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| Brit Music Scene Review Of The Year 2008 - Part Three: July to September Posted: 01 Jan 2009 10:56 AM PST 2009 has arrived so I’m actually overdue in rounding up my best of Brit Music Scene from 2008. Here we find out what the biggest stories and talking points between the months of July and September. July Most bands now love having their songs featured in video games such as Rock Band and Guitar Hero, but Led Zeppelin made a stand against the grain by refusing permission for their songs to be used. Meanwhile, Mani claimed that Ian Brown was the main thing stopping a Stone Roses reunion from happening. There were claims that John Lydon AKA Johnny Rotten from the Sex Pistols had racially attacked Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke at the Summercase festival in Spain. While the moment that the Sex Pistols swore on live TV was voted as the most requested clip ever. August Ian Brown seemed to confirm Mani’s fears by stating that there’ll be no Stone Roses reunion for at least three lifetimes. Amy Winehouse appeared at The V Festival and gave one of the worst performances I’ve ever seen. Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page helped close the Beijing Olympics by performing Whole Lotta Love together. While it emerged that Led Zeppelin, including Jimmy Page but excluding Robert Plant, were working on new material. I honestly can’t wait to hear their new stuff, whoever the lead singer ends up being. September Elbow won the 2008 Mercury Music Prize, despite having been around for ages. While Adele’s Chasing Pavements was banned in the U.S. for allegedly being a gay anthem. There were also rumors that Noel Gallagher was going solo after the release of Dig Out Your Soul. I asked whether George Michael’s penchant for drugs and shenanigans in toilets was going to prematurely end his career. And Paul McCartney traveled to Israel to promote peace/himself. Judging by what’s happening over there at the moment, he obviously did a brilliant job. Tags: Adele, Bloc Party, Brit, British, Elbow, George Michael, Guitar-Hero, Ian Brown, John-Lydon, Led Zeppelin, Leona Lewis, Paul McCartney, Rock-Band, Sex Pistols, Stone Roses, UK |
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