ViPeR Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Personally, I'm going to listen to Christmassy stuff and not cacky death metal LOL!! Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serebii Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 LOL!! Brilliant. Well whatever :p It's not christmassy Well, it may be christmassy, depends on your family :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViPeR Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Well whatever :p It's not christmassy Well, it may be christmassy, depends on your family :P To be fair Joe's isn't a Christmas song either. I agree with you though, it should be a Christmas song but when was the last time that happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
or else you will DIE Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 i wonder if Joe will show up on Switch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serebii Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 To be fair Joe's isn't a Christmas song either. I agree with you though, it should be a Christmas song but when was the last time that happened. Well 2004 we had one trying to guilt us into thinking of starving children in Africa while we stuff our face with Christmas food. So, next year's Christmas #1 Campaign; I Believe in Father Christmas by Greg Lake I'll make it happen :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 So, instead of being sheep and getting X Factor Stuff, the sheep went to the Rage route and succeeded. It really isn't that fair though as many people bought multiple instances of Rage (at least from what I can tell, I know lots of people I have on my facebook bought at least 3. The mentality behind this entire thing has made me laugh so much. "Lets not be sheep, lets all do this instead" Personally, I'm going to listen to Christmassy stuff and not cacky death metal Me too I've done my part for Christmas and charity. Now, since it IS Christmas, Christmas songs! Next year should be a Christmas song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipaul Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Looking at the list, this is my favourite christmas no1 since 1967 and Hello Goodbye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 So, instead of being sheep and getting X Factor Stuff, the sheep went to the Rage route and succeeded. It really isn't that fair though as many people bought multiple instances of Rage (at least from what I can tell, I know lots of people I have on my facebook bought at least 3. The mentality behind this entire thing has made me laugh so much. "Lets not be sheep, lets all do this instead" Personally, I'm going to listen to Christmassy stuff and not cacky death metal Welcome to page 4? Anyway, I'm happy. But annoyed. I saw someone on Facebook, who has posted X-Factor status updates every weekend, say that they're happy about Rage being number 1. Anyway. Woo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serebii Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Welcome to page 4? Anyway, I'm happy. But annoyed. I saw someone on Facebook, who has posted X-Factor status updates every weekend, say that they're happy about Rage being number 1. Anyway. Woo! I can still complain now that this proves that sheep mentality works. The Daily Mail owners are punching the air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rummy Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 So, instead of being sheep and getting X Factor Stuff, the sheep went to the Rage route and succeeded. It really isn't that fair though as many people bought multiple instances of Rage (at least from what I can tell, I know lots of people I have on my facebook bought at least 3. The mentality behind this entire thing has made me laugh so much. "Lets not be sheep, lets all do this instead" Personally, I'm going to listen to Christmassy stuff and not cacky death metal You've missed the point. The point was to make a point, not to not be sheep, anticonformity is still conformity. The reason it had to all be done under the Rage banner, is because X-Factor is so big, if we were to all split efforts over 5-6 different(hell, given the numbers I've seen, even just 2) songs, X-Factor would still win, and what good would that be? Can you honestly not see that? As for it being death metal, not that I'm tiptop on mine, but I wouldn't call it that myself, I've heard much more unpalletable stuff to the ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 So, instead of being sheep and getting X Factor Stuff, the sheep went to the Rage route and succeeded. lol.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serebii Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) Why did it have to be under the Rage banner and not the banner of say, a great and classic Christmas Song? Something everyone knows and likes. Edited December 20, 2009 by Serebii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I can still complain now that this proves that sheep mentality works. The Daily Mail owners are punching the air Well... That's a bit like saying that any form of protest against a system of "sheepish" behaviour is therefore something organised and therefore itself "sheepish". Just... seems odd. So people should just not do anything? I also suspect that most people who bought Rage have their own personal opinions and views to the matter and why they bought it. Where as some people who bought the X-Factor song would have bought it because... It's the X-Factor winner? Why did it have to be under the Rage banner and not the banner of say, a great and classic Christmas Song. Something everyone knows and likes. Because I can't think of any Christmas song that says, "Fuck you I won't do what you tell me." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Why did it have to be under the Rage banner and not the banner of say, a great and classic Christmas Song. Something everyone knows and likes. It had to be a song with a strong message. Granted it's arguable other song could have been picked, even other RATM songs but 'Killing In The Name' has become synonymous with protest and rejection. It is a rallying call, not to mention a great song. I'm sure next year the alternative Xmas song will be a Christmas one, but attempting to go up against X-factor with anything less that KITN, would just be stupid. You've got to fight fire with fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining_again Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Because I can't think of any Christmas song that says, "Fuck you I won't do what you tell me." I know the meaning of Christmas is debatable but I don't think that is it wesley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 *thinks back to childhood Christmases* *cries* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 While it isn't a huge deal to me, I must say that Daft is right here, Serebii: If we're going to "fight the power", we have to gather our own herd, otherwise we stand no chance. It's just to prove a point: That X Factor, the mainstream herd, can be beaten. Next year, I hope there'll be more competition with maybe even a number of songs having a fair chance - hopefully Christmas songs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Yeah, next year I'd like to see other record companies actually push for a Christmas number 1 now they know that the X-Factor machine can be beaten. I worry that next year there will be more over the top songs to have as Christmas number ones from people who didn't quite get the point of this. I've already seen people on my Facebook saying about random songs like Slipknot, etc. being number 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rummy Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Why did it have to be under the Rage banner and not the banner of say, a great and classic Christmas Song? Something everyone knows and likes. Well surely the simplest answer to such a simple question, is simply because it was? For exactly the reasons Daft said it had to be RATM. Second to that, it was a campaign that started with RATM, and once it was started it had to be done with the song chosen, so as not to split the efforts like I said. I think the song was an excellent choice for it's point and message actually, I'd never actually properly listened to it before cos it's not my priority music, but I heard it often when I was out and about, and I liked it, but never really listened. Before this campaing, I didn't actually even know the name of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Personally, I'd love to see an unsigned act get the backing next year. Kind of like a people's X-factor, through the use of youtube and the like. Definitely should be a Christmas song, or at least a joyful one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 It's just really sad that who ever decided on the whole "fight the corporate machine" angle didn't realise that ultimately they are both owned by Sony. Way to fight the power.... *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 My God..... Where's that Picard spam picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxigen_Waste Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 The only good Christmas album is the Charlie Brown one. It's a very dry well. not to mention a great song. Disagree. Their worst good song. Lol. You get what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 It's just really sad that who ever decided on the whole "fight the corporate machine" angle didn't realise that ultimately they are both owned by Sony. Way to fight the power.... *sigh* ...shit. I just looked it up and found out this is true? Fucking hell. Egg on my face. Cuh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Disagree. Their worst good song. Lol. You get what I mean. Yeah, I was kind of thinking more in a rallying way (that's probably due more to what the song has become rather than the actual song). 'Settle For Nothing' has to be my favourite, I'm thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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