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Britain
English radio station bans James Blunt songs
2006-05-29
From the Dept. of I Think There's More To The Story:
An English radio station said it has banned songs by British crooner James Blunt from its airwaves after listeners said they were fed up with hearing "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover".

Chris Cotton, programme controller of local radio Essex FM in southern England, said: "We don't have anything against James Blunt and we're pleased he has been so successful, but we really need a break."

The music industry exerts a lot of pressure on radio stations to play certain artists' music over and over again, Cotton said. "Often this can be out of step with the audience's tastes, which results in songs being overplayed," he said. "We're happy to stand up to this pressure and follow the strong message listeners have given us. We encourage other radio stations to take the same step."

Despite this minor setback, Blunt has enjoyed phenomenal success since his voice first emanated from radio stations across the world last year. "You're Beautiful" topped the charts in 25 countries.

In March, the former army officer became the first British artist to reach the number one slot in the US Billboard chart in nine years.
So the e-e-evil record companies are forcing you to play his music you say? And you're Taking a Stand and Speaking Truth to Power you say? And the artist is a former army oficer you say? Hmmm.
Posted by:Seafarious

#5  I dunno if it's an army thing, but that song has been played to death over here. Really, really played - and I hardly ever listen to the radio.
Posted by: Tony (UK)   2006-05-29 19:37  

#4  Dunno if the radio station has an agenda, but I could do without hearing that dorky "you're beautiful" song again.

I turn the radio OFF when it comes on now, and have been doing so for a while. (Not just for that song, either.) More often than not, I then don't turn it back on. That's hard for the station to sell to their sponsors.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2006-05-29 15:49  

#3  Lol, ed.

Nope, no agenda here. Nope. Uh, uh.
Posted by: Ominetch Sniger4619   2006-05-29 14:34  

#2  Blunt is considered to be the Sinatra of lower East Leftwich.
Posted by: ed   2006-05-29 14:30  

#1  Never heard of him.
Posted by: anonymous5089   2006-05-29 14:18  

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