Sunday, September 19, 2004
No More Blue? But How Are We Gonna Make Green?
Stop the presses and at least try and pretend that you care as, in news that is apparently newsworthy to no-one except the Sunday Mail, Blue have announced that they're splitting up. No, we couldn't believe our luck, either. Of course, this being the 21st century, pop bands don't actually split up these days. Instead they take an extended break while trying out solo projects and then sort of forget to get back together again. Actually splitting up is not really an option, not when there's a greatest hits tour and CD to promote over the lucrative Christmas period.
The impetus seems to be Duncan's solo single - which is actually a duet - and is the title track for Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical. It's exactly as bad as you would expect an Andrew Lloyd Webber track sung by a member of Blue to be. Of course, he's not the only one with plans for his time, now that he no longer has to sing pseudo street balladry, the other members will be filling up their days with exciting projects too. Simon is extremely busy managing Vs, in the same way that a lion is extremely busy landscaping the Serengeti, while Anthony has plans to have a nice cup of tea and maybe a read of the paper after lunch. Lee Ryan, on the other hand, probably has plans to dress up as a pirate and dance the fandango down a high street near you, something which is certainly more artistically interesting and valid than anything Blue came up with during their 3 short, but equally oh so long, years together.
The impetus seems to be Duncan's solo single - which is actually a duet - and is the title track for Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical. It's exactly as bad as you would expect an Andrew Lloyd Webber track sung by a member of Blue to be. Of course, he's not the only one with plans for his time, now that he no longer has to sing pseudo street balladry, the other members will be filling up their days with exciting projects too. Simon is extremely busy managing Vs, in the same way that a lion is extremely busy landscaping the Serengeti, while Anthony has plans to have a nice cup of tea and maybe a read of the paper after lunch. Lee Ryan, on the other hand, probably has plans to dress up as a pirate and dance the fandango down a high street near you, something which is certainly more artistically interesting and valid than anything Blue came up with during their 3 short, but equally oh so long, years together.
