‘Cannonball’ by Damien Rice found murdered by X-Factor winner
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‘Cannonball’ by Damien Rice found murdered by X-Factor winner
The song ‘Cannonball’ by singer-songwriter Damien Rice was found dead today in an incident that police say they are treating as murder. X-Factor winners Little Mix are being sought in connection with the death. ‘Cannonball’ was just nine years old.
‘There aren’t words to describe how I feel,’ said a tearful Damien Rice at a press conference today. ‘You read about this sort of thing happening to other artists but you never imagine it will happen to you. I just keep asking ‘why me?’ All anyone hopes is that when the time comes to say goodbye to their songs, they go painlessly, but from the recordings I’ve heard it sounds as if ‘Cannonball’ really suffered in its final hours.’
‘Cannonball’, which enjoyed brief fame in 2004 when it reached number 19 in the UK charts after being re-released, was described by Rice as an easygoing song. ‘Like all my songs, it never set out to offend anyone. It kept itself to itself, you know. I just can’t believe that anyone could do something like this to a piece of music – it’s horrible.’
Passers-by reported finding the dismembered remains of ‘Cannonball’ in record stores up and down the UK this morning, but despite the best efforts of the emergency services it was already too late to save it. ‘We think we’re looking for a group of amateurs because whoever committed this horrific act made a right mess of it,’ said a police spokesman. ‘They have shown total disregard for the sanctity of a melody. Our biggest concern now is that unless they are stopped they could go on to commit further atrocities.’
Police are conducting a nationwide hunt for the killer, but recognise that finding the culprit may not be easy. ‘In similar cases the perpetrator has tended to go to ground after one high-profile massacre. We’re still searching for whoever butchered Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ three years ago. However, the public should be warned that Little Mix are considered dangerous and under no circumstances should they be approached with your ears uncovered.’
A media inquest into the death will be held next week, but Rice now just wants closure on the tragedy. ‘All I ask is that the media respect my right to carry on with my career in private, and give me and my family the time and space we need to come to terms with our life-changing royalties.’
I'm grieving hard here folks, watched the final last night (hadn't watched it before), and it was a real shock to the system. Such a sad end for such a nice song.
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And what about Leona Lewis's cover of Johnny Cash's Hurt?
I literally wanted to die whilst listening
I literally wanted to die whilst listening
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AberdeenSteve wrote:And what about Leona Lewis's cover of Johnny Cash's Hurt?
I literally wanted to die whilst listening
Must've really upset you when he never wrote it. His is the best version though.
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AberdeenSteve wrote:And what about Leona Lewis's cover of Nine Inch Nail's Hurt?
I literally wanted to die whilst listening
Amended it for you
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What about that awful girl who sang U2's With Or Without You a couple of years ago? I think her name was Diane, and she did this weird claw like thing with her hand when she sang. Absolutely murdered that song.
Actually just found it...here it is (if you're of a sensitive disposition, for the love of Bono do not click on the link!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCoM-N84qVM
Oh and Leona Lewis doing Snow Patrol - NO!
Actually just found it...here it is (if you're of a sensitive disposition, for the love of Bono do not click on the link!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCoM-N84qVM
Oh and Leona Lewis doing Snow Patrol - NO!
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Cari wrote:What about that awful girl who sang U2's With Or Without You a couple of years ago? I think her name was Diane, and she did this weird claw like thing with her hand when she sang. Absolutely murdered that song.
Actually just found it...here it is (if you're of a sensitive disposition, for the love of Bono do not click on the link!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCoM-N84qVM
Oh and Leona Lewis doing Snow Patrol - NO!
Just listened to that
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The thing that Annoys me most is that they got rid of the signature hook in the song. The original has a guitar piece that follows the melody of the lyrics, like Norweigien Wood by the Beatles. They just took it out altogether and had sang in that stupid Mariah Carey/Beyonce over board way.
At least with U2, nobody will ever think the bad version is the original. Cannonba is not a famous song, particularly in the UK, a lot of people on twitter thought Gary Barlow wrote it...
At least with U2, nobody will ever think the bad version is the original. Cannonba is not a famous song, particularly in the UK, a lot of people on twitter thought Gary Barlow wrote it...
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AberdeenSteve wrote:And what about Leona Lewis's cover of Johnny Cash's Hurt?
I literally wanted to die whilst listening
That was the worst cover of the year. No one should cover Cash!
Re: ‘Cannonball’ by Damien Rice found murdered by X-Factor winner
Don't blame pop stars or the X Factor;
Blame Damien Rice, Simon Neil, Trent Reznor, Gary Lightbody etc. who obviously couldn't put their artistic sensibilities ahead of the royalties generated by a guaranteed half a million single sales.
Nice Christmas bonus hey...
They can say no if it really matters to them.
Blame Damien Rice, Simon Neil, Trent Reznor, Gary Lightbody etc. who obviously couldn't put their artistic sensibilities ahead of the royalties generated by a guaranteed half a million single sales.
Nice Christmas bonus hey...
They can say no if it really matters to them.
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Tweeted by Damien Rice this week:
Some people asking about Cannonball. Once a song is released, anyone can record/release a version without approval, upon certain condition
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He doesn't actually say (in that tweet) that he didn't approve it though.
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Electric Demon wrote:Don't blame pop stars or the X Factor;
Blame Damien Rice, Simon Neil, Trent Reznor, Gary Lightbody etc. who obviously couldn't put their artistic sensibilities ahead of the royalties generated by a guaranteed half a million single sales.
Nice Christmas bonus hey...
They can say no if it really matters to them.
Whilst I abhor the X Factor versions and agree with ED that it's the choice of the songwriters to allow Cowell to crucify their songs I think it can only be a win win for the songwriters in questions. I'm a big fan of Rice, seen him twice in concert but he's not done anything for a while. This could kickstart his career again.
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Absolutely Macc.
I have no issue with it. If the Manic Street Preachers started getting calls from Lady Gaga to cover Motorcycle Emptiness, guaranteed half a million sales, I'd applaud them. Well done lads - nice little earner.
No-one would turn it down in reality, due to the money, and the new exposure, as you mention.
I have no issue with it. If the Manic Street Preachers started getting calls from Lady Gaga to cover Motorcycle Emptiness, guaranteed half a million sales, I'd applaud them. Well done lads - nice little earner.
No-one would turn it down in reality, due to the money, and the new exposure, as you mention.
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Also,
Rock musicians often record a kooky pop cover e.g. Live Lounge - which probably "murders" the original version in pop fans' opinions. So swings and roundabouts and all that,
Rock musicians often record a kooky pop cover e.g. Live Lounge - which probably "murders" the original version in pop fans' opinions. So swings and roundabouts and all that,
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Electric Demon wrote:He doesn't actually say (in that tweet) that he didn't approve it though.
But nobody asked for his approval, so of course he didn't approve or disapprove it either way.
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Haterz
Just cause your favourite lost
Just cause your favourite lost
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Josiah Maiestas wrote:Haterz
Just cause your favourite lost
Favourite what? Xfactor contestant? That would be like having a favourite strain of influenza...
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Macclads makes a valid point. Some old classics have been introduced to younger audiences through the likes of X Factor, but there's also the danger of the newer versions overshadowing the original.
Demon - to be fair some covers on Live Lounge are great.
Demon - to be fair some covers on Live Lounge are great.
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Cari wrote:Macclads makes a valid point. Some old classics have been introduced to younger audiences through the likes of X Factor, but there's also the danger of the newer versions overshadowing the original.
Demon - to be fair some covers on Live Lounge are great.
Problem with that though is the kids today often think they're original songs...and chances are any X Factor cover is likely to be bloody awful.
There have been plenty of cover versions I've liked over the years, but they tend to be done by "proper" bands / artists.
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We need to educate the children!
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Its like Matt Whatishisname, last years winner covering Biffy Clyro's Many of Horror and even calling it by a different title! People saying BC sold out but quite a clever move by them to get ppl listening to their music.
I did die a little inside when Leona Lewis butchered run.
I did die a little inside when Leona Lewis butchered run.
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