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Blur Banned by (NFA/WNSOB/CPT) British rockers BLUR encountered the "worst side" of America when they backed out of a radio commitment - only to see their album blacklisted. Singer DAMON ALBARN suffered a physical breakdown brought on by dehydration after the band's triumphant shows at London's ASTORIA venue in May (03), when they debuted their new album THINK TANK. That, coupled with some "pressure at home", led Albarn to request a week off from record bosses so he could recuperate - but he also ended up missing out on some radio-broadcast American festivals, which infuriated media honchos. He explains, "All hell broke loose. There are two conglomerates who basically own all the radio stations in America. The attitude - which is the worst side of America - was, right, you don't play our game, we're cutting you out entirely. "So as it stands we've been taken off the airwaves in America. "I don't know if my anti-war stance had any bearing on it. But I suspect that didn't help in their decision to be so aggressive." http://www.musiclub.sonys...emId=29924 | |
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Can you say "Clear Channel"? | |
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"taken off the airwaves in America" ???
when were they ever ON the airwaves in America? | |
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AaronMaximus said: "taken off the airwaves in America" ???
when were they ever ON the airwaves in America? If I never hear that damn woo-hoo song again, it'll be too soon. Other than that, good point. | |
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Anxiety said: AaronMaximus said: "taken off the airwaves in America" ???
when were they ever ON the airwaves in America? If I never hear that damn woo-hoo song again, it'll be too soon. Other than that, good point. yeah, i guess there was that one. then again, i don't think i actually ever heard that one on the radio. MTV, TV commercials, radio commercials... but never on a station playlist  | |
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crazy beat was played out on the radio so maybe they will finally stop playing it. although, honestly, i'd rather hear ANY blur song 5 times an hour over justin timberlake or beyonce knowles. | |
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imnotsayinthisjust2bnasty said: crazy beat was played out on the radio so maybe they will finally stop playing it. although, honestly, i'd rather hear ANY blur song 5 times an hour over justin timberlake or beyonce knowles.
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AaronMaximus said: imnotsayinthisjust2bnasty said: crazy beat was played out on the radio so maybe they will finally stop playing it. although, honestly, i'd rather hear ANY blur song 5 times an hour over justin timberlake or beyonce knowles.
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BASTARDS
btw...in a WEIRD twist of events, one of the big 'alterna-stations' in MPLS actually was playing "out of time" in the past few weeks... whatevs..I know where to find good music, and it ain't on the radio ('cept the college stations) and with no radio sponsorhip Blur damn near sold-out 1st Ave...that's good enough for me... | |
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AaronMaximus said: Anxiety said: AaronMaximus said: "taken off the airwaves in America" ???
when were they ever ON the airwaves in America? If I never hear that damn woo-hoo song again, it'll be too soon. Other than that, good point. yeah, i guess there was that one. then again, i don't think i actually ever heard that one on the radio. MTV, TV commercials, radio commercials... but never on a station playlist I'm not sure how many Prince fans listen to alternative radio! but Blur has gotten airplay in the past. "Song 2", "Crazy Beat", "Coffee and TV", and "Girls and Boys" come to mind. Not what they deserve here in US but still are kinda like legendary here, seeing them live tells it all, they have been around sometime and survived. don't forget GORILLAZ!!! More than anything these Brits and dudes like Moby use adds to get the music on telly. Elastica used connection. Moby used countless somgs in commercial. Blur just used "Crazy Beat" and I doubt "Song 2" will ever go away! Gorillaz used "Clint Eastwood" in a commercial. They get the music out there that way, and its not no 1969 anymore so why not cash in??? | |
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well,
GOOD!!! next... *... "ive always said, that if you have to ask for something more than once or twice, it wasnt yours in the first place"...* | |
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AaronMaximus said: Anxiety said: AaronMaximus said: "taken off the airwaves in America" ???
when were they ever ON the airwaves in America? If I never hear that damn woo-hoo song again, it'll be too soon. Other than that, good point. yeah, i guess there was that one. then again, i don't think i actually ever heard that one on the radio. MTV, TV commercials, radio commercials... but never on a station playlist Song 2 was in heavy rotation on the alternacrap station here when it was released. Also, back in the day, all the singles from 'Leisure' were played out on our then kick-ass-alterna-station, come to think of it, so were the "Modern Life..." singles... but that was a looong time ago | |
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Anxiety said: Can you say "Clear Channel"?
Yeah, it isn't like they are targeting Blur, as the title suggests! | |
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. [This message was edited Thu Sep 25 17:31:48 PDT 2003 by AaronMaximus] | |
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