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One hit wonders; Martha and the muffins
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Skeletor	May 31 2012, 09:15 PM Post #16
Most likely to be Ann Widdecombe Posts: 2,157 Group: Members Member #10 Joined: September 10, 2010	Naebody May 31 2012, 06:18 PM For example, I've been trying to work out why Paloma Faith is famous. Highest charting single is a UK number 7, with all the others in double figures. Nothing against the lady, but who is she? She's got a cute wee cheeky face though, hasn't she? I don't think she's particularly famous, maybe on the same level as Marina and the Diamonds, who is also cute but brutal without a lot of makeup.



Naebody	May 31 2012, 10:16 PM Post #17
Twat Posts: 5,210 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: September 13, 2010	Marina and her Diamonds did that song about not being a robot, which had a good Doorley remix. That's a one-hit wonder you've got there, with an identifiable hit. Paloma Faith has no identifiable hits, to my knowledge, but her fame is sufficient that I know who she is. That's odd. There are other recording artists I'm aware of without knowing what they do -- Rihanna, One Direction, Jessie J, that Canadian lesbian boy -- but all seem to have sold reasonable amounts of music. What I'm looking for is someone who's sold very little but is still famous enough to, for example, sit on Wossy's sofa. Best I can think of is Ms Faith. Anyone able to raise?



Cobardon	Jun 1 2012, 12:19 AM Post #18
Uncle Smurf Posts: 1,768 Group: Members Member #16 Joined: September 12, 2010	Naebody May 31 2012, 10:16 PM Marina and her Diamonds did that song about not being a robot, which had a good Doorley remix. That's a one-hit wonder you've got there, with an identifiable hit. Paloma Faith has no identifiable hits, to my knowledge, but her fame is sufficient that I know who she is. That's odd. There are other recording artists I'm aware of without knowing what they do -- Rihanna, One Direction, Jessie J, that Canadian lesbian boy -- but all seem to have sold reasonable amounts of music. What I'm looking for is someone who's sold very little but is still famous enough to, for example, sit on Wossy's sofa. Best I can think of is Ms Faith. Anyone able to raise? Pete Doherty would be top candidate for that. Almost no one outside of NME fanboys knows -or could even name- any of his songs but practically everyone knows who he is. (He is still alive, isn't he?)



Naebody	Jun 1 2012, 06:49 AM Post #19
Twat Posts: 5,210 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: September 13, 2010	Oh, good one. Though I guess everyone bought that Libertines album (entirely on the weight of one line in the second verse of that song everyone knows. It's a curious fame built entirely on the phrase "the world kicks back a lot fucking harder now." And, to be fair, it's a good phrase).



yasser	Jun 1 2012, 10:17 AM Post #20
Ivan Golac Posts: 1,250 Group: Members Member #31 Joined: November 15, 2010	It’s a sad fact in the media saturated world we live in, you can be totally a talentless fcukwit yet still, because you have been on TV etc be well known and make a few million. Jade Goody and the burd who married Beckham are two good examples. Rooney’s partner is another.



Cobardon	Jun 1 2012, 10:55 AM Post #21
Uncle Smurf Posts: 1,768 Group: Members Member #16 Joined: September 12, 2010	Naebody Jun 1 2012, 06:49 AM Oh, good one. Though I guess everyone bought that Libertines album (entirely on the weight of one line in the second verse of that song everyone knows. It's a curious fame built entirely on the phrase "the world kicks back a lot f*cking harder now." And, to be fair, it's a good phrase). To my knowledge I don't know any Doherty song. (And have never heard one, other than when I posted a Libertines song as representing one of the albums that people voted for in an old poll...and which I instantly forgot the slightest detail of.) As for 'everyone' having a Libertines album, isn't that 'everyone' about 1% of the population? I certainly don't know the line you quote. And have never heard/read it before. I think you're overestimating people's knowledge of their songs. (Or was that the point?) But most people know who 'hell raiser Pete Doherty' is.



Conan the Destroyer	Jun 1 2012, 11:06 AM Post #22
I prefer it when we're pish Posts: 3,265 Group: Members Member #6 Joined: September 10, 2010	Cobardon Jun 1 2012, 10:55 AM Naebody Jun 1 2012, 06:49 AM Oh, good one. Though I guess everyone bought that Libertines album (entirely on the weight of one line in the second verse of that song everyone knows. It's a curious fame built entirely on the phrase "the world kicks back a lot f*cking harder now." And, to be fair, it's a good phrase). To my knowledge I don't know any Doherty song. (And have never heard one, other than when I posted a Libertines song as representing one of the albums that people voted for in an old poll...and which I instantly forgot the slightest detail of.) As for 'everyone' having a Libertines album, isn't that 'everyone' about 1% of the population? I certainly don't know the line you quote. And have never heard/read it before. I think you're overestimating people's knowledge of their songs. (Or was that the point?) But most people know who 'hell raiser Pete Doherty' is. Is he the guy with the shit arm and the bad tattoo? Makes reference to the Book of Revelations?



Cobardon	Jun 1 2012, 11:26 AM Post #23
Uncle Smurf Posts: 1,768 Group: Members Member #16 Joined: September 12, 2010	Conan the Destroyer Jun 1 2012, 11:06 AM Cobardon Jun 1 2012, 10:55 AM Naebody Jun 1 2012, 06:49 AM Oh, good one. Though I guess everyone bought that Libertines album (entirely on the weight of one line in the second verse of that song everyone knows. It's a curious fame built entirely on the phrase "the world kicks back a lot f*cking harder now." And, to be fair, it's a good phrase). To my knowledge I don't know any Doherty song. (And have never heard one, other than when I posted a Libertines song as representing one of the albums that people voted for in an old poll...and which I instantly forgot the slightest detail of.) As for 'everyone' having a Libertines album, isn't that 'everyone' about 1% of the population? I certainly don't know the line you quote. And have never heard/read it before. I think you're overestimating people's knowledge of their songs. (Or was that the point?) But most people know who 'hell raiser Pete Doherty' is. Is he the guy with the shit arm and the bad tattoo? Makes reference to the Book of Revelations? Yes, that would be the one. (It's also my main source of knowledge on him.) I believe the second album is a waste of money. You'd be as well putting your head in a bucket full of porridge and moaning about the hospital parking scheme as buying it.



Naebody	Jun 1 2012, 11:45 AM Post #24
Twat Posts: 5,210 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: September 13, 2010	Cobardon Jun 1 2012, 10:55 AM As for 'everyone' having a Libertines album, isn't that 'everyone' about 1% of the population? I certainly don't know the line you quote. And have never heard/read it before. I think you're overestimating people's knowledge of their songs. (Or was that the point?) Yeah, possibly. But The Libertines' eponymous album went platinum (meaning 300k UK sales; about 0.5% of the population) and spawned a hit that's sufficiently popular to be included on Singstar Vol. 2 alongside California Dreaming, Freedom 90 and You Sexy Thing. I'm not suggesting Doughball Junkie's fame is in any way commensurate to sales figures, but he has at least got his name on one song that skirted relatively close to the public consciousness. Is there anyone -- a recording artist, I mean, not a celebutante or a Tarento -- who hasn't even managed that?



whatsthatonyourback	Jun 1 2012, 07:58 PM Post #25
Waldo Jeffers Posts: 4,443 Group: Members Member #3 Joined: September 10, 2010	What about My Bloody Valentine for Naebody's "heard of but unheard" category? Very influential but probably sold about 100 records in total. Albums and extra tracks reissued just now - I'll be buying all of it. Did The Ramones ever have a hit? I fcking hate them and don't see the attraction at all, but everyone knows who they are and what they look like. Jesus & Mary Chain? I bet they've sold fck all relative to their name recognition.



Micky	Jun 1 2012, 08:07 PM Post #26
Gordon Chisholm Posts: 948 Group: Members Member #4 Joined: September 10, 2010	Here's one from my school days:- Rezerection! Apparently used to play Distills! f*ckin' ecto'd up ya choob!



Naebody	Jun 1 2012, 09:39 PM Post #27
Twat Posts: 5,210 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: September 13, 2010	whatsthatonyourback Jun 1 2012, 07:58 PM What about My Bloody Valentine for Naebody's "heard of but unheard" category? Very influential but probably sold about 100 records in total. Ah, but influential is a few steps left of famous. Can the average person name a single one of the 856 members of MBV? (One was called Debbie, I vaguely remember, but I used to listen to John Peel.) If we're taking about a band that's namechecked by musos without actually selling any records, I'd nominate Husker Dü. Quote: Did The Ramones ever have a hit? I fcking hate them and don't see the attraction at all, but everyone knows who they are and what they look like. Jesus & Mary Chain? I bet they've sold fck all relative to their name recognition. "Sold more tee-shirts than records," The Ramones claimed, but I'm not sure it's true. Most people, I'd wager, have a couple of Ramones tracks in the house on compilations or film soundtracks. Include those and the figures change entirely. Blitzkrieg Bop, Sheena Is A Punk Rocker and I Wanna Be Sedated were massive global hits, even if very few people bought them on purpose.



Conan the Destroyer	Jun 1 2012, 10:26 PM Post #28
I prefer it when we're pish Posts: 3,265 Group: Members Member #6 Joined: September 10, 2010	Naebody Jun 1 2012, 09:39 PM whatsthatonyourback Jun 1 2012, 07:58 PM What about My Bloody Valentine for Naebody's "heard of but unheard" category? Very influential but probably sold about 100 records in total. Ah, but influential is a few steps left of famous. Can the average person name a single one of the 856 members of MBV? (One was called Debbie, I vaguely remember, but I used to listen to John Peel.) If we're taking about a band that's namechecked by musos without actually selling any records, I'd nominate Husker Dü. Quote: Did The Ramones ever have a hit? I fcking hate them and don't see the attraction at all, but everyone knows who they are and what they look like. Jesus & Mary Chain? I bet they've sold fck all relative to their name recognition. "Sold more tee-shirts than records," The Ramones claimed, but I'm not sure it's true. Most people, I'd wager, have a couple of Ramones tracks in the house on compilations or film soundtracks. Include those and the figures change entirely. Blitzkrieg Bop, Sheena Is A Punk Rocker and I Wanna Be Sedated were massive global hits, even if very few people bought them on purpose. Acht the Ramones must've sold shedloads. I don't get it myself although I enjoy most of their contemporaries - I even saw them at Barrowlands back in the day and still didn't get it. MBV - don't know the band members but every plappy haired c*nt from Glenrothes to Gretna had You Make Me Realise, so that's them out. Husker Du is a reasonable suggestion. How about Darby Crash and the Germs? Famous for being an arsehole and killing himself, but dreadful dreadful music. See also G.G. Allin. Only famous for doing a shit on stage.



Cobardon	Jun 2 2012, 12:09 AM Post #29
Uncle Smurf Posts: 1,768 Group: Members Member #16 Joined: September 12, 2010	Conan the Destroyer Jun 1 2012, 10:26 PM Naebody Jun 1 2012, 09:39 PM whatsthatonyourback Jun 1 2012, 07:58 PM What about My Bloody Valentine for Naebody's "heard of but unheard" category? Very influential but probably sold about 100 records in total. Ah, but influential is a few steps left of famous. Can the average person name a single one of the 856 members of MBV? (One was called Debbie, I vaguely remember, but I used to listen to John Peel.) If we're taking about a band that's namechecked by musos without actually selling any records, I'd nominate Husker Dü. Quote: Did The Ramones ever have a hit? I fcking hate them and don't see the attraction at all, but everyone knows who they are and what they look like. Jesus & Mary Chain? I bet they've sold fck all relative to their name recognition. "Sold more tee-shirts than records," The Ramones claimed, but I'm not sure it's true. Most people, I'd wager, have a couple of Ramones tracks in the house on compilations or film soundtracks. Include those and the figures change entirely. Blitzkrieg Bop, Sheena Is A Punk Rocker and I Wanna Be Sedated were massive global hits, even if very few people bought them on purpose. Acht the Ramones must've sold shedloads. I don't get it myself although I enjoy most of their contemporaries - I even saw them at Barrowlands back in the day and still didn't get it. MBV - don't know the band members but every plappy haired cnt from Glenrothes to Gretna had You Make Me Realise, so that's them out. Husker Du is a reasonable suggestion. How about Darby Crash and the Germs? Famous for being an arsehole and killing himself*, but dreadful dreadful music. See also G.G. Allin. Only famous for doing a shit on stage. Yup. That's what Darby Crash is famous for allright...



zico	Jul 8 2012, 07:52 PM Post #30
Ivan Golac Posts: 1,127 Group: Members Member #60 Joined: December 26, 2011	Jack n chill the jack that house built? Berri sunshine after the rain? The tweets? How about an album i picked up from menzies in the murraygate? Group called and why not?


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