Hendo Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I'm about to buy my copy. Are you? "Killing in the Name" became the center of a popular protest via social networking site Facebook against what the protesters described as the dominance of corporate manufactured music in the United Kingdom. A group was formed in December 2009 to generate publicity and try to take the track to the coveted Christmas Number One slot in the UK Singles Chart, which has been dominated for several years by winners from the popular TV show The X Factor. As of 13 December, the group membership stands at over 700,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I'm about to buy my copy. Are you? "Killing in the Name" became the center of a popular protest via social networking site Facebook against what the protesters described as the dominance of corporate manufactured music in the United Kingdom. A group was formed in December 2009 to generate publicity and try to take the track to the coveted Christmas Number One slot in the UK Singles Chart, which has been dominated for several years by winners from the popular TV show The X Factor. As of 13 December, the group membership stands at over 700,000. God I really hope they manage it. The whole irony of picking that song is epic. If it wins (unlikely IMO), I wonder if Radio 1 will censor it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 The radio-friendly version cuts the last bit out entirely. It's currently sitting at number 2. I got the album for 4 quid on iTunes. Don't know whether that will count but it's a stone-cold classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I don't think that will count but 7digital has the single for 50p right now (they only changed the price today!). I just bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoobie Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I would like to buy it and stop the Cowell machine getting another X Factor related number 1 - but I feel sorry for Geordie Joe who has done nothing wrong and has had to endure the horribleness of X Factor so I think he deserves a number 1. I doubt very much he will get anymore due to his complete blandness and granny appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I would like to buy it and stop the Cowell machine getting another X Factor related number 1 - but I feel sorry for Geordie Joe who has done nothing wrong and has had to endure the horribleness of X Factor so I think he deserves a number 1. I doubt very much he will get anymore due to his complete blandness and granny appeal. His song is absolutely dire though. Like, not just even a bit bad. Properly awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoobie Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 His song is absolutely dire though. Like, not just even a bit bad. Properly awful. That is very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeDead Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I haven't followed the charts for years anyway and some guy on facebook isn't going to make me care now. And I have RatM's debut kicking around anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 The irony of the protest telling everyone to buy the song isn't lost on me, but I'd really like to see this go to number 1 on the principle of it being funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimboxy Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I don't think that will count but 7digital has the single for 50p right now (they only changed the price today!). I just bought it. is the stuff on 7digital chart eligible? ::EDIT:: brought of iTunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinn888 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I find it quite amusing, didnt Simon Cowell get pissed off bout it on x factor? "STUPID" and "CYNICAL" he says.. Taken off the facebook group Price Comparison site - http://bit.ly/comparedownloadprices iTUNES - 99p - track #2 (click on 'view in itunes' on the right) http://bit.ly/ratm-itunes PLAY.COM - 65p - it's the only track on the page http://bit.ly/ratm-play 7DIGITAL - 50p - track #2 http://bit.ly/rage-7digital HMV.COM - 79p (careful - this is track #1) http://bit.ly/ratm-hmv TUNETRIBE - 49P - track #2 - LIVE version (yes it counts) http://bit.ly/ratm-tunetribe or http://bit.ly/rage-tunetribe (Studio Version) TESCO DIGITAL - 67p - track #2 http://bit.ly/ratm-tesco AMAZON - 29p - YES IT COUNTS: CONFIRMED http://bit.ly/rage-amazon WE7 - £1.07p - track #2 http://bit.ly/ratm-we7 theres over 765000 people in that group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimboxy Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Oh there's a thread on this. I don't like the X-Factor but.. If the idea is to buy it because you don't like X-Factor then it's a pretty pointless one. If you don't like X-Factor, don't acknowledge it. People that will buy the XF single do so because they like it. Not because they are made to. You're promoting X-Factor. You're buying a single because you're been told to do so. Nobody looks at the singles chart as a mark of quility anymore. The XF single will be released on CD too so thats that. I think the main point is.... Its pretty funny if Rage Against the Machine keep The x factor single from being Christmas Number 1. I know no one cares about the singles charts, that's not a recent thing, the charts have never been representative of quality, but of popularity, that is as true now as it was in the 1940's, but Christmas Number one is something of a British institution. The X Factor single is a dead cert still, once the CD single comes out it'll eclipse RATM's sales and they will still get the top slot. But, at the same time, it is significantly raising the profile of one of the most important bands in the world, and thats not a bad thing IMO. That, and its a bit of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 I think the main point is.... Its pretty funny if Rage Against the Machine keep The x factor single from being Christmas Number 1. I know no one cares about the singles charts, that's not a recent thing, the charts have never been representative of quality, but of popularity, that is as true now as it was in the 1940's, but Christmas Number one is something of a British institution. The X Factor single is a dead cert still, once the CD single comes out it'll eclipse RATM's sales and they will still get the top slot. But, at the same time, it is significantly raising the profile of one of the most important bands in the world, and thats not a bad thing IMO. That, and its a bit of fun. Due to software restraints, I can only give you +1 rep for that, but if I could I'd give you about 54 more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Don't think I can't see what you're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Reflex Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hendo in -1 shocker post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Yep, it wasn't wiivo though. I was more referring to the fact that he gave himself a +1 which you can't do anymore. Someone else went through and threw some negativity around. Can't think who that would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Reflex Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Can the mods see who is lovin' and a dissin' on the posts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illdog Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Can't think who that would be. Fucking Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGERMAN Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Just want to say, it wasn't me, because I know that's what you're all thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 It's number 1 on iTunes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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