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The hard rock band Mindless Self Indulgence has been asked by iTunes to change where the band is listed on the music service. Currently, The New York City electropunk band is listed under the genre 'religious'.The band said that their choice to list themselves under the religious genre has all to do with their "fan base and cult-like following," claiming to have sold 180,000 CDs last year.
Apparently the religious tag has angered Christian organizations and has prompted them to file complaints with iTunes. The band's last album "You'll Rebel To Anything" hit #27 on the iTunes Christian/gospel charts, which probably sparked the complaints.
MSI's singer, Jimmy Urine, was quoted as saying: "It was iTunes, not us, that interpreted 'religious' to mean Christian. What is offensive to some people is obviously inspirational to others. To our fans this IS inspirational music. I have no intention of changing the genre listing of this album."
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2 Comments:
that is messed up that itunes would ask a band to do that. you're right, it's border-line censorship.
To those whom think that religion means going to church and worship of one God need to listen to Mindless Self Indulgence. Not much for the words, but the melody of the voice and also to the energy which is put forth. The lyrics are at times questionable, however isn't all "truths". Just open your mind and give it a true go.
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