CH4 saturday mornings. If you were an unsigned band would you subject yourself to the indignaties of being slated by the likes of Jo Whiley, an A&R cunt from universal, the 'talented' one from Blur (alex) and Calvin-bloody-Harris on national tv? This programme is pain on a stick - a car crash that you have to look at. Are there any bands out there in DiSland that have considered this as an option to success? Come on, be honest.
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Its on now
All a bit cringeworthy, most of the bands are pretty shit but isn't that the same with all these type of competitions?
Quite.
I dont think any band worth their salt would put themselves through such an ordeal. Theres still no need (as shit as these bands are) for the judges to be so harsh in their choice of words to dis them though.
If you're watching now, stick around for the last band - they stink, but boy, do they upset Calvin Harris :-)
Simon Gavin
The kind of person that makes me hate the music industry
Are they worse then
http://www.myspace.com/badsandwichuk
?
that
was the best burn i've seen in ages :)
Are you suggesting that Calvin Hobbs
Should not be allowed to make Kettles?
I love his shades, they make him look weally weally cool.
twat
^
yes you are sir.
.
you could have responded better than that
^
yes i could have sir :-P
.
you could have responded better than that
^
Im hungover sir. Get over it sir.
^^Sorry Calvin :(
...
I wish I could have been in that production meeting:
"How about... we get Mutya from the Sugababes... to judge bands playing genres of music she doesn't even like and has little knowledge of?"
"Write that man a cheque."
Though, to be fair to the judges, every single band who have entered this competition WILL be crap. If you think the way to success is through a TV talent competition, you clearly don't have a brain and that probably translates into your music.
End.
IT WORKED FOR KELLY CLARKSON
...
I'm talking about real music.
Okay, It worked for Girls Aloud
So what?
They're shit!
They're one of the better pop acts currently around.
They must also have done at least one song that you like?
...
No, they're actually shit. And not just shit in comparison to actual music that it takes some sort of musical knowledge and aptitude to create, but shit compared most other girl bands. They can't sing, they can't dance. All they have are producers working with them for an entry on their CV and a selection of footballers to marry.
If White Lightening made girl groups, they'd probably sound like them.
No. They havent!
Are you trying to say everyone is obliged to like them?
you are
a cunt
No need
for that sir.
Thank you Stealthy!
Its a breath of fresh air to hear dissent about GA on DiS. Have a virtual pint on me.
I watched this yesterday.
The band who had the singer with the lab coat who was rapping/screaming was amazing.
They were entertaining.
Worst band name so far has to be The Mentalists. Jesus!!!
I can understand
jo whiley that a and r guy and alex james being part of the judges
but why
have lilly allan clavin harris that munta woman who haven`t even touched a gutiar
it would have been better to maybe have people like
Ricky wilson,Beth ditto or Jamie T who actully know about indie music rather than pop people
The sows not all about Indie music.
Plus Calvin Harris plays, writes & records his own songs.
So what?
He's still shit!
Yes.
But I'm arguing that Calvin Harris is one of the better choices for a judge compared to alot of the other celebrity guests on the show.
I diagree.
He's every bit as bad as Lily Allen etc. But hey, this is pure subjectivity. Im sure he's a lovely guy if you saw him socially :O)
I don't like his music either,
but can appreciate that he has worked hard. What he has achieved hasn't been given to him on a plate like it has with some other pop acts and that makes him a good judge for this programme.
Anyway by the sounds of it Bundoz you don't like or can even appreciate any form of pop music.
i haven`t seen anyother bands apart
from and rock and a rap pop hybrid
the rest are indie so may hhave a indie judge
i am not disputeing clavin harris tallent just that he is wrongly suited for this compettion
Just been watching..
It is truly awful. Jo Whiley: "You remind me of Tom Waits, then it went all Arcade Fire in the middle. It's a massive YES!"
the fact
that Alex James is the world's biggest media whore has just stopped me from being able to enjoy any of the Blur albums
this show is awesome!
and...
FUCK NO
i would never go on it!
if you gave The X-Factor topman vouchers for its birthday, it would turn up at your front door to say thanks looking very much like this show.
funny as fuck, but completely diabolical
x
.
They put this SHIT on:
http://www.myspace.com/outfromanimals
and said they were the best band there.
They really are bad,
I'm guessing that the bands go through some kind of filtering process before going on TV. Anyone else wondering what those bands deemed not good enough are like?
.
Haha, this lot were meant to be playing at Guildford Uni on Tuesday and they played in Alton last week, looks like I've missed out!
http://www.myspace.com/youandwhatarmyuk