[mel the bell]

Being on the streets messageboard since the day the album came out, being co administrator on the unofficial streets forum as well as being an operator in the streets irc channel i would just like to add my 2 penneths worth to the streets / bleets debate.
admittedly after downloading the 2 versions of the bleets track it is funny in a witty and humerous side swipe at the streets - whos lyrics dont always make sense but still manage to click with most peoples experience of youth as well as being poetic. on the other hand the bleets is utterly devoid of any meaning musically and lyrically as all pisstakes are, i mean its not a song you can actually sit down and listen to properly, apart from a quick two minutes laugh, the streets is critically aclaimed, and is one of the best debut albums ever along with leftfield - leftism, daft punk - homework, sex pistols - never mind the bollocks, stone roses for starters because every song is a classic, not just a couple of excellent songs and some filler like most albums (you sort of like but not fully enjoy every song straight through) - plus the streets will win the mercury music prize, as they always go for the critically acclaimed, small act and i dont think the coral or doves are as challenging for that accolade, so the streets will win.
as for chris moyles i find him an arrogent, offensive, fat, unfunny loud mouth who shouldnt be near a radio set, never mind a radio station (unfunny and i find humour in everything)...anyway said my piece laters PEACE

[Uglybob]

so unoriginal isnt it, all they can find in their head to say about him is that he is fat. If he wasnt a loudmouth, what would the point in him being on air. I prefer the Bleets because it is funny. The Streets do not relate to me whatsoever. The reason why its critically acclaimed is that snobby showbiz types like to press on a bandwagon, just like they did with The Strokes last year. I bought the Strokes album but i never play it now because the songs are samey and the vocal muffling annoys me somewhat.
Dont let people tell you what to listen to, make up your own mind and stop reading what the NME tell you to buy.

ps. a forum and an irc channel, heaven forbid, do all the people rhyme each time they write a sentence on it.

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

heaven forbid an artist should ever become critcally acclaimed and popular. i thing the critics sit in one big room an pick the worst band an say "lets say we like these an see if they will sell then slag their second album off as not as good muhaha" (emphasis on the muhaha)

[TheMustGetBeer]

A propoer debate on a sycophant message board? Shirley Knott. So the Streets - I'm not asking everyone to like them, I just want to suggest that people do have a genuinely open mind about them. This is a message board for Chris Moyles fans right? I'll admit I have come on here to slag the bloke off because I think he is a self obsessed, over opinionated tosser. There you go, I do have free thought then. The message above in this thread that says about having your own opinion and not just listening to critics and NME - likewise, don't just listen to one DJ on one radio station, particularly when there are plenty more DJ's on that same station that to my mind have slightly more balanced opinions on music in general.

The Streets themselves - so much of this music is about lyrical content. It's not about 'livin' in da hood' or how many bitches they've shagged in the last thirty minutes. It's about going out and getting a bit mashed up, about pulling birds, getting fried breakfasts, getting a bit stoned, being with your mates. Basically its about life for young people in Britain today. And thats why it's so easy to relate to and why it has got lots (and I do mean that) of people enthusing about it. So, don't read NME, don't listen to what one DJ tells you (particularly one like Chris Moyles, who lets face it, has seriously limited musical taste) - go and download the tracks and listen to it with an open mind. If you still don't like it, fair enough, but I challenge anyone not to find some relevance in 'The Irony Of It All'.As certain other DJ's say 'Try it, you might find you like it....'

[Funky Drummer]

Personally, I'm not a huge fan of the Streets, but I can see where both TheMustGetBeer and mel the bell are coming from. Although the lyrics do not in any way represent youth culture in my area or as I or any of my friends experience, I can see that for other people, the lyrics in their songs would be quite a true picture of what their youth is like.

I do, however, also like reading NME and listening to Chris Moyles. Sorry.

[TheMustGetBeer]

Not saying don't read or listen... just saying that these are just opinions, but ultimately it's personal taste that counts. You won't find me listening to Sepultra or S Club juniors...

[Funky Drummer]

I think that's a fair point TheMustGetBeer. Personaly, I'm not a huge fan of the streets, but it's up to other people what they choose to listen to. I'm also not exaclt a big dance music fanatic, but I'm not planning on starting a thread saying why it's crap.

[Everlast]

A propoer debate on a sycophant message board? Shirley Knott. So the Streets - I'm not asking everyone to like them, I just want to suggest that people do have a genuinely open mind about them. This is a message board for Chris Moyles fans right? I'll admit I have come on here to slag the bloke off because I think he is a self obsessed, over opinionated tosser. There you go, I do have free thought then. The message above in this thread that says about having your own opinion and not just listening to critics and NME - likewise, don't just listen to one DJ on one radio station, particularly when there are plenty more DJ's on that same station that to my mind have slightly more balanced opinions on music in general.

The Streets themselves - so much of this music is about lyrical content. It's not about 'livin' in da hood' or how many bitches they've shagged in the last thirty minutes. It's about going out and getting a bit mashed up, about pulling birds, getting fried breakfasts, getting a bit stoned, being with your mates. Basically its about life for young people in Britain today. And thats why it's so easy to relate to and why it has got lots (and I do mean that) of people enthusing about it. So, don't read NME, don't listen to what one DJ tells you (particularly one like Chris Moyles, who lets face it, has seriously limited musical taste) - go and download the tracks and listen to it with an open mind. If you still don't like it, fair enough, but I challenge anyone not to find some relevance in 'The Irony Of It All'.As certain other DJ's say 'Try it, you might find you like it....'

Dude just made a good point

[mel the bell]

id just like to reply to ugly bobs reply, i suppose calling him fat is unoriginal (but true) as for if he wasnt a loud mouth why bother being on the radio, well all my fave djs who play a wide choice of all music, and are not biased are anything but loudmouths john peel (uncle peely), giles peterson, steve lamaq, and others. i cant believe the streets dont relate to you in any way, not even as a teenager, early 20, everybody ive ever known etc has in some way done something the streets sing about taking drugs, drinking, shagging, going out clubbing, fighting, getting into trouble etc theres got to be something there youve done, and the streets bring back good memories....also the songs are truly different its classed as a garage album but theres only a couple of garagy tracks onit, the rest bring other memories back to me lets push things = ska, weak becomes = E tracks from the early days of rave etc and stay postive is one hell of a word of advice. as for the make your mind up bit, thats exactly wot i did, i read one small review of has it come to this thought hm that looks interesting, different, i went out found the single in the bargain bin of woolies, the rest is history, its not got blanket coverage like some top acts get either. as for the last line about us lot rhyming in messages come on dude that just shows your ignorence to the garage / hip hop scene in general. by the way im not really a garage head (odd tracks are ok sometimes), or a hip hop head (although i do like a bit) im an ex punk, who got into dance music about 1990 and loves reggae and drum and bass, as well as other types of music to various degrees (from ragtime to gabba techno and thrash metal)..........PEACE OUT.

[Uglybob]

i am 21
never did drugs
never did smoking
never did drinking
does not relate to me whatsoever

[My_name_is_Nobody]

Mel, Mel! What the hell! ... 'Critically acclaimed'?! (the Streets).
I've been reading your wordly views on 'The Streets' site and if their fans are anything like you then I feel sorry for them, and I am convinced they surely can't be critically acclaimed if such a 'title' is created by fans like you. This isn't about their sound, it's about your point above. You can't be an a*se (TMGB too) and then expect me to see the good in their stuff, 'cause knowing that confused people worship them just turns me off them even more! Or to look at what TMGB said -

I just want to suggest that people do have a genuinely open mind about them

I would if my opinion wasn't clouded by screwed up Street worshippers. You can say what you like in defence (well, possibly not here 'cause you've stepped over the line) but I've read your drivvle and I could never get that low. Think about it.

[the truth]

Mel, Mel! What the hell! ... 'Critically acclaimed'?! (the Streets).[/quote]

Please see below "critical acclaim" for the streets from the BBC website...

It appears that many of those who have faced the challenge of reviewing this album are in agreement that word count is a real bind. There is just too much to say. In fact, a small book could, and probably will, be written examining what The Streets has achieved with the execution of Original Pirate Material.

It could be argued that not since Never Mind The Bollocks... has there been a record that has said as much about being young and living in the UK. Moreover, what makes this album even more remarkable is that it is the work of a one unassuming 22 year old, namely Mike Skinner...


This is one of many.

[stevotrash]

'maccy d's or KFC'

If the streets we truely coveying the life of youth today they would have included;

Wimpey
Perellis
Burger Van

The choice for youth today is far more complex than the streets portray.

[the truth]

Dont lets forget the sticky copy of Razzle!