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Old 14-11-2007, 13:42
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what was the Weird Al version of this song then?
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I love that song! I used to play it all the time but I never knew the band.
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Old 14-11-2007, 14:30
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Frankly I couldnt give a crap if Chumbawamba hate the Manics. They're only known for some crappy football anthem, they're nothing more than a 90s version of the Fratellis, they have a crap name and too many members. They're just jealous of the Manics who have struggled through hard times to make excellent music consistently, either that or they're just attention seekers.

I'm past the point of caring who likes what anyway, most people change their mind about everything based on what they read or whatever, and a lot of people who don't do that like crap music anyway.
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Old 14-11-2007, 15:05
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The Manics get knocked down, but they get up again. Unlike, ironically enough, Chumbawamba, who never quite managed it.
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Old 14-11-2007, 15:30
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they're nothing more than a 90s version of the Fratellis
Er, lmao.

This is exactly what pisses me off in Chumba-related discussions. The only thing people associate with them is Tubthumping and then assume that everything else by them is the exact same. Which is quite a shame, as the acoustic folk stuff, the electronic/dance stylings, the latin-inspired escapades of Un and the countless other stylings they've done musically are, well, unknown. And their often political lyrics put MSP's political crap to shame, even when really straightforward (and this is coming from a person who dislikes political and straightforward lyrics).

Each to their own of course but likening them to Fratellis is not only utter ridiculousness but also nothing short of evil.
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Old 14-11-2007, 15:41
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No one can deny that's one hell of a song. They've got a couple of half-decent albums as well.

and they really weren't the 90s equivalent of the Fratellis at all.
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Old 14-11-2007, 15:44
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someone borrowed my tubthumping single and never gave it back.

I had the Anarchy album taped off a mate that i really liked. Good job too considering what's on the cover Only song I remember off it was a lil ditty called Homophobia..was it a mini hit? can't remember. Went to one gig which i thought was good and all I remember now of that was one of the girls dancing with boxing gloves on.

Agree throwing water over John Prescott was thuggish but i hate John Prescott immensley so I laughed loudly when they did it.
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Old 14-11-2007, 15:48
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Yeah throwing water over Prescott is just childish, why can't they do more mature things like wish AIDs upon gay rock stars?
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Old 14-11-2007, 15:51
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Only song I remember off it was a lil ditty called Homophobia..was it a mini hit? can't remember.
If it was (I don't think it was but then again, haven't researched on the matter either), it wasn't the album version you remember since the song was drastically remixed for single release - from a quiet, melancholy ditty into a hilarious over-the-top dance tune with a (lesbian) church choir and all.

And what it comes to Chumba's stunts, I still love the nude streaking run they interrupted a Smashing Pumpkins performance with in order to "protest the insanely massive drumset" (or something like that).

They're actually kinda like Wire when it comes to ridiculous protest things, they just do performances instead of mouthing off their gob.
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Old 14-11-2007, 15:52
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Yeah throwing water over Prescott is just childish, why can't they do more mature things like wish AIDs upon gay rock stars?
exactly
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Old 14-11-2007, 15:54
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If it was (I don't think it was but then again, haven't researched on the matter either), it wasn't the album version you remember since the song was drastically remixed for single release - from a quiet, melancholy ditty into a hilarious over-the-top dance tune with a (lesbian) church choir and all.
oh yeah they did! I heard both versions and liked the slower one. God the chumbawamaba memories are all coming back. Lucky meeee !
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Old 14-11-2007, 15:58
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Are they still around?I can't imagine this many people have talked about their music in years.And thats only about 10 people.
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Old 14-11-2007, 16:01
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practically everything they've done has been rated 5 stars on Amazon
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Old 14-11-2007, 16:02
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Are they still around?
Yeah. Their latest studio album came out 2005 and a live album was released in 2006.
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Old 14-11-2007, 16:08
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practically everything they've done has been rated 5 stars on Amazon
Against my better judgement i might try and find some of their music to listen to.Im basing all my opinions of them on one single and half an album so my dislike of them may well turn to undying love!
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