An update

[cathyw]

I realized that if I was still stewing about Sara Bareilles being censored on my local radio station hours later I should probably voice my complaints to the radio station, which I did, via Strongly Worded Email.

The programming director actually emailed back. He understood my point, he said, thinks it's a great song, agrees that the word being cut out dilutes the power of the verse, but because of their listener base they need to keep the music suitable for workplaces and small children during the day, and what they play is the official radio edit sent out by the record label.

I guess I understand his point, too, but I'm still grumpy about it.

(also the particular edit shows me where a very fine line is. "Hell" was left in. "Damn" was left in. "Goddamn" has to go. people are touchy about some weird stuff...)

Comments

[aurumcalendula]

That is a weird line (re: what was censored and what wasn’t).

Thank you for making that post - I somehow hadn't heard Armor before (also, now I have a vid idea for it).

[cathyw]

the whole song made me think of Rose Tico's line about "we protect what we love" - but a) I don't know if I could assemble a whole vid's worth of content along those lines and b) I have no idea how to make a vid. :)

[treefrogie84]

if it matters, i proceeded to pick up the album from my local library when i was in over the weekend.

just on the basis of your complaints about the radio station.