Im sure that you guys are aware of this but i think its significant to warrant a thread.
Every year in UK the Xmas Number 1 is an X-Factor single.
The Xmas number 1 is a UK tradition that no matter how cool you are or what your into, everyone wants to know what it is even if it is out of curiosity. We were all kids once and back then it seemed important.
This year a Facebook campain has reclaimed the Xmas Number 1 with possibly the most apt song.
Of course the subject matter of this song is much more serious than battling some kids for the Number 1 spot (so no political rants needed) .
Tom Morello from the band was interviewed this week about the use of the song for this project and he said he was proud to be a part of it and the whole "Fuck You" to Simon Cowell and the music machine he represents.
No matter what your opinion on the tune you cant help thinking that this is a major result and a kick in the eye for the constant stream of commercial piss that occupies the charts.
Of course the REAL winners are EMI who released the single which was priced at a loss leader of 29pence. Far less than the £3.99 that the X Factor single costs.
Im certainly no music snob. I like it when people like Sir Cliff Richard are number 1 at Xmas , anything other than the usual suspects but this is genius.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCh6D417p3U
THE UK XMAS NUMBER 1 IS --- RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE - KILLING IN THE NAME .
Well Done to those that made this possible.
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