Rage Against the Machine - Killing In The Name for Christmas No. 1

[Stefy09]

It doesn't look like he is crying to me? Then again most of the stuff you say is ********.

Now was that necessary?

[AgnesIO]

When was buying a song immature?
They can buy what they like, your not controlling them. Your forgetting the fact that when these people where teenagers rage were popular.

People bought that song in spite.

Pathetic losers, not much mroe you could expect from the pathetic british public.

[majesticdragon]

He didn't "rely" on a talent show. He went on it and was discovered. If RATM went on a talent show, they'd immediately be kicked off. They're an attrocious rap metal band.

so true

and I love starting arguement it shows how pathetic these people are propablly jealous tbh and no seriously most the people I know who bought it even agree the songs rubbish

[Black_Apalachi]

Victory for the envious and spiteful teenagers. Congratulations bitter sheep!

I don't care what song is Christmas number one if it isn't a Christmas song, but "Killing in the Name of" is such a terrible song from such a terrible band, and see above for the real reason behind its success. Either way, it won't elevate their career as a band. For those who think Joe is going to fade away, he's already signed many US deals and is about to ink a deal with Disney. So tough **** for you spiteful kiddies.

Adam I understand where you're coming from, but it really wasn't about that. Well I can't speak for the population, perhaps some of them are indeed spiteful, but the point is that this was not an "attack" if you like, on Joe McElderry. It was merely a stand against the repetitiveness of the X-Factor system which churns out some mediocre singer and throws some song at them to cover in order to claim Christmas #1 year after year.

Besides, your comment comes from someone who said The Beatles were the most over-rated band in history, and you certainly showed your disapproval of X-Factor on numerous occasions in the thread for it .

They've always been mainstream lol, just that rock/metal fanatics don't like to admit that. I also love how so many RATM fans are the sort to claim that rap isn't music/is the worst thing in the world/is just about gangsters and drugs/etc. etc. etc. but don't remember any of that when it's by a white man with a guitar.

Good effort and all by playing the race card there, but Zack de la Rocha isn't white, sorry.

buying a song becaus you are told to because you can't make your own decisions. They didn't buy what they want, a song was picked and everyone followed..

Josh you are still missing the point. It was just a random song picked by some dude who thought it would be cool if everyone could unite to make a difference. That is a lot different to just blindly following the crowd. Everyone who purchased the single knew exactly what they were doing. What you are essentially saying, is that everyone should have gone out and bought a random song to see if they could beat the X-Factor :S.

[Neversoft]

Lol, this thread is hilarious. I'm not really a fan of Rage Against The Machine, but I gotta admit that I was rather pleased to see them win. My condolences to this X-Factor fella n'all but its the same old crap to me. Every X-Factor its the same kind of people with the same kind of music, who always win the bloody Christmas #1 thanks to the convenient timing, thank the lord we got something different this year. I've already given up on the British population as the charts are constantly filled with pop songs by the same artists which just aren't my thing, but huge props to those who actually did something about it.

[kk.]

Y'd you quote me :S

[Black_Apalachi]

Y'd you quote me :S

I forgot I had another quote. Edited now.

[FlyingJesus]

Hispanic then, but the point wasn't race anyway it was more to do with the idea that rap is suddenly "acceptable" if there's a piece of wood with strings making the noises behind it rather than synthed tracks

[Yoshimitsui]

Pretty moronic, as it'll never happen or come close. And they could have chosen a better band.

Sorry, but Karma!

[Stefy09]

Sorry, but Karma!

Hi edan, its been a long time. We need to catch up some time :eusa_danc