I guess it's more about the music, what it represents, and how it is unique to it's origin

Best example I can give, because I've heard it too many times covered

I completely cringe when I hear Stand By Me sung in a venue by a white man. A white man shouldn't be singing that song

Posted By: pants on March 8th 2013 at 10:20:04

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In the interests of balance, is there an International Men's Day? (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 8, 09:55:18
- Yes, every single day... we rule. (n/m) (General Chat) - bird table, Mar 8, 10:29:43
  - Louis CK did a whole routine on "so lucky to be a white man". Check it out. (n/m) (General Chat) - col canary, Mar 8, 10:43:20
  - When you say "we", you assume I'm a man? (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 8, 10:33:13
    - Not just a man, a mighty mighty big man (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Mar 8, 10:46:58
    - It's a sausage-fest on here isn't it? (n/m) (General Chat) - bird table, Mar 8, 10:41:38
      - Not more than one a day - early grave. Malky's f**ked then (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 8, 10:48:25
- Yeah, there's no Father's Day either. Wankers. We're so oppressed. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Mar 8, 10:11:59
  - Ha, gotcha :-). Dissappointing it was only 2 though (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 8, 10:20:01
    - Nice aftertiming. (General Chat) - jafski, Mar 8, 10:30:40
      - Indeed (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 8, 10:33:33
- Yes there is. 19th November. Next Clarkson style question? (n/m) (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Mar 8, 10:09:01
- CDIA??? (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 8, 10:08:17
  - Considerate Drivers in Audis (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 8, 10:19:13
    - oh. (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 8, 10:21:17
      - Can't recall ever saying I hate them. In fact, I've never driven one, although (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 8, 10:22:52
        
        yes... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 8, 10:25:29
        
        You don't have to become a c**t just cos you drive one Chelts. hth (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 8, 10:26:50
        
        dont have to.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 8, 10:28:26
        
        Each to their own (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 8, 10:36:34
- Or a white equivalent of MOBOs? (n/m) (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Mar 8, 10:02:29
  - racist. (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 8, 10:06:56
    - Exactly. MOBOs are racist (n/m) (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Mar 8, 10:07:32
      - MOBO - its just a genre. (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 8, 10:08:57
        
        Countless white people have won MOBOs and performed at the awards. (n/m) (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Mar 8, 10:10:06
        
        Indeed, but (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Mar 8, 10:15:00
        
        I guess it's more about the music, what it represents, and how it is unique to it's origin (General Chat) - pants, Mar 8, 10:20:04
        
        Who should be allowed to sing that song? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Mar 8, 10:36:55
        
        racist. (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 8, 10:21:59
        
        ha ha (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Mar 8, 10:23:04
        
        not a laughing matter Robert. (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 8, 10:27:53
        
        Not if the songs represent something underlying (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Mar 8, 10:31:29
        
        But... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 8, 10:35:47
        
        no (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Mar 8, 10:41:12
        
        yes. (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 8, 10:18:01
        
        MOWO isn't a genre. I'm not even going to bother. (n/m) (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Mar 8, 10:16:22
        
        We do. (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Mar 8, 10:24:30
        
        And we as in the general populus (n/m) (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Mar 8, 10:24:58
        
        Just a debate ;-) (n/m) (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Mar 8, 10:22:15
        
        exactly. (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 8, 10:11:20
        
        I usually find the MOBOs, International Woman's Day, Gay Pride day etc (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Mar 8, 10:12:22
        
        ha ha (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Mar 8, 10:52:37
        
        I find I have no trouble spotting morons any day of the year (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 8, 10:21:16
        
        yes. (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 8, 10:13:43
        
        I enjoy them all too, as long as the opposite can be celebrated too (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Mar 8, 10:20:07
        
        Why is there any need for a Straight Pride Day? (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Mar 8, 10:26:51
        
        And even if there was a Straight Pride Day, would anyone go? (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Mar 8, 10:29:02
        
        anything can be celebrated.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 8, 10:24:01

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