Comments on: Why I didn’t buy ‘Killing in the Name’

By: James Weston

James Weston — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:31:43 +0000

I can only echo, Simon Bucknall’s comments. Very well put. I don’t think I have anything else to add.

By: Simon Bucknall

Simon Bucknall — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:39:17 +0000

Come back Mike. The advertising industry needs you!

By: Michal

Michal — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:07:41 +0000

Why not just for the joke? Like a giant music downloading flash mob…

By: Simon Bucknall

Simon Bucknall — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:09:57 +0000

Let’s just build a site and do it word-of-mouth shall we? Maybe we can redirect your healthy cynicism in the process.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:08:28 +0000

completely free of advertising, like Facebook you mean?

By: Simon Bucknall

Simon Bucknall — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:06:35 +0000

Or do it online completely free of advertising. I would be excited now if I didnt know you were taking the pi$$.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:03:25 +0000

Better idea: maybe we could create a TV programme, so the public could select the artist?

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:02:16 +0000

Ok, you pick the artist, I’ll start the Facebook group.

By: Simon Bucknall

Simon Bucknall — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:59:31 +0000

I suppose that argument stands if it was RATM’s idea to go up against X Factor but it wasn’t. They were chosen, I assume, because for a lot of people they represent an alternative point of view. They have campaigned tirelessly over the years for economic equality, activism, democracy, freedom of speech and resistance against oppression, both economical and physical with their global platform and for many this song is a call to arms. An anthem against oppression.

The fact that they signed to a major label in order to reach a global platform shouldn’t detract from the fact that they offer music fans a much needed alternative amongst the melee of love, sex, money and violence that makes up the current music charts both here and in the US. All they did was start with an opinion and the ability to play music, the fact that they have connected with millions of people should be celebrated, not derided.

I wonder what Joe McElderry will do with his fame and wealth? Buy his nanna a new bungalow?

Maybe next year it will be an unknown act who gets to number one? I would certainly put my hand in my pocket to help make that happen. Do you feel like helping me make it happen Tim? That would be a real achievement. The campaign starts here…

By: Steve Harris

Steve Harris — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:53:58 +0000

It would have been slightly less ironic if Simon Cowell wasn’t also a major shareholder of Sony records, who own Epic.

Best thing I’ve read on the topic, though I’m feeling slightly guilty for increasing the social media noise, I’ve avoided mentioning it so far.