The Christmas number one race

[ajva]

By the way, I'm backing RATM, of course, and am hoping some of you may be tempted to do so too. They could do with the help. It doesn't matter to me that they're signed to a label under the umbrella of Sony, in which Cowell has a stake; it's not about trying to put less money into his pocket IMV (what a waste of time that would be). What matters to me is that, for the first time in years, it's actually an interesting race. And in my opinion, the whole RATM for Christmas no.1 campaign is an absolutely delightful piece of seasonal whimsy and just damn good fun. And, in all honesty, I think it speaks well of the UK for all those in other countries who may be as tired as we are of the bland uniformity being foisted on them musically that we actually have a real shot here at upsetting the applecart even just a little bit. We may be an era away from our own Obama moment, but at least we can still rock.

And I do think that Cowell will be genuinely pissed off if RATM somehow manages to pull it off, whatever he might hope people think he thinks with his competent media manipulation and all. The X-Factor song is still going to be hard to beat, since the download part of the week will have leaned more heavily towards the pro-RATM vote, but it'll put a big smile on my face if they do manage to win. :o)

Plus, it's a damn good song.

And if you're still not convinced, bear in mind I will be spending Xmas on my own (out of choice, but still) and my oven is broken, so I probably won't even be able to do myself nice roast potatoes. Nevertheless, I will pretend to be more upset about that than I am so I can start the "Put a Smile on ajva's Face for Xmas" campaign. Howsaboutit, kids?

Comments

[emarkienna.livejournal.com]

I agree, I've bought my copy!

And yes, I don't understand the "But it's still Sony" argument as if this was news - it's not an anti-Sony campaign. I've even seen at least two people who seem to think that Simon Cowell owns Sony(!) (All I've seen is that Sony own his record company, and own RATM's record company, but they're still separate labels. Of course he could own shares in Sony, but then so can anyone.)

In general this seems to have attracted not very good arguments ("But surely you're just doing what they told you!")

[jhg.livejournal.com]

Congratulations - you're enriching the fat cats at Sony in a slightly different way.

I'm sure they'll be *very* pissed off...

ETA: um, oops, should read before commenting...

[lolliepopp.livejournal.com]

Both me and N have bought our copy, and I am trying to convince the gals at work to do it to, but they are only 18 and 21 and haven't heard of RATM, nevermind the song and both Love X Factor.

I do weep for the yoof of today, though, I really do!

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[ajva.livejournal.com]

Tell me it wouldn't bring a slight smile to your features if RATM somehow managed to pull off the chart shock of the decade. Go on - look me in the eye and tell me that.

You have until midnight tomorrow, remember, if you change your mind. ;o)

[jhg.livejournal.com]

For the record (no pun intended) having now heard it on Radio 1 I am very pleased that it is the 2009 Xmas Number 1, and hope it'll make it onto future 'Now That's What I Call Christmas' type compilations alongside Slade, Cliff Richards etc.

[ajva.livejournal.com]

Had you ever heard the song before, as a matter of interest? I still can't believe it. I've loved this song for years, and it was never the kind of song that would get to number one under normal circumstances. But it was such the perfect "champion" to put up against the X-Factor hegemony. Hurrah!

[jhg.livejournal.com]

Almost certainly, but it will not surprise you to learn that in 1994 (or whatever) it pretty much passed me by.

I prefer Wake Up or whatever it's called - but then I'm familiar with it, and have good associations with The Matrix.

Killing In The Name sounds too much like a pouty teenager refusing to tidy his bedroom.