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« on: August 01, 2010, 03:10:09 »
A must view fantastic parody of Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" based on Newport! Made me laugh out loud and I've only been there twice. It's what the internet was invented for Grin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNfbX6uvA6s

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« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2010, 17:17:05 »
On the subject of fake songs, here is "Wolverhampton Gurls" by Katie Perry (feat Chris Moyles)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBhSrcRE3jQ

Complete with ref to the Metro!
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« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2010, 20:17:45 »
I love both.
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« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2010, 22:15:32 »
Work colleague showed it to me yesterday. Absolute class, they should release it. And yes Newport railway station is featured in the video.
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« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2010, 22:39:26 »
In all its current "building site" glory!
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« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2010, 22:41:38 »
GLC▸ (Glasgow Central)'s response version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx8CZyFM4b4
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« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2010, 20:15:58 »
Bellamy got a shout out!!!  Huh shame it looks like hes goin  Cry
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« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2010, 07:16:42 »
Quote from: TheLastMinute on August 01, 2010, 03:10:09
A must view fantastic parody of Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" based on Newport! Made me laugh out loud and I've only been there twice. It's what the internet was invented for Grin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNfbX6uvA6s

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And now EMI Publishing have asked YouTube to pull the video for copyright infringement. No sense of humour......
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« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2010, 10:31:42 »
Well, you can see why. I was just about to rush out the shops to buy the Jay-Z single when I can across the You Tube vid...  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2010, 13:52:49 »
To be fair to EMI Publishing it appears they aren't the baddies in this particular instance:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/pda/2010/aug/11/newport-state-of-mind-youtube
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« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2010, 16:34:13 »
Others have uploaded it, so it's still available. And most of it is on the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) website anyway! Grin
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