Kip Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Muffleman -Have to agree with all you have written. re. Coldplay, Athlete etc - Moany - whingey - whiney - bollox. JCB song is crap on a crap day with a special reason to be crap. There! thats my ten peneth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Prawn Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 The JCB song is a great piece of verse about a young boy's battle with bullies and his memories about going out with his Dad - who is his hero - in a JCB. The references to transformers and Bruce Lee are sweet and evoke memories from people of my age. The kid mentioned - Luke, aged five - wrote the song about his school life and problems with dyslexia. I think the comments on here are a bit out of order tbh, ok is you don't like it fair enough but comments like: shit, shite and turd are a bit harsh. By the way I really like it and have bought it:music: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 The JCB song is a great piece of verse about a young boy's battle with bullies and his memories about going out with his Dad - who is his hero - in a JCB. The references to transformers and Bruce Lee are sweet and evoke memories from people of my age. The kid mentioned - Luke, aged five - wrote the song about his school life and problems with dyslexia. I think the comments on here are a bit out of order tbh, ok is you don't like it fair enough but comments like: shit, shite and turd are a bit harsh. By the way I really like it and have bought it:music: So if you didn't know the background to the song you would like it anyway? I personally don't mind the song, yeah its not very tuneful but is 'ok'. Didn't however know the whole background to it and did think why are they singing about a 5 year old. You could break a lot of songs down to say i like this because of x y and z for example the singer was dying at the time etc etc but if you don't like the tune you don't like the tune right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Prawn Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 So if you didn't know the background to the song you would like it anyway? Liked it first time I heard it, just thought it was a bit cute and different to the manufactured 'pop' at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Liked it first time I heard it, just thought it was a bit cute and different to the manufactured 'pop' at the moment. So define 'Manufactured'? How do you know that this hasn't been made in the same way that most other records do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Prawn Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 So define 'Manufactured'? How do you know that this hasn't been made in the same way that most other records do? I think this will cover the subject http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A581122 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I think this will cover the subject http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A581122 Yeah cheers, that still doesn't explain whether this particular band is an 'indie' one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Prawn Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Yeah cheers, that still doesn't explain whether this particular band is an 'indie' one. I think they are when you read their history and the record label they are on, FDM Records http://www.jcbsong.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 15, 2005 Author Share Posted December 15, 2005 Liked it first time I heard it, just thought it was a bit cute and different to the manufactured 'pop' at the moment. ..like an alternative to 'the crazy frog'..? that's what I mean! I understand what your saying about the references, they're from my childhood too.. but isn't that part of the hook? to make it personalised to a particular demographic? I'm guessing your late twenties early thirties? i.e. out of pop buying public's average age group..? not wanting to be Mr Conspiracy, but this not an accidentally 'sweet' record.. it's intentionaly engineered to get your money... and it seems to have done the trick... Mr Prawn, with the greatest respect, I think you've given up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Prawn Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 not wanting to be Mr Conspiracy, but this not an accidentally 'sweet' record.. it's intentionaly engineered to get your money... and it seems to have done the trick... Mr Prawn, with the greatest respect, I think you've given up... If it was engineered as you suggest why wasn't it a hit when first released? Given up on what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 15, 2005 Author Share Posted December 15, 2005 If it was engineered as you suggest why wasn't it a hit when first released? Given up on what? I have no idea why it's a hit now to be honest...? I meant, given up on knowing when something is manufactured to your demographic, (with the added repeat exposure, and you being manipulated into thinking these are relevant lyrics to you? transformers etc.) and when it's just a rubbish record.... I just think it's all too easy these days to release anything and with the media and 'the industry' behind it, convince people it's a good thing, when actually the opposite is true.... They could make, I don't know, say a computer generated frog a hit...? but I'm sure you saw through that one.... so you like it...? each to their own.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 i still think people are overreacting - its a song about a digger! dont buy it if you dont like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonW Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 There's bound to be a choice between this and fcuk*** Westlife for Xmas no.1... I'm not a big fan of this JCB stuff but given the choice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Prawn Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I meant, given up on knowing when something is manufactured to your demographic, (with the added repeat exposure, and you being manipulated into thinking these are relevant lyrics to you? transformers etc.) and when it's just a rubbish record.... I just think it's all too easy these days to release anything and with the media and 'the industry' behind it, convince people it's a good thing, when actually the opposite is true.... They could make, I don't know, say a computer generated frog a hit...? but I'm sure you saw through that one.... so you like it...? each to their own.. My demographic, and prey tell what would that be? From what I have purchased recently I must be anywhere from 10 to 80 either sex and an introvert extrovert with a liking for German Indians. Surely you can't pigeon-hole someone over liking one record!!! Another frog has had a hit, Robin will be upset but I'm sure Uncle Kermit will calm him down:D The cartoon character having a hit is nothing new, The Archies were number one for eight weeks in 1969 and they were just felt-tip characters (but maybe had more personality than some others ) Music is all about personal taste. I like the JCB song and I never owned a transformer Then again I like Supra's so what does that say about my taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 15, 2005 Author Share Posted December 15, 2005 Fair play Mr Prawn... I enjoyed the tussle anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I thought it was rubbish too. but it's kinda growing on me now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 15, 2005 Author Share Posted December 15, 2005 Don't you start!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSupra Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 IT'S A BRILLIANT SONG AND A BRILLIANT VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :ecstatic: :ecstatic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 15, 2005 Author Share Posted December 15, 2005 You've obviously taken up smoking crack or something.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 ......this not an accidentally 'sweet' record.. it's intentionaly engineered to get your money... and it seems to have done the trick... Some of Nizlopi's tracks feature uillean (bag) pipes played by the father of one of the two band members. Doesn't sound like a calculated marketing strategy to me http://www.nizlopi.com/main.htm Edit: I've never actually heard the JCB song..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I'm with Bill Prawn on this one, I think it's total class. Catchy lyrics a kid could write but that doesn't make it any less of a good track imo. It's more poignent to me cus my Dad's a builder and I now work with him. It will be Xmas number 1 - fact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I think its a wicked song, gets me in the mood for xmas Wonder what the album is like??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 How can anyone say athlete/coldplay etc are shit ffs, better than any music these days. Its Eminem and them t*wats that need shooting with all that "yeah yeah yeah nigger, i got a gun nigger" Well go fu*king shoot urself then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chiefvinso Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Who would have fort a song would divide! BTW I havent heard it yet, cant get the link to it to work. I'll be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSupra Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 You've obviously taken up smoking crack or something.... What of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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