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Does It Answer These Questions:

posted 3 years ago by Sandman81 (1509)
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Why did it become taboo to even mention this event for 18 years. Seriously, no one dared even mention that this even happened from 2001-2019. And even then it was because of the 20th anniversary and there were some columns and a Ringer Podcast about it.

And did anyone think it was a bad idea that even though the chaos and violence were immediately known and talked about when it happened, they still put out the CD and VHS/DVD with highlights of the event. No mention of the fires, riots, or sexual assaults. It even made a point to show as many topless women as possible, including some being groped.

[–] blue1981 (7947) 3 years ago

I saw it covered in various clip shows and countdown lists mostly on VH1 over the years. I don't think there was anything taboo talking about it just took the makers of this documentary series deciding it would make a good topic to be covered.

[–] Who (5146) 3 years ago

The documentary in showing all the topless women (are they sure all were all of them over 18?) without pixelation was participating in the very behavior it was trying to criticize.

[–] blue1981 (7947) 3 years ago

They made it seem like it was such a big deal but it was no different from any other rock concert.

[–] Sandman81 (1509) 3 years ago

Very true. But when your concerts is only remembered for riots, fires, and sexual assaults maybe you shouldn't go out of your way to cash in on all the topless women but showing as many of them as possible on your vhs.

[–] phifty2 (141) 3 years ago

blue1981\

Yes. I didn't go but MTV was all over it at the time and all I heard about it was some fires, bad sanitation, and drugs and sex. Apart from the fire those other things are concert, and certainly festival, staples.

[–] atd8vii (593) 2 years ago

Yeah, I wonder if there will be any deep dives into the Up In Smoke Tour from the following year? Somehow I don’t think they’ll be that outraged over the objectification of female bodies.