Marguerite

Oh yes, I do agree, but I think maybe you're talking about a couple of specific acts not receiving airplay. Shayne certainly hasn't, although he is on R2 b list. His fans were complaining that even a certain Manchester DJ wasn't playing Stand By Me, even though he likes Shayne. The fact is, the song's dated and probably doesn't fit in with the styles of some DJs slots. Just for the record, Shakira hasn't been getting much airplay either (at no.38, her highest yet this week) doesn't seem to have harmed her sales much, does it? ;)

I have to disagree with you there Val. Just look at our charts and the wide variety of acts that are selling on them. From a host of Indie bands to the likes of Lily, Sandie and Norah, to rock acts, James Blunt types and unfortunately the odd US rapper for those that way inclined. If that isn't listening to a wide range of talent, I don't know what is. I think we can all be excused for not wanting a trip down memory lane with a dated Shayne type solo though, nothing to do with his talent, just a dire choice of material.

Well yes, but here it is again, Gareth was successful you say, but I'm asking HOW SUCCESSFUL?

We do keep being told that Gareth made it big in Asia a few years back, exactly how big I wonder. Obviously not big enough to keep his deal with SBMG intact and without a UK or US deal, it doesn't really mean a hill of beans does it? I'm sure Shayne would much prefer to secure his position in the UK first before branching further afield.

I only just read about this practise on another site. Apparently it happens all the time (not just for Shayne btw) and it's called 'record company buyback'. Surely though the chart company would suss what was going on and disqualify the track :unsure:

It was a BMW he bought :D , or did he? We haven't seen it again since, and it just seems a bit strange to have 2 sports convertibles. Maybe he traded in the Audi but I'd a thought he'd have got something more non descript.

No, Wills grandfather had died the year before PI. I think the pressure just got to Will that week it was a rollercoaster of emotions is how he describes it in his book and I'm not surprised really. I think both Will & Darius, being older & wiser, had cottoned on to the fact that the show was being steered towards a win for someone other than them and when you're trying your hardest it must be soul destroying to have this happen. Probably a feeling that whatever they did, they weren't going to win so was it all worth it? Still it all worked out in the end, thanks to the voting public, but it could't have been easy for the contestants.

Yeah it was a good track and even better that it reached no.2 but not no.1 that particular week :lol:

But it's not happening Lifelight, It was a rumour in a SA newspaper that Madonna's people have denied.

Thank you very, very much for translating all that for us Lifelight The piece that interested me was about being experimental. I'd really love to know if he is going to release anything with Groove Armada because I think this is the way Will can experiment without perhaps laying his own work on the line. ;)

Not necessarily, but I think someone that's actually been in the business for a little more than a week and 2 days, which is in fact the length of time she's had anything to offer the punters and get a return on. ;)

I don't think you need to talk do you? Just click onto the forum maybe :unsure: Whatever, a remark passed about the disparity between posts & views seems to have them slightly paranoid and the usual guff about whatever (well us lot I think), who cares , no one apart from a few over there anyways :lol:

I watched her on TOTP and felt like I was a victim of a very clever con trick. It's all very artful & subtle, from the simple lyrics, little girl vocals, coy glances to one side and the trainers with 50's style dresses that look to become her trademark. A very good bit of manufacturing, the equal to anything that's gone before with 'not what you know, but who you know' playing a major part by the looks of it. The real pity though is, Lily is grabbing all the limelight this week when a real find, someone with real talent is being virtually ignored. What a shame, Paulo Nutini, is likely along with James Morrison, to be two of the best male vocalists to hit the scene in the last couple of years. ;)

I hope he does very well 'cos I like this guys voice very much. Not a big fan of the video to be honest, but a good song nonetheless

Shayne would never get the headline act over Will, so I would think that Will was never booked for there in the first place. I honestly can't see him doing those type of gigs anymore. T4 was different, there were a lot of big name acts at that one, but these PITP are usually newcomers or oldies who can't sell and use it for promo

I wonder if Will is going to be the 'cabaret' on the night of the auction. It's 30's style, just his scene, and he's said in a couple of interviews that he'd like to do cabaret. Just to add to that, apparently this venue is going to feature cabarets in the future as is the re-vamped London Hippodrome. I bet we'll see Will play at one of them next year when he starts looking at other projects. :D

You weren't the only one, I thought it'd been filmed at the local Roxy. Just goes to show what a total waste of money some of these videos are. ;)

I've just read in the News of the World Mag that they went all the way to Los Angeles to film this video. It was shot on the roof of a skyscraper hotel with a full orchestra & gospel choir, with a helicopter circling overhead to photograph some of the shots. Now considering that Shayne will have to pay half the cost of this video as he's had to the others he's shot, he's going to have to sell a heck of a lot of singles to come anywhere near to breaking even.

I'm not going either. To be honest, I'm not really fussed. It's not my thing, I'm much more interested in Will the singer but I'm pleased for him that he's making inroads with his acting career, I'll just be content with his tour and hearing all about his theatre performances as they happen :D

Will Young, Marti Pellow, Mick Hucknall, George Michael :D

What I'd like to know is how many others have refused to sing this tosh, before Shayne agreed to ;) Westlife? Gareth 3 years ago? (they're so dated that could have happened) Steve last year?Any of the US idols that wouldn't even consider them for B sides?. I suppose any artist that Simon Cowell has ever been involved with in the last 10 years. If he can drag up Unchained Melody like he does, he's capable of any crime against music in general :D

Why feel sorry for him? Shayne doesn't appear to have anything to offer other than his voice, so he's stuck with the c**p others are picking for him. He can either sing it or not, but why woud he want to refuse when when he's got his heart set on a million dollar pad up in Manchester? The alternative means living like you & I do and I bet there's a few here who'd change places with Shayne, however duff his songs are ;) It'll sell, he'll sell for a while until the novelty wears off .

Yeah, I'm gonna have to record this one too. It's Fathers day and our eldest son & his wife has invited us over for Sunday lunch. I love having someone else cook for me, so I'm looking forward to this, and I'll have Will to watch before bed :lol:

I can't do all the photo thingys either, so I'll just have to say "Have a very happy Birthday" :yahoo:

Liberty X is out next week isn't it, or are you talking about downloads?