llcooljoe 0 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 So Kylie has been awarded an OBE ( an Order of the British Empire). Do you think she deserves one? The OBE I mean, blimey that sounds like a line from a Carry On Film! tongue out icon I am whatever you say I am Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Smith 0 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Depends what she's been awarded it for. Link to post Share on other sites
deejaymitch 0 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 OBE? Overly Botoxed Elf? I'm a DJ based in Northern Ireland with nearly 10 years' experience offering a range of services. Including club residencies, karaoke, pub quizzes, specialised wedding service, Master of Ceremonies, Compere, Night at the Races and much more. Link to post Share on other sites
TonyB 0 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) In my opinion, yes she did. She inspired millions with her recovery from cancer and has a pretty clean image as pop stars go (I mean off the stage). She was awarded it for her service to music. Edited January 4, 2008 by TonyB Link to post Share on other sites
Thats entertainment 0 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 YES http://thatsentertainment.webeden.co.uk Dj's and Discos for all your needs PLI & PAT covered Est. 1988 Link to post Share on other sites
robbiedj 0 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 In my opinion, yes she did. She inspired millions with her recovery from cancer and has a pretty clean image as pop stars go (I mean off the stage). She was awarded it for her service to music. Unlike a number of other "artists" we could all name. So, yes, she did. You want me to play what? Secretary of NADJ, Member of SEDA Magic Moments.. making your moment magic Link to post Share on other sites
Mattaious 0 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 For all she has been through and also for what she has givent o the music industry i say she deserves it :Thumbup: Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo55 0 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Yes Digital Fusion Entertainments Bose L1 system user. Link to post Share on other sites
djweeble 0 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Most definately YES. A very popular decision I would think Leading the way in leaving the UK Last man out turn off the lights ! Link to post Share on other sites
C.S 0 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Dont think we have any influence in who gets it ! Yes i think perhaps she does deserve it. I will try anything,once! The Cornish will arise again ! Manager of the Andy Harris Fan Club. Keep pasties Cornish Link to post Share on other sites
llcooljoe 0 Posted January 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the replies. I definitely think she deserves an OBE. I wrote a long reply on another board about why, but it sounded all a bit cheesy so I'll just say I agree with most of the comments above. :joe: Edited January 5, 2008 by llcooljoe I am whatever you say I am Link to post Share on other sites
4zzz 0 Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Big yes from me. Good on you Kylie. Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk DJ 0 Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Yes Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Westcott 0 Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Outside the box: Being awarded an OBE for doing something to earn you money seems a bit odd to me, as does being awarded one for overcoming cancer - plenty of people like that in the UK who will never sniff an OBE. And what is her nationality these days? Link to post Share on other sites
Swingcats 0 Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 I have no idea why they choose who they do, but why not, if footballers can get one why not Kylie. Thing is if you save lives, do endless work for charity or stuff like that, they are the people who should be honoured. Anyway its the same govenment thats killing people in the middle east and there seems little reason for that too. :rant: Good Rockin Daddy (Chris) www.swingcats.co.uk Music to dance to from 1930's to NOW! Shake your rude box. Yeovil Somerset 0845 094 3757 Link to post Share on other sites
HalfPint 0 Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 So for not doing things when your not at work, like: not doing much coke, booze sex and not throwing TV's out of bedroom windows, you qualify for an OBE... ! sounds about right in this upside down world... Link to post Share on other sites
brianmole 0 Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I think she does deserve it, she is an icon and a fantastic role model which a lot of people will get inspiration from when trying to recover from their cancer. Anyway, we're going to see her at the O2 in August, should be fun... Link to post Share on other sites
analyst 0 Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Pro's and cons reallyAs a role model with a pretty clean image - yesFor inspiring others in fighting back cancer - yesbut as others here have said, quite rightly, lots of other people do that too, so what makes her, and any other celeb/footballer/whatever deserve it?I just think she's been so lucky, . . . lucky, lucky, lucky! <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
llcooljoe 0 Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 She got her OBE from her contribution to the music industry, and if you consider she started her career in the 80's and she's still there today I think she deserves it. I don't think that's just luck. Brian, I saw her last year in concert and she was brilliant. Sings much better live than I would have thought and made a really good connection with the crowd too. If you like a "show" as well as just seeing a performer sing then you'll love the concert. I am whatever you say I am Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Westcott 0 Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Quote: "She got her OBE from her contribution to the music industry, and if you consider she started her career in the 80's and she's still there today I think she deserves it." Status Quo were going in the sixties, and are still creaking across the stages of the world. They made some pretty popular tunes too, but (correct me if I'm wrong) never have they had an OBE for any contribution to the music industry, and they shaped it and contributed to it rather more than kylie ever did - she was just a producer's puppet, whereas the 'Quo did their own thing, and still do. smile icon And of course there are many other bands and singers for whom the same could be said. Link to post Share on other sites
llcooljoe 0 Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 It's hard for me to comment on Status Quo because I really don't like their music. If I want to listen to real rock and roll I'd choose the true pioneers any day. I think Quo's covers of Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard etc songs are cringe making. "Quo did their own thing, and still do." I'm sure they do, but unfortunately I don't like it. I am whatever you say I am Link to post Share on other sites
analyst 0 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Now are you saying, as seems to be implied here, "I like Kylie so I support her OBE, but I don't like Quo so I don't support that idea"? <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
llcooljoe 0 Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Erm did I say I don't think Status Quo deserved an OBE?? I'd be interested to know how you jumped to that conclusion from what I wrote? Many performers have received OBE's that deserve one but I don't like their music. Eg. Paul McCartney is a Sir, and I'm sure he really deserves to be one, but that doesn't stop me hating his music. I was purely commenting on Quo's music. I am whatever you say I am Link to post Share on other sites
analyst 0 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I didn't use the word deserve in either case. I said, by implication you did support Kylie but not Quo and it seemed to be down to personal preference <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
Reverandfunk 0 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Personally speaking no. Loads of people do good work for charity and get nothing. People who work full time and dont earn mega millions are the people who should be honoured. The majority of actors/footballers/musicians who do a lot of good worj for "charideee" are doing it to raise there own profile not because they really give a monkeys about the cause. So Kylie/any other artistlot to the music has contributed a lot to the music industry. Whoppee do. Link to post Share on other sites
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