This video was banned by MTV but shown in part on Beavis and Butthead. Mike Judge found inspiration in Zappa. In 1984, Zappa was forced to release this as a music video. It was restricted due to parts where an actor resembling Ronald Reagan sits in an electric chair and lyrics such as I aint no nigger no more. It is notable for being the only conventional music video that Zappa ever made. The lyrics tell the listener to be themselves and embrace their culture. The lyrics tell the story of two young men. The first man is from a middle class family who has a great life, but he pretends to come from a culture of hardship and sings the blues to be manly. Then the song refers to him as even trying to eat like someone going through hardship. He begins to talk like the character Kingfish from the radio show Amos and Andy who is known for being a heavily stereotypical black character. These themes overall relates to Zappas dislike of poseurs. The second young man Of the negro persuasion, Devoted his life to become a caucasian. Like the first man he changes his diet to fit in with the culture hes looking to join. It goes over stereotype of African Americans eating pork and collard greens. His story is a commentary on African Americans who are arent proud of their heritage and feel following the Caucasian culture would bring them more acceptance.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 09:25:06 +0000
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