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16 February 2006, 10:07 PM
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The Brits.
Isn't it a shame that an american blew the Brits away when it came to performing. I'm talking about Prince who gave a fantastic rendition of Purple Rain.
I even thought Coldplay were nothing special considering all the hype that surrounds them.
KT Tunstall, James Blunt, that Jackson chap with the guitar, Kaisers were all very good though but not a patch on Prince.
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I even thought Coldplay were nothing special considering all the hype that surrounds them.
KT Tunstall, James Blunt, that Jackson chap with the guitar, Kaisers were all very good though but not a patch on Prince.
Chip
16 February 2006, 10:10 PM
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Jackson guy is Jack Johnson, hes from Hawaii too by the way, recommend his album.
p.s. Coldplay are boring repititional cr@p music IMO
p.s. Coldplay are boring repititional cr@p music IMO
17 February 2006, 04:46 AM
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Totally agree. There ain't much good new stuff in the main stream, there are in the unsigned area though, just depends on your tastes.
Mind you The Modern deserve a medal for reviving New Romantic / Electonica, however their female vocalist looks like Heather Locklear
Mind you The Modern deserve a medal for reviving New Romantic / Electonica, however their female vocalist looks like Heather Locklear
17 February 2006, 09:12 AM
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I only hope Chris Martin sticks to his promise and buggers off for a LONG time.
James Blunt = rhyming slang and the new Chris de Burgh.
KT Tunstall = new Maria McKee. Who? Exactly.
You won't hear of the Kaiser Chiefs again, I reckon "difficult second album" syndrome will kill them. 5 singles already from Employment is NOT a good sign. How many times can they re-hash XTC's first two albums?
James Blunt = rhyming slang and the new Chris de Burgh.
KT Tunstall = new Maria McKee. Who? Exactly.
You won't hear of the Kaiser Chiefs again, I reckon "difficult second album" syndrome will kill them. 5 singles already from Employment is NOT a good sign. How many times can they re-hash XTC's first two albums?
17 February 2006, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 2000TLondon
Coldplay are a depressing bunch of *******!!!!
17 February 2006, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Chip
Isn't it a shame that an american blew the Brits away when it came to performing. I'm talking about Prince who gave a fantastic rendition of Purple Rain.
KT Tunstall, James Blunt, that Jackson chap with the guitar, Kaisers were all very good though but not a patch on Prince.
Chip
KT Tunstall, James Blunt, that Jackson chap with the guitar, Kaisers were all very good though but not a patch on Prince.
Chip
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17 February 2006, 09:20 AM
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The Kaiser Chiefs are arrogant ******. Did you hear them before the brits when they get interviewed...they took the **** out of james blunt so bad. "what what, tally ho". That's the difference between them and james blunt. At least James Blunt is a decent guy, and not an arrogant **** like those eejits.
I concur....coldplay are dull as ditchwater. Chris Martin irritates me! especially with his bloody sticker on his hand! I liked 'yellow' for the first 100 odd times it was played....then it got stupid, and it's ruined them
I concur....coldplay are dull as ditchwater. Chris Martin irritates me! especially with his bloody sticker on his hand! I liked 'yellow' for the first 100 odd times it was played....then it got stupid, and it's ruined them
17 February 2006, 09:39 AM
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Kaisers are only making one more album and already have all the songs for it. They are really good to see live.
Blunt is a whingy sounding boring MOR rich kid imo.
Kelly clarkson was really good.
Prince was really good.
KT turnstall had awful makeup and clothes! Sang alright though.
Shame Madonna didn't perform.
Blunt is a whingy sounding boring MOR rich kid imo.
Kelly clarkson was really good.
Prince was really good.
KT turnstall had awful makeup and clothes! Sang alright though.
Shame Madonna didn't perform.
17 February 2006, 09:40 AM
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Just another indication of the state of the British music industry I'm afraid. I feel sorry for James Blunt, he's an easy target, but his album is surprisingly good, it's not perfect and he's not the finished article yet, but he's far better than most of the brits rubbish. If anyone likes James Blunt's type of music I really recommend Elliott Smith, not particularly widely known, but an incredible talent, he happens to be James Blunt's favourite artist too.
I also think that Coldplay are just phoney self-indulgent bores, it's very sad that so many people can't see past the mainstream rubbish that's out there.
I also think that Coldplay are just phoney self-indulgent bores, it's very sad that so many people can't see past the mainstream rubbish that's out there.
17 February 2006, 09:48 AM
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They are really good to see live.
They're the second worst band I've ever seen live, behind Deleriou5 (scared the poo out of me with all the hands up to god)
James Blunt is original, and an extremely talented guy and Kelly Clarkson is good, I enjoy her music.
Thanks for the Elliott Smith thing, will check out some of his music. Check out Jason Mraz (he's supporting Blunt in the UK, and Blunt supported him in the US)...his stuff is certainly very original, with lots of twisting fast lyrics which just seem to fit, and an amazing voice.
check him out here...
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...iendID=4818814
and his singers/dancers woooohaaaa!!!!! 
17 February 2006, 09:52 AM
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Makes me laugh when people accuse james Blunt of being "manufactured" etc.
Self-written songs about 1st hand experiences of witnessing genocide in Kosovo is hardly the stuff of pop idol.
And of course your music can only be good if you're a semi literate retard with an inability to be understood outside the council estate you were bought up on. Heaven fobrid you should speak properly and do something with your life beyong slouching round on street corners.
Self-written songs about 1st hand experiences of witnessing genocide in Kosovo is hardly the stuff of pop idol.
And of course your music can only be good if you're a semi literate retard with an inability to be understood outside the council estate you were bought up on. Heaven fobrid you should speak properly and do something with your life beyong slouching round on street corners.
17 February 2006, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by dsmith
Makes me laugh when people accuse james Blunt of being "manufactured" etc.
Self-written songs about 1st hand experiences of witnessing genocide in Kosovo is hardly the stuff of pop idol.
And of course your music can only be good if you're a semi literate retard with an inability to be understood outside the council estate you were bought up on. Heaven fobrid you should speak properly and do something with your life beyong slouching round on street corners.
Self-written songs about 1st hand experiences of witnessing genocide in Kosovo is hardly the stuff of pop idol.
And of course your music can only be good if you're a semi literate retard with an inability to be understood outside the council estate you were bought up on. Heaven fobrid you should speak properly and do something with your life beyong slouching round on street corners.
17 February 2006, 09:56 AM
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"Self-written songs about 1st hand experiences of witnessing genocide in Kosovo is hardly the stuff of pop idol."
come on, Kylie and JAson were doing that old stuff 15 years ago.
come on, Kylie and JAson were doing that old stuff 15 years ago.
17 February 2006, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by dsmith
Makes me laugh when people accuse james Blunt of being "manufactured" etc.
Originally Posted by dsmith
Self-written songs about 1st hand experiences of witnessing genocide in Kosovo is hardly the stuff of pop idol.
Originally Posted by dsmith
Heaven fobrid you should speak properly and do something with your life beyong slouching round on street corners.
17 February 2006, 10:02 AM
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Isn't it a shame that an american blew the Brits away when it came to performing. I'm talking about Prince who gave a fantastic rendition of Purple Rain.
I even thought Coldplay were nothing special considering all the hype that surrounds them.
KT Tunstall, James Blunt, that Jackson chap with the guitar, Kaisers were all very good though but not a patch on Prince.
Chip
I even thought Coldplay were nothing special considering all the hype that surrounds them.
KT Tunstall, James Blunt, that Jackson chap with the guitar, Kaisers were all very good though but not a patch on Prince.
Chip
17 February 2006, 10:22 AM
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Yeah cause his hit single "Your Beautiful" really was a hard hitting song about the Kosovo people wasnt it, as was his other Singles Ive heard. These alone have given me the strength to avoid his album.
17 February 2006, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by dsmith
Album contains more than just the Released singles shocker.
17 February 2006, 10:29 AM
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For the last time nobody has said hes manufactured.
And why should I go buy an album when Ive heard 3 or 4 of his songs that just dont impress me enough, there are many more songs Im hearing that Id rather be tempted to buy an album.... Id be broke in a month if I bought every album out. Out of interest, how many songs are on his album?
And why should I go buy an album when Ive heard 3 or 4 of his songs that just dont impress me enough, there are many more songs Im hearing that Id rather be tempted to buy an album.... Id be broke in a month if I bought every album out. Out of interest, how many songs are on his album?
17 February 2006, 11:02 AM
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I was a bit sceptical about James Blunt having only heard his singles, however I bought my girlfriend his album for Christmas and it is very good. The song No Bravery is about Kosovo, just because he has written a couple of songs about his time in the army doesn't mean every song is about Kosovo! This is just the typical give James Blunt a hard time attitude because he's a bit different.
You're Beautiful is about an ex g/f he saw on a train.
You're Beautiful is about an ex g/f he saw on a train.