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Stu · 27-12-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaun

Christmas No#1 = a cornerstone of musical history? Not any more it isn't. And it was hanging on by a thread with Bob the Builder, Cliff Richard and Leon Jackson...

Now it's just the one week of the year where a collective of drunks go 'LETS DO THIS'

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

lily. · 27-12-2009, 11:06 PM

I'd rather be remembered for a good reason.

Stu · 27-12-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lili

Legendary? In your eyes maybe. I'm not taking anything away from what they do, but the fact remains, they were 'little-known' before this campaign, and will be 'little-known' again very soon.

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.

lily. · 27-12-2009, 11:12 PM

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..

Stacey. · 27-12-2009, 11:12 PM

Stu · 27-12-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lili

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..

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.

Beastie · 27-12-2009, 11:21 PM

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

lily. · 27-12-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu

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.

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

Stacey. · 27-12-2009, 11:24 PM

guys, come on !!
joe is at number 1.... thats the point!!

hes happy!
so lets be happy with him and for him,

Beastie · 27-12-2009, 11:25 PM

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

MarkWaldorf · 27-12-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by thebeast

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

wow, could i borrow your crystal ball?

lily. · 27-12-2009, 11:26 PM

If he flops.

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

Stu · 27-12-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lili

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

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.