NWB - Community Blog

20 Oct 2011

Westlife split

Filed Under : Rants

Posted By : John Wilkinson: | Comments : 23

Shock Horror

Hi all.

Not that I give a FUGG but..............

Is it just me or does anyone else think this is a cynical marketing ploy for a "reunion tour" in two years time?

Louis Walsh is gutted. A statment from the pop svengali said

" My head and heart are in pieces but fortunately my pen1s is still in One Direction"..... ;-)

Best wishes

John

Comments

# Posted by Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more f... - 20/10/2011, 14:49 (GMT)

who gets the 4 chairs?

# Posted by John Wilkinson: - 20/10/2011, 14:51 (GMT)

Louis I think..... ;-)

Best wishes

John

# Posted by Bad Horsie (Mick) - 20/10/2011, 14:53 (GMT)

Hahahahah. 4 chairs indeed.

We used to call them the One Lung band. Always sounded like one lung supplying 4 mouths. No wonder they never did an up tempo song. I thought they HAD split up ages ago. Doh.

# Posted by Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more f... - 20/10/2011, 14:55 (GMT)

Louis walsh is funny(unintentionally)

# Posted by Roj (Black Rose) - 20/10/2011, 15:10 (GMT)

Fuck.

# Posted by ST Photography - VIVA LA COMMU... - 20/10/2011, 15:21 (GMT)

My sentiments exactly Roj.....as in, "Who gives a......"?

# Posted by Jez (Route 69) - 20/10/2011, 15:27 (GMT)

they're like buses, there'll be another one soon

# Posted by ~ THE SUG4R BULLETS ~ - 20/10/2011, 15:33 (GMT)

Not to worry...go see STEPS instead!

# Posted by 4most Wanted - 20/10/2011, 15:43 (GMT)

Never mind peeps! If you really need to listen to a shit load of cheesy ballads, Chris De Burgh has just released his mandatory pre Christmas offering of sugar rich tat.

Can't you just tell it's getting to that time of year? No doubt we'll have the same from Cliff Richard and Daniel O'Donnell.................

Watch this space................

# Posted by John Wilkinson: - 20/10/2011, 15:49 (GMT)

I have to say that the point is being missed here....

I couldn't give a flying fugg about Westlife/JLS/One Direction etc etc but do you think that given the state of the "Biz" and as the ticket sales for the tour were not doing well Westlife will do a "Take That / Stone Roses/ Steps and do a "Reunion Tour" in the next two years ;-)

That and the Louis Walsh joke........

Best wishes

John

# Posted by Synthy Mike - 20/10/2011, 15:54 (GMT)

I can barely see to type this message because I'm flooded with tears. Just who will satisfy my need for turgid cover versions of songs with inevitable shoe-horned repeated final choruses with a key change? I know all X-Factor winners songs have that but they only release one song and then their career is over. Westlife gave me consistency and showed me the unwritten rule that whenever you go up a tone or two in a song, you have to stand up. We never got to find out what happened if they started a song in a higher key then modulated to a lower one in the last chorus - that's the true tragedy in all this.

# Posted by Steve Blease - 20/10/2011, 16:02 (GMT)

Oh my poor broken heart. How will I ever get over it? I know..... I'll stick a giant marrow up my Gary and call myself Crystal.

I didn't even know these fannies were still together anyway. LOL.

# Posted by John Wilkinson: - 20/10/2011, 16:38 (GMT)

@ Synthy Mike..... Up a tone or TWO????? Joking arn't you.... Just the one ;-)

Best wishes

John

# Posted by The Brierfield, Bolton - 20/10/2011, 18:52 (GMT)

I, for one, am gutted. My thoughts go out to the family and friends affected by this tragedy. I'm hoping they set up a foundation in reaction to the passing of one of god's greatest creation. Something good must come from this tragedy.
If you are affected - like i am - by the news, help is out there. You needn't suffer alone...

Was gonna try and throw some westlife lyrics into this, but i couldn't remember any. Strange that...

# Posted by viking - 20/10/2011, 19:20 (GMT)

"westlife split"?-is that something to do with the "hadron collider"? :-/

# Posted by Defunct account - 20/10/2011, 19:56 (GMT)

anyone fancy putting a tribute act together? could call it lessshite, not sure classic drivel is a new genre...

ps if you do please don't call me!

# Posted by Synthy Mike - 21/10/2011, 09:35 (GMT)

@John - don't question the musical genius of Westlife. "Unbreakable" is the "Teenage symphony to God" that Brian Wilson tried AND FAILED to write with "Smile". In time it'll grow to eclipse overblown pompous tosh like OK Computer, Revolver, Blood on the Tracks, Dark Side of the Moon and all that crap and take it's place as popular music's finest hour.

# Posted by John Wilkinson: - 21/10/2011, 10:00 (GMT)

PSML at all these replies :-)

Nice one guys.

Best wishes

John

# Posted by The Cottonhouse Shakers - 21/10/2011, 11:10 (GMT)

@Synthy Mike - Hmmmm....subjective I know but spot the odd one out -

OK Computer
Revolver
Blood on the Tracks
Dark Side of the Moon

(overblown pompous tosh springs to mind) lol

# Posted by Synthy Mike - 21/10/2011, 11:34 (GMT)

Ha ha ha! That could be a very contentious debate!

# Posted by The Cottonhouse Shakers - 21/10/2011, 11:38 (GMT)

Or the other odd one out could be the fact that The Easystars Allstars haven't covered a Dylan Album!

# Posted by Synthy Mike - 21/10/2011, 12:35 (GMT)

Ooooh! Good response, though I'd be very interested to hear a Dylan album done in a dub-style. Until then, well have to be content with this as the most unorthodox Dylan cover around:

# Posted by Brass Routes - 22/10/2011, 07:11 (GMT)

Never mind Westshite - Robbie's left Take That AGAIN! Must go and slash me wrists....LOL!

You need to be Logged in | Registered to add a comment

Blog Search

Follow NWB on Facebook and Twitter

Help Support NWB - Find out how.

Shopping online? - Select your stores, enter search text, and click go!

Cottam Guitars

10% Discount for NWB members, email max@cottamguitars.co.uk

Bakehouse Studio

Accrington's cosy project studio. Book online 24/7. Use code NWB20bc110301 for NWB members special 20% discount.

Pinned Posts

Who's On?

Latest Comments

Hot Posts

Community Blog Guidelines

Be nice: Even if you disagree with someone, you need to keep your tone civil and reasonable.
Keep on topic: Please keep discussions relevant to each topic and avoid multiple topic posts.
Don't Spam: Show restraint with your posting frequency. We're all doing cool stuff on NWB, but if we post about it too much, it can be distracting.
Respect the Moderators: The entire Community Staff were users once, just like you. We try very hard to answer everyone's questions, so please be cool.