X Factor

[jimmy_onions]

Is that the line about not doing as you're told? I like the fact that people have done as they were told and bought Rage Against the Machine, in protest at being told what to do.

Well no one could find a song with the line...

"why dont we start a small light hearted campaign to try and stop the Cowell juggernaut from  monopolising the xmas no1 year after year with another dose of sentimental vacuous drivel, thus once again opening the platform to other other genuine artists to fairly contest the coveted spot..."

so rage had to do..

[spacey]

Genuine artists? Have you looked at who has held the Christmas number one spot in previous years? Bob The Builder, Mr Blobby. I don't know where this myth that the Christmas number one is some top prize. It's always been dominated by complete shite. Cowell hasn't changed anything.

[jimmy_onions]

Christmas No1 used to be a huge prize in the music industry, in fact still is, which is why Cowell chooses to finish his program conveniently just before it.

Admittedly there has been some absolute shite in recent years, and there have also been some good tunes... but the main point is, at least there has been some element of competition. 

[Ben Wah Balls]

answer me ben!!! Is it the same Morello who reworked the x factor tune they come on to?

I don't know what you mean, what x factor tune? hey?

[Ben Wah Balls]

To be fair, Mr Blobby was a much better song than the take that song it was up against it and deserved it's no.1.

[Jade]

I don't understand all this Cowell stuff.

Arn't Rage signed onto his Label (or part of it), so, if anything, the battle between two of his acts/songs has only really made him more money.

No wonder he phoned the couple up and thanked them. Nearly a million records of his sold in a week, that's a nice income for Christmas isn't it.

[Ben Wah Balls]

No, of course they aren't signed to his label and no it won't have made him more money, although that wasn't the point anyway.

[Summerof69]

No, of course they aren't signed to his label

Well both are signed up to Sony Records.....

[Mexicano Rojo]

X Factor's intro music is a re-working of Led Zep's 1975 song, Kashmir, which was recorded for the soundtrack of the film Godzilla by Puff Daddy and, wait for it, Tom Morello of RATM. Coincidence?

[Saxondale]

X Factor's intro music is a re-working of Led Zep's 1975 song, Kashmir, which was recorded for the soundtrack of the film Godzilla by Puff Daddy and, wait for it, Tom Morello of RATM. Coincidence?

Yes.

[Mexicano Rojo]

oi mr nash im trying to wind up ben

[Ben Wah Balls]

Well both are signed up to Sony Records.....

Since when has Cowell owned Sony? The x factor records are actually released on Syco which is a subsidiary of Sony BMG. Cowell does not own any part of Sony and only makes money from artists on his label, which Rage aren't on. Sony confirmed he doesn't make anything from Rage sales, why would he? http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/arts_entertainment/music/end+of+x+factoraposs+christmas+charts+reign/3467147

And King of Tonga, I wouldn't care even if that were true.

[Saxondale]

oi mr nash im trying to wind up ben

Fair do's but Im on the side of Rage.  So fuck you etc etc.

[spacey]

What might have saved this whole episode from being so ridiculously cringeworthy is if they'd used a new song..

I'm gonna buy a trowel do do do
And dig a hole do do do
For Simon Cowell do do do
And Cheryl Cole do do do
Danni Minogue do do do
And Louis Walsh do do do
He's a cock do do do
And her tits are false do do do.

This shit just writes itself.

If anyone wants to start a campaign to get me to number one that'd be great. Just think, you too could become something you claim to hate.

[herthab]

Sad sacks buying the X-Factor single versus sad sacks buying another shit single.

And they whole shitty mess being made out to be important.

What a waste of time and what a load of tossers.