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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 11, 2022 12:37:41 GMT
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 11, 2022 12:43:57 GMT
Good it’s shit!😉
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 11, 2022 13:04:10 GMT
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Post by lordb on Jan 11, 2022 13:06:42 GMT
here to stay
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Post by thevoid on Jan 11, 2022 13:14:58 GMT
I thought he'd died years ago!
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Post by riverman on Jan 11, 2022 14:00:43 GMT
Ridiculous. I can see his point but he should stand by the song given the context the word is used in. This creeping sanitisation is ruining not just music but art of all kinds. Before you know it virtually the entire back catalogue of blues, rock n roll, hip hop etc will be cancelled due to misogyny, sexism, stereotyping or whatever. The same can be said of classic literature or art. There'll come a time when all we're left with is safe, sterile, insipid guff with nothing to provoke thought or debate or convey real human emotion for fear of offending some over sensitive soul somewhere.
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Post by followyoudown on Jan 11, 2022 14:06:01 GMT
Re the BBC list of musicians not playing songs anymore pretty sure without being tactless No.5 Prince doesn't play songs without swearing nowadays either.....
Anyway I presume Elvis has a book, album or tour coming out shortly...
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Post by dexter97 on Jan 11, 2022 14:08:21 GMT
To be fair, he hasn't asked them not to play it, he just said that he'd rather they didn't play it than bleep out the N-word.
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Post by felonious on Jan 11, 2022 16:21:00 GMT
Ridiculous. I can see his point but he should stand by the song given the context the word is used in. This creeping sanitisation is ruining not just music but art of all kinds. Before you know it virtually the entire back catalogue of blues, rock n roll, hip hop etc will be cancelled due to misogyny, sexism, stereotyping or whatever. The same can be said of classic literature or art. There'll come a time when all we're left with is safe, sterile, insipid guff with nothing to provoke thought or debate or convey real human emotion for fear of offending some over sensitive soul somewhere. I gather The Stones have retired Brown Sugar from their live sets. |
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Post by lordb on Jan 11, 2022 17:06:20 GMT
To be fair, he hasn't asked them not to play it, he just said that he'd rather they didn't play it than bleep out the N-word. so it's a non story then |
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Post by Seymour Beaver on Jan 11, 2022 17:13:19 GMT
Ridiculous. I can see his point but he should stand by the song given the context the word is used in. This creeping sanitisation is ruining not just music but art of all kinds. Before you know it virtually the entire back catalogue of blues, rock n roll, hip hop etc will be cancelled due to misogyny, sexism, stereotyping or whatever. The same can be said of classic literature or art. There'll come a time when all we're left with is safe, sterile, insipid guff with nothing to provoke thought or debate or convey real human emotion for fear of offending some over sensitive soul somewhere. Classic literature is different because it's someone else making a judgement on the work of an author who can't speak for themselves because usually they're dead. Costello is very much alive - so if he doesn't want to perform a song again or wishes for it not to be played then its his song to do what he wants with. |
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Post by dexter97 on Jan 11, 2022 17:23:31 GMT
To be fair, he hasn't asked them not to play it, he just said that he'd rather they didn't play it than bleep out the N-word. so it's a non story then Not entirely, but as ever, the headline conveys a different message to what comes through if you read what he actually said. He did say he'd felt compelled to rewrite that verse for live performances because of people getting upset about the lyric, so it is another self-censorship story. |
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Post by partickpotter on Jan 11, 2022 17:32:43 GMT
Have Stiff Little Fingers made any comments about their song White Noise.
That said, I don’t ever think I’ve heard that tune on the radio.
Which is a shame as it is rather good.
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Post by ChesterStokie on Jan 11, 2022 17:47:27 GMT
Useful link that...for the last 42 years I’ve heard the lyrics as ‘one more WHITTLE one less white n*****’
No wonder I hadn’t got a clue what it meant 😀
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2022 18:45:39 GMT
You'll get no arguments from me Elvis. In fact I'd be quite happy to never hear any of your shit music ever again  |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 11, 2022 18:46:37 GMT
Ridiculous. I can see his point but he should stand by the song given the context the word is used in. This creeping sanitisation is ruining not just music but art of all kinds. Before you know it virtually the entire back catalogue of blues, rock n roll, hip hop etc will be cancelled due to misogyny, sexism, stereotyping or whatever. The same can be said of classic literature or art. There'll come a time when all we're left with is safe, sterile, insipid guff with nothing to provoke thought or debate or convey real human emotion for fear of offending some over sensitive soul somewhere. Hopefully it’ll see the end of gangsta rap but I somehow can’t see it🤔 |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 11, 2022 18:47:31 GMT
You'll get no arguments from me Elvis. In fact I'd be quite happy to never hear any of your shit music ever again Like “listening” to paint dry! |
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Post by heworksardtho on Jan 11, 2022 19:49:24 GMT
To be fair, he hasn't asked them not to play it, he just said that he'd rather they didn't play it than bleep out the N-word. You can say Nogger 😉 |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 11, 2022 20:01:56 GMT
To be fair, he hasn't asked them not to play it, he just said that he'd rather they didn't play it than bleep out the N-word. You can say Nogger 😉 I’m tempted to post the classic Southpark game show scene😉 |
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Post by lordb on Jan 11, 2022 20:08:33 GMT
This Year's Model
Fantastic album
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Post by heworksardtho on Jan 11, 2022 20:38:46 GMT
I’m tempted to post the classic Southpark game show scene😉 Go for it badger 🦡 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2022 20:42:15 GMT
Have Stiff Little Fingers made any comments about their song White Noise. That said, I don’t ever think I’ve heard that tune on the radio. Which is a shame as it is rather good. They did I remember. Usually criticising those who didn't get the idea behind it. Didn't some Yank completely grasp the wrong end of the stick and make a huge fuss? Not really Radio 2 stuff 🙂 |
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Post by woodstein on Jan 11, 2022 20:42:34 GMT
Yes, I remember hearing it on the radio radio (my favourite track of his)!
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 11, 2022 20:53:39 GMT
I’m tempted to post the classic Southpark game show scene😉 Go for it badger 🦡 I can’t I’ll get virtually strung up |
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Post by partickpotter on Jan 11, 2022 20:55:26 GMT
Have Stiff Little Fingers made any comments about their song White Noise. That said, I don’t ever think I’ve heard that tune on the radio. Which is a shame as it is rather good. They did I remember. Usually criticising those who didn't get the idea behind it. Didn't some Yank completely grasp the wrong end of the stick and make a huge fuss? Not really Radio 2 stuff 🙂 Not sure. What I do know is you can't say crap on the radio. Well, back then you couldn't! |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 11, 2022 20:57:19 GMT
I’ve hated Costello since he appeared every week on Fantasy Football League with Baddiel and Skinner in the 90’s. Just never took to the bloke and his music is, at best, boring!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2022 20:57:48 GMT
They did I remember. Usually criticising those who didn't get the idea behind it. Didn't some Yank completely grasp the wrong end of the stick and make a huge fuss? Not really Radio 2 stuff 🙂 Not sure. What I do know is you can't say crap on the radio. Well, back then you couldn't! Think that was Metro Radio in Newcastle wasn't it ? I always remember Billy Idol on Radio 1s Roundtable show. I think he lasted 3 songs before was asked to leave 😊 |
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jan 11, 2022 21:37:45 GMT
i’m not a fan and find his music bland but bloody hell that songs tame compared to some of the drill/rap around today where they talk about stabbing, shooting and raping.
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Post by partickpotter on Jan 11, 2022 21:38:43 GMT
Not sure. What I do know is you can't say crap on the radio. Well, back then you couldn't! Think that was Metro Radio in Newcastle wasn't it ? I always remember Billy Idol on Radio 1s Roundtable show. I think he lasted 3 songs before was asked to leave 😊 It just might be. You’ve a great memory if that’s right. My main memory of that song is that it was the start of that band believing their own hype. Their first album was just awesome. Nothing that followed came anywhere near including this song. |
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Post by heworksardtho on Jan 11, 2022 21:51:48 GMT
I can’t I’ll get virtually strung up I’ve been watching Alf Garnett on YouTube tonight , brilliant tv |
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