AndyT Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 And the fact that the Rage song is so stunningly good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Joe'll be number 1 next week anyway so I'm sure he's not bothered. Probably be the biggest drop on record as Killing in the Name falls from no 1 to no 379 in the charts as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Lets see if the kid can make number one with another record. Great result for Rage and real, non manufactured pap music. One in the eye for the Cowell machine, not that he would give a toss anyway. Just need more people to understand that they don't have to accept what gets thrown at them, by the likes of the money in music. There is load of real creative stuff our there, it just needs a willingness to listen to something different. I thought music rebellion was dead,throttled by the like of Cowell, perhaps there is hope. We are certainly long over due a new young reaction to the establishment. Long live the music revolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mcgoo Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Excellent news! Although I hope next year (as I can see this becoming a regular thing now) its something a bit more Christmasy. I love Rage but if I was to choose one it would be 'Know your enemy!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Result ... that spent tens of thousands of pounds to bump the chump off the top spot. Was worth it though, if only too see that smug git Cowell wind his neck in a little. It won't make any difference in the long term but us lesser normal folks deserve a little "win" here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON LC Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Top result for the people and real music.Lets hope Simon Cowell crawls away and dos'nt return this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Did anyone hear the interview with joe where he says RATM cant sing pmsl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON LC Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Oh dear.Silly little talentless boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 That's what I thought how long have they been around writing their own stuff compared to his measly 10 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON LC Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Yeh and they play they're on instruments and write they're own songs as well.Oh and write they're own lyrics.Where will he be in 18 years? I guess its a bit of silly question really.lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Bonus £70k for Shelter charity too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Most awesome Christmas number one ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Plethora Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Great news and even better seeing whatever his name is say congratulations. I hope rage keep their word about a free gig for the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky1978 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Lets see if the kid can make number one with another record. Great result for Rage and real, non manufactured pap music. One in the eye for the Cowell machine, not that he would give a toss anyway. Just need more people to understand that they don't have to accept what gets thrown at them, by the likes of the money in music. There is load of real creative stuff our there, it just needs a willingness to listen to something different. I thought music rebellion was dead,throttled by the like of Cowell, perhaps there is hope. We are certainly long over due a new young reaction to the establishment. Long live the music revolution. Good post, sums it up for me. Though I think that particular song of RATM song has got ready-made counter-culture written all over it, so it's just as exploitative in its own way. Branded teenage nihilism? Oh dear.Silly little talentless boy. I think that misses the mark. He's far from talentless, and he's a miles better singer than Zack what's his face and most other rock singers for that matter. He lacks charisma or any qualities that might make him interesting to listen to, but that doesn't make him talentless. More generally, I find it hard to bear any ill will towards star-struck children hyped to infinity by the Cowell machine and the press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 The kid has a good voice, and nice looks, he's a likeable chap for sure. But he's just getting fed other peoples music to perform, he's not writing his own or probably wont be allowed to, hence all the manufactured crud that we get. Whats sadder is the song he was trying to get to #1 was only a 7 month old copy of a Miley Cyrus tune ffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 The kid has a good voice, and nice looks, he's a likeable chap for sure. Sounds like someone has a crush http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9849_Joe_McElderry_Thinks_Rage_Against_The_Machine_Sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Dont do northeners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meko Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hitler wasn't too impressed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO0Auo50A1A (contains naughty words) I did search for 'hitler' and nothing came up in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Whats sadder is the song he was trying to get to #1 was only a 7 month old copy of a Miley Cyrus tune ffs. I prefer the MC version as well, she's got much more soul in her voice (although not actually a very good voice really). His voice is good but it's just so boring to listen to! Wasn't Miley like at number 36 or something in the same chart with the same song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Branded teenage nihilism It did sound fairly fresh back in it's day - I remember seeing them on The Late Show and they were amazing... That said the whole RATM proposition is fairly 'angry at nothing'... Killing In The Name Of is supposed to be about Police brutality, but I can't make out why? It's just very angry in a very general sense. I'm a bit taken a back at how much discussion this has prompted. Who actually takes any notice of chart positions these days anyway? There is no cultural worth is any of this episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Hitler wasn't too impressed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO0Auo50A1A (contains naughty words) I did search for 'hitler' and nothing came up in this thread. That's good MO0Auo50A1A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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