European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 03, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                I showed bad taste in broadcasting her Barcelona concert claiming the show violated Quot Good sense Good taste and . The heat did t Stop Madonna she got hotter in december in the video to her new song justify my love. Even the hip music Channel mtg found Madonna too hot to handle and decided not to air the video reportedly because of its steamy scenes of bisexuality voyeurism and mild sadomasochism. A. The ban prompted some observers in the music Industry to cry sexism. They claimed that mtg was reacting against the messenger a a woman a instead of the message since the music Channel airs  similar subjects by male entertainers. A while the Vatican was stewing Over Madonna s  in August the american Public stewed Over Sinead o Connor. The Irish pop Singer came under fire when she threatened to walk out on a concert in new Jersey if the Star spangled Banner was played beforehand. O Connor won the Battle but lost the War  Anthem was not played but the Singer was banned from any future performances at the Hall. Several radio stations in the United states banned her songs and a half dozen demonstrators outside the Gates of a concert Hall in Saratoga n.y., urged a Boycott of o Connor s show. O Connor had made headlines earlier in the year when she refused to perform on saturday night live because the guest Host was controversial comedian Andrew Dice Clay. A. A a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a. A. A. A a a a a a. A. 1990 also saw what was no doubt the biggest scam in the music Industry a and the most embarrassing moment for the National Academy of recording arts and sciences which hands out grammy awards. The pop duo Milli 7 a a Vanilli was convicted in the court of Public opinion and forced to return its grammy for Best newcomer in 1989 when it Vas disclosed that the two pretty boy dancers were just a front and did t Singa note on their hit record Cirl you know it s True. Copies of the album were _ destroyed by angry fans and lawsuits alleging fraud were filed in California and Chicago. The Issue of lip syncing was t limited to who s singing on the record there was also the matter in 1990 As to who s singing on stage. The use of taped music and vocals in live performances was rumoured for Many artists including Madonna Janet Jackson and new kids on the Block. This prompted lawmakers in several states to consider legislation Over live performance lip syncing. And now the big questions. If the Basic right of. Freedom of expression is to be upheld does that mean one can make hateful bigoted statements. If the Case against 2 live Crew was t in itself racist Why not go after the Andrew Dice clays and the Sam Kinison a who make hateful bigoted statements under the Guise of comedy a a. A. A a _ with Freedom of expression comes responsibility. But Why do adults who Are expected to be responsible need to be told what to listen to and what to watch _  parents resume responsibility for the actions of their children and not find a Scapegoat in Rock music in the Case of Milli Vanilli has music really come to this is it really More important to the mtg generation fora pop Star to look Good than to sound Good a or not to a a a a sound at All a a As for Madonna what will she do next a a Ona final sad note in 1990 Brent mydland keyboardist for the grateful dead died of a drug  in july and blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed in a helicopter Cra it a in August. A a a 2 vat sex a Irish pop Singer Sinead o Conner top left raised tempers during a concert tour in the United states when she objected to playing of Quot the Star spangled Banner Quot before a concert fab Morvan and Rob pilatus of Milli Vanilli were stripped of their grammy because they did t sing a note on their hit album Stevie Ray Vaughan above and four other members of the Eric Clapton entourage were killed in a helicopter crash in Wisconsin _1990 readers poll the ballot below is for the Thinz annual stars and stripes readers poll let of know your favorite artists albums and singles of 1990 a  soul jazz or Rock n Roll just fill out the ballot Cut it out and mail it to readers Roll stars and stripes apis 09211, or to the German address readers poll stars and stripes Postrach 11 14 37, 6100 Darmstadt 11, German entries must be postmarked no later than Jan 20, 1991. Results will be announced in february. Best artist. Favorite single. Best band. Best new act. Male performer. Best comeback. Female performer. Favorite live performance favorite album. Least favorite artist. January 3, 799 7 stripes Magazine 7