Tories say what rocks their world
Posted by: Jez Quigley on 03 October 2004
Senior Tories in Bournemouth for their annual conference have spoken of their secret passion for pop music. Defence spokesman Nicholas Soames has said he is a big fan of Dido while party co-chairman Liam Fox listens to The Scissor Sisters.
Policy co-ordinator David Cameron said he found "depressing" music by The Smiths and Pulp "strangely uplifting".
The Tories were also asked about their hobbies and "first kiss" in a film aimed at projecting a more "fun" image. Michael Howard said it had happened at the age of 10. Mr Soames said: "I made a frightful hash of it and it may have scarred me for life."
The shadow defence spokesman said he "admired" Dido - whose albums include White Flag - "very much".
Other revelations included Michael Ancram's passion for Meatloaf and Shadow Education Secretary Tim Collins' recent purchase of Will Young's new album, although he insisted it was for his wife.
But perhaps the most surprising revelation was David Cameron's penchant for "miserable" music by Radiohead, Pulp and The Smiths - all well-known critics of the Conservatives. Smiths singer Morrissey once recorded a song about Margaret Thatcher called "Margaret on the Guillotine".
Mr Cameron said he found music by these bands "strangely uplifting". "The more depressing the better," he added, describing his music tastes.
Mrs Thatcher famously named Telstar, by 1960s beat group The Tornadoes and "How Much is That Doggy in the Window?" as her favourite tunes of all time.
They are hoping to get more young people beamed on the conference screens, in a series of interviews filmed around the UK.
Unveiling the conference set to the strains of remixed Elvis hit "A Little Less Conversation (A Little More Action)", he said the aim was to be "intimate and engaging".
(Source BBC News)
Pass the sick bag.
Policy co-ordinator David Cameron said he found "depressing" music by The Smiths and Pulp "strangely uplifting".
The Tories were also asked about their hobbies and "first kiss" in a film aimed at projecting a more "fun" image. Michael Howard said it had happened at the age of 10. Mr Soames said: "I made a frightful hash of it and it may have scarred me for life."
The shadow defence spokesman said he "admired" Dido - whose albums include White Flag - "very much".
Other revelations included Michael Ancram's passion for Meatloaf and Shadow Education Secretary Tim Collins' recent purchase of Will Young's new album, although he insisted it was for his wife.
But perhaps the most surprising revelation was David Cameron's penchant for "miserable" music by Radiohead, Pulp and The Smiths - all well-known critics of the Conservatives. Smiths singer Morrissey once recorded a song about Margaret Thatcher called "Margaret on the Guillotine".
Mr Cameron said he found music by these bands "strangely uplifting". "The more depressing the better," he added, describing his music tastes.
Mrs Thatcher famously named Telstar, by 1960s beat group The Tornadoes and "How Much is That Doggy in the Window?" as her favourite tunes of all time.
They are hoping to get more young people beamed on the conference screens, in a series of interviews filmed around the UK.
Unveiling the conference set to the strains of remixed Elvis hit "A Little Less Conversation (A Little More Action)", he said the aim was to be "intimate and engaging".
(Source BBC News)
Pass the sick bag.
Doesn't do anything to dispell the myths, does it 
Jonathan
Jonathan
Bhazen - Your use of the small "c" is intentional? 
Michael Howard's Desert Island Disc selection was "(Everything I do) I do it for You" by Bryan Adams. I think that tells us everything we need to know, and more besides... 
Pete.
Pete.
quote:Pete, that has to be one of the very worst songs ever
Originally posted by Pete:
Michael Howard's Desert Island Disc selection was "(Everything I do) I do it for You" by Bryan Adams. I think that tells us everything we need to know, and more besides...
Pete.
quote:
And what difference does that make, exactly? Are you saying the Tories were lying about their taste in music? Sounds like an assumption to me, driven by political affinities perhaps?
Both parties have tried to get the 'younger' vote by bringing in pop/rock celebs. I just feel that Tony's attempt at it was slightly more convincing given that he actually likes rock music and had played in a band (and still plays his electic guitar on his days off). As for ANY of them lying, well who could even think such a thing
I can imagine Cherie saying to Tony the same thing that Brian Epstein's mother said after the Beatles first visit to the Epstein's middle class home - "Don't bring the boys to the house again dear"