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amay 22-05-2018 21:03

I live in Camden and earlier today I saw someone walking through town wearing a RIF shirt which surprised me...obviously lots of band shirts around here but I've never seen a Manics one before!

blackflower 25-05-2018 08:36

The FD twitter has already shared this (thanks FD!) but here's my blog post about the Nynex gig, 21 years ago yesterday, for anyone interested :)

https://scruffystorms.com/2018/05/24...na-manchester/

Strawberry 25-05-2018 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by mishima (Post 2673587)
Not entirely sure completing a job application whilst listening to the Holy Bible is a particularly good idea!!!!!

Wow, what job were you applying for?

Son of Stopped 04-06-2018 15:25

NOFX make a remark (It's been reported as a "Joke" but nah, it's not a joke joke) about last year's Vegas gunman and shit hits the fan! Sponsors pull out. Complaints on Twitter etc
http://www.nme.com/news/music/nofx-l...ooting-2329336
So if Twitter was around in 1992, Manics wouldn't have been able to record anything afterwards after the Stipe remark!

"Ugh! I can't do what I've paid musicians to do but they've made a remark on stage and now it's ru-ined!! Ru-ined!!"

This is why people can't believe certain songs are decades old. Social media is keeping people in an arrested development. Or is it a certain generation? I don't take offence at anything these days. Unless taking offence at people taking offence at things they shouldn't be taking offence over things they should be taking offence over counts.

UEF 05-06-2018 09:41

That Stipe thing would've indeed finished their careers these days

What a shitty thing to say.

Dancing Kirby 05-06-2018 11:30

It was bad at the time and I think some still hold it against them as a band.

Noel G helped a couple of years later by wishing AIDS on Damon Albarn but there was an added sense of homophobia (intended or otherwise) to what Nicky said. But hey, they’re now touring with the band that released One in a Million before shortly going on to become one of the biggest acts of all time.

Routine Builder 05-06-2018 15:29

Has any band's career been finished by anything they've said?

Surely Morrissey is proof you can be a grade A dick and not fear any consequences for anything you say.

sculptureofabloke 05-06-2018 16:27

Has Nicky met Stipe? Could well have been times when they could've crossed paths on festival bills or at awards ceremonies etc...

I agree with Routine Builder, as shit as it was I don't think the Stipe remark would be career ending today, but think there'd be a much bigger backlash today than there could've been without social media at the time. Before people move on to something else to be outraged about.

Dancing Kirby 05-06-2018 16:39

I’m sure this isn’t quite the front cover Q wanted...

https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteima...05/240x316.jpg

Morrissey has done his career a lot of damage over recent years with regards to the media and radio play. It won’t stop him saying something else offensive in the near future though.

hummingbird 05-06-2018 17:04

Hasn't Nicky apologised for that comment? I think the world needs to move on

Routine Builder 05-06-2018 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dancing Kirby (Post 2674149)
I’m sure this isn’t quite the front cover Q wanted...

https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteima...05/240x316.jpg

Ah James, the Manics diplomatic core in action.

Porco 05-06-2018 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by hummingbird (Post 2674150)
Hasn't Nicky apologised for that comment? I think the world needs to move on

Yep... and yep. Really not a good look bringing up this stuff again right now of all times. Stay classy FD.

Dac X Lee 06-06-2018 03:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porco (Post 2674154)
Yep... and yep. Really not a good look bringing up this stuff again right now of all times. Stay classy FD.

Agree.
Besides that, it wasn't an offense offense. He just wished Stype to be like Mercury, a.k.a. a great singer and an iconic artist who made a well deserved glorious entrance into music history.
It's the audiences the guilty ones for knowing a great artist by something that has little to do with his career.

It's a bit like nowadays, just mention the colours black and white, and you'll be accused of racism.
Tough times for painters....

WhatsAManic 12-06-2018 10:51

Saw this on the back of the bus in front of mine...
https://preview.ibb.co/dCm9Kd/20180612_114815.jpg
"I lost 4st 7lbs" :D

junkymotown 13-06-2018 05:59

The Anchoress has now followed and unfollowed me on Instagram 3 times... I suspect because I liked some Manics posts, and she's gone through Manics' likes trying to get some followers for herself. Either way... stop it!


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