posted June 2010. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgSjjD6rRu4.
Mo Y. "John Denver at PMRC Hearing 2." Youtube video, 13:13. Posted December 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLxcapShSrM.
Stewart, Douglas. "Dee Snider's PMRC Senate Hearing Speech (Full)." Youtube video, 30:28. Posted May 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Vyr1TylTE
"John Danforth" by United States Senate
"Ernest Hollings" by United States Senate
"Paul Trible" by United States Senate
"Vice-President Al Gore" by United States White House
"Paula Hawkins" by United States Senate
"49160061" by Mark Weiss
"49160030" by Mark Weiss
"49230036" by Mark Weiss
"pmrc_1985_027" by Mark Weiss
"49230102" by Mark Weiss
"pmrc_18_tipper_gore" by Mark Weiss
U.S. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Record Labelling. 99th Congress, 2nd Session, September 19, 1985. http://www.joesapt.net/superlink/shrg99-529/committee.html.
Beaujon, Andrew. "The U.S. Senate Watches Van Halen." C-Span video, 4:03. September 19, 1985. https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4525739/us-senate-watches-van-halen.
"Pastor Jeff Ling at 1985 PMRC Senate Hearing." C-Span video, 16:34. September 19, 1985. https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4551292/pastor-jeff-ling-1985-pmrc-senate-hearing.
Kaszuba, Bartek. "Frank Zappa at PMRC Senate Hearing on Rock Lyrics." Youtube video, 33:34. Posted May 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgAF8Vu8G0w.
Guyjohns59's Channel. "John Denver at PMRC Hearings." Youtube video, 7:38. Posted June 2010. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgSjjD6rRu4.
Mo Y. "John Denver at PMRC Hearing 2." Youtube video, 13:13. Posted December 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLxcapShSrM.
Stewart, Douglas. "Dee Snider's PMRC Senate Hearing Speech (Full)." Youtube video, 30:28. Posted May 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Vyr1TylTE
Aftermath
Schonfeld, Zach. "PARENTAL ADVISORY FOREVER: AN ORAL HISTORY OF THE PMRC'S WAR ON DIRTY LYRICS." Newsweek, September 19, 2015. http://www.newsweek.com/2015/10/09/oral-history-tipper-gores-war-explicit-rock-lyrics-dee-snider-373103.html.
Schonfeld, Zach. "PARENTAL ADVISORY FOREVER: AN ORAL HISTORY OF THE PMRC'S WAR ON DIRTY LYRICS." Newsweek, September 19, 2015. http://www.newsweek.com/2015/10/09/oral-history-tipper-gores-war-explicit-rock-lyrics-dee-snider-373103.html.