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Re: Cutouts Gone Wild!: Rick Astley, “Hold Me in Your Arms”

jefito — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:08:40 -0000

We're running out of cutouts worth covering! And Will is doing much the same thing with Hooks 'N' You -- only with better music AND interviews!

I think you'll like what's running in this space next. Not to worry.

Re: Cutouts Gone Wild!: Rick Astley, “Hold Me in Your Arms”

jefito — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:07:31 -0000

We are not. Sadly, I don't think any of Marx's albums are out of print...and if they were, you can bet Jason would be leading a petition drive to change that.

Re: Cutouts Gone Wild!: Rick Astley, “Hold Me in Your Arms”

Spence — Fri, 16 May 2008 07:08:12 -0000

Aw come on, that's all a bit harsh. I really liked this album at the time (I was young though), Take Me To Your Heart being a particular favourite. Not surprised it's back in (digital) print though, what with Rickrolling and all, although it would be a strange person who thinks "dammit I've just been Rickrolled! I wonder what his second album sounded like..."

And as for 'the man responsible for one of the most simpering ballads of the late ’80s', are we talking Richard Marx???

Re: Cutouts Gone Wild!: Rick Astley, “Hold Me in Your Arms”

Retro_Remixes — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:03:12 -0000

I must have fallen into some sort of alternate dimension. Someone is bashing the fabulous, baby-faced Rick Astley ? This simply isn't possible. He did some of the most delightful, cheese-tastic songs of the '80's. All hail Rick Astley ! He is Annie Lennox with shoulder pads.

Not to spread rumors but I have heard that he is white. I can't confirm this so keep it under your jockstrap.

And WHY OH WHY is this column ending ? Has delicious sarcasm been outlawed ? Because if it has then I'm in major trouble. Long live Cutouts Gone Wild ! Show us your tits !

Re: Cutouts Gone Wild!: Rick Astley, “Hold Me in Your Arms”

forwardgirl — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:50:25 -0000

To download 'Ain't Too Proud To Beg' by Rick Astley would be to put it immediately after a nice live version of Richard Thompson 'Vincent Black Lightning' on my itunes list. Oh, the humanity. I must respectfully decline.

Re: Cutouts Gone Wild!: Rick Astley, “Hold Me in Your Arms”

rsbrandt — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:40:29 -0000

This is the album that inspired National Lampoon to report that Rick Astley had sued himself for plagiarism.

Re: Cutouts Gone Wild!: Rick Astley, “Hold Me in Your Arms”

jefito — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:29:24 -0000

You know what's coming next, though. No one will even remember this series once the next one starts.

Re: Cutouts Gone Wild!: Rick Astley, “Hold Me in Your Arms”

rwcass — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:19:57 -0000

Cutouts Gone Wild! has been one of my favorite features, both at Jefitoblog and here. It will be missed.

Re: Cutouts Gone Wild!: Rick Astley, “Hold Me in Your Arms”

Rob — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:44:49 -0000

On a somewhat related note ...

Can anyone confirm that Mojo Nixon turned "Don Henley Must Die" into "Rick Astley Must Die" after Henley got up on stage with him one night and sang backing vocals on the song? I've also heard that ol' Mojo has made it into "Phil Collins Must Die." Having not seen Nixon live in a number of years, I raised both possibilities in my recent blog entry: http://playitandbedamned.bl...

Re: Cutouts Gone Wild!: Rick Astley, “Hold Me in Your Arms”

Matt — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:34:51 -0000

I feel Rickrolled.

Re: Cutouts Gone Wild!: Rick Astley, “Hold Me in Your Arms”

steed — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:27:43 -0000

Ha. "Speaking of fuckers, hey look, it’s Richard Astley" - that's great. That's quite a bit of venom for Rick...not saying it isn't well deserved though..

Re: Cutouts Gone Wild!: Rick Astley, “Hold Me in Your Arms”

David_E — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:26:55 -0000

All 22 members of The Temptations just rolled over in their graves / beds / giant mounds of money.

And puked.