tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post2436750047543941138..comments2024-03-09T10:14:07.193+00:00Comments on Dave Gorman: BUY THIS!Dave Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02260701102207639816noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-85797278695106872102008-01-04T12:16:00.000+00:002008-01-04T12:16:00.000+00:00I have to concur that Stop The Cavalry by Jonah Le...I have to concur that Stop The Cavalry by Jonah Lewie is the best Christmas song.<BR/><BR/>I am an answer researcher for a text based question company - a common Xmas question is was Jonah Lewie in Dexy's Midnight Runners. Dull aside but I thought I'd throw it in anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-85955156022422938262008-01-02T13:49:00.000+00:002008-01-02T13:49:00.000+00:00Thanks for posting this, Dave. I now have it and I...Thanks for posting this, Dave. I now have it and I'm on my 7th repeat of it... (not including the numerous times I replayed the YouTube version while the song was downloading.)Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15577686825293545347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-39570893071924905422008-01-01T20:36:00.000+00:002008-01-01T20:36:00.000+00:00Love Malcolm Middleton. Love him, love him, love h...Love Malcolm Middleton. Love him, love him, love him. Even more than Arab Strap. Shame he only made number 40 or something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-85463628272653697832007-12-31T12:27:00.000+00:002007-12-31T12:27:00.000+00:00Brilliant point well made Stevyn. This year's no....Brilliant point well made Stevyn. This year's no.1 was just plain lazy, a cover of a song from a Disney album filmed in front of a video wall with pictures of Simon Cowell looking angry and moody. <BR/><BR/>The public seem to have taken a laissez-faire approach to Christmas no.1, similar to an endangered species as you so aptly put it. I think it is more significant to the culture than people are giving it credit for. There is a Facebook group which I posted on the wrong part of the blog so i'll flag it up again: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7959372194<BR/><BR/>Happy new year to all!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358179396844523998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-13356440289924719762007-12-31T10:15:00.000+00:002007-12-31T10:15:00.000+00:00The issue surely is not that the X Factor keeps ge...The issue surely is not that the X Factor keeps getting the Number One spot but that we are losing the much-loved Christmas Single is becoming as endangered as a white rhino playing russian roulette. If the Reality TV juggernaut turns out to be too big and powerful to stop, maybe we should petition Simon Cowell and his Legion of the Damned to commission new Christmas songs for the X Factor winner to sing. That way the Vicky Pollards and Laurens of this country can have their X Factor 'heroes' and we all get something other than Slade and Jona Lewie to sing along to. Maybe. Just a thought ...Stevyn Colganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152745065245344159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-51337100598634163252007-12-26T21:16:00.000+00:002007-12-26T21:16:00.000+00:00>>"Actually," we'll protest, "some of us weren't d...>><EM>"Actually," we'll protest, "some of us weren't doing that at all, we were just ignoring the whole thing."</EM><BR/><BR/>I'm not sure blogging about something is ignoring it per se :P<BR/><BR/>Also, personally I wouldn't feel comfortable with buying a song as a protest against another song. That's not the point of it for me. But hey, it's a wide world.tobiwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09584524712837958391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-11518995658769163632007-12-24T14:41:00.000+00:002007-12-24T14:41:00.000+00:00chin up dave, at least you haven't just come off y...chin up dave, at least you haven't just come off yor first 17 hour night shift... I'm cooking xmas dinner tomorrow, not sure if i'll be properly awake though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-35588287531081689802007-12-24T14:32:00.000+00:002007-12-24T14:32:00.000+00:00All our Christmases are ruined.All our Christmases are ruined.Dave Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02260701102207639816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-1957246110019415392007-12-23T21:05:00.000+00:002007-12-23T21:05:00.000+00:00Oh well, number 31. My Christmas is ruined.Oh well, number 31. My Christmas is ruined.ochabellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12313908583659452395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-64219313557056508602007-12-18T21:21:00.000+00:002007-12-18T21:21:00.000+00:00On the BBC news site earlier on today that Radio 1...On the BBC news site earlier on today that Radio 1 had edited out the words "slut" and "faggot" from Fairytale of New York. I couldn't believe it, but since lunchtime and a load of comments from other people saying they couldn't believe it either, it seems they've had a change of heart.<BR/>So.... I'm no quite sure why I'm mentioning it really!<BR/>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7150693.stmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-74485837974602124572007-12-18T18:11:00.000+00:002007-12-18T18:11:00.000+00:00The thought of X-Factor being number one was depre...The thought of X-Factor being number one was depressing me, but I was unsure of what other song to support to try and prevent it.<BR/>Then I saw this and shouted (somewhat over dramatically) "to iTunes!"<BR/>Fingers crossed.Dave Frearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13612395471846090351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-86609673416258613132007-12-17T21:29:00.000+00:002007-12-17T21:29:00.000+00:00In trying to write a short, concise post, I've dis...In trying to write a short, concise post, I've discovered I can possibly waffle about X-Factor til the cows come home. This is possibly my 10th draft.<BR/><BR/>I can think of all sorts of reasons not to like that programme, but I think it's the ritual humiliation thing that turns me off the most. I can't understand why that's such great entertainment. Maybe I'm the weird one, though.<BR/><BR/>And you're right - the winner will probably be popular for about 5 minutes and then disappear. <BR/><BR/>I suspect it's probably relatively cheap TV to produce, while at the same time managing to line handsomly the pockets of certain people who wear their trousers too high.<BR/><BR/>Couldn't agree more with Sam above too.<BR/><BR/>Not sure what I think of the song you posted, but may well get it out of principle. It might grow on me!!<BR/><BR/>Ramble over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-66587903309179376302007-12-17T20:56:00.000+00:002007-12-17T20:56:00.000+00:00"X Factorisation" - I like it a great 21st centur..."X Factorisation" - I like it a great 21st centuryism.<BR/>Ive actualy gone a full series without seeing a single second of that mindless dribble. This christmas could actually be the last chance this century to stop those best of the 2000 programmes being dominated by processed pop.<BR/>Based on previous decades the 7th year should be the most defining where music is concerned....Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07772172530090051591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-66297497974746361532007-12-17T19:18:00.000+00:002007-12-17T19:18:00.000+00:00As Malcolm Middleton is both Ginger and Scottish, ...As Malcolm Middleton is both Ginger and Scottish, two of my favourite things, I feel obliged to buy that MP3.<BR/><BR/>And it's really catchy, I keep finding myself logging onto your blog a few times a day to watch that video.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-67818693704145387122007-12-17T13:53:00.000+00:002007-12-17T13:53:00.000+00:00I'm totally up for trying to make Malcolm Middleto...I'm totally up for trying to make Malcolm Middleton Christmas Number One.<BR/><BR/>Not even heard the X Factor single but I am willing to make an outlandish guess that's it's utter tripe.<BR/><BR/><BR/>When was the last decent Christmas song released that was actually about Christmas?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-80466720096112926322007-12-17T13:43:00.000+00:002007-12-17T13:43:00.000+00:00Here in Ireland we're plotting the demise of the X...Here in Ireland we're plotting the demise of the X Factorites with a similar campaign:<BR/>http://waitsforchristmas.blogspot.com/Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05708105170428859618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-69356079121956276872007-12-17T13:38:00.000+00:002007-12-17T13:38:00.000+00:00I had an argument with a friend over X-Factor, reg...I had an argument with a friend over X-Factor, regarding the fact that she thought the acts involved were geniunely talented types, who would have been picked up by talent scouts anyway. The harsh reality is that many great bands are not getting picked up anymore because it is far easier for record companies to get these individuals and market the hell out of them... There are many many great bands who won't get to have their music produced, and all for this easy manufacturing process which is designed so the music industry can try cope with the fact that nobody is buying cds anymore. Oh and with all this talk of the music industry, no i'm not a punk. Honest. I'm a composer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-44699250070512794962007-12-16T20:48:00.000+00:002007-12-16T20:48:00.000+00:00Sounds like a great idea to me -- you're absolutel...Sounds like a great idea to me -- you're absolutely right. Ignoring X-Factor isn't enough, a statement has to be made that we didn't all follow X-Factor mindlessly. And if this is just PR for Malcolm Middleton, then so be it -- at least he <I>has</I> talent.Come Back Brighterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265267087716795746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-32769949278550623172007-12-16T17:06:00.000+00:002007-12-16T17:06:00.000+00:00I love this idea. Anti-marketing, I've just bough...I love this idea. Anti-marketing, I've just bought the damn thing out of my hate of the X-Factor. Xmas Number one for Malcolm!ochabellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12313908583659452395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-44942240815225547792007-12-16T10:46:00.000+00:002007-12-16T10:46:00.000+00:00Excellent track. I bought it before I realised yo...Excellent track. I bought it before I realised you had a video on your blog (stupid Bloglines!), but I've not regretted it.<BR/><BR/>X-Factor is poo so I hope this does get to number 1.<BR/><BR/>Either that or we all download Little Jimmy Osmond's excruciating "Long Haired Lover From Liverpool" and get it to number again 35 years later...petercmoorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366331102790168465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-68362456126066524252007-12-16T08:57:00.000+00:002007-12-16T08:57:00.000+00:00There is also this campaign organised by Last.fm. ...There is also <A HREF="http://www.last.fm/group/xmaschartattack" REL="nofollow">this campaign</A> organised by Last.fm. For only 40p you get two songs including a version of Last Christmas. I do hope one of them beats XFactor to number one, although I can't say I'm too hopeful.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00901853618033139515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-90213295037243816722007-12-16T08:03:00.000+00:002007-12-16T08:03:00.000+00:00It takes me back to 2003, when Gary Jules hit the ...It takes me back to 2003, when Gary Jules hit the Christmas top spot with his rendition of 'Mad World'. Shocking the nation, that we could all be so rebelious! Heres the thing though, an anagram of 'Gary Jules, Jona Lewie, Malcolm Middleton' is 'Journalistically long-jawed melodee, mm...'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com