chickiepiggies Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Not sure if anyone else has posted about this, but is any one else getting a bit fed up of hearing about the drama between x-factor winner Joe and Rage against the machine for xmas number 1.... i know there’s a lot of people hacked off that x-factor get it every year ,but I’d rather he'd get it than an American band get our Christmas spot, and to be honest it's not even a very good song. Joe’s is much better.. So was George Michaels as well who i adore. i just feel a little sorry for poor Joe, its not his fault, i voted week after week for him to win, i know not everyone will agree with me, and yes i know that Simon cowell earns millions but last year he did the song for our guys injured out in Iraq and this year for great Ormond street hospital so there are some good things that come out of x-factor. Anyway sat evenings would be pretty dull in winter without it. sorry for ramblings but if there’s anyone else out there who thinks Joe is fab like me please download his single for 29p from the sun website or play.com 65p and lets get him to number 1.. p.s i know some people will disagree but i love x-factor and i haven't got a problem with it being number 1 each year, the winner deserves it, as like other years if they flop as least they have that 1 single. Merry christmas everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I have found the whole thing to be a bit silly really. The whole point about Number One is that is the most popular music. I don't particularly like the fact that X-Factor has been dominating Christmas but it is the way that these things work (and much as you may hate him, Cowell is a VERY clever man to get us all spending money to go in his pocket!) I understand that the Cowell also is connected with RATM so will be quids in whichever single gets there. Personally, I would rather have something from The Heroes as it would be far more appropriate than KITNO. I am not prudish with music - I love Green Day and their lyrics are hardly squeaky clean but Christmas in mainly about children and so KITNO is hardly appropriate. As it is just between the two of them, I would prefer Joe to be there. Did anyone hear them on 5 Live yesterday morning? I found it quite funny but very predictable that they would swear even though they had promised not to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I agree, the RATM song is not a very good song, so much as I dislike manufactured pop, I also dislike KITNO. Christmas is about love and peace, and this is an angry song "sung" in an aggressive manner with a lot of swearing by an angry manner. I like rock, I don't like this song, or actually this band (I also like Green Day!). It doesn't say anything about Christmas to me. I feel very sorry for Joe who has an excellent singing voice, but has been given a mediocre song. He is only a young lad, and I hope he has a future as I would like to see what he can do. If he produces a pleasant song, well sung, that people want to buy, I don't care if he came from X-Factor or not. I probably won't be buying either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Tim MInchin for number one,I say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbier Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 My teenaged son has been playing the Sexy Santa (Steel Panther?) song at loud decibels. It is very juvenile humour, but hard not to laugh at in places as it's as subtle as a sledgehammer and makes spinal tap look positively serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 There is a lot to be said for Radio 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash City Rocker Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I've downloaded the RATM track, I'm not against this years "pointless karaoke puppet" it's more of a protest vote against the whole celebrity/x factor/strictly, monopoly of the TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I used to like it when a fun or charity song was no 1 at Christmas, it was kind of like a custom Beyond that I honestly dont care what is no 1 as I am not liikely to be buying it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I hope RATM get the Christmas number 1. I'm a huge fan and it's been great that it's been given some mainstream airplay. The band are giving their profits to the charity Shelter from the sales of this Christmas number 1 "battle". It is a great way for those who are sick of monotonous drivel to show their annoyance to the music industry. Whatever happened to variety in the charts? I think it would only be bettered by her Majesty blasting out a corus of " One won't do what you tell me" during her Christmas speach.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I too would rather, if its just the choice of these two, have RATM at number one. I love KITNO - we even had it at our wedding reception with all us friends moshing away too it I don't think the adults were that impressed Joe was good as far as an X Factor contestant goes, but I really don't like his single. However, if Tim Minchin was in the running, I'd rather he was No 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchens Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 What is KINTO? Sorry being a bit dense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Sorry OP, I also hope Rage Against the Machine get a higher chart position than Joe. We do need a variety of music types in the charts but it seems today's tweenagers buy all this manufactured pap. Bring back Top of the Pops and 7" singles, that's what I say! What is KINTO? Sorry being a bit dense! It's K I T N O, an acronym of the song title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Tim MInchin for number one,I say I heard his christmas song on Radio 2 with Jonathan Ross, it was so lovely. I'd probably go for that one. I haven't heard the anti-x-factor one so I can't say anything against it but I have to say that Joe's song to me is instantly forgettable (sp?). I couldn't even tell you how it goes and I've heard it a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Tim MInchin for number one,I say I heard his christmas song on Radio 2 with Jonathan Ross, it was so lovely. I'd probably go for that one. It is beautiful,isn't it? Just wish it got more air time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 This is exactly what has been missing for the last few years. It doesn't really matter what song is the Christmas No.1, but I really enjoy the discussions and the waiting to see. The internet campaign has brought a bit of life back into the issue. If people can endlessly discuss who will win strictlycomexfactorgetthezombifiedcelebrityoutofthejungle, then why not the Xmas No.1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I've just heard the Bob Dylan christmas song and I really like that too. As Steve Wright said its quite Pogueish. A really happy, clappy song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Now that Rage Against the Machine are number 1, I hope Simon Cowell learns a lesson. Don't tell us what to buy, and stop making mediocre music and insulting us with it. *gets off soapbox* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Tim MInchin for number one,I say I heard his christmas song on Radio 2 with Jonathan Ross, it was so lovely. I'd probably go for that one. It is beautiful,isn't it? Just wish it got more air time I agree. I love Tim Minchin and I'm fed up of the x factor controlling the Christmas charts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Now that Rage Against the Machine are number 1, I hope Simon Cowell learns a lesson. Don't tell us what to buy, and stop making mediocre music and insulting us with it. *gets off soapbox* Hurray, I agree! Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 At the end of the day, they are both managed by the same company Only the company has won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 At the end of the day, they are both managed by the same company Only the company has won. Somewhat defeated the object in my book knowing this personally I felt that Joe was a thoroughly nice kid who had done very well & has been very grown up about the whole No1 situation.........couldn't understand the choice of "alternative" though.......heard it on Top 40 in the car this evening & was instantly unimpressed...........................and for the record I like Joe's single, very singable in my house Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 well, whichever way you look at it, people have been manipulated into buying one or the other of the records. Either way, you've been duped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbier Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I was very cynical about the whole thing: though the Xfactor song isn't number one, it will almost inevitably have had more sales as a result of all the publicity. So the prestige of christmas number one is lacking, but their pockets won't be any emptier. Having said all that, myteenaged son was very enthusiastic about supporting RATM, and it was nice to see him get worked up about something! I'd much rather listen to RATM than the X-factor, but that's a personal taste thing more than a political statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbier Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I've just read the Shelter link to the RATM facebook page. They have raised nearly £100,000 for Shelter, if you include the Gift Aid. That is an amazing achievement and focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 We bought the Rage one, although we did already own it. Brought back lots of memories for me of leaping round the rock club when I was younger. Pleased they've got to Number 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
