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Johnny Rotten is selling England by the pound... of butter!

Date: 2008-11-27 04:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] easyalchemy.livejournal.com
I think his turn to advertising is the ultimate punk act - it's a giant "fuck you!" to all of his fans. I kind-of love it.

Date: 2008-11-27 04:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pyat.livejournal.com
*Nods* I sort of read it the same way. It's not like it's John Lennon selling Coke, or whatever.

Date: 2008-11-27 05:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] anidada.livejournal.com
I'm not even remotely surprised, though I am greatly amused. The essence of punk is to do exactly what people least expect, and this certainly qualifies.

However, you don't have to delve too far into the history of punk as a genre to find the commercialism running through it (esp. anything to do with Malcolm McLaren). It wasn't all a glorious people's revolution, that's for sure.

Date: 2008-11-27 06:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] postrodent.livejournal.com
I thought the last of England (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_England_(film)) was sold about two decades ago? :>

Date: 2008-11-27 07:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] waiwode.livejournal.com
I can't watch the video, stuck behind the work firewall.

But ... I read that title a dozen times before the transposed words (and ltered spelling) hit me. It's a wonder that I can walk upstairs without guidance.

Doug.

Date: 2008-11-27 07:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] momentrabbit.livejournal.com
I was sort of expecting the punch line to be "Nah. I buy it because they pay me to." Still, funny.

Date: 2008-11-27 07:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nottheterritory.livejournal.com
That would have been funnier and more in keeping with what I think of Johnny Rotten's ethos, but einh - you can't have everything!

Date: 2008-11-27 07:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] saomigray.livejournal.com
Patrick had to tell me who Johnny Rotten was, and I was shocked. Then he said, "Well, he sold out a long time ago..."

:)

Date: 2008-11-27 08:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pyat.livejournal.com
"Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?" Yes indeed.

At least his acne cleared up!

Date: 2008-11-27 08:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pyat.livejournal.com
They gave it back! Or maybe he's subletting?

Date: 2008-11-27 08:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pyat.livejournal.com
True enough. :)

Happy Thanksgiving, BTW

Date: 2008-11-27 08:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pyat.livejournal.com
You just need more coffee!

Date: 2008-11-27 08:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pyat.livejournal.com
*nodnods*! Not necessarily a sign of the Apocalypse.

Date: 2008-11-30 04:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slothpuck.livejournal.com
Ah yes....good ol' english butter....gives you a good ol' english heart attack.....!

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