Apple Rejects The First "Dirty" iMix

methodshop · May 5, 2004, 08:10 AM

My iMix became the first playlist rejected by Apple. They called it in "poor taste". Ok, it was a collection of songs with a "self love" theme called One To Tango . I got a rejection email a couple days later and became the first iMix to be turned down by Apple.

http://www.methodshop.com/mp3/articles/iMix/

bousozoku · May 5, 2004, 10:19 AM

Maybe you should have kept it to yourself, including not posting it here.

joeyjojoe · May 5, 2004, 01:17 PM

i thought it was funny, a little time-consuming, but funny.

sethypoo · May 6, 2004, 08:01 PM

I think it's funny too.

It is Mac related, in that Apple refused him. Are we sure it was the first rejected iMix?

wowser · May 6, 2004, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by methodshop

My iMix became the first playlist rejected by Apple. They called it in "poor taste". Ok, it was a collection of songs with a "self love" theme called One To Tango . I got a rejection email a couple days later and became the first iMix to be turned down by Apple.

http://www.methodshop.com/mp3/articles/iMix/

HEhe - But you missed out The Undertones' - 'Teenage Kicks'

methodshop · May 6, 2004, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sethypoo

I think it's funny too.

It is Mac related, in that Apple refused him. Are we sure it was the first rejected iMix?

Yeah the iTunes Abuse person emailed us back. They had to draft a special letter because of our iMix. PDFs of the letters are on our site.

http://methodshop.com/mp3/articles/iMix/index.stm

rogerw · May 7, 2004, 04:32 PM

back from the pub, pissed up. good story and mix
respect!

Blue Moon · 11:30 PM

If they sell the music on iTunes there's no reason why they should object to the mix. Jeez, Apple, grow up (i.e. realize masturbation is hardly "evil" or "disgusting", that mentality was left back in the 50's), stop being so damn hypocritical and get a sense of humor. This makes me sick.

miloblithe · May 8, 2004, 01:19 AM

I think the title and the idea is clever enough. And that is what those songs are about (at least the ones I'm familiar with).

Your album cover wouldn't have been on the iTunes store, right? They just have a collage of the real album covers. I can see how they might object to your cover, but the song list and album title should have been fine. Sheesh. Puritans.

Oh, and Blue Moon, technically, masturbation was still a hangin' offense in NY State until the 70s.

Actually, isn't it arguably sodomy? Maybe it's still illegal.

Blue Moon · May 8, 2004, 03:32 AM

I don't know if I buy that hangin' business but sodomy is defined as copulation with a member of the same sex or with an animal, oral copulation is also considered sodomy. So in short, no, masturbation is not sodomy.

Blue Moon · May 8, 2004, 03:35 AM

..and if you'll remember from only a few months ago...sodomy is no longer illegal...

methodshop · May 8, 2004, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Moon

If they sell the music on iTunes there's no reason why they should object to the mix. Jeez, Apple, grow up (i.e. realize masturbation is hardly "evil" or "disgusting", that mentality was left back in the 50's), stop being so damn hypocritical and get a sense of humor. This makes me sick.

I can't believe that Apple rejected our masturbation iMix either. Especially since other iMixes with a questionable theme have been approved. One of our readers sent in an iMix called Music for Getting Chicks Pregnant and Apple approved it!!!

Click on that link and iTunes will open up and show you the mix online.

here's what one of our readers had to say:

"Apparently, sex is cool as long as it's not with yourself as evidenced: Music for Getting Chicks Pregnant. ...." ~monkeygopop

rogerw · May 8, 2004, 01:35 PM

You also missed - 'I'm a wanker' by Ivor Biggun (circa 1979). Although i'm not sure if it is on itunes!

teenage kicks - great tune! BBC didnt suss that one

sethypoo · May 8, 2004, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Moon

If they sell the music on iTunes there's no reason why they should object to the mix. Jeez, Apple, grow up (i.e. realize masturbation is hardly "evil" or "disgusting", that mentality was left back in the 50's), stop being so damn hypocritical and get a sense of humor. This makes me sick.

I wouldn't say that that mentality was left back in the 1950's.....it's still very prevalent in this day and age.

Blue Moon · May 9, 2004, 01:29 AM

Yes, in very uneducated sects of society.

michaelrjohnson · May 12, 2004, 04:30 PM

meh... iMixes are definitly not important to me.

Blue Moon · May 13, 2004, 06:15 PM

Thanks for sharing.

May 5, 2004, 08:10 AM	#1
methodshop macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2003	Apple Rejects The First "Dirty" iMix My iMix became the first playlist rejected by Apple. They called it in "poor taste". Ok, it was a collection of songs with a "self love" theme called One To Tango . I got a rejection email a couple days later and became the first iMix to be turned down by Apple. http://www.methodshop.com/mp3/articles/iMix/

May 6, 2004, 08:01 PM	#4
sethypoo macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA	I think it's funny too. It is Mac related, in that Apple refused him. Are we sure it was the first rejected iMix? __________________ Weeeeeee!

May 7, 2004, 11:24 PM	#8
Blue Moon macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles	That's crap. If they sell the music on iTunes there's no reason why they should object to the mix. Jeez, Apple, grow up (i.e. realize masturbation is hardly "evil" or "disgusting", that mentality was left back in the 50's), stop being so damn hypocritical and get a sense of humor. This makes me sick. Last edited by Blue Moon : May 7, 2004 at 11:30 PM.

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michaelrjohnson macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: 54140	meh... iMixes are definitly not important to me. __________________

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May 5, 2004, 10:19 AM	#2
bousozoku Retired (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gone but not forgotten.	Maybe you should have kept it to yourself, including not posting it here.

May 5, 2004, 01:17 PM	#3
joeyjojoe macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA	i thought it was funny, a little time-consuming, but funny.

May 7, 2004, 04:32 PM	#7
rogerw macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: west sussex UK	back from the pub, pissed up. good story and mix respect!

May 8, 2004, 01:19 AM	#9
miloblithe macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington, DC	I think the title and the idea is clever enough. And that is what those songs are about (at least the ones I'm familiar with). Your album cover wouldn't have been on the iTunes store, right? They just have a collage of the real album covers. I can see how they might object to your cover, but the song list and album title should have been fine. Sheesh. Puritans. Oh, and Blue Moon, technically, masturbation was still a hangin' offense in NY State until the 70s. Actually, isn't it arguably sodomy? Maybe it's still illegal.

May 8, 2004, 03:32 AM	#10
Blue Moon macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles	I don't know if I buy that hangin' business but sodomy is defined as copulation with a member of the same sex or with an animal, oral copulation is also considered sodomy. So in short, no, masturbation is not sodomy.

May 8, 2004, 03:35 AM	#11
Blue Moon macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles	..and if you'll remember from only a few months ago...sodomy is no longer illegal...

May 8, 2004, 01:35 PM	#13
rogerw macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: west sussex UK	You also missed - 'I'm a wanker' by Ivor Biggun (circa 1979). Although i'm not sure if it is on itunes! teenage kicks - great tune! BBC didnt suss that one

May 9, 2004, 01:29 AM	#15
Blue Moon macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles	Yes, in very uneducated sects of society.

May 13, 2004, 06:15 PM	#17
Blue Moon macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles	Thanks for sharing.