The christmas #1 is remembered. I never said it was for good reason, but it is remembered.

I'd rather be remembered for a good reason.

They are regarded as legendary within rock music circles. I never said anybody has to regard them as legendary, I was merely refuting your notion that they won't be remembered for anything other than this campaign, which is pure horseshit.

Little known? Are we on the same planet here? They are not mainstream celebrities, sure, beause they are not a mainstream band, but to call them little known is pure and utter farce, man.

It's not farce. In the mainstream.. amongst the usual record buying public.. they are little-known.

I know who they are, but I'm 35 years old..

:rolleyes:

But the mainstream, record buying public are not the only large group around. Rage are still extremely well known, just in different circles. And different circles do exist. That was one of the points of this campaign. The silent majority spoke up at last, and look what happened.

You simply can't say in such general terms that Rage Against The Machine are not well known. They have sold millions. They are very well known. Just not in the current mainstream. And saying it's a shame they won't be remembered for anything else other than this just sounds like plain old biterness methinks.

I knew RATM before the xmas number 1 thing came along..

Then I'll rephrase... RATM will only be remembered for this by the mainstream.

guys, come on !!
joe is at number 1.... thats the point!! :)
hes happy!
so lets be happy with him and for him,

The mainstream will not even remember Joe in 2 years time when he has flopped.

wow, could i borrow your crystal ball?

If he flops.

You can't really predict that. He might well do. But, it's too early to tell in my opinion.

Ah fair enough. No doubt, I agree with ya, they will be remembered by the mainstream years from now as that angry band that stole the #1.

But then again I think they have built up a big enough legacy to be shielded from being regarded as something as cheap as a one hit wonder.

And even if they are remembered for just this, I don't think it will be in a bad way. Most press has been either staunchly positive or whimsically 'well let's go along with this' about it all.

And hey, Rage will be remembered long after Joe's musical legacy has vanished. That? That I will bet my house on.

nahh, i think Joe will still be doing well in a few years time :)
And i hope he does.

You can have my common sense shades if you wan't.

Yeah sure! Shall I wipe my ass on it before posting it to you?

The future looks ****! :joker:

more arguments? oh dear :(

;)

The future's ****, the future is Joe Mcelldery or however you spell his last name.

Argument makes it sound so sinister. This is a discussion forum. There is always going to be discussion.

*waits for Mark's comeback*

oh well
ratm and joe both got a number one, so everyone should be happy.

We all know Stacey should be number 1 right now anyway :tongue:

Jedward are the real winners :D
their biggest fight of their life, was their birth anyway. :)

Joe got to number 1,which is great news so... :)