Apparently, Calvin Harris has an album out soon. So he’s turned to the most modern of self-promotion acts – throwing another hissy fit on his Twitter.
You may remember a few weeks ago when the British Phonographic Industry drew the ire of the bespectacled producer-popstar, and this time it’s, guess. No, not war. Not world poverty. Not even swine flu. No no no. The poor baby got a bad review for his new record.
Here’s the highlights in abridged form. It’s pretty funny. Excuse the shouting. Mr Harris’ caps lock button is clearly broken. And the swearing, he’s as potty-mouthed as ever:
THIS ENTIRE INDUSTRY IS FULL OF RICH PEOPLES KIDS, EVERYWHERE, FUCKING RICH PEOPLES KIDS RICH PEOPLES KIDS.
RICH PEOPLES KIDS GETTING GOOD REVIEWS BECAUSE MUMMY FUCKED THE JOURNO IN THE 80S (but it was acceptable in the 80s, non? Hur hur)
FUCK YOU RICH PEOPLE YOU WILL NOT BREAK ME I DON’T GIVE A FUCK I HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE YOU ARE ONLY RICH PEOPLE.
Harris then played the ‘music for the people’ card.
RICH PEOPLE MEAN FUCK ALL TO ME SERIOUSLY. I’M MAKING MUSIC FOR REAL PEOPLE AND REAL PEOPLE DANCE – RICH PEOPLE STAND AT THE BACK.
Imagine you just spent 2 years of your life making a record. on your own. every single day, long hours, working to get it sounding right.
imagine the buzz of making something that you love, and after 2 years you finally have something you can’t wait for other people to hear.
then imagine that cd landing on the desk of “snide rich persons kid” or “pathetic london scene-FACE”.
then them skipping through the tracks in their lunch break, and saying “well its calvin harris isn’t it? 2 stars, he’s a dick head”"
Then he went for the sympathy vote.
I’m telling you now that it doesn’t feel good.
but, how is it that i’ve been playing these songs to 20,000 people at festivals this summer, and it’s gone off every single time
Because they are drunk. Or idiots. Or drunk idiots.
Anyway, we suspect that this tantrum is solely for plugging his new record, which is out soon, or something, so we’re going to refuse him the pleasure of mentioning what it’s called, when it’s out, what’s on it, or any of that bumf. Fuck you, Calvin Harris! Yeah!
And for the record, Mr Harris – I’m far from rich, my Mum didn’t fuck any rock stars, and I still think you’re shit. And a bellend. So there.
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5 comments
Mark Grainger says:
Aug 14, 2009
yes, im typing this from my scrooge mcduck-esque swimming pool of money.
ive liked his last 2 singles but he doesnt help himself with stuff like this. Artists should be discouraged from twittering, seriously affects credability.
Jamie Smith says:
Aug 14, 2009
At least Harris says something interesting sometimes. Most music Twits are just dull.
Gregg Boyd says:
Aug 16, 2009
What alot of rubbish. Calvin Harris is well within his rights as the critics know jack about his album, the people know what is good and his album is fucking brilliant
StephenMilnes says:
Aug 18, 2009
“critics know jack about his album” Apart from having listened to it several times and calling upon years of experience to create an informed opinion on it. Other than that, jack shit.
I’ve been impressed by his singles from the album. Some 90′s style unashamed dance stuff. Reminds me of Sash, Chicane, Darude and such.
To suggest that all music hacks are rich kids however is utter lunacy. I’m starting to think the man may very well be paranoid after this latest outburst.
Some of those writing in the national publications who haven’t been kind to him are likely to be middle aged men. They may give him a bad review because they’ve heard it all before because, let’s face it, most pop music around at the moment is reguritated. The journos might be rich after a long and respected career but, for the most part, journalists are far from rich. Especially reviewers. Has Harris ever seen a journalist’s pay slip?
Being rich doesn’t come into it. If critics don’t like it it’s because, in their informed opinion, it’s wank. It certainly doesn’t mean other people aren’t allowed to like it though. A review is merely a suggestion, an opinion from one person.
My initial reaction is that only the most insecure and chart-conscious of musicians will really give enough of a toss about what the reviewers say to rant about it in the public domain.
Jamie Smith says:
Aug 18, 2009
I think the whole thing was designed solely to get some press to be honest.