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MrsSkylerWhite · 2025-07-05T07:22:47+00:00

at their reunion concert. Distasteful?

YesTonightJosephine · 05/07/2025 12:42

ColinOfficeTrolley · 05/07/2025 09:03

As pp's have said, if we didn't separate the artist from the music, there would be no RHCP, Bowie, Prince, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, the list is endless.

I think it's abhorrent btw and does put be off the artist, but using the same 5 words in a song is really not an issue.

I probably do not really want to know ... why is PRINCE on this list @ColinOfficeTrolley ...

HelloCheekyCat · 05/07/2025 12:35

SwearyYellowStartish · 05/07/2025 12:12

The most important fact being omitted is just that Oasis didn’t open with a Gary Glitter song.

The desperate desire to be outraged is ugly.

That's what I was thinking

They couldn't have opened with any other along could they 😆

Grapewrath · 05/07/2025 12:31

Hello is an oasis song lol
It carries a small sample from the Gary Glitter song and was long before any convictions.
Honestly there is nothing to be offended about- that’s from someone who doesn’t even like Oasis

SprayWhiteDung · 05/07/2025 12:25

MaturingCheeseball · 05/07/2025 08:29

The thing is, Gary Glitter had some good songs. If only they could be severed from the vile person.

Yes, I agree. I always loved Two Little Boys as a guilty-pleasure song that stirs up the emotions, but it's forever tainted by that monster now.

He didn't even have anything more than a mediocre singing voice; if only it had been recorded and popularised by any of a thousand other artists who weren't wicked child abusers.

SprayWhiteDung · 05/07/2025 12:21

5128gap · 05/07/2025 08:37

If we turn away from every piece of music, art, book or film that involved the work of a child abuser, then there would be a very long banned list indeed. No more Elvis, no more Rolling Stones, to name two off the top of my head. When an artist releases their work, it is given to the public and becomes part of culture. Some people may feel its tainted by the behaviour of the artist. Others may feel we don't need to give up something good just because a bad person gave it to us. In the long list of things I find distasteful about the Gallaghers, playing this song is low down.

The BBC wouldn't be able to give out a very clear message of their true moral stance by keeping the statue of Eric Gill in a proud, prominent position...

SwearyYellowStartish · 05/07/2025 12:12

The most important fact being omitted is just that Oasis didn’t open with a Gary Glitter song.

The desperate desire to be outraged is ugly.

Letanimalsbe · 05/07/2025 12:11

AWanderingFool · 05/07/2025 08:46

No more Tchaikovsky!

Oh no! What did he do ?No him as well ?

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MrsSkylerWhite · 05/07/2025 12:07

Okay, seems IABU. Thanks all.

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MrsSkylerWhite · 05/07/2025 12:06

TheGrimSqueakersFlea · 05/07/2025 09:14

Your user name is from a series about a crack dealer. Don't you think that's a bit distasteful?

Fair enough 😁

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Absentmindedsmile · 05/07/2025 11:37

Don’t really care tbh. They were annoying twats then and they still are. But what do they care! ££££

Velmy · 05/07/2025 11:24

TheGrimSqueakersFlea · 05/07/2025 09:14

Your user name is from a series about a crack dealer. Don't you think that's a bit distasteful?

Meth, not crack. Slightly less distasteful.

LeaAndDer · 05/07/2025 10:06

People get so offended by anything these days.

namechangeGOT · 05/07/2025 10:00

No I don’t think it’s distasteful. I also can’t wait to hear it on the 20th. It can hardly be claimed as a GG song anyway - it’s a sample. Do you think the same about any gynaecology appointments/treatments you have based going on the person who created some of the techniques? Of course not.

GG is an horrendous person. MJ (in my opinion) was an horrendous person. J Marion Sims was an horrendous person. Their work? No.

Bridport · 05/07/2025 09:52

Distasteful.

What a lovely 1950s word. Conjures up images of starched aprons, doilies under scones, crumpets for tea and being bored shitless on Sundays.

TheGrimSqueakersFlea · 05/07/2025 09:14

Your user name is from a series about a crack dealer. Don't you think that's a bit distasteful?

BrendaBleddynsBeachBall · 05/07/2025 09:04

5128gap · 05/07/2025 08:37

If we turn away from every piece of music, art, book or film that involved the work of a child abuser, then there would be a very long banned list indeed. No more Elvis, no more Rolling Stones, to name two off the top of my head. When an artist releases their work, it is given to the public and becomes part of culture. Some people may feel its tainted by the behaviour of the artist. Others may feel we don't need to give up something good just because a bad person gave it to us. In the long list of things I find distasteful about the Gallaghers, playing this song is low down.

Exactly this. Can’t get worked up about this.

TimeForABreak4 · 05/07/2025 09:04

It's their song they sang! They didn't play Gary Glitters song.

ColinOfficeTrolley · 05/07/2025 09:03

As pp's have said, if we didn't separate the artist from the music, there would be no RHCP, Bowie, Prince, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, the list is endless.

I think it's abhorrent btw and does put be off the artist, but using the same 5 words in a song is really not an issue.

Ponoka7 · 05/07/2025 09:02

AWanderingFool · 05/07/2025 08:46

No more Tchaikovsky!

Or Lewis Carroll.
Our royals are really dodgy, as well.

Meetmeundertheclock · 05/07/2025 08:58

It was a concert for adults. Separate the composer from the music. Classical music world has just about stopped beating itself up over Mahler and anti-Semitism.
Do we subject scientists or engineers to the same analysis? Should we?

Velmy · 05/07/2025 08:53

chipsandpeas · 05/07/2025 08:28

a sample of it was used

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It's not even a sample, they just pinched two lines of lyrics! 😅

AWanderingFool · 05/07/2025 08:46

No more Tchaikovsky!

Mokel · 05/07/2025 08:44

It’s a sample from their opening track of their biggest selling album.

Leave Oasis alone

dontforgetme · 05/07/2025 08:44

They opened with their own song. And what an absolute fucking tune it is!

Flinderskleepers · 05/07/2025 08:42

5128gap · 05/07/2025 08:37

If we turn away from every piece of music, art, book or film that involved the work of a child abuser, then there would be a very long banned list indeed. No more Elvis, no more Rolling Stones, to name two off the top of my head. When an artist releases their work, it is given to the public and becomes part of culture. Some people may feel its tainted by the behaviour of the artist. Others may feel we don't need to give up something good just because a bad person gave it to us. In the long list of things I find distasteful about the Gallaghers, playing this song is low down.

No more David Bowie! The world would lose it's shit