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Round 2 Heat 6

Who is the Best Song Writer


  • Total voters
    23
  • Poll closed .

Cricko

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The last heat of this week is one I have been looking forward to.

Phil Collins - Crawliano v Paul Weller - MK Shrimper.


Let the fireworks begin.
 
The chances of Weller defeating Lord Phil are surely against all odds:

[video=youtube;wuvtoyVi7vY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuvtoyVi7vY&feature=relmfu[/video]

Much as I love The Jam, did they ever have a residency on 'The Two Ronnies'? I think not.
 
One of my top Phil choons about his EX wife, from the classic album "Duke"

[video=youtube;enlrC2jRg_w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enlrC2jRg_w&feature=related[/video]
 
After the ridiculous defeat of his Bobness yesterday I'm joining TeamPhil.

Seriously? :nope:

If you can all get past all he Patrick Bateman quotes that are bound to raise their head in this battle, then surely there's only one victor in this battle.

Paul Weller, founder member of The Jam, one of the quintessential British bands ever, the catalyst for millions of other bands to pick up guitars and write 3 minute angry pop songs, but none of them worthy of his brilliance.

Forming The Jam in '72 with school mates, Weller cemented The Jam's status as Britain's Best Band of the late 70's, early 80's with brilliant all-killer albums such as Setting Sons and The Gift, a plethora of outstanding singles such as:

[video=youtube;ubxYYzYNP84]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubxYYzYNP84&feature=related[/video]

Calling a halt to The Jam at the height of their powers with

[video=youtube;GOK_vqtXgbk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOK_vqtXgbk&feature=related[/video]

He then went on to form softer, jazzier The Style Council. Even though they never matched the true anger and power of The Jam, Weller still managed some great singles such as

[video=youtube;fo0lMI7bynE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo0lMI7bynE&feature=fvwrel[/video]

The Style Council called it a day in the late 80's and Weller went solo, but he never lost his edge. With albums such as Wild Wood and Stanley Road, he cemented himself in the current fad of Britpop (rightly or wrongly), but many of those bands have vanished, Weller's solo work still remains fresh.

For those who say he's a "one trick pony", how about this soulful number?

[video=youtube;Uc_rAX6z9Yc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc_rAX6z9Yc[/video]

Still pumping out great albums today, Wake Up The Nation was recently nominated for the coveted Mercury Music Prize - 17 tracks of short, snappy pop, reminiscent of The Jam at their peak.

[video=youtube;HykV37M67MI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HykV37M67MI[/video]

Weller may not be the nicest bloke, in fact sometimes he's a prize twit, but we're judging him here on his musical ability, and he's stayed true to his principles and never reformed The Jam for that mega payday pension.

Vote Paul Weller!
 
Here's a picture of Leonard Cohen.

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Collins has no place in this competition after he was beaten by the mighty Len. It's Weller for me.
 
Weller, "The Modfather" can only dream of writing something like this.

[video=youtube;vjQbxyxog1o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjQbxyxog1o[/video]
[video=youtube;_G5UwCyr_g8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G5UwCyr_g8[/video]

Weller, stick that in your Absolute Radio "No Repeats Monday" pipe and smoke it.
 
In fact, I'll put something else forward, Phil knew the country was going to pot when Labour got in in 97, the likes of Weller gave that prick Blair the excuse to jump on a bandwagon. So, I would say indirectly Weller is responsible for the economic problems in Britain today.

Vote for Phil.
 
One of my most treasured memories of radio listening is of hearing the legendary Steve Wright introduce The Style Council's 'My Ever Changing Moods' with the wonderful putdown, "Here's Grimface ..." back in 1984. That kind of summed up my thoughts on Weller's po-faced pomposity, but he was responsible for writing some great class-conscious songs, not least 'Eton Rifles' and 'Saturday's Kids.' I liked a fair few of TSC's offerings too, including MECM, 'Speak Like A Child,' 'Shout To The Top' and the mighty 'Walls Come Tumbling Down.' I've not really found his early nineties plus return that palatable, but hey I'm not made for these times. This is a one-horse race for me and yes I am talking about the man with the long face.
 
I'm glad my vote has edged the modfather in front, i cant believe Collins is even in the competition let alone the 2nd Round but hey ho
 
I'm glad my vote has edged the modfather in front, i cant believe Collins is even in the competition let alone the 2nd Round but hey ho

The SZ massive didn't want him in either, but who are we to argue with Colonel Cricko?

Vote Weller for a more just ShrimperZone.
 
A few more of Weller's genius...

[video=youtube;_EZRLQ3zJxA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EZRLQ3zJxA[/video]

[video=youtube;_mUNH9O28-0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mUNH9O28-0[/video]

[video=youtube;HC3pdKGsvo0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC3pdKGsvo0&feature=related[/video]
 
I know I've got no chance of winning this battle with the incredible artists left, but I can die a happy man with this result under my belt. Nice one ShrimperZone, and boo ya Creaky :hilarious:
 
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