Well, well, well …
It’s seems Radio 1’s chart show ISN’T going to be playing a potential № 1.
I’m vaguely offended about that.
No, seriously … !
Just so you know, the former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher died on Monday.
And, given the woman’s divisive time in post — even more divisive than Tony Blair or George W Bush — there’s many who’ve spoken both for and against.
I’m no fan of the woman, to be frank, even though there’s possibly some good she may have done, somewhere.
Somewhere.
Somewhere.
At ANY rate … ?
At ANY rate, the past few days have seen a sudden surge in sales of Ding Dong, The Witch Is Dead — from the soundtrack of The Wizard Of Oz — to celebrate her passing.
I’ll happily admit, I’m offended.
NOT, I should add by the song’s release, OR by the reasoning for it zooming up the charts.
It may — as Nick Clegg has said — be offensive to some.
It may well — or may well not — be a good song.
No.
I’m vaguely offended by the fact that Radio 1’s controller, Ben Cooper, has decided to only play a part of the song, if it’s charted by Sunday.
Only SLIGHTLY more of it than another famously banned song.
Only SLIGHTLY more of it than another famously banned song.
I’m very aware that there’s a grieving family out there: very aware, and my thoughts and condolences are with them.
But to only play part of Ding Dong, The Witch Is Dead … ? Of a record that’s been bought by the public … ?
Well …
I can’t help but think it’s both stupid and ridiculous …
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