Is Ricky Wilson the wittiest pop person since Morrissey?

[Maurice E]

Admittedly, there's not a lot of competition!
Check out this questionnaire which came out today:
http://music.guardian.co.uk/rock/story/0,,2025309,00.html
Maurice
PS Apologies if this should have gone in the other music forum. Couldn't decide between the two!

 

[Amy]

In a word? No.

 

[konstantinl]

If he is then God help us.

 

[Albion]

Good One Every member of Kaiser Chiefs lacks charisma and talent.

 

[Walkers Crisp]

Ricky Wilson used to be guitarist for B52s.
Good Good stuff!

(unfortunately he died in 1985)...

 

[Springheeledjim84]

No, he's a ghastly individual.

JIM

 

[Poco Innocente]

no. and he also seems to be a right smug twat now too.

 

[King Leer]

I like the Kaiser Chiefs, but they'll probably never reach the heights of their heroes Blur. In the 90s Britpop stakes they would've been also-rans, but as it's already 2007, I think they're pretty good. I'm seeing them in Tokyo soon.

Anyway, No, not in the same league as Moz in any respect.

 

[Stuheff]

I dont think he's 'witty'.

I do, however, think hes a word begging with 'C'.

 

[thewarroom]

Ricky Wilson used to be guitarist for B52s.
Good Good stuff!

(unfortunately he died in 1985)...

That was the first thing that sprung to mind for me as well.

 

[Sister_Steve]

I don't like the Kaiser Chiefs and I thought I didn't like Ricky Wilson, but I thought he was ace when he presented Never Mind The Buzzcocks (and fit too!)

 

[WhatSheSaid]

I can't stand them. Feel a bit unpatriotic as I am from Leeds. Still can't stand them though.

 

[Maurice E]

Oh dear, lots of antagonism towards the KCs!
I'm not a huge fan but 'Modern Way' and 'You Can Have It All' are two of the finest songs of recent times.

The indie world is generally peopled by over-earnest, humourless, dim-witted, drips (Gary Snow Patrol, Chris Coldplay etc) so people like Ricky Wilson are a breath of fresh air.

Liam Gallagher described the Kaiser Chiefs as a 'crap blur'.
RW retorted; 'I think we're actually a quite good Blur', and if you can't see the self-deprecatory, comic genius in that quip, my argument will clearly be lost on you!

 

[konstantinl]

The Kaiser Chiefs are a bit like the Thatcher Government back in the 80's.

Ask around and no one will admit to liking them and yet...

 

[Danny]

What I don't understand is all the hipsters hate Kaiser Chiefs but love Maximo Park who sound exactly the same.

Similarly, The current indie darlings The Shins, sound exactly like Crowded House who I bet most hipsters would sneer at.

 

[Please]

He once guest presented on never mind the buzzcocks

not very good at reading the auto-que

 

[Poco Innocente]

What I don't understand is all the hipsters hate Kaiser Chiefs but love Maximo Park who sound exactly the same.

Similarly, The current indie darlings The Shins, sound exactly like Crowded House who I bet most hipsters would sneer at.

Maximo Park sound like the KCs? not sureeee about that one (at all)

 

[lilybett]

ErmNO?! But after he presented ..Buzzcocks Im'in love with him

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcPYlmNysPs

His band are still beyond shite, tho!

 

[konstantinl]

What I don't understand is all the hipsters hate Kaiser Chiefs but love Maximo Park who sound exactly the same.

P → Q
- Q
- P.

Logical notation proving if Kaiser Chiefs do indeed sound like Maximo Park, nobody likes them either.

 

[mike joyce]

along with the ordinary boys they are the best band in the world right now