Embarrassing dad guardian g2 on fannypack

[Nick Cope]

Did anyone read Mondays Guardian G2? They're at it again!

I don't read the music press, apart from the odd Mojo mag about old bands that I find in the bathroom, to me the music press today is absolute shite. So for me, the G2's piece about Fannypack was the first time I've seen anything about them in the UK. And boy did they swallow it whole... Guardian is somewhat like an embarrassing 'cool' dad. Anything musical or youth orientated, usually found in the Guide is written this way. They even called the piece Beastie Girls!

So far in the US, Fannypack has been met with pretty much a universal pannning, apart from no idea at all opionforming publications such as Rolling Stone... For those who have heard these girls, Fannypack is not Hip Hop. It's Hip Pop, which translates as Pop. The flyposters around town of Christina Aliguera (spelling, I know) dressed all fly, with a hollowed out boombox on her shoulder, barely bumper level, despite wearing pornstar perspex platforms, to a genuine New York Yellow cab, sums up both Fannypack and the Guardian - can't wait to hear your reactions if you've heard them yet...

[Belson]

I'm sure the Guardian just read the press release that Fannypacks record label sent them - them being TOMMYBOY!!

WTF?

http://www.fannypack.org/

Get in there and knock yourself out - their first single is 'Cameltoe'. Yeah, an ode to frontal saddlebags oft found on leg warmer wearing ladies that like to ride 'em up that little bit higher.

BTW here's the lyrics for those that dare not venture to the site.


Walking down the street
Something caught my eye
A growing epidemic
That really ainÂ’t fly
This middle aged lady
I gotta be blunt
Her spandex biker shorts
Were creeping up the front
I could see her uterus
Her pants were too tight
She musnÂ’t own panties
There were none in sight
She walked right by
The poor woman didnÂ’t know
She had a frontal wedgie
A Cameltoe

Umm Hmm
ThatÂ’s right
Uh Huh
Oh No
Fix yourself girl
You got a Cameltoe

Girl thatÂ’s gotta hurt
Take some time and adjust
CanÂ’t you see people staring
And making a fuss
Could not believe my eyes
Had to take a second glance
Is your crotch hungry girl?
Cause itÂ’s eating your pants
Do you enjoy the commotion
And attention it brings?
The only lips I wanna see
Are the ones that sing
In public putting on
An X rated show
Grossing people out
With your Cameltoe

Repeat Chorus

First day of spring and by the looks of things
These girls done forgot how to dress
A little too quick to wearin pum pum shorts
And itÂ’s causing me much distress
Whoomp there it is yaÂ’ll right in the front
Everybody come and get a good look
I can see everything through the panty cling
Every crannie and every nook
You better take a quick minute before you step outside
Check the area thats pubic
Or youÂ’ll get your panties all up in a bunch
All twisted up like rubic
Take these words of advice cause its not very nice
I wanna put you all in the know
Girls dont sleep dont let your pants creep
Watch out for the Cameltoe.

Repeat Chorus

[ladyboygrimsby]

I must confess I haven't heard them yet, but I've seen the moaning on Soulstrut. Not wanting to be controversial here, but does it matter whether they're real or not? Run DMC were nice middle class boys but they made great records. I don't think they were any more 'real' than Vanilla Ice, other than they were black.

Most of what's wrong with hip hop is this endless discussion of what's real and what's fake and keeping it real and yadda yadda yadda. God, it's tedious. There's some great records coming out, that's all I know.

Personally, I love the beats and production on Christina Aguilera's new single. I think it rocks.

Records are either good or they're not.

[sermad]

These guys look dreadful. Dire mishmash of 80's and 12 yr old tweenies. I do a lot of work with music labels and Ive seen some god damn shockers!

One pop hop artist I do like is Amy Winehouse. She got flack because she is managed by simon fuller but her stuff is decently produced and pretty decent. Check the album playback.

http://217.154.142.20/videos....8T10740

Oh and anything is better then daughter of darkness...dido. Fastest selling lp of the year! My mum has got a lot to answer for

[Belson]

Quote[/b] (ladyboygrimsby @ Oct. 07 2003,14:38)]Not wanting to be controversial here, but does it matter whether they're real or not?

Of course not.

But if the Guardian are going to pigeonhole, they really should pigeonhole correctly.

Nick's right - it's Hip Pop, not Hip Hop.

[wayne]

Quote[/b] (ladyboygrimsby @ Oct. 06 2003,15:38)]I must confess I haven't heard them yet, but I've seen the moaning on Soulstrut.  Not wanting to be controversial here, but does it matter whether they're real or not? Run DMC were nice middle class boys but they made great records. I don't think they were any more 'real' than Vanilla Ice, other than they were black.

Most of what's wrong with hip hop is this endless discussion of what's real and what's fake and keeping it real and yadda yadda yadda. God, it's tedious. There's some great records coming out, that's all I know.

Personally, I love the beats and production on Christina Aguilera's new single. I think it rocks.

Records are either good or they're not.

Is this where hip-hop becomes like white rock circa 1976, all those older brother-types furrowing their brows over 'Brain Salad Surgery' & ponderous interviews about double-necked guitar-soloing techniques? Except while wearing Nikes...

[ladyboygrimsby]

Yes, but Hip Pop only exists as a category among hip hop enthusiasts to separate things they don't approve of from the things they do. It doesn't exist anywhere else.

[Nick Cope]

Quote[/b] (ladyboygrimsby @ Oct. 07 2003,14:38)]Most of what's wrong with hip hop is this endless discussion of what's real and what's fake and keeping it real and yadda yadda yadda. God, it's tedious. There's some great records coming out, that's all I know.

It's more the Guardian's reaction that I was talking about, they really make me laugh!

[Rich Hero]

Quote[/b] (ladyboygrimsby @ Oct. 07 2003,14:38)]Personally, I love the beats and production on Christina Aguilera's new single. I think it rocks.

You are not alone.    And what's all this about finding old bands in your bathroom Nick???  

[Nick Cope]

Quote[/b] (ladyboygrimsby @ Oct. 07 2003,14:55)]Yes, but Hip Pop only exists as a category among hip hop enthusiasts to separate things they don't approve of from the things they do. It doesn't exist anywhere else.

You could say that about any kind of enthusiast, Bill. Fannypack reminds me of A Simpson's episode, where the studio decides to create an new character for Itchy & Scratchy, a dog, with shades. "That's great, but let's make him more Hip Hop. Say 15%" (not a totally accurate quote, but you get the drift&#33

I'm not bothered by it, I'm happy with the Hip Hop I like, it just makes me laugh, especially at the G2.

[Nick Cope]

Quote[/b] (Rich Hero @ Oct. 07 2003,14:57)] And what's all this about finding old bands in your bathroom Nick???  

Flatmate is a rock fan and reads Mojo... what choo think this is? A Carry On film?

[Nick Cope]

... either that or it had been such a long time since the bath got a clean, I unearthed Thin Lizzy from under all that grime...

[Matt Hero]

Quote[/b] (Nick Cope @ Oct. 07 2003,14:59)]You could say that about any kind of enthusiast, Bill. Fannypack reminds me of A Simpson's episode, where the studio decides to create an new character for Itchy & Scratchy, a dog, with shades.

"Couldn't we Rasta-fy him, by say 15% ?"

[Rich Hero]

Quote[/b] (Nick Cope @ Oct. 07 2003,15:01)]

Quote[/b] (Rich Hero @ Oct. 07 2003,14:57)] And what's all this about finding old bands in your bathroom Nick???  

Flatmate is a rock fan and reads Mojo... what choo think this is? A Carry On film?

Well Hendrix used to take his guitar to the bog with him.    (No fretwankery puns please...).

[ladyboygrimsby]

Quote[/b] (Matt Hero @ Oct. 07 2003,15:03)]

Quote[/b] (Nick Cope @ Oct. 07 2003,14:59)]You could say that about any kind of enthusiast, Bill. Fannypack reminds me of A Simpson's episode, where the studio decides to create an new character for Itchy & Scratchy, a dog, with shades.

"Couldn't we Rasta-fy him, by say 15% ?"

Isn't it strange how virtually any situation in life could be encapsulated by a quote from the Simpsons? They should do a book of Simpsons' quotations. Hang on, maybe [I] should do a book of Simpsons' quotations.