Miley Cyrus' raunchy performance at the 2013 VMAs, and why I hate her now

[blackmage_nuke]

I was skeptical of Miley Cyrus but I love Wrecking Ball.

Back in the day, using shock value in music was the exception instead of the norm, but now, it has become the new norm, and I've began to realize that much of society has been desensitized to the raunchy content in these music videos, including many of you on this forum.

If anything this is a good thing. Now an artist actually has to come up with something unique and creative to wow an audience instead of putting a pair of breasts on it. You trivialise the shock all your left with is the art and the message instead of your audience being obsessed with the whether or not the shock is appropriate

[SuperMillionaire]

The record companies don't control the artists or their behaviors. As for why they "allow" the material - I would guess because they think it will be profitable for them.

As for the progression of suggestive material over the years - society in general has grown progressively more apathetic and toward censorship. It's not just that the media has become more racy; overall we're a lot more tolerant. I don't think that's a bad thing. If someone wants to make a racy and suggestive song, let them. They'll face whatever societal consequences needed depending on the content.

Why are you so interested in banning suggestive content?

That's exactly what I meant when I said that we as a society have been desensitized to all of the raunchy content in our lyrics and music videos. And I'm okay with some of it, but I'm concerned that it might be going too far now. And why would the big name record companies even condone this stuff, anyway?

[blackmage_nuke]

You say desensitized as though the sensitivity of the content is set in stone and not subjective to each viewer. I'd say there is nothing to be sensitive about. The human body is a natural thing, theres no reason it shouldnt be swinging from a wrecking ball. The only reason to say we are desensitized is to say we should for whatever reason be ashamed of our bodies and sex which is an out dated notion. If you got it flaunt it, and if you dont got it but want to flaunt it then no one should stop you.

[Del Murder]

Yeah the human body is a natural thing. You're born naked, you swing from gigantic iron balls naked, you die naked. All a natural part of life. Like, if Miley were to suddenly urinate on stage at her next concert, we should be celebrating that as it is a natural bodily function. There's nothing to be ashamed of here.

[Shorty]

And why would the big name record companies even condone this stuff, anyway?

Because it rakes in cash and that's all they want.

[blackmage_nuke]

Yeah the human body is a natural thing. You're born naked, you swing from gigantic iron balls naked, you die naked. All a natural part of life. Like, if Miley were to suddenly urinate on stage at her next concert, we should be celebrating that as it is a natural bodily function. There's nothing to be ashamed of here.

As long as she does so hygenically and where no one might slip in it and it's a decision she came to make herself I wouldnt have a problem with it

[Del Murder]

Headline: Miley Cyrus Pees on Stage!
bm_nuke: I am fine with this.

[Sephex]

Headline: Miley Cyrus Pees on Stage!
bm_nuke: I am fine with this.

Tabloid headline:

URINE TROUBLE MILEY!

[Shorty]

Fergie already did this onstage. Miley will have to outdo her by doing it naked, and that would just be weird.

[blackmage_nuke]

Also as long as there was a preshow warning about adult content so anyone who views it was warned. In the end it's her career choice to piss on stage and it's the audience's choice to watch it

[Jinx]

This thread has taken a really bizarre turn.

[noxious.sunshine]

FErgie did it on accident. She owned up and admitted to it.

ONce again, SuperMillionaire, my love... My darling..

Give it the eff up already.

Like I , and others after me have said- You're getting upset 'cuz you're allowing yourself to. And it's a pretty stupid thing to get screwed up over- I'm just saying.

Once again- you don't like these artists? Don't listen to them or watch them on t.v. Plain and friggin' simple. And have respect for those who -do- genuinely like their music.

I happen to like Miley's music. Along with Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Black Eyed Peas, and tons of other music that people consider to be "pretentious and fake and crappy", but I also listen to music in eleventy billion different other genres. IDGAF. I like what I like. Don't like it? Build a bridge and get over it.

Seriously. Miley isn't Obama or Suddam Hussein or Osama Bin Laden. Neither is Justin Bieber. Find something more important about to get upset over, 'cuz this just ain't worth it.

[krissy]

Yeah the human body is a natural thing. You're born naked, you swing from gigantic iron balls naked, you die naked. All a natural part of life. Like, if Miley were to suddenly urinate on stage at her next concert, we should be celebrating that as it is a natural bodily function. There's nothing to be ashamed of here.

which would be fine
if it wasn't someone else ordering her to do it

[Calliope]

Also, be careful! There's a lot of cables and electronic equipment on stage, wouldn't want to get a nasty shock

[Jinx]

What if she took a dump onstage instead? Wouldn't have to worry about the electricity.