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Good songs about the media?
the autist formerly known as flinch Started conversation Oct 14, 2003
Can anyone think of any good songs about the media?
Any kind of medium or related issue would be interesting - tv, film, advertising, photography, the record industry, radio...
I'm thinking along the lines of:
Television, Drug of the Nation by Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
It Says Here by Billy Bragg
The Busy Girl Buys Beauty by Billy Bragg
Paint a Vulgar Picture by the Smiths
If I Had a Talking Picture of You by Jack Hylton
any more?
Good songs about the media?
Otto Fisch ("Stop analysing Strava.... and cut your hedge") Posted Oct 14, 2003
"I bet you they won't pay this song on the radio" Monty Python
"The sun always shines on TV" A-Ha
"Video killed the Radio Star" Buggles (?)
"Hang the DJ" Smiths (?)
Good songs about the media?
A Super Furry Animal Posted Oct 14, 2003
Radio Ga-Ga (Queen)
Adventures In Modern Recording (Buggles)
Girls On Film (Duran Duran)
I'm In Love With A German Film Star (The Passions)
Good songs about the media?
Noggin the Nog Posted Oct 14, 2003
57 Channels (?) by Bruce Springsteen
Noggin
Good songs about the media?
Ged42 Posted Oct 14, 2003
Mr Writer (Stereophonics)
Bad Day (REM)
Thriller (Micheal Jackson)
God Gave Rock & Roll (Kiss)
Good songs about the media?
The Groob Posted Oct 14, 2003
I think the song "you're gorgeous" by Babybird was about explotation of girlies by the media.
It wasn't a love song at all, as some thought. Personally I think if they'd made the lyrics a bit more 'romantic' the song would've been a bigger hit.
Good songs about the media?
His Nibbs Posted Oct 14, 2003
Well, there's:
"The Model" by Kraftwerk ~ oblique critique of the beauty industry and fashion media
"Jerry's Electric Church" by the Screaming Blue Messiahs ~ televangelism
"Satisfaction" by the Strolling Ones, ~ advertising
Good songs about the media?
Mu Beta Posted Oct 14, 2003
"John Kettley is a Weatherman" by Tribe of Toffs
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egon Posted Oct 14, 2003
"Love Is..." by the Beautiful South is about the shallowness of fame.
"Electric Guitars" by Prefab Sprout speaks for itself.
"i trawl the MEGAHERTZ" by Paffy McAloon, the lead singer of Prefab Sprout, is an entire concept album based around talk radio.
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egon Posted Oct 14, 2003
Hmm, that should have said "Paddy" not "Paffy"
Oh, and "Money For Nothing"- Dire straits
"Do America"- Mark Knopfler
Good songs about the media?
the autist formerly known as flinch Posted Oct 14, 2003
also...
My Kindly Friend the Censor by Momus
Kevin Carter by the Manic Street Preachers
And does anyone know what Kill Your Television by Neds Atomic Dustbin was actually about?
Good songs about the media?
Mister Matty Posted Oct 14, 2003
" think the song "you're gorgeous" by Babybird was about explotation of girlies by the media.
It wasn't a love song at all, as some thought. Personally I think if they'd made the lyrics a bit more 'romantic' the song would've been a bigger hit."
The song was a big hit, largely due to people completely misunderstanding it and only catching the "romantic" "You're Gorgeous" chorus.
Good songs about the media?
Mister Matty Posted Oct 14, 2003
There was a song called "Addicted to a TV" out about eight years ago, but I can't remember what the band were called.
Good songs about the media?
DA ; Simply Vicky: Don't get pithy with me! Posted Oct 14, 2003
The new one by R.E.M., I can't remember the name of it, I saw the video on TV last week.
Good songs about the media?
Cloviscat Posted Oct 15, 2003
Don Henley - Dirty Laundry - about Tabloid Journalism
It's Good News Week - ancient song by someone called Hedgehoppers Anonymous with very weird lyrics
Good songs about the media?
the third man(temporary armistice)n strike) Posted Oct 15, 2003
Panic - The Smiths
Good songs about the media?
egon Posted Oct 15, 2003
"Destiny Calling"- james
"So we may be gorgeous, so we may be famous, come back when we're getting old"
Good songs about the media?
the third man(temporary armistice)n strike) Posted Oct 15, 2003
Hang the DJ!
Good songs about the media?
The Groob Posted Oct 15, 2003
'Hey Mathew' by Karel Fialka (?).
Probably a candidate for the 'songs that are a little bit different' thread.
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Good songs about the media?
- 1: the autist formerly known as flinch (Oct 14, 2003)
- 2: Otto Fisch ("Stop analysing Strava.... and cut your hedge") (Oct 14, 2003)
- 3: A Super Furry Animal (Oct 14, 2003)
- 4: Noggin the Nog (Oct 14, 2003)
- 5: Ged42 (Oct 14, 2003)
- 6: The Groob (Oct 14, 2003)
- 7: His Nibbs (Oct 14, 2003)
- 8: Mu Beta (Oct 14, 2003)
- 9: egon (Oct 14, 2003)
- 10: egon (Oct 14, 2003)
- 11: the autist formerly known as flinch (Oct 14, 2003)
- 12: Mister Matty (Oct 14, 2003)
- 13: Mister Matty (Oct 14, 2003)
- 14: DA ; Simply Vicky: Don't get pithy with me! (Oct 14, 2003)
- 15: Cloviscat (Oct 15, 2003)
- 16: egon (Oct 15, 2003)
- 17: the third man(temporary armistice)n strike) (Oct 15, 2003)
- 18: egon (Oct 15, 2003)
- 19: the third man(temporary armistice)n strike) (Oct 15, 2003)
- 20: The Groob (Oct 15, 2003)
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