WalMart censors Willie Nelson album: replaces marijuana with palm tree

[Bluebear]

No, you're not smoking something--the cover of Willie Nelson's new reggae album comes in two separate versions: regular and Wal-Mart.

The cover art of Countryman, released Tuesday, features green marijuana leaves over a red and yellow background and looks similar to a large pack of rolling papers.

However, for those looking to snap up the CD at Wal-Mart's famously rolled back prices, the cover features a palm tree in place of the offending leaves, a change made by Universal Music Group Nashville out of deference to the retailing giant's strict guidelines with regards to lyrics and packaging. "They're covering all the bases," Nelson commented to the AP.

Nelson's not the first artist to be edited by Wal-Mart. In the past, musicians have been asked to change lyrics in order to be stocked on the retailer's shelves, and Wal-Mart once refused to carry a Sheryl Crow album because it contained a song with lyrics about children killing each other with guns purchased at the store.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/eo/20050712/en_music_eo/16920&printer=1

[mcscajun]

1. Who needs to worry about government cesnorship

when we've got Wal-Mart protecting our values, our children, and our own ears? :sarcasm:

They really do want to control everything, the bastards. The entire world, sanitized for our protection.

:puke:

[Bluebear]

4. I agree. A picture of a marijuana leaf has never enticed me. nt

[no name no slogan]

2. No suprise

They completely removed a song called "Eat My Dust You Insensitive Fuck" from the "Adam and Eve" CD.

No joke: www.catherinewheel.com, on the discography page

[Bluebear]

5. Now I need to hear that tune!

[no name no slogan]

7. It's a really sweet ballad, believe it or not

Very much like the "Lick My Love Pump" moment from Spinal Tap. Strange but true... :shrug:

[Fridays Child]

3. If WalMart touches itself too much, will it go blind?

:eyes:

[Bluebear]

6. Yes. Yes it will.

:hi: