guypjfreak Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 I'm sure I'm not the only person who gets offended by having to listen to Xmas songs for 8 weeks none stop.......... Would they ban playing Xmas songs...???? So there banning the best and only one I like for one word which was recorded back in the day.... I'm sure other old songs have words that offed people but there not banning them ..... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/entertainment-arts-54999375 I'm sorry but the whole world has turned to soft arsed numptys get over it and leave things be.. I don't mean any offence to anyone on here just saying.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 It's a non-issue, and shame on the BBC and other media for turning it into one. The song hasn't been 'banned', they're just playing an alternative version which is, crucially by the way, endorsed by the band themselves as soon as yesterday. If you're that desperate to hear the original it's not difficult to do so, you just need to make your peace that on the random occasions you hear it on the radio it might sound slightly different. Honestly, this whole thing is so overblown it's the folk like you who are getting upset about it who come across as soft arsed numptys. No offence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, guypjfreak said: I'm sure I'm not the only person who gets offended by having to listen to Xmas songs for 8 weeks none stop.......... Would they ban playing Xmas songs...???? So there banning the best and only one I like for one word which was recorded back in the day.... I'm sure other old songs have words that offed people but there not banning them ..... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/entertainment-arts-54999375 I'm sorry but the whole world has turned to soft arsed numptys get over it and leave things be.. I don't mean any offence to anyone on here just saying.. It's playing the same song they've just changed a couple of words. Do you love the song or shouting a certain word? It is interesting that the BBC radio stations are split between playing the original and this changed version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 It’s this time of year I stop listening to the radio and make sure I have headphones in full blast to drown out the same crap songs I’ve heard a million times when I go into any shops. 99% of Christmas songs are complete cheesy shite. Just because they mention Christmas people get excited about them when otherwise that crap wouldn’t get anywhere near a radio playlist. I know I’m in full on Grinch mode and I don’t care! 😝 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) On a slightly related note, fuck that Mariah Carey one. It's awful. Edited November 20, 2020 by SwedgeAntilles 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalschools.price Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Ah,the annual Fairytale of New York controversy. Just need to buy my Turkey and a tin of Quality Street and all the Christmas traditions will be complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Dunno why they bothered making christmas songs after Wizzard did it to be honest That said I do enjoy the 1993 Christmas number one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 13 minutes ago, priest17 said: Dunno why they bothered making christmas songs after Wizzard did it to be honest I suspect it's something to do with making shed loads of cash. Noddy Holder (who's band came out with the best Xmas song ever (in my opinion) once referred to that song as his best pension investment. That also was released in 1973 btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellyboot Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 35 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said: It’s this time of year I stop listening to the radio and make sure I have headphones in full blast to drown out the same crap songs I’ve heard a million times when I go into any shops. 99% of Christmas songs are complete cheesy shite. Just because they mention Christmas people get excited about them when otherwise that crap wouldn’t get anywhere near a radio playlist. I know I’m in full on Grinch mode and I don’t care! 😝 😭 see this is why we can't get along 29 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said: On a slightly related note, fuck that Mariah Carey one. It's awful. 😭 but Mariah is a Christmas angel you can't mean it I knew i shouldn't have come into this thread 😣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Wellyboot said: 😭 see this is why we can't get along 😭 but Mariah is a Christmas angel you can't mean it I knew i shouldn't have come into this thread 😣 You won’t like this thread. There is no spreading of joy here. Edited November 20, 2020 by squirrelarmy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellyboot Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said: You won’t like this thread. There is no spreading of joy here. 😔 I'm leaving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 20 minutes ago, Wellyboot said: 😭 but Mariah is a Christmas angel you can't mean it I knew i shouldn't have come into this thread 😣 Oh I mean it alright! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellyboot Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 1 minute ago, SwedgeAntilles said: Oh I mean it alright! 😭 I can't look anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellyboot Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Who doesn't love Mariah this is crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Just now, Wellyboot said: 😭 I can't look anymore We’ll keep quoting and tagging you so you have to keep coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Wellyboot said: Who doesn't love Mariah this is crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Imagine not enjoying Xmas songs. How shit must this time of year be for you? And that on top of all the other bad stuff we're all dealing with. We, and several others I know, are going early and going hard with Christmas this year, because there's fuck all else happening for a good while yet. This is the year to put aside your grinchiness and get tinseled up! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellyboot Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said: We’ll keep quoting and tagging you so you have to keep coming back. You're the worst 😭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellyboot Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Just now, fatyeti24 said: Imagine not enjoying Xmas songs. How shit must this time of year be for you? And that on top of all the other bad stuff we're all dealing with. We, and several others I know, are going early and going hard with Christmas this year, because there's fuck all else happening for a good while yet. This is the year to put aside your grinchiness and get tinseled up! YES !!!!! 😁😁😁😁🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellyboot Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said: But all she wants for Christmas is you and thats dead nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Just now, Wellyboot said: But all she wants for Christmas is you and thats dead nice She can't have me, I'm busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, fatyeti24 said: Imagine not enjoying Xmas songs. How shit must this time of year be for you? And that on top of all the other bad stuff we're all dealing with. We, and several others I know, are going early and going hard with Christmas this year, because there's fuck all else happening for a good while yet. This is the year to put aside your grinchiness and get tinseled up! Hey, I've had Santa Yoda as my profile pic since mid-November. I'm no grinch, I just hate the Carey effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 I'm also not arsed one way or the other about which version of Fairytale of New York they play, and like many of us, yesterday had to google the word 'herrenvolk'. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maelzoid Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Is it the case that most people getting upset at the removal of a homophobic slur from a popular song are hetero? I think so. It's not about being soft or woke - it's about understanding how minorities are oppressed by everyday language. When we choose to deal with that in the public realm, that's progress. And radio versions of songs are NOT censorship. Nobody is suppressing the original version. On another note, I generally dislike the Chirstmas songs, not because they're bad, but just because the same ones get overplayed. Hearing Slade while struggling through an oppressively-decorated and overcrowded shopping centre is my idea of hell. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 12 minutes ago, fatyeti24 said: Imagine not enjoying Xmas songs. How shit must this time of year be for you? And that on top of all the other bad stuff we're all dealing with. We, and several others I know, are going early and going hard with Christmas this year, because there's fuck all else happening for a good while yet. This is the year to put aside your grinchiness and get tinseled up! This is EXACTLY how it should be. Fuck you 2020, I’m getting the tinsel out in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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