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Started by not_that_kind_of_guy (a story on the radio) in Chit-Chat

hi,

this year it seems to be a big thing (well, in the UK anyway) as to who’s going to be number one for christmas. for once not ALL of the main contenders are utterly shit. this is a 4 part question. sorry, it’s a bit complex.

1. who do you think will be number 1?
2. who would you like to be number 1 (out of the main contenders)?
3. if you could have any song from this year by anyone at number 1, what and by whom?
4. which of the main contenders should be shot?

i’ll start

1. the darkness unfortunately
2. that “mad world” cover song from the donnie darko soundtrack (can’t remember who it’s by)
3. has to be “gay bar” by electric six (just for fun)
4. those fucking pop idol people for covering that beatles song. that’s a double whammy by the way, one for being on pop idol and two for covering the beatles. i don’t like the beatles by the way. most over-rated band ever.

sorry if this post doesn’t make much sense. i have been drinking. :)

xxx

Posted on Wed, 17 December 2003 at 22:32

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#1

joseph? wrote:

1- dunno, i dont like the radio any more as most stuff seems rubbish and hip hop yo.
2- muse! fuckin YEH!!!
3- any coldplay.
4-ermmmmmm… ermmmmmm… ermmmmmmm… EEEERRRRRRMMMMM!!!!!!! craig david, justin timberlake, brittany, nelly, r. kelly. probably others

Posted on Wed, 17 December 2003 at 22:51

#2

not_that_kind_of_guy (a story on the radio) wrote:

i know, sorry. it is confusing.
xxx

Posted on Wed, 17 December 2003 at 22:54

#3

dano wrote:

I’ve got a horrible feeling it will be Avid “unfunny twat” Merrion and his “hilarious” new single, “Proper pile of shit cash in single”.

Posted on Wed, 17 December 2003 at 22:59

#4

not_that_kind_of_guy (a story on the radio) wrote:

dano: shit, i forgot about him. i think the program is quite funny (well it was about a year ago until it just got repeated again and again and again). but certainly the single is shit. again, quite funny with the video but to hear the song on it’s own (i.e on the radio) it is quite horrendous.

xxx

Posted on Wed, 17 December 2003 at 23:02

#5

dano wrote:

I’ve never found the show funny at all, things that stupid need to be done by clever people, otherwise they don’t work.

Posted on Wed, 17 December 2003 at 23:11

#6

hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

Who are the main contenders? I really don’t pay any attention to the charts. Except I did watch a bit of TOTP2 today and it had Cliff Richard on, I vote we shoot him cause it was awful.

Posted on Wed, 17 December 2003 at 23:44

#7

dano wrote:

But christmas is awful! Therefore Cliff should be number one by default! And ‘cause he’s wired for sound…

Posted on Wed, 17 December 2003 at 23:48

#8

White Psycho wrote:

course it was awful, it was bloody cliff richard!

Posted on Wed, 17 December 2003 at 23:48

#9

not_that_kind_of_guy (a story on the radio) wrote:

ah bollocks, just delete the thread hooch. i’m sorry i posted it in the first place, it seemed like a good idea at the time. sorry :) merry christmas.

xxx

Posted on Wed, 17 December 2003 at 23:49

#10

hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

I’m enjoying the thread! I’d just like to know all my options before I vote :D

Posted on Wed, 17 December 2003 at 23:54

#11

not_that_kind_of_guy (a story on the radio) wrote:

okay… beware this is from nme.com…

THE DARKNESS have stolen the lead in the race for the Christmas Number One, according to bookmakers.

On the second day of sales, ‘Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End)’ has seen its odds shortened yet further to 1/3, making them favourites. Former favourite ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ by the ‘Pop Idol’ finalists have lengthened from odds of 1/2 to 8/1, according to Ladbrokes bookmakers.

However, it now looks like a three-horse race after Michael Andrews and Gary Jules saw their odds cut in half from 8/1 to 4/1 for their cover of Tears For Fears’ 1982 smash ‘Mad World’, as featured on the ‘Donnie Darko’ soundtrack. Bookmakers face a six-figure payout if the track triumphs, having started on 50/1 odds in November.

Midweek sales figures bear out the odds, with ‘Pop Idol’ currently languishing in fifth place behind the three front-runners and current chart-toppers Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne, according to HMV.

Ladbrokes spokesman Warren Lush said: “The ‘Pop Idol’ 12 are friendless in the market, but there is a long way to go.”

xxx

Posted on Thu, 18 December 2003 at 00:06

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hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

Ta :)

1. I think Pop Idols are gonna get to no. one because it’ll be in the stockings of munchkins across the land.

2. I’ll root for Ozzy and Kelly, it’s a bloody awful song but hey, he’s Ozzy.

3. Obv. will vote for Rust here - that would be v cool :D

4. I’m sticking with Cliff, though agree the Bo Selecta chap could do with a bullet as well - for creating another opportunity for Craig David to appear on tv if nothing else.

Posted on Thu, 18 December 2003 at 00:18

#13

Patrik_H wrote:

can you fuckin imagine it! “and christmas no 1 on top of the pops this year, Rust! by therapy?!!”
(the band emerge onto the little stage)
Andy: Fuck christmas, lets rock

and 30’000’000 people have heart attacks :)
even better would be a live performance of hey satan you rock on christmas eve :D

Posted on Thu, 18 December 2003 at 16:10

#14

hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

<Insert obligatory ‘Hey Santa You Rock’ joke here>

:D

Posted on Thu, 18 December 2003 at 23:10

#15

mr self destruct wrote:

Personally I couldn’t give a fuck about the charts.

Posted on Thu, 18 December 2003 at 23:12

#16

3ddo-on-the-balcony (eddo) wrote:

I don’t give a fuck about christmas anymore! It’s just a lot of hypocricy, especially with all the anger, hate, poverty and wars that go around the world at the moment. I even heard people say that Saddam H. is Bushes’ christmas present. Too sick for words!

Posted on Thu, 18 December 2003 at 23:28

#17

hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

I’ve changed my mind, I want that Mad World song to win. a) it’s not festive and b) that singer blokey is gorgeous.

Posted on Sat, 20 December 2003 at 01:14

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Hairy Joe wrote:

I really like the Darkness.

Don’t shoot!

They are just having a laugh, and like wearing catsuits and spandex and shit. Thye are having fun and enjpying themselves. They aren’t being ironic or anything. They’re just being rockers.

And they do have some pretty cool tunes. and their Christmas song is a proper Christmas rock song.

The Bo Selecta single is good. Shit song but funny nevertheless, and the video is hilarious.

Posted on Sat, 20 December 2003 at 17:04

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dano wrote:

We’ve already discussed the “merits” of the darkness before, I think we all agreed they were shit ( I said it so it’s true and nobody can argue so there! ), current figures coming in seem to indicate they’ve clinched it.

Now they’ve got all that cash, do you think he’ll get his teeth fixed?

Posted on Sun, 21 December 2003 at 01:42

#20

White Psycho wrote:

dano wrote:

We’ve already discussed the “merits” of the darkness before, I think we all agreed they were shit ( I said it so it’s true and nobody can argue so there! )

Darkness are great! No backfires times infinity plus infinity! :D

Posted on Sun, 21 December 2003 at 12:26

#21

Bad Karma wrote:

dano wrote:

We’ve already discussed the “merits” of the darkness before, I think we all agreed they were shit ( I said it so it’s true and nobody can argue so there! )

I reached a similar conclusion about Andrew WK (where is he now?)

When i first heard The Darkness christmas single i thought it was shite its grown on me a bit now.Its ok but still not as good as anything off the album.

I’m a bit sick of hearing Mad World now Donnie Darko came out ages ago,i still think its good.One drawback if Gary Jules gets the number one spot there might be a Tears For Fears revival.

The Ozzy and Kelly song is terrible as are the attempts by Sir Cliff,Pop Idols and Bo Selecta all mediocre in the extreme.

Posted on Sun, 21 December 2003 at 14:35

#22

not_that_kind_of_guy (a story on the radio) wrote:

well, here’s the result:

Gary Jules tops Christmas charts

Jules’ album Trading Snakeoil For Wolftickets is out in the New Year
Little known US singer Gary Jules has beaten rock band The Darkness to clinch the Christmas number one.

go here for more http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3335473.stm

xxx

Posted on Sun, 21 December 2003 at 19:24

#23

dano wrote:

Yeah, but BK, that’s you’re conclusion, so it’s wrong!

I’m right so ner..and WP, I’m not letting you get away with that old tactic!

Posted on Sun, 21 December 2003 at 20:50

#24

White Psycho wrote:

I realise Dano that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but they must realise that I’m right! :p

Posted on Sun, 21 December 2003 at 23:22

#25

hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

woohoo! I was right. Who won? It was me wasn’t it? *victory dance*

Posted on Sun, 21 December 2003 at 23:25

#26

not_that_kind_of_guy (a story on the radio) wrote:

hooch: indeed you did win. well you and me jointly. i’m just pleased that it wasn’t the darkness. or the pop idol thing. or anyone else. i was right all along. you had to change your mind. i rock (in a kind of subdued piano led cover version way). merry christmas :)

xxx

Posted on Sun, 21 December 2003 at 23:41

#27

Bad Karma wrote:

dano wrote:

Yeah, but BK, that’s you’re conclusion, so it’s wrong!

No not right not wrong just different,you’re own opinion is no more valid than anyones elses so lose the attitude.

So Gary Jules is the housewifes favourite,i have never really been bothered about the Christmas number 1 spot before but i’m glad its not those Pop Idol twats.

Posted on Mon, 22 December 2003 at 12:03

#28

dano wrote:

Bad Karma wrote:

No not right not wrong just different,you’re own opinion is no more valid than anyones elses so lose the attitude.

I’ll do you a trade then, I’ll lose the “attitude” if you get a sense of humour!

Posted on Mon, 22 December 2003 at 19:09

#29

hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

not_that_kind_of_guy wrote:

i rock (in a kind of subdued piano led cover version way).

I love that. :D

Posted on Mon, 22 December 2003 at 21:33

#30

Bad Karma wrote:

dano wrote:

I’ll do you a trade then, I’ll lose the “attitude” if you get a sense of humour!

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Posted on Tue, 23 December 2003 at 15:41

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