Oi Oi! New song from The Streets

[Wozza]

all i have to do is make sure the words rhyme
and throw in a few references to women and crime
and then you'll buy my single and think "aww that chav's nice"
and i'll use your money to buy stella and egg fried rice
meanwhile i'm jo wiley's record of the week
and she's ranting on air in that "i'm so smug" speak
i swear i could get my nephew to write these songs down
and she'd still wet her pants over my 'original' sounds
i'm just hoping that the chavcore bubble don't burst
else i'll have to switch styles like that c*nt fred durst

yeah yeah, i think i'm great kids
and no-ones realised that i'm over-rated
i just prove how crap the pop charts are
show me the money and keep me a top chart star

a second verse now, i never thought this far ahead
i could write down everything thats in my head
or maybe stick with the girl theme, they seem to like that
its words like these that keep my wallet fat...
i was at the bar, just bought myself a pint
when i saw this girl out the corner of my eye
i thought she's nice, maybe i'll offer her a drink
my mate said "she's gaggin'!" i replied "you think?"
you've heard all this before you say, and seen the vid on mtv
that's right you stupid b*stards but you'll still buy my cd
cos i might not sound like britney or any of the others
and you think i'm slightly edgy, you wouldn't play me to your mothers
but that don't change the fact that my music sounds retarded
now get ready cos here comes the singalongapopstar bit

yeah yeah, i think i'm great kids
and no-ones realised that i'm over-rated
i just prove how crap the pop charts are
show me the money and keep me a top chart star

 

[Faldo]

Nice!

Lets get some chipsssssssss
and drinksssssssss

Lyrical wonderment!

 

[Chesney Christ]

all i have to do is make sure the words rhyme
and throw in a few references to women and crime
and then you'll buy my single and think "aww that chav's nice"
and i'll use your money to buy stella and egg fried rice
meanwhile i'm jo wiley's record of the week
and she's ranting on air in that "i'm so smug" speak
i swear i could get my nephew to write these songs down
and she'd still wet her pants over my 'original' sounds
i'm just hoping that the chavcore bubble don't burst
else i'll have to switch styles like that c*nt fred durst

yeah yeah, i think i'm great kids
and no-ones realised that i'm over-rated
i just prove how crap the pop charts are
show me the money and keep me a top chart star

a second verse now, i never thought this far ahead
i could write down everything thats in my head
or maybe stick with the girl theme, they seem to like that
its words like these that keep my wallet fat...
i was at the bar, just bought myself a pint
when i saw this girl out the corner of my eye
i thought she's nice, maybe i'll offer her a drink
my mate said "she's gaggin'!" i replied "you think?"
you've heard all this before you say, and seen the vid on mtv
that's right you stupid b*stards but you'll still buy my cd
cos i might not sound like britney or any of the others
and you think i'm slightly edgy, you wouldn't play me to your mothers
but that don't change the fact that my music sounds retarded
now get ready cos here comes the singalongapopstar bit

yeah yeah, i think i'm great kids
and no-ones realised that i'm over-rated
i just prove how crap the pop charts are
show me the money and keep me a top chart star [/QUOTE

I'm undecided on The Streets but if he's so crap and unoriginal Wozza how come no one else out there sounds like him?

At least his lyrics are accessible, rather than pretentious bolllocks (Flaming Lips etc), cliched cack (any boy band or pop song) or just plain nonsensical (Oasis, Embrace etc). Someone who actually sing about real life - I'm all for it.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Chas & Dave for chavs

 

[Dropkick Turnip]

Chas & Dave for chavs

Chav & Dave?

Coat.

 

[Wozza]

Re: Re: Oi Oi! New song from The Streets

I'm undecided on The Streets but if he's so crap and unoriginal Wozza how come no one else out there sounds like him?

It was a joke, yeah?

I like Mike. New album is so-so though.

 

[Sheebo]

the streets are class

new album is one of the best EVER

it tells a story

 

[Wozza]

it tells a story

Yes, but it's not very good musically.

 

[beorhthelm]

no, its not is it. well, actually, its tries to hard to be musical, fitting the words round a tune where as you felt Original' tacked on some sounds after the lyrics had been done. so ends up being not as sharp. Still the dogs though.

 

[magoo]

Yes, but it's not very good musically.

Well yes it is actually.

The words don't flow to a steady beat, which is what we have all been brainwashed with, and it's hard to sing along with after hearing it only one time. However they do fit, often in the off-beat with pauses and stuff....yeah....

 

[Mr Popkins]

The Streets

WANK!!!!

its not music its poetry, and not as good as Pam Ayres!!!

 

[Wozza]

Well yes it is actually. The words don't flow to a steady beat, which is what we have all been brainwashed with, and it's hard to sing along with after hearing it only one time. However they do fit, often in the off-beat with pauses and stuff....yeah....

I was talking about musical ideas - or lack off.

There are very few memorable hooks, and nothing on the album as good as Let's Push Things Forward, Has It Come To This or Weak Become Heroes, IMO.

Will be interesting to see what singles - if any - he releases after Dry Your Eyes.

 

[Man of Harveys]

It's some simple, mildly-interesting music with a quite amusing Jilted John-type bloke talking. That's about it.

It's entertaining enough - I heard the 2nd album at the weekend and it made me chuckle - but not exactly Lennon and McCartney.

 

[Faldo]

The Streets - you either love it or hate it.

There is no middle ground.

I hate it!

 

[Wozza]

The Streets - you either love it or hate it. There is no middle ground.

Er... I loved the first album, think the second is merely okay.

That's the middle ground innit.

 

[CHAPPERS]

I'm gonna stick me oar in.

Mike Skinner's storytelling on AGDCFF is the best i've ever heard. It is one of the most important albums that i own and really connects with how i feel about certain subjects. Nobody tells it quite as well as Mikey. If you listen to AGDCFF looking for musical genius you will be slightly disappointed, but i reckon OPM showed us what he is capable of in that department.

As far as singles after Dry Your Eyes there is defintely a lack of options but this album is not meant to be taken song for song. Personally i thinkBlinded by the Lights will be the third and final release.

 

[Faldo]

Er... I loved the first album, think the second is merely okay.

That's the middle ground innit.

Quiet you!

 

[magoo]

I was talking about musical ideas - or lack off.

There are very few memorable hooks, and nothing on the album as good as Let's Push Things Forward, Has It Come To This or Weak Become Heroes, IMO.

Will be interesting to see what singles - if any - he releases after Dry Your Eyes.

True.

 

[Safeway]

Will be interesting to see what singles - if any - he releases after Dry Your Eyes.

That's exactly what I thought about the Black Eyed Peas album. It's a nice collection of different styles but there's nothing past 'Shut Up' that makes a decent single.

That said, it hasn't stopped them releasing crap like 'Hey Mama' and 'Let's Get It Started' (on the album it's 'Let's Get Retarded').

As for The Streets, I think it's proper bo. Well good. Regarding the alleged lack of musical genius, as Mike Skinner says himself, "cult classic, not best seller".

 

[Braders]

Will be interesting to see what singles - if any - he releases after Dry Your Eyes.

probably 'wouldn't have it any other way' it'll make good single material even though i personally think its pony

as for the whole streets like them/hate them thing i like them , in fact i don't think AGDCFF has come out of my c.d player yet since i bought it !