Here it is ……. But first lets accept it’s not everyones cup of tea. Although it has been voted the best xmas song ever, and I totally agree. This song brings back many great memories of getting pissed up around xmas with mates and all of us swaying (from music and beer) and singing along. This post is not to plug the song, it’s about what the BBC tried to do this week in the form of PC gone mad again. But first take a look and then I’ll explain …
Ok, well in their wisdom, this year the BBC, specifically Radio 1, decided to censor the song !!!!! WTF !!! They decided this line may offend some people “You scumbag, you maggot, you cheap lousy faggot.”
WTF WTF WTF, how can the word “faggot” suddenly become offensive this year??? Was it Ok to say “faggot” last year?? What changed this year? And how come its Ok to say “arse” but not “faggot”? After all the “faggot’s” being offended love a bit of “arse” so that should be censored too, right !!!!
So anyway I was driving home and heard about this crazy thing on the radio. I was amazed and disappointed, but I have a long drive home …. by the time I was home the top guy from Radio 1 was on air saying he was reversing the decision !!!! LOL !!!! People had complained so much that the BBC listened and changed their minds. Good. It’s a great song and is not designed to offend anyone, so stop playing God BBC Radio 1 and just play the damn music !!!!!
By the way, the song is by the Pogues and the late Kirsty MacColl.
1987, Christmas hit, Fairytale of New York.
I like this song as well. Don’t know if I’d call it the best Christmas one ever, but it’s certainly a good one. That could be cultural though.
So what is your best xmas song ever luckymagpie?
Dunno, it’s hard for me to pick just one, but probably White Christmas. It’s the one that gets played the most around these parts.