Author Topic: Atomic Kitten to cover YNWA.. (Read 2783 times)

treble2001 · « **on:** April 24, 2002, 07:27:07 pm »

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From ThisIsAnfield.com

Pop group Atomic Kitten are to release a cover version of the famous Liverpool anthem You'll Never Walk Alone. The group, currently Britain's most succesful girl band, are all from Liverpool, although not all the band support Liverpool FC.

Liz is an Everton fan: "The video's going to be farcial because I'll be popping up in the background in full Everton kit!".

It's not the only thing which sounds farcial Liz.

They can fuck right off. Obviously, they'll start with all the 'Were Scouse' etc. (Although they live in fucking London).

Dan_L · « **Reply #1 on:** April 24, 2002, 07:29:20 pm »

FFS I thought they where from the People's Club. $:-\$

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2002, 07:33:09 pm »

I agree, they can fuck right off.

Remember last time when they were releasing their first record and same on the pitch.

We stood there pissing ourselves wondering what the fuck they were.

And i still think the same now.

MichaelA · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2002, 07:33:35 pm »

Andy McCluskey of 80's Liverpool band Orchestral Manouevres In The Dark put the band together, writes all the songs, and is also their manager.

If this is true, is he also a Red? Or is he a bluenose trying to ruin the credibility of YNWA?

We must be told!

Michael

treble2001 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2002, 07:35:03 pm »

I say a petition

Doesn't someone hold the copyright of it?

Or could we be sued for singing it?!

Ian_Ian_K · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2002, 07:50:39 pm »

Bet they wouldn't dare sing this at Anfield at half time.
Would they?

Steve C · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2002, 07:52:24 pm »

This is the song that defines the tragedy and triumph of Liverpool FC and its fans.

It should not be abused in such a way.

treble2001 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 24, 2002, 07:52:57 pm »

Phil Easton's already invited them probably..

He'll fucking play it instead of the Pacemakers version

laddo · « **Reply #8 on:** April 24, 2002, 07:55:32 pm »

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It's not the only thing which sounds farcial Liz.

treble, start a petition at www.petitiononline.com

Eli_B (aka Badland Red) · « **Reply #9 on:** April 24, 2002, 07:55:39 pm »

Quote from: treble2001 on April 24, 2002, 07:52:57 pm

Phil Easton's already invited them probably..

He'll fucking play it instead of the Pacemakers version

I hope they don't replace the Pacemakers classic instead of Atomic Kitten's version. That's sacrelige!

mark s · « **Reply #10 on:** April 24, 2002, 08:24:59 pm »

no, no, fucking no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no, no, fucking no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no, no, fucking no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no, no, fucking no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no, no, fucking no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

daddymac · « **Reply #11 on:** April 24, 2002, 10:16:02 pm »

A fucking disgrace...

Jon G · « **Reply #12 on:** April 24, 2002, 10:45:06 pm »

They can fuck right off ! Where's that wanker smiley when you need it.

Paul · « **Reply #13 on:** April 24, 2002, 10:46:43 pm »

This cannot be allowed to happen

Whoever owns the copyright can surley stop the cover...after all i cant see them needing the money that bad.

BTW...wasnt their last single a cover n all? Have they had any of their own songs like?

Denzil · « **Reply #14 on:** April 24, 2002, 11:10:32 pm »

Quote from: davrouk on April 24, 2002, 10:46:43 pm

BTW...wasnt their last single a cover n all? Have they had any of their own songs like?

dont be silly write there own songs, then they really would be musical artists

GavBelfast · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2002, 12:41:31 am »

In a word, dreadful.

In another, shameful.

Downsy · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2002, 09:00:05 am »

This is a disgrace, and shouldn't be allowed to happen. However it might just encourage some of them fuckwits, you all know the ones who stand with their hands on their hips wondering what the fucking words are to join in when we all sing it.

Shaky Jake · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2002, 10:05:10 am »

Unfortunately owning the copyright (it's from the 40's right? so maybe it's out of copyright...) is not enough to stop someone recording your song... It just means that they have to pay you a royalty fee for doing it.

But anyway. I suspect a secret Manc/Evertonian plot. This evil must be stopped.

Denzil · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2002, 10:13:30 am »

Quote from: Downsy on April 25, 2002, 09:00:05 am

However it might just encourage some of them fuckwits, you all know the ones who stand with their hands on their hips wondering what the fucking words are to join in when we all sing it.

this must be the only good thing that will come out of it, lets get all of RAWK together and do our own version

Eddie · « **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2002, 10:19:16 am »

Oh dear!

NIred · « **Reply #20 on:** April 25, 2002, 12:02:23 pm »

I liked the Bayer Leverkusen fans rendition at Old Trafford last nite

4pool · « **Reply #21 on:** April 25, 2002, 01:13:24 pm »

Just so you youngsters know the history of YNWA...

It's from the musical....Carousel.

Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Richard Rodgers

Copyright 1945 by Williamson Music Co.

Williamson Music Co. owner of publication and allied rights throughout the world.
International copyright secured.

Williamson Music Co. is a registered trademark of the Trusts and Estates of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II

So Atomic Kitten would have had to have gotten Williamson Music Co. permission to record the song...

Steve_M · « **Reply #22 on:** April 25, 2002, 02:03:05 pm »

I understand exactly why we don't want them to do it, but hey, if they're going to do it anyway, maybe it could be to our advantage.

Just go with this for a second. What if............

The footage for the video was shot at Anfield in front of the Kop. Especially if they were prepared to wait to next season on a European night. All the flags, the scarves, the banners, the Kop in full voice. A video sold and shown all around the world. Various clips interspersed with the girls doing their thing (Davey Fairclough against St. Etienne, Brucie against Roma in 1984, Michael against the Arsenal in Cardiff, etc) A number one record with the Kop backing it. Could you get any better publicity?

.........if done right.

Shaky Jake · « **Reply #23 on:** April 25, 2002, 03:29:31 pm »

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So Atomic Kitten would have had to have gotten Williamson Music Co. permission to record the song...

Not true. You can own copyright on a recording and prevent it being used for advertising or in a film, but you cannot prevent someone from recording a song you own the copyright to. But AK will have to pay a royalty to Williamson for each copy sold- and credit the original composers. Williamson will also get a royalty each time the song is played on the radio or at Anfield, no matter which version it is.

But once a song is "out there" absolutely anyone can make their own version of it. Think of Sid Vicious's Version of "My Way". I think the copyright holder would've tried to stop that one....or Half-Man Half Biscuit's cover of a David Essex classic:

Me and my girl, seal-clubbing
Me and my girl, out on the ice

SJ

*Gareth* · « **Reply #24 on:** April 25, 2002, 04:23:30 pm »

What a fucking joke.

hoonin · « **Reply #25 on:** April 25, 2002, 04:45:26 pm »

Hey - u stole my name

TheKid. · « **Reply #26 on:** April 25, 2002, 08:21:15 pm »

Quote from: Gareth on April 25, 2002, 04:45:26 pm

Hey - u stole my name

No, hes got a "." - just like me

Anyway, back to whats at hand

[size=20]FUCK OFF ATOMIC BINTS[/size]

Dan_L · « **Reply #27 on:** April 25, 2002, 08:22:48 pm »

Yaw wouldnt say naw would yaw.

TheKid. · « **Reply #28 on:** April 25, 2002, 08:27:45 pm »

I may say no to the gobby bluenose one like

Farman · « **Reply #29 on:** April 26, 2002, 02:28:10 am »

Steve W - no offence but I hope you're joking! It's bad enough they're doing this anyway without us fans or the club giving it some sort of 'seal of approval'! Atomic Kitten are using something synonymously associated with our club for THEIR publicity, LFC does not need a band of here-today-gone-tommorow scutters for IT'S publicity, let alone for a version that will no doubt piss all over our tradition to satisfy the bland tastes of naive popstar-loving tweenies!

Barrettski · « **Reply #30 on:** April 26, 2002, 11:14:28 am »

Quote from: Farman on April 26, 2002, 02:28:10 am

Atomic Kitten are using something synonymously associated with our club for THEIR publicity, LFC does not need a band of here-today-gone-tommorow scutters for IT'S publicity, let alone for a version that will no doubt piss all over our tradition to satisfy the bland tastes of naive popstar-loving tweenies!

My thoughts exactly...
Scutters... LOL...

Which one's the Bluenose?
The one with the stricght highlighted hair?

Personalyy I thought Leverkusen's rendition at Old Trafford was far more in keeping...

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #31 on:** April 26, 2002, 12:54:45 pm »

Can we invite the Bayer fans instead then.

Quote from: Barrettski on April 26, 2002, 11:14:28 am

Quote from: Farman on April 26, 2002, 02:28:10 am

Personalyy I thought Leverkusen's rendition at Old Trafford was far more in keeping...

Steve_M · « **Reply #32 on:** April 26, 2002, 02:31:21 pm »

Farman,

Unfortunately I wasn't joking. But let me say, I am 100% against this happening at all.

As you said yourself, they are doing this, using a song which is particularly associated with LFC for they're own publicity without any seal of approval of the club or fans?

Therefore would it not be in the club's interest to try and get on board so that they could influence the outcome of how this song is produced.

I'm looking at this situation from the fact that they are going to bring out this song no matter what we think.

Barrettski · « **Reply #33 on:** April 26, 2002, 03:27:39 pm »

...yup.

And don't Atomic Kitten play places like Party on the Pier and other local venues?

I hope they get royally booed at every gig... but then think about it. There'll be Evertonians there... who'll boo. They'll be Mancs there... who always boo and there'll be Reds there too... who should also boo the lack of respect shown.

Who'd have thought a bunch of (very fit) airheads could unite the three sets of fans so readily??

Farman · « **Reply #34 on:** April 26, 2002, 07:39:20 pm »

Ha ha ha! Yes, the reaction on all sides might well be quite funny

Steve M - I guess, looking at it again, I can see where you're coming from, but personally I'd rather their version is as shite as it can be so it will die, comically, with no support from anyone.

I remember the Three Tenors bringing out their version a few years ago. Christ that sounded weird. But I didn't really mind them doing that. Perhaps it was because the artists have those few extra degrees of respectability, and dealt with it sensitively without (as I fear A.Kitten will do) taking the piss.

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