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     Gcw (Gcw) Username: Gcw Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.151.125.173 |
I just read that several supermarket chains have decided in infinite wisdom to sell the new Manic Street Preachers album in a 'bag' so the artwork doesn't potentially offend shoppers. This is absurd, take a look at the artwork and you tell me if even the most limp person in the world could be offended by it! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8050110.stm This has nothing to do with the Manics (who I personally respect as musicians, but only occasionally find engaging) but I am flabbergasted at this. gcw | ||
| Jonathan (Jonathan) Username: Jonathan Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 91.143.178.131 |
Oh my Lord! I'm building a Wicker Man right now. We must cleanse the earth of these heathens! Seriously, can they also do the same with The Daily Mail so I don't have to read its hatred inducing, racism encouraging fucking shit headlines every-time I walk past the newspaper section. | ||
| Simon Bestwick (Simon_b) Username: Simon_b Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 86.24.165.182 |
Jon: Amen, brother! | ||
| Simon Bestwick (Simon_b) Username: Simon_b Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 86.24.165.182 |
Actually, it might be a better idea to seal the Daily Mail's writers and editors in plastic bags. No more air- no more staff- NO MORE DAILY MAIL! Think of all the plastic bags we'd save. You've got to think of the environment these days, y'know. | ||
| Jonathan (Jonathan) Username: Jonathan Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 91.143.178.131 |
For some reason I'm picturing that chilling J.K. Potter illustration of Ramsey's In The Bag. | ||
| Niki Flynn (Niki) Username: Niki Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 78.151.159.208 |
Add my "Amen!" to yours, Jon. And can we seal up the News of the World's editors and writers too? | ||
| Jonathan (Jonathan) Username: Jonathan Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 91.143.178.131 |
Two Amens! I can almost start a Gospel Choir. How about it? I think that most tabloids should be on the top shelf out of the reach of children. | ||
| Craig (Craig) Username: Craig Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 75.4.242.182 |
I smell a rat named "Publicity".... | ||
| Niki Flynn (Niki) Username: Niki Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 78.151.159.208 |
Ohhhh... riiiight. Publicity. Damn. I always get caught out on that one. | ||
| Gcw (Gcw) Username: Gcw Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.151.125.173 |
Yeah, it will actually do The Manics' sales some good, but I don't see how such an innocious cover could cause offence. How would they get on the the cover of The Holy Bible album these days? gcw | ||
| Karim Ghahwagi (Karim) Username: Karim Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 80.167.124.163 |
Jenny Saville is an amazing artist- have you seen her other stuff?- she did a similar image with a woman as well- stunning (and sometimes disturbing) painter she is. | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.241.143 |
I doubt the Manics need the publicity - I saw them on Jools Holland and they simply love the artist (who did the cover free of charge). I can see why the image might disturb some silly folk as it looks like a battered child. Doesn't disturb me: I think it's a terrific painting. But I can see how someone with delicate sensibilities might not agree with me. Personaly I'm more disturbed by the money, guns and pussies in gangsta rap videos. | ||
| Karim Ghahwagi (Karim) Username: Karim Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 80.167.124.163 |
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