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Will Young to cover "Heaven Knows..." for Christmas?
posted by davidt on Friday November 04 2005, @11:00AM

 Brighton Rich writes:
I found this little horror in todays Guardian Newspaper, in an interview with UK 'pop' star - Will Young. This is the first section - I could not bear to read anymore.

'I'm a very strange pop star' - The Guardian

Will Young was so freaked by fame he started an essay on the subject. So how does he feel about his gay icon status - and being tipped as an artist worthy of Robbie's throne? He talks to Caroline Sullivan

Friday November 4, 2005

'Even as a gay, you need manliness'...Will Young.

Will Young is in a pop quandary. He has been asked to record a Christmas song for Radio 2, which, being an obliging sort, he's happy to do. The problem is that he's no longer the tame Pop Idol winner who could be counted on to do his bit for the collective jollity. "I hate Christmas songs," he says passionately. "I don't want to do something naff."

His publicist, one of the small retinue who are accompanying him on a day of TV and radio promotion, says, half-seriously, "What about Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now, by the Smiths?" He raises his eyebrows. "How does it go?" The publicist happens to have it on her iPod, which she hands over. It doesn't take more than 30 seconds of Morrissey in solipsistic yowl for Young to be converted. He passes back the iPod, all stubbly smiles. And so, unless his management objects, Young's contribution to Radio 2's Yuletide output will be Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now - albeit in his own lightly-toasted R&B style.

 
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A new convert is a good thing (Score:1)
What the hell's wrong with the guy who posted this? Any new fans is good surely? And y'know, Young Will really isn't that bad a singer. He'll probably kill it but it's just for fun eh?
AnthonyGlamour <a_cutt_1981@yahoo.co.uk> -- Friday November 04 2005, @11:16AM (#184383)
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This Will Young is so ignorant about music (Score:0)
Jonathan Ross asked him on BBC Radio if he enjoyed David Bowie's music, and Mr. Young was unfamiliar with him too.

These "pop singers" nowadays have no feeling for music, and they don't know or care anything about it.

OK, rant over.
Anonymous -- Friday November 04 2005, @11:42AM (#184386)
Oh dear oh dear (Score:2, Funny)
It's Tatu all over again.
Oi, Young, leave right now.
Mozzersgirl -- Friday November 04 2005, @12:57PM (#184412)
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 But we can't give you love and rhetoric without the blood. Blood is compulsory.
Two words (Score:1)
Please die.
Mada -- Friday November 04 2005, @01:29PM (#184423)
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  • Re:Two words by loafing oaf 1954 (Score:1) Friday November 04 2005, @03:37PM
    • Re:Two words by Anonymous (Score:0) Friday November 04 2005, @11:46PM
      Burn him at the stake! (Score:1)
      Not really.
      There's nothing wrong with Will Young! I've seen him live, he's an amazing performer & his vocal talents are remarkable. At least he writes his own lyrics & puts on a good show, which is more than can be said for a lot of 'credible' artists.
      And you can't deny the man has good taste! I'd rather see him cover this song than Jamie Cullum.

      Am i going to get flayed alive now?
      Keely <readyletsroll @hotmail.com> -- Saturday November 05 2005, @02:50AM (#184551)
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        Mmmm... (Score:1)
        Will Young is HOT!

        I'm getting hard just thinking about him...
        Eric Hartman -- Sunday November 06 2005, @03:55AM (#184674)
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         Homosexuality is God's way of insuring that the truly gifted aren't burdened with children.
          Brilliant quoting! (Score:1)
          "Bartie/Young has a gentleness that's not without its naughty side, and it's this, the singer reckons, that accounts for his vast female following". I am thrilled! Do we need more?
          Mrs. Woolf -- Sunday November 06 2005, @06:38AM (#184681)
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            an R&B "heaven knows..." (Score:0)
            Sounds awful.

            It's probably the nearest morrissey will ever get toa Christmas hit though.

            broken
            Anonymous -- Sunday November 06 2005, @07:36AM (#184684)
              How mortifying... (Score:1)
              I could actually see him doing it... but something tells me the kids won't buy it.

              Although did anyone see him waltzing with David Walliams on Parkie a couple of weeks back? Good stuff!
              stickyhooligan -- Sunday November 06 2005, @08:49AM (#184697)
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               the monkish monsignor with a head full of plaster said; "my man, get your soul dry-cleaned".
                C-c-c-c-c-an s--someone h-h-help me? (Score:1)
                Can Morrissey or Marr stop him from releasing their song? Im not up in all the musical legality.

                Is it the record company that owns the music that have the say in whether the t-t-t-t-t-talentless can butcher great anthems
                memphis -- Sunday November 06 2005, @09:50AM (#184699)
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                 'You don't know the power in what I'm saying' x
                *cry* (Score:1)
                I shall cry if it actually does get released :'(
                natec -- Sunday November 06 2005, @04:58PM (#184771)
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                  StopWillYoung.com (Score:1)
                  Spread the word, we have to Stop Will Young!

                  http://www.stopwillyoung.com
                  natec -- Monday November 07 2005, @11:44AM (#184832)
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