It is interesting how some well known artists have been selected but with oddball choices.Not sure U2 have fielded their best striker here Jeff, I'd have been tempted to start with Blige up front with the gobby fella playing behind her Jeff; and if that's not working then chuck on Timmins for the last 10 minutes Jeff.
I think its important to acknowledge that Bono is a bit of a nob. And U2 may have some good songs - but its all comes with a strong whiff of cheese.
James are a solid indie band, but putting predjudice aside, is this song better? Have to give this some thought.
It is interesting how some well known artists have been selected but with oddball choices.
I think it's good that out of 160 songs, which is a pretty short list in the grand scheme of things, there have been a lot of surprise choices.
And still we wait for Dylan, The Stones, The Who and The Beatles .......
I do like the word vaingloriousJames all day here.
Can’t bloody stand U2 and their vainglorious posturing.
I think its important to acknowledge that Bono is a bit of a nob. And U2 may have some good songs - but its all comes with a strong whiff of cheese.
James are a solid indie band, but putting predjudice aside, is this song better? Have to give this some thought.
Reading my comment back, I forgot to add my final sentence, which was that the competition has been better for the oddball and surprising choices. Nobody wants every pick to be songs that always appear in the "Top 100 songs ever" list. It's good to have a few of those, but the mix on here has been surprisingly good so far.I had a pick earlier in the competition where this was referenced.
There were songs from that particular artist that were more well known, but my choice was my favourite of theirs (although it did then lose as a result).
I wasn't in it to win the cup initially, I just picked songs I like. However, with some of the other picks I'm growing a bit more confident one of mine can go on and win the Southgate book!