Difference between revisions of "Parents Music Resource Center"
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<p>One day in 1985, [[Tipper Gore]], wife of the Democratic Senator from Tennessee, bought her eight- | <p>One day in 1985, [[Tipper Gore]], wife of the Democratic Senator from Tennessee, bought her eight- | ||
| − | year-old daughter a copy of the soundtrack album to Prince's Purple Rain -- an R-rated film which had | + | year-old daughter a copy of the soundtrack album to [[Prince]]'s Purple Rain -- an R-rated film which had |
already generated considerable controversy for its sexual content. For some reason, however, she was | already generated considerable controversy for its sexual content. For some reason, however, she was | ||
shocked when their daughter pointed out a reference to masturbation in a song called "Darling Nikki." | shocked when their daughter pointed out a reference to masturbation in a song called "Darling Nikki." | ||
Revision as of 00:33, 27 May 2011
"The background history of the Parents' Music Resource Center, or PMRC, would take up more space
than it's worth to spell out in detail. There are several 'historical accounts' from which to choose. Let's
arbitrarily choose this one:
One day in 1985, Tipper Gore, wife of the Democratic Senator from Tennessee, bought her eight- year-old daughter a copy of the soundtrack album to Prince's Purple Rain -- an R-rated film which had already generated considerable controversy for its sexual content. For some reason, however, she was shocked when their daughter pointed out a reference to masturbation in a song called "Darling Nikki." Tipper rounded up a bunch of her Washington housewife friends, most of whom happened to be married to influential members of the U.S. Senate, and founded the PMRC."
