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Do Artists Have A Social Responsibility To Uphold?

Consider the social impact of lyrics: do you feel that artists have the obligation to consider the potential negative effects that offensive lyrics have upon an audience? Or should artists be able to fully express themselves without being concerned with offending or negatively influencing listeners? Why?



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by Destinys-Child
 Jul 04 '00 Rock, Rap, Pop or Country - Which is the cleanest?
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by bwyckoff1
 Mar 01 '01 White Noise-White Canvas-Artist Nightmares
My final say is Artists have a responsibility to uphold their right to express themselves.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by WendyD3520
 Feb 18 '01 Note to Religious Right: Worry About Your Own Children - I'll Worry About Mine
Like Oscar Wilde, I believe in art for art's sake. An artist's responsibility is to create art and let me decide for myself about it.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by samiam0917
 Oct 14 '00 Freedom of speech does not equal freedom from responsibility
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by sadgit
 Jun 18 '02 The whole point of art is to inspire!
Yes they do have a responsibility, but how can they uphold it when the Media demands controversy?... read full review 		Very Helpful
by starchaser
 Mar 10 '01 Eminem's The Marshall Mathers
Take the F-word out of this fool's vocabulary, and I am not sure he would have much left to sing about. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by reaperradio
 Jul 21 '00 Music has no influence
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by duckyone
 Sep 01 '00 Words for the Wise? Or Just words?
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by angie420
 Aug 03 '01 I'm Just Mindin' My Own Business
No.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by redhowell
 May 01 '01 Musician’s Clothing Redresses Societal Trends
Musical artists influence society & they have a moral obligation to be aware of the standards they set. We have an obligation to be aware of how we respond!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by rimmer2x
 Oct 21 '00 Naughty Language Made Me Do It
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by nimrodAPW
 Jul 19 '00 Controversy equals Cash In The Music Industry
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by starchaser
 Jul 31 '00 Yes, an artist is responsible for his music.
I find it highly hypocritical for some of these artists who write this disgusting stuff to say that they are not responsible for what they write. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by cloesmom
 Jul 10 '01 When Freedom of Speech Turns Around and Bites You in the #$%*&!
As much as I hated to see Brittney Spears strip on the MTV awards, she legally can. But if my kid tries it, I'm coming after you, Brit!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by ByronFoxx
 Mar 01 '01 I believe in FREE speech
Artists absolutely have a responsibility to uphold!... read full review 		Very Helpful
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