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Bloody good luck to the chap and I do wish him well I really do but...
Living less than 15 miles from Framlingham I see his name too much in the local papers, local news and way too much of it all. It's just Ed overload.
On the online EDP or was it EADT they had about 10 of the 15 front stories about him a few weeks back.
Living less than 15 miles from Framlingham I see his name too much in the local papers, local news and way too much of it all. It's just Ed overload.
On the online EDP or was it EADT they had about 10 of the 15 front stories about him a few weeks back.
p1stonhead said:
AdeTuono said:
TheLordJohn said:
Lets hear one of your songs then.
What a pathetic comment. I don't imagine Trabi601 has ever represented himself as a songwriter, or foisted his attempts on the general public. It's been said again and again; despite his popularity, in my opinion ES writes inoffensive, run-of-the-mill, bland songs for mass consumption**. In my opinion, That they're popular doesn't give them any credence; Westlife were quite big at one time, but in my opinion it doesn't mean they were any good.
No doubt his next lyrics will rhyme moon, June & spoon.
- **See also that other mine of mediocrity in my opinon; Adele
Whilst Sheeran isnt my cup of tea, there are no facts when it comes to why people like music. Get over it.
Nothing to get over; I don't like him, I don't listen to him. Nowhere in the PH posting rules does it say that I'm not allowed an opinion. Didn't think I had to qualify everything I wrote. Thanks for clarifying.
IMO.
RobDickinson said:
I'm not sure Ed even likes his music but it sells and is popular so works well for him 
He said himself recently that he's not very good at picking hits. But he writes lots of songs and others often tell him what is good or to persue further.On this album though I think he gave himself a bit more freedom and he's big enough that the studio let him get on with it.
Saw him live at Wembley Stadium when he bought out Elton John and it was bloody amazing, and thats coming from someone who normally listens to grime or UK hip hop 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhWWgMiT9hM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhWWgMiT9hM
I don't have any Ed Sheeran albums, but as this is a forum of mostly 20-60 something men, is it really any wonder the gist is that he's not for them?
Most people here probably still think Pink Floyd or Motorhead are the heights of musical brilliance (or maybe whatever dancey stuff they raved to out of their heads in the 90s)
Anyway, Ed Sheeran. He wasn't foisted upon us by Simon Cowell or Dick.He.Is, so he's OK with me.
His music is not to my taste particularly (I couldn't 100% guarantee to name a single track he did to be honest - I think I read Irish Girl when getting to the point of this reply, but I'm not even sure of that!), but he seems to have produced his own stuff without the music-McDonalds churning him out, so if that's what lots of people want to listen to, it's better than most of what's in the charts, imo. Comparison with Westlife are a bit stupid, imo. They wrote about as much of their stuff as Katy Price does the books published under her name...
He does seem a likeable enough bloke though, which is more than you can ever have said for many people in music.
He'll come and go, someone else will be flavour of the month in a year or two, although I suspect he'll sustain reasonably well over the years, but I've been wrong about that sort of thing before!
M.
Most people here probably still think Pink Floyd or Motorhead are the heights of musical brilliance (or maybe whatever dancey stuff they raved to out of their heads in the 90s
)Anyway, Ed Sheeran. He wasn't foisted upon us by Simon Cowell or Dick.He.Is, so he's OK with me.
His music is not to my taste particularly (I couldn't 100% guarantee to name a single track he did to be honest - I think I read Irish Girl when getting to the point of this reply, but I'm not even sure of that!), but he seems to have produced his own stuff without the music-McDonalds churning him out, so if that's what lots of people want to listen to, it's better than most of what's in the charts, imo. Comparison with Westlife are a bit stupid, imo. They wrote about as much of their stuff as Katy Price does the books published under her name...
He does seem a likeable enough bloke though, which is more than you can ever have said for many people in music.
He'll come and go, someone else will be flavour of the month in a year or two, although I suspect he'll sustain reasonably well over the years, but I've been wrong about that sort of thing before!
M.
Edited by marcosgt on Wednesday 15th March 11:25
marcosgt said:
Dick.He.Is
I'm stealing that.As for Sheeran, well, I think he will be here for a while as he's not producing super trendy music; most of his stuff could have been released 10 years ago. As I suggest, it's inoffensive and listenable to by many. If he churns out the same stuff in 10 years' time then I'm sure it'll sell just as well.
marcosgt said:
Comparison with Westlife are a bit stupid, imo. They wrote about as much of their stuff as Katy Price does the books published under her name...
The only comparison was his popularity. I stopped short of pointing out that Westlife did virtually nothing but covers (see Boyzone for a further example).And I agree that, blandness notwithstanding, it's good to see Cowell et al had no input. Sadly though, he's tried to get his hooks in in other ways. No idea if it worked; I don't care enough to research any further.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/x-factor-win...
Daily Mash:
"THE Devil has admitted he was wrong to allow Ed Sheeran to exchange his soul for fame.
The pact enabled the youngster to become a pop star and have sex with a series of beautiful women, despite looking like he would be more comfortable working in a Morrison’s bakery.
But now that Sheeran has used his powers to dominate all music charts across the globe, the Devil has been forced to apologise.
He said: “I’m so sorry, I really messed up there. Like every other creature in every realm, I’ve heard Shape of You every frigging day for weeks. It haunts my dreams.
“I’m no music aficionado – in the underworld it’s mainly the screams of the damned and a lot of Europop – but even I can tell that it’s hateful rubbish.”
The deal stipulates that the singer-songwriter will eventually be dragged to Hell, although the Devil confirmed he is looking for a loophole to avoid this."
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/arts-entertainm...
"THE Devil has admitted he was wrong to allow Ed Sheeran to exchange his soul for fame.
The pact enabled the youngster to become a pop star and have sex with a series of beautiful women, despite looking like he would be more comfortable working in a Morrison’s bakery.
But now that Sheeran has used his powers to dominate all music charts across the globe, the Devil has been forced to apologise.
He said: “I’m so sorry, I really messed up there. Like every other creature in every realm, I’ve heard Shape of You every frigging day for weeks. It haunts my dreams.
“I’m no music aficionado – in the underworld it’s mainly the screams of the damned and a lot of Europop – but even I can tell that it’s hateful rubbish.”
The deal stipulates that the singer-songwriter will eventually be dragged to Hell, although the Devil confirmed he is looking for a loophole to avoid this."
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/arts-entertainm...
Oh gawd. 9 out of the top 10 singles...
Just the sight, not sound, is enough for me to turn off!
Put it into context.
If he'd been around 40 to 50 years ago, when the charts meant something, people physically went out and bought their favourite records, he would have been lucky to get one of this 9 figure in the Top 100, here in the UK or on Billboard.
Just the sight, not sound, is enough for me to turn off!
Put it into context.
If he'd been around 40 to 50 years ago, when the charts meant something, people physically went out and bought their favourite records, he would have been lucky to get one of this 9 figure in the Top 100, here in the UK or on Billboard.
dandarez said:
Oh gawd. 9 out of the top 10 singles...
Just the sight, not sound, is enough for me to turn off!
Put it into context.
If he'd been around 40 to 50 years ago, when the charts meant something, people physically went out and bought their favourite records, he would have been lucky to get one of this 9 figure in the Top 100, here in the UK or on Billboard.
For the hard of thinking that is tracks downloaded not singles released. So a hugely downloaded album will have all tracks counted in the singles chart.Just the sight, not sound, is enough for me to turn off!
Put it into context.
If he'd been around 40 to 50 years ago, when the charts meant something, people physically went out and bought their favourite records, he would have been lucky to get one of this 9 figure in the Top 100, here in the UK or on Billboard.
Rest is utter b
ks too, if people bought music today like they did 50 years ago he would sell the most records rather have the most downloads, because his music is currently the music most popular.Criticise the chart methodology by all means but it's not Sheerans fault
(To my mind you have to count downloads as that's how people buy music now, but only tracks released as singles should count for singles charts, stupid to include album tracks
Edited by Adam B on Thursday 16th March 05:24
AdeTuono said:
The only comparison was his popularity. I stopped short of pointing out that Westlife did virtually nothing but covers (see Boyzone for a further example).
And I agree that, blandness notwithstanding, it's good to see Cowell et al had no input. Sadly though, he's tried to get his hooks in in other ways. No idea if it worked; I don't care enough to research any further.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/x-factor-win...
Fair enough, they were unfeasibly popular, I can't dispute that! And I agree that, blandness notwithstanding, it's good to see Cowell et al had no input. Sadly though, he's tried to get his hooks in in other ways. No idea if it worked; I don't care enough to research any further.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/x-factor-win...
Nanook said:
I don't know any of the guys music (or if I do, I've heard it inadvertently, and not known it was him)
Rest assured it's the latter, unless you're deaf or have been living in a Tibetan Monastery for the last 5 years and even then I suspect someone's been humming on of his tunes! M
Edited by marcosgt on Thursday 16th March 10:38
xjay1337 said:
At work we have the radio on and 1 in 4 songs literally is an Ed Sheeran song.
Does my fking nut in, fk off!!!!!
Does my f
king nut in, fk off!!!!!The other 3 being Justin Bieber, Sean Paul and Little Mix? Which is why I don't bother with much music radio these days.
Edited by Hoofy on Thursday 16th March 11:09
Does the odd listenable song, seems like a nice enough lad, has gotten where he has on talent rather than good looks as far as I can tell. Nothing against him whatsoever, his music just understandably appeals far more to my 16 year old daughter than it does to me.
I don't listen to Radio 1 or watch MTV regularly so he doesn't get the chance to become irritating.
I don't listen to Radio 1 or watch MTV regularly so he doesn't get the chance to become irritating.
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