Kaiser Chiefs Reject David Bowie Contribution

Kaiser Chiefs asked David Bowie to contribute to their new album ‘The Future is Medieval’ - but didn’t think it was good enough.

According to the NME, drummer and songwriter Nick Hodgson was disappointed with the lyrics suggested by his hero:

"Tony texted David asking for his suggestions to finish off a verse [on 'Man On Mars'] and he came up with a couple of lines," Hodgson said. "I'm such a big Bowie fan I can't believe I'm saying this, but they just weren't right, so I've missed out on a Hodgson/Bowie writing credit. Gutted!"

The band deserve credit for their album launch, which allows fans to select their own 10-track playlist from a choice of 20 prepared songs. After creating your own artwork, you can share the album to friends and earn £1 for every sale you make, giving fans a great reason to share the album on social networks.

One enterprising fan named themselves after BBC Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles in a bid to earn more referrals for their playlist, and now sits at the number 3 slot on the album’s best seller chart.

UG would love to see what playlists our readers come up with, so share your links in the comments and we’ll check them out.

Comments

[Soundservant]

Oh wow. This album better be pretty great then.

[burndttoast]

You don't just go turning down David Bowie. That is, unless you're his musical equal or greater. Kaiser Chiefs, as far as my concern, is less than Bowie. Add suggestions/work with him on the lyrics and make it "right."

[namicstand]

ABSOLUTE LIES & I wish people who are so called "reporters" would stop being lazy and check these lies, err stories out!
"I have never asked David Bowie to write lyrics for the Kaiser Chiefs. I was hired for the production job because of Nick's obsession with Bowie and T. Rex, and I freely shared some of my production "secrets" with them. But, that did not include getting Bowie to write lyrics for them. That is absurd."

[adslam3]

kaiser chiefs don't even come close to bowie, in my opinion. plus, would you really toss out bowie's lyrics. it's like it's "tonight"/"never let me down" era bowie

[adslam3]

EDIT, sorry

adslam3 wrote:

kaiser chiefs don't even come close to bowie, in my opinion. plus, would you really toss out bowie's lyrics? it's not like it's "tonight"/"never let me down" era bowie

[dollyDagger]

Good. I don't like Bowie. he's a wierdo. I have one of his live records on vinyl. It's rubbish. He's over rated. Kaisers are brilliant.

[Nirvanafan60]

I want the Album these guys are pretty good

[Bag'ed]

dollyDagger wrote:

Good. I don't like Bowie. he's a wierdo. I have one of his live records on vinyl. It's rubbish. He's over rated. Kaisers are brilliant.

Yeah, and Razorlight are better than Bob Dylan too...

NAAAAAH!

[tomviolence]

let's try an analogy.. let's assume your a famous modern painter. and there is a piece you can't quite finish.
somehow via time machine you have the chance to be assisted by pablo picasso. but all the old drunk ends up doing is painting an enourmas penis on the side of it. do you keep the contribution?
answer: hell yes! just to be able to say one day that you painted a picture with that man. no matter how horrible it is. and by the way he is the reason you like painting in the first place.you follow his footsteps in every path you take. and you always trusted in him, even blindly. so why not now?
this is a clear case of "what would jesus do?"
with jesus being in the room and explaining to you step by step

[Henkdemachtige]

Bag'ed wrote:

dollyDagger wrote:

Good. I don't like Bowie. he's a wierdo. I have one of his live records on vinyl. It's rubbish. He's over rated. Kaisers are brilliant.

Yeah, and Razorlight are better than Bob Dylan too...

NAAAAAH!

If you like Razorlight more then Bob Dylan then yes, but i think they both suck ass so there.