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Razorlight's Johnny Borrell fed up of the 'flak' he's getting

Singer is angry his new album hasn't been given a chance

November 13, 2008 | 20 Comments
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Johnny Borrell is angry critics haven't been giving Razorlight's new album 'Slipway Fires' glowing reviews.

The frontman believes that people haven't been giving the recently-released follow-up to 2006's 'Razorlight' a proper chance because of the egocentric persona publications have created for him.

Speaking about the reception the album has received Borrell said: "I'm not happy with the reviews on the whole because I don't think people have given the album a chance."

He continued: "If I go to a gig and see a band I don't like, at least I can be objective, but it seems people want to believe the crap that's written about me. But the haters aren't going to win."

Borrell also said that he wasn't planning on releasing a solo album, as he is in Razorlight for the long haul.

He told the Daily Star: "It's total rubbish. I've never said I want to release a solo album. Noel Gallagher writes the songs for Oasis, but he doesn't get the amount of flak I get."

He concluded: "People prefer to think I'm always throwing a strop, but I'm committed to this band."

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arkestra1976

Nov 13, 2008

Objective criticism - no worries. Saw you on Jools Holland the other week and you were awful! Every song I've ever heard by your tepid band has been awful! Objective enough for you Johnny? Wanker!

whatawasteoftime

Nov 13, 2008

I wonder if he's considered not being such an arrogant, talentless, tramp-looking donkey fucker as a possible solution to this alleged problem?

thombegood

Nov 13, 2008

Mybe its because you are shit Johnny. What a cunt. Razorlight are horrendous

MartynDavenport

Nov 13, 2008

lol that's natural self defence kicking in. He can't accept that reviews are saying it's crap because it IS crap, so has to invent ulterior motives to make his ego feel better lol

mozafan

Nov 13, 2008

Hate him. Didn;t he once say he was better than Dylan. Tried to watch them on Jools, got half way through one of their tracks and turned it off, it was dreadful!!

Caponee

Nov 13, 2008

That is because johnny my friend, Noel writes amazing songs unlike your self...you grade A twat....HOW IN GOD ARE YOU EVEN COMPARING YOUR SELF TO OASIS. tosser

chrispaz

Nov 13, 2008

I'll stop giving him flak when he stops being a prick and makes some decent music. I think it's only fair.

Decemboy

Nov 13, 2008

Why is he comparing himself to Noel Gallagher? At least Noel has written some decent songs in his time.People prefer the drummer from Razorlight's songs to Johnny Borrell's. I bet deep down, that really pisses him off!!

micro_cuts

Nov 13, 2008

I for one, love the new album and cannot wait to see them at brixton tonight!! I suppose neither can the rest of the people who SOLD OUT the tour!!

hairy gonk mother

Nov 13, 2008

Bad apples!!! What has Oasis got to do with this... Here's objective Noel writes good stuff and Johnny writes bad stuff, there settled once and for all. It's not about persona its about the music and Razorlight are whimsy poor poop (and they look it too). Thank you and good night!

bobalamo

Nov 13, 2008

they appeal to a differant audiance these days, of course its sold out, the same way scouting for girls or maroon 5 or the feeling whould of sold out brixton

D. Conka

Nov 13, 2008

micro_cuts the only reason they've sold out is that the appeal to teenage girls who don't have a clue and also guys who really don't have the first clue about music, what one are you? Borrell deserves everything he gets with classing himself as a musical genius, that's something he'll never be.

Kaiser1138

Nov 13, 2008

I'm a fan of Razorlight's previous material, I just think that 'Slipway Fires' is an inferior record. Maybe this one is getting bad reviews because it IS a bit shit. Sorry Johnny, better luck next time

Willy Plonka

Nov 13, 2008

Comparing yourself to Noel and Oasis...........fucking hell, you too need a reality check. Get real Borrell, your a pub band, no more, no less................and fancy playing a gig on the roof of that Pub in Camden...........what do you think you are, the fucking Beatles. Twat.

jeepcat

Nov 13, 2008

I quote - "He told the Daily Star: "It's total rubbish"". 'nuff said.

aphexbin

Nov 13, 2008

Johnny if you werent such a tosser you wouldnt be getting so much 'flak', it must piss the other members of the band off no end

verymetal13

Nov 13, 2008

I did think JB was an absolute cock of gigantic proportions but i saw them support the manics and it was clear that JB is a highly driven and focused musician who can be a little to gobby. At the end of the day first two albums went a combined of seven times platinum so some one must like them, lol.

SmokeMyCorgan

Nov 13, 2008

There are much worse bands than Razorlight gracing this magazine. Still, the new album is disappointing, and I HAVE given it a chance. Guess I'll see what I think in Brixton tonight...

pauliogeorgio

Nov 14, 2008

i went to see razorlight headline at reading.i wish id stayed in my tent and k-holed

eagle1967

Nov 27, 2008

dangerous comments from him, fuel to his slipway fire of bad songwriting . 'The negative persona' PR machine worked before but now the balance of 'haters' out way his fans so he should defo keep quiet and not confront his critics at all. Jonny, accept the album is weak