Incinerator protest song - It Was Madness by Ro J

[oPaiNx]

wot a fud

[digiroj]

@oPaiNx Thanks for your amusing comment, oPaiNx. I don't think I know you so I won't comment on what I think of you because it's probably totally wrong and that you're a really nice person at heart.

Do you have a cause that you're passionate about? Well, mine is health and so when that is threatened - for me and thousands of others across the world, yes, I'm going to do something that is out of the ordinary to get noticed. See - it worked - you watched it for a start! :) Awrabest

[rekin2104]

Nice, Nice, and again NICE JOB :]

[BusyDefyingGravity]

Good luck with your fight! They're trying to hide a big-ass one in our countryside, so we're in the same battle. Hopefully we can make this global one day!

[digiroj]

@BusyDefyingGravity Thanks. Never give up was a great motto given to us by Winston Churchill and it couldn't be a better motto for us. We really need to keep applying the pressure from all angles. We're fortunate here that Mr Al Fayed has taken our case to the court of session. Keep the letters and emails trickling to your councillors and mps - they cannot ignore public opinion forever.

[SoL5730]

every time i watch this i get embarressed

[asherkin]

Really great job on the song :)

[digiroj]

@asherkin Thanks for your comment. Because I was so immersed in the issue the lyrics came quite quickly (2 days) and I had the tune on the first day. I was very fortunate to have Dave Sidley, who's worked with the likes of Oasis, to produce the recording. So all in all it was meant-to-be. :)

[digiroj]

@asherkin thanks a lot. Writing it was a sort of gift to me as it came to me in a couple of days. And then the recording process was really smooth at Dave Sidley's in Inverness. He made it all look easy!

[sokrplayr123]

what a terrible song...

[xoxoNateJennyxoxo]

Love the song, made me laugh because my grampa is a incineration protestor (he hates incinerators) and he is in the video. Loved seeing his face when I told him he was in the video !!!!

[digiroj]

@xoxoNateJennyxoxo Thanks for that :) The video was great fun to make. Everyone was so in-to-it and singing along. It was even raining when we shot the street scenes but you wouldn't guess.

[oPaiNx]

omg 100% plonker!!!!!!!

ROBERT GOODWIN PLONKER LOL HE CANT SING MADNESSSSSSSSS WEO MADNESS! IF INCINERATOR WAS BUILT UD KILL URSELF!.

[digiroj]

Thanks. I'm grateful for that. You're a real inspiration. Where would the world be without people like you? All the very best..

[kaise7]

nice one robert :-)

[digiroj]

@kaise7 Thanks a lot. I'd always fancied making a music video so this is my first attempt. It isn't quite complete as I wanted a crowd of people making a the shape of NO near the proposed incinerator site but there was torrential rain at the time we were going to shoot so it was cancelled.

[lamanga2004]

Nice one Ro.

[digiroj]

@lamanga2004 Thanks a lot. Batle continues.

[1951gianni]

Anche a Verona stiamo lottando contro l'inceneritore di Ca' del Bue. Resistiamo !!

In Verona too we're fighting against tne new Ca' del Bue incinerator. Let's resist with all our strength and hope !!

[st4v4m]

Great song. we are currently fighting against a new incinerator in Guernsey, so relevant anywhere! Cheers! - Spread the word!

[digiroj]

@st4v4m Thanks. I hope you're winning :) Our fight isn't over yet., The incinerator company appealled to the Scottish Executive and got the go ahead so we are now going to fight it in the courts fingers crossed.

[xqz2c]

Great idea.

Listening to the words of this song does cover so much of this problem that we are fighting for in Ernesettle, Plymouth.

[digiroj]

@xqz2c Thanks very much. How's it going in Plymouth? We're into our 2nd phase of fighting after the incinerator company won their appeal :(

[LRBreakwell93]

THIS IS QUALITY!!!!!!!! 5 STARS!

[digiroj]

@LRBreakwell93 Excellent, glad you like it so much :) Now that time has passed since playing it daily I can listen to it more objectively. I'm quite pleased with it.

[mainsbabe]

this is ace well done everyone !!!!!!!!

[digiroj]

@mainsbabe Thanks very much. Yep, it was a real team effort and everyone mucked in even in the rain. We're in it for the long haul. We must keep writing those letters.

[nothatsmyporkpie]

shame it doesn't really appeal to the young people. there in to rap etc these days

[digiroj]

Thanks for commenting, nothatsmyporkpie. Yes in general I agree that some young people are into rap more than any other genre, so too are some older people. The vast majority, some would say, are into good music, a catchy lyric and vibe, regardless of style. Regards, Ro

[39mars]

Well done Ro - an excellent video and song.

[digiroj]

@39mars Thanks a lot, much appreciated. We're still fighting and the song still holds true. No one can change facts. We just need to keep repeating ourselves until some of it sinks in.

[dan4456]

Excellent video and song, John. I will pass this among all my friends online. Keep up the good work.

Dan

[digiroj]

@dan4456 Thanks Dan. It hasn't blown over yet. We're still fighting so I hope you can keep spreading the word. :) Cheeers, Ro

[mariahallband]

Well done John and nice to see Dave and Henry involved too.. and the people of Invergordon of course!!!

5***** and I've favourited it too : ))

[digiroj]

@mariahallband Yeh, Dave and Henry were both stars and committed completey to the project. Limited time and budget. But what a result! Really please the way it turned out. I hope you can keep spreading the word as it's far from over. Cheeers, Ro

[Andyinslough]

very good

[invergeecath]

Well done Ro.

It has been some journey for us all!

Many thanks for your filming and music which contributed greatly to the Invergordon Campaign. Hopefully this will be the anti-incineration anthem for everyone worldwide who is fighting the invasion of incinerator planning applications.

[ksam2]

Great work, Ro! I'm adding it to our DEW site. Can't wait for Monday's release!

[digiroj]

@ksam2 Thanks very much :) Hope your fight is going well. We're now going to be fighting ours in the coursts :( Higher profile is needed. Any ideas?

[tcdd2378]

Excellent, enjoyed it. keep up the good work Ro.

[digiroj]

Thanks.. it was a real team effort.

[GordonMacNaughton]

Nice work

[digiroj]

I've just deleted the wrong video aaarrgh. (The good quality one) humph. Will upload it again.

[digiroj]

Thanks for your comment, Gordon. I hope you'll be able to comment on the new version when I finally get it on (and stay on!). Ro

[digiroj]

I've just decided tro leave this one on as the link is being spread far and wide. Never mind, the quality is passable from all accounts.