We're All Going To DIe... (Update)

Just another quick update. I've "Launched" a myspace group for the get Malcolm Middleton to christmas number one (or into the charts at least):

http://groups.myspace.com/malcolmmiddletonchristmas


:D

Update: Malcolm Middleton For Christmas Number one

The odds of it happening are really slim but it would be great nonetheless to have something decent in the chart for a change.

i think that with enough Uk bloggers (as only uk downloads count) get on board and people mention the single on myspace etc it could happen - it would be great to knock that smug grin off those x factor people.

Now i cannot do this alone i searched google blogs for mentions of Malcolm and there were a few but not nearlly enough. Howver, it is good to see that the C unit (Colin J Murray) to the unconverted is supporting the cause. Wouldnt it be great though if local radio stations started getting requests for such a relatively unknown artist? I cannot imagine my local tin pot radio station playing a song thatmentions death, but maybe, just maybe if there is enough support they may for once be forced to bow down to public pressure.


THE POINT OF THIS BLOG:

What Im trying to get at, lets face it through these ramblings is that i reckon that cyber space can be used for good for once - getting blogging people whether it be on ur blog, in converstaion with friends IT CAN BE DONE!!!

Ive done my bit (follow the link)
Ive set up a facebook group thingy (please bear with me im new to facebook)

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6036639906

This Years Christmas Number One

Just a quick blog entry (for now) on the subject of this years "hot" tip for the xmas number one.

I am joining the appeal to get Malcolm Middleton's single "We're All Going To Die" to the coverted Number One in the hit parade this yule tide. Come on people you know it COULD happen.

So it may not have a christmas tree or tinsel in sight - which makes it a perfect contender. Remember the other year when the darkness were beaten by the one hit wonder that is/was Gary Jules

The lyrics them self, may at first glance may not be very festive, or laden with much joy - but hey for many the holidays are a time for endurance rather than celebration.

"We’re all going to die and what if there’s nothing
We’ll all have to face this alone
There’s a when not an if inside everybody
Mortal thoughts like this can make you feel so alone

You’re gonna die, you’re gonna die, you’re gonna die alone
You’re gonna die, you’re gonna die, you’re gonna die alone
All alone.

And what if I don’t become famous posthumously
Maybe my story’s no good
If I can take one posession then it’ll have to be my duvet
When oblivion comes calling it’ll be so cold

You’re gonna die, you’re gonna die, you’re gonna die alone
You’re gonna die, you’re gonna die, you’re gonna die alone
All alone.

When you can’t sleep at night and there’s no one to hold you
Remember I’m going through the same
You’ve got to laugh into the dark
We’re all one in a million
We’re alive, we existed, we took part, in the game.

We’re gonna die, we’re gonna die, we’re gonna die alone
We’re gonna die, we’re gonna die, we’re gonna die alone
We’re gonna die, we’re gonna die, we’re gonna die alone
All alone. "

watch this space for much more of this in the coming months. Meanwhile why not give Malcolm's myspace a visit:)

http://www.myspace.com/malcolmmiddleton

Single of The Week - The Thrills - "The Midnight Choir"

Such a criminally ignored band comes an equally ignored single. Midnight choir IS the perfect pop song, Teenager IS a beautiful album that shows the band are capable of making more than sun driven songs.

The NME may have written the band off as One hit wonders or a "one trick pony" (yes alluding to there early single one horse town.) yes critics may argue that the new album doesn't sound remarkably different to previous ones - but then again, would you want the thrills to change their style by going all new rave on us or going down an heavy metal route (although that last suggestion could kinda work, come on Connnor 'n' co give us a metal inspired cover on your next single??!!??)

So ground breaking it may not be, but the song and album in general have much more depth than people (mainly snobbish music journos) give them credit for.

.....This also leads me to my second point: the purchasing of this fore mentioned single,. I visted no less than 4 major record shops in both a town and city and couldn;t find this single anywhere. What i did find though was absolute bilge, sorry i couldn't put that any other way. Music shops are littered more than ever with processed rubbish (believe me when i say theres tons of it) Whist i was in these 4/5 premises i could have bought Leona Lewis, The Back Street Boys, Mcfly and the latest offerings from Britney Spears and Wet Wet Wet amongst others - - But why about the true music fan? Yes downloading is taking over, but what I'm getting at is that we have a real problem: look at the charts and recent surveys, its a joke, it really is that Uk talent has become so watered down beyond belief.

i could go on but theres very little point and I also get the feeling that a band like The Thrills care little of commercial success but it is a shame that all the commercial nonesense brought about throught talentless show like the Xfactor now means repectable artists are getting sidelined in favour for the lowest denominator.

Still, the music scene is as healthy as it as ever been - you just can't look at the charts or watch anything on TV to get your proof....

You Tube Detail - The Films "Belt loops"