tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3604147601973013359.post4238202771161173381..comments2023-08-16T10:50:38.041+01:00Comments on Moose Musings: Rage Against The XFactor.Andy Guntonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402607157584209849noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3604147601973013359.post-46058361396841136082009-12-21T21:34:59.563+00:002009-12-21T21:34:59.563+00:00Knifsedge: I do think that this showing of People ...Knifsedge: I do think that this showing of People Power is just an example of what can be done. Maybe it might get people involved in other ways, now that they see that a difference can be made, if we all get together?Andy Guntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00402607157584209849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3604147601973013359.post-46701424789689541122009-12-21T21:33:06.468+00:002009-12-21T21:33:06.468+00:00Anthony: You make a good point about "credibl...Anthony: You make a good point about "credible" artists not bothering at Xmas. I think they feel they are wasting their time, because of all of the novelty songs that you mentioned.<br />Even back in the 70's we still had those novelty Xmas songs. Slade, Wizzard etc spring to mind.<br />Good point about the Children In Need single too. But, at least the RATM song has raised over £60,000 for Shelter.<br />I wonder what will happen next year?Andy Guntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00402607157584209849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3604147601973013359.post-83307637120092155642009-12-17T23:35:28.704+00:002009-12-17T23:35:28.704+00:00Such a shame that this example of "people pow...Such a shame that this example of "people power" can't used for a more tangible cause. Did you here that more people vote on the X-Factor finale than in the last General Election?! (Sorry if I'm repeating myself, but I think it needs saying twice!)knifesedgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021950601274093848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3604147601973013359.post-65019333159595318772009-12-17T13:09:51.485+00:002009-12-17T13:09:51.485+00:00Great post Andy but here is my view on the topic! ...Great post Andy but here is my view on the topic! Here is the last 18 year's of UK Christmas No.1s:<br /><br />1990 Cliff Richard "Saviour's Day"<br />1991 Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody" / "These Are the Days of Our Lives"<br />1992 Whitney Houston "I Will Always Love You"<br />1993 Mr Blobby "Mr Blobby"<br />1994 East 17 "Stay Another Day"<br />1995 Michael Jackson "Earth Song"<br />1996 Spice Girls "2 Become 1"<br />1997 Spice Girls "Too Much"<br />1998 Spice Girls "Goodbye"<br />1999 Westlife "I Have A Dream" / "Seasons in the Sun"<br />2000 Bob The Builder "Can We Fix It?"<br />2001 Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman "Somethin' Stupid"<br />2002 Girls Aloud "Sound of the Underground"<br />2003 Michael Andrews & Gary Jules "Mad World"<br />2004 Band Aid 20 "Do They Know It's Christmas?"<br />2005 Shayne Ward "That's My Goal"<br />2006 Leona Lewis "A Moment Like This"<br />2007 Leon Jackson "When You Believe"<br />2008 Alexandra Burke "Hallelujah"<br /><br />If more "credible" recording artists like U2, Rihanna, Beyonce and Shakira really wanted to win the race then I am sure they would have the full-power backing of their labels. But as you can see by the list that traditionally they don't bother. Christmas is a time for festive and novelty records to put in children's stockings, not for records with any real substance!<br /><br />What would have been better was for the rebellion to champion Peter Kay's Children In Need record and not choose one just because it has cussing and will make Granny's ears bleed!..https://www.blogger.com/profile/07269559219212322326noreply@blogger.com