just when you thought tim minchin could do no wrong...

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...he goes and sucks satan's cock:

http://www.jesuschristsuperstar.com/

ray_rad's picture ray_rad replied on

don't forget the fact that jesus is being cast by a prime time itv talent show

that

PLUS moyles

PLUS a spice girl

PLUS lloyd webber

for fuck's sake

matilda is a (well-deserved) smash - about to transfer to broadway - and in theatre creators get a share of GROSS box office from day one of the run

so it's not even like he needs the money

so WTF?!

wackojacko replied on

Well, he chose a song (a fucking awful one, needless to say) from JCSuperstar when he was on Desert Island Discs so he's obviously a fan.

a little otter replied on

Talking of selling out,can anyone tell me what the crack is with kimya dawson hawking one of her songs out to sell fucking sofa's,please tell me she has no control over the matter,she always came across as someone with a little integrity.

Krasnyi's picture Krasnyi replied on

I don't blame struggling or at least hardly well-off artists taking the dosh of big corporations. I hope, for instance, that Vashti Bunyan managed to screw whoever it was who used her music - she dserves it. If it helps the artist to make more records independent of a major label then good luck to them I say. I have more of a problem with established stars who aren't short of a bob or two cropping up on the commercial breaks incessantly (e.g. David bloody Tennant advertising Branson's crap broadband). I'm assuming "sofa's" was put in just to rile mr ray - leave him alone, it only gets him worked up.

a little otter replied on

I know,but Kimya Dawson has several heartfelt songs about this very subject,which makes it tougher to take,they become less meaningful when propping up a leather    3-piece sale,some artists you expect it from.

Krasnyi's picture Krasnyi replied on

Okey-dokey. I'm not overly familiar with her stuff - didn't she do something with Jeffrey Lewis once? Now if Jeff Lewis cropped up in a Barclay's advert i might get a bit freaked!

ray_rad's picture ray_rad replied on

if you want to be considered an artist, then you have to play the game like an artist

and that means not letting folks use your art to sell their crap

remember in the 80s when all those japanese ads started leaking?

(in those quaint days before the internet)

lou reed selling scooters?

and thinking he (and many other folks) would get away with it because no one outside of japan would ever find out about it

this whole recent thing with best coast (and again i apologise to beach house for getting them mixed up...) - beverly costano defending her right to design a clothing line for the rick santorum supporting american outfitters

you can complain all you like about it being your prerogative

but your shit still stinks

Fergal's picture Fergal replied on

I dont have a problem with anyone selling their stuff to whoever wants it.  We all need to make a living and if that means some corporation is willing to pay me loads then so be it.

Also it doesnt detract from the music, it's either good or it isn't.

GAster's picture GAster replied on

It can distract from the music, in my opinion.

I don't know much about classical music, but I do like Dvorak's New World Symphony (and I'm hoping no one pops up to tell me it was Mussolini's favourite piece of music - I know Hitler's already ruined Wagner for some). However, after I saw a channel 4 thing about TV adverts (and I'm guessing older posters are ahead of me here) the only thing I could think about whenever I heard it was a kid on a bike somewhere in Yorkshire (I think) and Hovis bread.

If I listen to it now, I can still see that friggin' flat cap.

It's still a good tune (although I'm guessing that Radio 3 would phrase that differently), but for many people of a certain age, that's all it means to them. 

Anyway, I'm off to look for Lou Reed advertising scooters on youtube...

bennyhana's picture bennyhana replied on

I wonder how many people have a clue what you're talking about, wj!

Nasty Giro stage today - the Passo Giau is gonna hurt them all, especially the pure climbers like Cav!

Ben

wackojacko replied on

Pretty boring again though, Pozzovivo only turned it on for 500 metres, everybody's waiting for the Stelvio. Been a lacklustre Giro by their standards.

 

bennyhana's picture bennyhana replied on

Yeah, agreed. Watched the last 70km on web-feed. ES commentator was entirely wrong in saying that Pozzovivo had them all in trouble. J-Rod looked in control. However, he did look tasty. As you say, Stelvio will decide the Giro. Genuine question - Wiggo for the Tour?

Ben

wackojacko replied on

No Eurosport here either :)  A clear problem with leaving a huge mountain stage right at the end - nothing happens beforehand - Giro route has gone froom one extreme to another.

I think Wiggins might do it. No real competition (although Frank may well not be with Andy at the Tour so he may actually race for himself) and lots of TT kilometres. However, more TT kilometres and less mountain stages will hopefully mean more attacking riding in the mountains - if he goes with the climbers and cracks then he may lose it on a single day. We'll have to see though, he can be a little mental. Your thoughts?

ray_rad's picture ray_rad replied on

can't get the clip to load

is that the bit where he tells anyone involved in advertising or marketing to go kill themesleves?

and no really, he's not kidding?

a little otter replied on

The hicks  rant is exactly what i was  thinking of when the kimya song came on my tv,what was one of her lyrics again

"a subway sandwich shop goes up and the roller rink closed down"

you said it!

scousebaby's picture scousebaby replied on

As for Yoda

As for Yoda...

damn you none existant edit button...!!!!