How is this still a thing?

[moof]

No, no, moof. The music that the X Factor produces is the very best available. It is the absolute cream of the crop.

 

It is also true that most music in the UK outside of London is rubbish which is why most A&R men don't bother listening to it.

 

As for music made outside of the UK and the USA it is all a load of shite and needs to pull its socks up and put more effort in.

Very true. Everybody in life is exactly where they deserve to be.

[cloggypop]

Comparing music or any art form with F**tball?

 

*rolls eyes and shakes head

Dutch f***y has more in common with architecture than music.

[Rico1304]

Comparing music or any art form with F**tball?

*rolls eyes and shakes head

Comparing people who say 'I'm as good as him, just didn't have the breaks/he was lucky/didnt have the timing'

 

In an age where getting your music out to the world has to be easier than ever it just sounds like bollocks. Of course you will tell me how it's harder than ever.

[cloggypop]

This is the most Tory thing I have ever read about music

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2896632/House-proud-Business-savvy-awesomely-hard-working-pop-s-hottest-property-perfect-posterboy-Thatcherism.html

[Rico1304]

If it's that easy prove me wrong.

[stringvest]

I'm not doubting your skill, not for an instant. What I am doubting is you choosing the academic route over the millions, birds, drugs, mansions, birds, millions, more birds, private jets. I've no doubt there are better musicians than the Beatles, but they didn't do it did they?

 

Anyway you've convinced yourself, who,cares what I think?

 

I remember the Cruyff turn, well all he did was cross his legs, any idiot can do,that.

 

 

You are H from Steps and I claim my £5.

[Bob]

Fucking muso's love it

[Rico1304]

You are H from Steps and I claim my £5.

John from S Club.

[KMD7]

Moof shags far better birds than Noel Gallagher so it all evens out

[lifetime fan]

Didn't he turn down meg matthews?

[moof]

Moof shags far better birds than Noel Gallagher so it all evens out

This is probably true.

[Juniper]

In an age where getting your music out to the world has to be easier than ever it just sounds like bollocks. Of course you will tell me how it's harder than ever.

Yeah it is actually Rico.

 

The music business isn't in a very good state, harder than ever to get a break and actually earn some money from it to sustain a living, unless you're selling millions of records from the first album and even then the money is more from touring than actually putting music out due to streaming being the norm and the industry not yet figuring out how to change their models.

 

Heard a story the other day about someone who's had 10million streams on Spotify. He earned less than £4,000 from that which is probably around the amount it cost to make the album, maybe even less!

 

...Anyway, back on topic. The last time I saw one of these boxes was in London a few months ago and I could actually smell the piss from a couple hundred yards away.

 

Horrible things.

[cloggypop]

@thedavidcrosby: When I say Spotify doesn't pay ...

I mean if it played Guinevere 10,000 times I might be able to buy you one cup of coffee

[AngryOfTuebrook]

Loads of people get talent and success mixed up for some reason.

 

Most of the most talented musicians I've seen have been playing in front of two men and a dog in some jazz basement. Compared with Kylie Minogue who can't sing a fucking note and is probably a millionaire.

That's Doctor Kylie Minogue to you.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15193169

 

 

I use her full name, so you don't confuse her with the other Doctor Minogue.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-15647269

[VladimirIlyich]

What a load of complete and utter bollocks.

 

I have no doubt you may be technically better than loads of guitarists but the talent is being able to write the music and songs.

 

As for the marketability why not write your music for other people?

 

I've heard the same fucking lame argument from footy players I've played with who were better than Nicky Butt etc etc etc but somehow they got dropped.

I dont doubt some of your mates were probably better than Nicky Butt,at about 15,but the simple fact that a coach chooses one lad over another as a teenager opens ones world up to becoming wealthy and therefore the means to improve his ability,fitness,athleticism etc and takes away the worry of finding a job and spending his life worrying about simple things like paying bills and simply surviving. Getting chosen as a professional footballer is mostly about luck and not always talent. A crap shoot if you like.

[cloggypop]

Question Of Sport

[njackets]

Receipts! If I've made an expensive purchase which may need taking back or proof for insurance or whatever fine.

 

If I've gone into Sainsburys to buy a pint of milk then no thanks, save the fucking trees! Receipts should be optional.

[Captain Turdseye]

I’ve just watched this weeks John Oliver through an, erm, independent app and it finished with this segment that won’t have been shown if you watched it here on Sky Atlantic.

 

https://youtu.be/nQ1O5ZbHiPY

 

How is this still a thing?

[Pidge]

Look, Ed Balls has every right to still be a thing, John.

[Captain Turdseye]

Look, Ed Balls has every right to still be a thing, John.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

Look, Ed Balls has every right to still be a thing, John.

If only to justify Lauren Laverne's line about Yvette Cooper using her maiden name because she doesn't want to be called "I've ate balls".