congrats to RATM for making UK Christmas number one for 2009, it makes a change from the x-factor winners of recent years claiming the top spot.
So, does this mean Christmas is saved forever from the manufactured pop we have been force fed? unlikely. The x-factor winner Joe McElderry still sold 450,000 copies of his single and has still made Simon Cowell and SyCo (who incidentally is part of Sony Music) enough money to cover their Christmas cake and crackers for another year. RATM are signed to Epic, which is also part of Sony Music.
So the real winners this Christmas are…. Sony Music because not only did SyCo do pretty well through x-factor and record sales, but they had the unexpected bonus of getting another 500k of online sales/downloads for RATM.
Personally I don’t buy into the whole Christmas number one thing anyway and would rather spend my money on something far better, maybe some liquorice allsorts or a Christmas chocolate selection pack.
Maybe when a truely independant artist makes Christmas number one, it will be something worth shouting about.
Thanks for reading and have a very merry Christmas and a great new year.
In my usual search around YouTube I came across a song and a band from my past, one that I use to love when I was at school and much to my parents annoyance I would play loudly. So I decided that I would do one of the blogging sins and create a list of 10 songs that influenced me when I was a child/teenager (It seems a long time ago now).
Adam & The Ants - Probably one of the first bands and songs that I really liked as a child was Stand and deliver by Adam & the Ants. Im not quite sure what it was about it, perhaps the White tape across his nose or when he smashed through the window, who knows. I still on occassion listen to some of there music.
Sorry for not posting for a few days, I’ve been busy redesigning another of my sites, www.RockAlmanac.com . Basically its a Rock Encyclopedia and it uses a Wikipedia style component so that members can add, update and edit content on the site. If you get a chance, check it out and let me know what you think :).
Its still very much in the development stage and I need to add a whole load more content..
If there are any rock enthusiasts who would like to help with the site, just let me know (You can use the contact us page on RockAlmanac.com to send me a message )
Its that time of year again when the reality TV/Pop show X-Factor rears its head once more in the UK. X-Factor is one in a long line of reality TV shows where members of the public can humiliate themselves on TV for our amusement. We have had Pop Stars, Pop Stars the Rivals, Pop Idol, Fame Academy (BBC) and X Factor, to name a few. When the show first appeared on TV I have to admit to watching it and finding the bad singers funny and occassionally you would get a singer who could actually sing.
Personally the whole reality TV show is becoming a bit tired now, you have to wonder how many times they can regurgitate the same program and people will still watch it. Anyway, I have attached a few clips for you to enjoy.
Kate Nash is one of the new breed tell-it-like-it-is pop stars. Well thats what the review of her Glastonbury performance said. Laughable was another word they used, but lets not go there because people might think ive been eating lemons again.
You said I must eat so many lemons
’cause i am so bitter.
Okay, quick science lesson here. Sourness is the taste that detects acidity - i.e Lemons. The bitter taste is perceived by many to be unpleasant, sharp, or disagreeable, i.e. coffee and unsweetened chocolate. Okay, Science lesson over.
So, down to the point, is talking down a microphone actually talented. Personally I say ‘no’ and to be honest im getting sick of having this damn ‘foundations’ song shoved down my throat everytime I turn on the radio. Maybe I should just forget, but I can’t.
Anyway, im bored of this. Watch this youtube clip and see for yourself.
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Its that time of year again when the reality TV/Pop show X-Factor rears its head once more in the UK. X-Factor is one in a long line of reality TV shows where members of the public can humiliate themselves on TV for our amusement. We have had Pop Stars, Pop Stars the Rivals, Pop Idol, Fame Academy (BBC) and X Factor, to name a few. When the show first appeared on TV I have to admit to watching it and finding the bad singers funny and occassionally you would get a singer who could actually sing.
Kate Nash is one of the new breed tell-it-like-it-is pop stars. Well thats what the review of her Glastonbury performance said. Laughable was another word they used, but lets not go there because people might think ive been eating lemons again.
detects acidity - i.e Lemons. The bitter taste is perceived by many to be unpleasant, sharp, or disagreeable, i.e. coffee and unsweetened chocolate. Okay, Science lesson over.