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| Big Blue |
X FactorApologies for referencing the most despised shite on the planet on these pages but there is schadenfreude to be had here.Now since Marlene left I am spared having to watch this shite in any way shape or form so I can act and comment on hearsay from the meejah, but apararently the most popular act on this show are some twins from Ireland that cannot sing but must have the mysterious "X" factor from whence the show takes its moniker as they are voted back week ater week. This week aparently two hopefuls were forced to "sing off", one being that smug cunt Cowell's favourite boy (note: Simon Cowell: 50 y-o batchelor; no kids; successful in the media..... far be it from me to cast aspersions) and as the voting lines of these things are now monitored strictly we have the prospect of Cowell having to promote and give a recording contract to two Paddy boys (anyone betting against the whole of Eire, the green side of Ulster and ex-pats voting for this?) with no talent, per se, but with this "X" factor (who said it needs to be singing? They could just be 2 congenial lads that enjoy the crack). How good would that be? The end of this shit seems to be in sight and Cowell will end his TV career ranting like a queen at the votiong public for making a mockery of his lovely format by voting against the way he wants it to go. Bated breath anyone? |
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| Bob Sacramento |
I passed through the lounge as some sort of sing off was being prepared between a couple of kids and some guy who is apparently the favourite. What happened? | ||||
| woof woof |
I watch this show and I'm man enough to admit it. It's light entertainment.
I think that some of the acts are actually quite good, especially compared to what does well in the charts these days. For example, the current chart number 1 and fastest selling single of the year so far (I think I read that somewhere) is Cheryl Cole. I saw her "perform" on X Factor and she clearly can not sing a note and is clearly put to shame by most of this years X Factor finalists. I assume that her records are therefore bought by her fans rather than people who simply like the song. I know that what gets to the top of the charts isn't a great measure of worth or talent...but there you go. Those Irish twins are bad, they can't sing and I find them irritating. As far as I know people in southern Ireland can't vote (I'm sure that I read that) and I'd guess that it's 8 to 12 year old girls that are keeping them in the competition. I'd imagine that they're the biggest single voting demographic. No matter, even if they win all that'll happen is that they'll have a Christmas number one and probably a less well selling follow up and then slowly sink without trace. I don't begrudge any of them their fleeting moment of fame and I'm happy to see any of them make a good living on the back of the X Factor as without it what future would they have? So, if any of them do well and make a living out of this or even just have a once in a lifetime experience that they'll never forget, great, super, smashing, I'm truly happy for them. |
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| Eff One |
Re: X Factor
That would be Big Brother, surely? |
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| PhilD |
Big Blue, don't for one second think that the outcome has anything to do with voting public. If those twins are still on the show it's because Cowell wants them to be. | ||||
| woof woof |
I've just been talking to someone who likes the Cheryl Cole single...
"What's it called?" Sez I. "Dunno" Sez she. "Can you sing or hum it?" Sez I. "Nupe." Sez she.  
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| maz |
[quote="woof woof"]I've just been talking to someone who likes the Cheryl Cole single...
she,s a bit fit though |
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| Giant |
[quote="maz"]
Indeed, so much so that my girlfriend has a thing for her! Doesn't make her single any less than feckingdisposabledullforgetablegeneric pop though. |
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| TimR |
[quote="maz"]
She'd be even fitter if she put a bit of weight on though. |
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| franki68 |
I used to enjoy it,and it is frivolous entertainment ,but I hate the dirge that results afterwards..the wineers singles and albums.Although the last 2 winners have been excellent singers (leona in particular) they are pushed down this tunnel of making celine dion type music. | ||||
| Dr. Hfuhruhurr |
You're right, Franki, but this is Cowell's way of working: boys are simpering wooftahs, girls are shrieking banshees - there is no suggestion that any other kind of music exists. | ||||
| Big Blue |
Imagine going to a party at his place and he's provided the muzak :vomit: |
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| Giant |
I suspect that his choices on the type of music his acts sing has nothing to do with his personal taste but everything to do with earning maximum profits. |
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| Dr. Hfuhruhurr |
But would it sell if the lumpen proletariat weren't brainwashed into buying it by the saturation media coverage? | ||||
| Giant |
Of course not! It is all inspid generic utterly forgettable tosh! But the general public love it! It is a convenient self perpetuating money making machine! |
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| woof woof |
It's always happened to a degree, years ago we had Opportunity Knocks, all we're seeing these days is an extension of the clapometer and better marketing. | ||||
| Big TC |
I'll admit to watching X-Factor too. Those Irish boys are simply the devil incarnate. They can't sing, they're incredibly annoying and appear to have the personalities of amourous terriers.
The insulting comments between Louis and Cowel each week are becoming a bit tiresome, too And I agree with the type of songs they have to sing - this week was the Big Band show, ffs! Make 'em sing and strut in front of a 5-piece heavy rock enemble for a change. Its compulsive shite - there should be help on the NHS for watching it - goodness knows I'd be willing to take the medicine. |
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| TimR |
I think I can help you Trev. I'll bring a gun along to the next meet and shoot you if you don't change your viewing habits 
You'll be cured one way or another
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| Skyhook |
An interesting take on the whole thing -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Snowball-...oks&qid=1256656274&sr=1-2 Though I prefer mine
http://themotor.myfastforum.org/sutra271918.php&highlight=#271918 |
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| PhilD |
or read Chart Throb by Ben Elton - very good. People who say it's ruining music are missing the point, it's a soap opera not real life. |
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| Rodge |
Don't watch it. The twins are apparently from my town but I've never seen them. | ||||
| Frank Bullitt |
Re: X Factor
Agreed - but being that Cowell was the man behind Zig and Zag I suspect he'll be happy to write 2009 off as the year he made a few quid off some talentless twins who produced three records - the first went to number one in the first week, the second hit number 30-something and the last one hit nothing except the bottom of the bin. So long as he makes some squiddies out of it then I suspect he doesn't care while he makes money out of Will Young, Leona Lewis, Alexanda Burke and has a quick shufty with Sabrina... |
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| Gooner |
Apparently the twins got more votes than any other acts. And now ITV can't get away with jiggling the votes and scamming customers, it looks like Simon could be stuck with them for a while. Serves him right for looking such a smug twat every time Leona Lewis or that Burk girl perform. At least they're funny though. | ||||
| Grampa |
Doesn't that generally describe much of the most popular music for the last half century? |
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| SpecB |
I only watch the initial auditions. Seeing all those over confident hopeful idiots that believe they can sing is priceless.
The rest of it is pure tosh. |
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| Apex clipper |
Ebola.
NOW. How on earth you guys can sit there sitting through a contrived show..as this.
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| Skyhook |
I understood and agree with every word of that. Charlie Brooker on the X-Factor - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5LS5arkuaE |
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| Big Blue |
They only did it 'cause of fame.... Who? E.M.I. |
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| Blarno |
I don't go out of my way to watch it, I tend to catch bits of it whilst Jo is watching. The assertion that the boys are 'simpering wooftahs' and the girls 'shrieking banshees' is absolutely correct. It must be a prerequisite to suffer from Houston-Carey before entering the show, such is the level of oversinging and annoying vocal flutterings.
I'll go out on a limb here and say that I can sing better than any of the lads on there, but fortunately, I have a sense of decency and wouldn't put myself through that crap. The temptation to twat Louis Walsh would be waaaaay too great. Simon Cowell is clearly a good businessman, making shitloads of cash hawking inexcusably bad music to the masses. But, that's what the average numpty wants: disposable pop nonsense. Pop music nowadays is shit, it peaked back in the 80's. The X Factor is just an entertainment show, the outcome of which has no bearing on my life. If someone has this elusive 'X Factor', they'll make it in the music business without having to whore themselves on a crappy 'talent' show. |
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| Bob Sacramento |
I'm tempted to say it's that level of delusion that prompts these numpties to enter the audition process in the first place. But I won't. 
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| DaveGibson |
Fixed your post.
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| Big Blue |
Hmm.... I used to listen to Sounds of the Sixties (SOTS) in the 90s and whenever my dad used to rant on about how good 60s music was I'd refresh his memory with some of the utter shit I had heard on SOTS and he was forced to agree that there was some real dire cack about in the "Swinging" 60s. Anyone who ever had a heart by Cylinder Black. I rest my case with that one song. Production values certainly peaked in the 80s where the only way to get music was TOTP, the radio and vinyl so the industry was awash with cash and spent it on humongously overproduced albums, 320-track studios and of course superb album cover artwork. |
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| maz |
There's been shit music in all the decades even
the super seventies old fucker me you know. but it has got shittier and shittier, ending up with X factor shit |
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| DradusContact |
I was talking about this the ohter day, if you were on the live show, and had just been 'booted off', youve got maybe 15 seconds of live tv left ahead of you, i would just drop my kecks and moon everyone. You might as well, you would never be forgotten! | ||||
| Blarno |
I'd get my cock out and helicopter the crowd. | ||||
| Bob Sacramento |
All depends on the size of one's helicopter.
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| DradusContact |
People like Pete Doherty, Paris Hilton and Jordan are proof that you can not only survive, but make a dam good living of doing nothing but staying in the public eye. | ||||
| Apex clipper |
I'd like all three to be in the cross-hairs of a snipers rifle, if I'm being honest. How fvcking dull must your life be to follow the ins and outs of these dullards very exsistance???? |