The Gossip

Matblack · 21-09-2007, 10:33

Loving these guys since I saw a couple of track on BBC6 Hub Sessions, have a look for yourself.

The singers voice is just made of Blues/ Rock, fantastic

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/events/hub/galleries/1225/

MB

Roberta · 21-09-2007, 15:28

Love The Gossip. Beth is a really positive role model too.

LeperousDust · 21-09-2007, 20:28

Don't take this wrong but everytime i've heard her speak, she seems to me to be an annoying b*nt. I can see she's trying to be very positive etc... But she comes across to aggressive and really puts me off... I could imagine just arguing with her all the time

Standing in the way of control is a great song though

semi-pro waster · 22-09-2007, 03:14

I do like "Standing in the way of control" but Beth Ditto strikes me as really really annoying and I'm generally not the sort of person to find others irritating so she is something special albeit in entirely the wrong way for me to like.

karbon · 22-09-2007, 03:30

can't stand them, music just grates on me. and "fat burd role model" really bothers me, she's overly unhealthy and in the last few years has made no effort to change her lifestyle.

goldilocks · 22-09-2007, 11:29

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Originally Posted by karbon

can't stand them, music just grates on me. and "fat burd role model" really bothers me, she's overly unhealthy and in the last few years has made no effort to change her lifestyle.

agreed
they are an 'alright' band - their music is nothing special, and by no means any better than most of the drivel being spewed out by todays popular bands
BUT
with a hugely overweight singer
she is not a positive role model - she is an example of someone who is using her weight to bring attention, regardless of it's implications to her health
i no more agree with 'fat burd role models' than i do with wafer thin size 00 celebrities

since when is obesity a reason for 'musical' fame?
and she is the only reason the gossip got famous...

LeperousDust · 22-09-2007, 12:16

Ok yeah i could have went further but it was just me...

Matblack · 22-09-2007, 12:18

I just liked the album :/

MB

Haly · 22-09-2007, 12:21

I like the album

I just go for whatever sounds good to me, not really bothered about much else as we've all got such different tastes in these things.

goldilocks · 22-09-2007, 13:39

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Originally Posted by Haly

I like the album

I just go for whatever sounds good to me, not really bothered about much else as we've all got such different tastes in these things.

sorry if my post came across as particularly nasty
but, they are only an average band - who are famous because of their porky lead
i know people have wide and varying tastes in music (my favorite band are unsigned)
but even if you read about the gossip in magazines, or in forums, it's always 'that group with the fat chick' not 'that group with a fantastic singer / drummer / guitarist'
and music shouldn't be like that

if you enjoy their music, fair enough

21-09-2007, 10:33	#1
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	The Gossip Loving these guys since I saw a couple of track on BBC6 Hub Sessions, have a look for yourself. The singers voice is just made of Blues/ Rock, fantastic http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/events/hub/galleries/1225/ MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

21-09-2007, 15:28	#2
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Love The Gossip. Beth is a really positive role model too. __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...

21-09-2007, 20:28	#3
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Don't take this wrong but everytime i've heard her speak, she seems to me to be an annoying b*nt. I can see she's trying to be very positive etc... But she comes across to aggressive and really puts me off... I could imagine just arguing with her all the time Standing in the way of control is a great song though __________________

22-09-2007, 03:14	#4
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	I do like "Standing in the way of control" but Beth Ditto strikes me as really really annoying and I'm generally not the sort of person to find others irritating so she is something special albeit in entirely the wrong way for me to like. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

22-09-2007, 03:30	#5
karbon Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 475	can't stand them, music just grates on me. and "fat burd role model" really bothers me, she's overly unhealthy and in the last few years has made no effort to change her lifestyle. __________________

22-09-2007, 12:16	#7
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Ok yeah i could have went further but it was just me... __________________

22-09-2007, 12:18	#8
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I just liked the album :/ MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

22-09-2007, 12:21	#9
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I like the album I just go for whatever sounds good to me, not really bothered about much else as we've all got such different tastes in these things. __________________ Halycopter