Stephen Gately sculpture to be erected at train station

rovert · 08-07-2010 05:07PM

Wazdakka wrote: »

He wasn't that famous, plain and simple...

15 million albums = not that famous

Gmol · 08-07-2010 05:07PM

Xavi6 wrote: »

What's with the inverted commas? He was a singer, and quite a talented one at that.

So what if he's going to get a statue? Fair play to his mates for wanting to remember him.

But sure, Luke Kelly didn't get a statue and he was a true Irish singer so let's have a moan and put down someone else while doing so :rolleyes:

Thats a first

Xavi6 · 08-07-2010 05:09PM

Gmol wrote: »

Thats a first

A first for what? Care to elaborate rather than making a poor attempt at a witty quip?

Are you saying that Gately couldn't sing and wasn't talented?

gazzer · 08-07-2010 05:09PM

You can just see the unveiling of this statue. Ronan will blab on about how much he misses Stephen but neglecting to mention how they have milked the hell out of the lads tragic death.

Then he will sing a song (badly) and the other 3 members will mime (badly)

rovert · 08-07-2010 05:10PM

gazzer wrote: »

You can just see the unveiling of this statue. Ronan will blab on about how much he misses Stephen but neglecting to mention how they have milked the hell out of the lads tragic death.

Then he will sing a song (badly) and the other 3 members will mime (badly)

Theres that meme again

Wazdakka · 08-07-2010 05:10PM

rovert wrote: »

15 million albums = not that famous

He Personally sold 15 million albums?? :eek:
That's amazing... I didn't know he even released a solo album.

He was part of a band that was famous... He personally wasn't that famous.

Can you without checking tell me the name of Led Zeppelin's Drummer?
He was part of a band that sold a hell of a lot more albums than Boyzone.

Slaygal · 08-07-2010 05:11PM

The idea behind is very nice but there's two problems I can see. The First is that the station is only open Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm.
The second is that the station is to be demolished and moved elsewhere in 8 or 9 years.

Wolfe Tone · 08-07-2010 05:11PM

He is getting a statue because he was gay. Simple as. If he were straight he wouldnt.

The_Minister · 08-07-2010 05:11PM

rovert wrote: »

Good to see homophobia and begrudgery operating side by side here. Boardsies are really operating on over drive.

It's not homophobia to oppose building a statue to someone who will be forgotten in about twenty years.

You should get a statue for leading a nation, for winning a battle, for doing something other than warble a few catchy tunes.

Giving him a statute belittles everyone else who got one, like when Barack Obama won the Nobel Prize for getting elected President.

rovert · 08-07-2010 05:12PM

Wazdakka wrote: »

He Personally sold 15 million albums?? :eek:
That's amazing... I didn't know he even released a solo album.

He was part of a band that was famous... He personally wasn't that famous.

Can you without checking tell me the name of Led Zeppelin's Drummer?
He was part of a band that sold a hell of a lot more albums than Boyzone.

Nice story mate.

John Bonham is a bit more famous than you give him credit for.

rovert · 08-07-2010 05:14PM

The_Minister wrote: »

It's not homophobia to oppose building a statue to someone who will be forgotten in about twenty years.

Im referring to actual homophobic posts in this thread.

The_Minister wrote: »

IYou should get a statue for leading a nation, for winning a battle, for doing something other than warble a few catchy tunes.

Phil Lynott says hello

MUSSOLINI wrote: »

He is getting a statue because he was gay. Simple as. If he were straight he wouldnt.

If he was a Republican you wouldnt be saying this.

Jerichoholic · 08-07-2010 05:16PM

Superbus wrote: »

I get that they want to commemorate him, but a sculpture is overdoing it. A plaque would have done imo, they're just opening themselves up to criticism with a sculpture.

A plaque wouldn't have been enough since a plaque, well, it's only words.

Gmol · 08-07-2010 05:17PM

Xavi6 wrote: »

A first for what? Care to elaborate rather than making a poor attempt at a witty quip?

Are you saying that Gately couldn't sing and wasn't talented?

That's the one

Wolfe Tone · 08-07-2010 05:20PM

rovert wrote: »

Im referring to actual homophobic posts in this thread.

Phil Lynott says hello

If he was a Republican you wouldnt be saying this.

What has he done to deserve a statue?

aDeener · 08-07-2010 05:21PM

My name is URL wrote: »

If he wasn't gay he would be getting a statue.. it's just a pretentious effort to show that Ireland respects people's freedoms.. when in fact all it really is is the same old singling out of people that the gay community has been fighting for years

if they want to put up a statue for someone who was gay but actually done something noteworthy - oscar wilde, instead of some clown from a boyband

My name is URL · 08-07-2010 05:22PM

aDeener wrote: »

if they want to put up a statue for someone who was gay but actually done something noteworthy - oscar wilde, instead of some clown from a boyband

Already is one

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Oscar_Wilde_Statue.JPG

=p

I bet Gatley's won't be as kick ass as that either

rovert · 08-07-2010 05:22PM

MUSSOLINI wrote: »

What has he done to deserve a statue?

He didnt kill da Brtis 100 years ago so I doubt any answer I give you will not entertain.

The_Minister · 08-07-2010 05:22PM

My name is URL wrote: »

Already is one

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Oscar_Wilde_Statue.JPG

=p

Is he having a stroke?

artanevilla · 08-07-2010 05:24PM

Jaysus lads, scorn not his simplicity.

Wolfe Tone · 08-07-2010 05:24PM

rovert wrote: »

He didnt kill da Brtis 100 years ago so I doubt any answer I give you will not entertain.

Thats just pure bollix

purpur1 · 08-07-2010 05:36PM

rovert wrote: »

He didnt kill da Brtis 100 years ago so I doubt any answer I give you will not entertain.

I see the point you're making but i'm wondering was he really that important to the majority of Irish people to be awarded a statue? For example, if it was to be publicly funded and not funded by Boyzone members, then would it actually be granted by the government? It's been suggested and it's being implemented solely by the band, not the public

Ash.J.Williams · 08-07-2010 05:37PM

The_Minister wrote: »

It's not homophobia to oppose building a statue to someone who will be forgotten in about twenty years.

You should get a statue for leading a nation, for winning a battle, for doing something other than warble a few catchy tunes.

Giving him a statute belittles everyone else who got one, like when Barack Obama won the Nobel Prize for getting elected President.

are you for real? of course talented legendary musicians deserve memorials.

The_Minister · 08-07-2010 05:38PM

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

are you for real? of course talented legendary musicians deserve memorials.

Stephen Gately is not a 'talented legendary musician'.

Give it two decades and no-one will remember him.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 08-07-2010 05:38PM

L..

**edit88 wrong forum, thought I was in DCF**

Ash.J.Williams · 08-07-2010 05:40PM

Wazdakka wrote: »

He Personally sold 15 million albums?? :eek:
That's amazing... I didn't know he even released a solo album.

He was part of a band that was famous... He personally wasn't that famous.

Can you without checking tell me the name of Led Zeppelin's Drummer?
He was part of a band that sold a hell of a lot more albums than Boyzone.

Are you seriously suggesting that he who is generally regarded as one of the greatest drummers of all time , isn't famous?

Ash.J.Williams · 08-07-2010 05:41PM

The_Minister wrote: »

Stephen Gately is not a 'talented legendary musician'.

Give it two decades and no-one will remember him.

ha i wasn't talking about Stephen Gately

Mr Cawley · 08-07-2010 05:42PM

My name is URL wrote: »

Already is one

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Oscar_Wilde_Statue.JPG

=p

I bet Gatley's won't be as kick ass as that either

also a wilde 'statue' in galway

http://www.visittartu.com/10984

rovert · 08-07-2010 05:43PM

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Are you seriously suggesting that he who is generally regarded as one of the greatest drummers of all time , isn't famous?

Welcome to AH were objectivity and factual evidence are a rarity.

The_Minister wrote: »

Stephen Gately is not a 'talented legendary musician'.

Give it two decades and no-one will remember him.

Explain how he wasnt a talented singer?

If what you say happens what makes this different from a great many statues?

Mr Cawley · 08-07-2010 05:45PM

pop music changes constantly, he will be forgotten!

oscar wilde said: 'what's popular isn't very good'

08-07-2010 05:45PM

A bench would be grand but a statue is over the top.. No disrespect for the fella but he's the jade goody of ireland.

Stephen Gately sculpture to be erected at train station

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