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May 30, 2007

The Gossip "Listen Up" And Get Naked

Now that the Gossip are all big and famous (in the UK anyway), having only one vid for their hit "Listen Up" just won't do. Beth stayed mostly in the bedroom on the first one, but this time she's dancing on bars and inviting a couple of her gender-bending friends for support. This is what a year and a friendship with Kate Moss will do to you.

If after seeing that, your wildest dreams are to see Beth Ditto nude on the cover of NME ... well, take the jump to see that dreams really do come true.


[Pic via BV]

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Ms. Ditto, I get the point, but was that cover really necessary?

Posted by: Ju Bean at 05/30/07 4:24 PM | Reply
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kobe demanded to be traded.

Posted by: benazona at 05/30/07 4:26 PM | Reply
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it's so much easier for someone that size to be naked on profile. hell, even on a straight up shot bet all she has to do is put an arm across her chest.

look i'm just sayin'. i like cushion. she looks better than would be expected.

Posted by: barryo at 05/30/07 4:30 PM | Reply
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i think the cover photo is great. but the rerecorded version of "listen up" is kind of bad. i get that they wanted to speed up the tempo, and that's fine, but the multitracking on her vocals is... not pleasant.

Posted by: steven at 05/30/07 4:57 PM | Reply
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More rump for the pump...

Posted by: Alex at 05/30/07 5:33 PM | Reply
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that gives me the horn. shame she's a lezza.....

Posted by: the idiot at 05/30/07 5:53 PM | Reply
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now i wanna see a fat women shave her vagypsy- thank you gum.

Posted by: calebs at 05/30/07 6:04 PM | Reply
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That video went from "sort of awesome" for the first three-fourths of it to "totally fucking awesome" with the disco/Love Shack dancing. And I like the discofied, sped-up Listen Up.

Posted by: nonce at 05/30/07 6:27 PM | Reply
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i was eating when i scrolled past that picture and i threw up a little bit in my mouth.

Posted by: tmccool at 05/30/07 6:27 PM | Reply
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I'm so sick of these airbrushed covers. How is a real woman supposed to compete with this image the media perpeatuates???

Posted by: hats off at 05/30/07 6:36 PM | Reply
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it's the armpit hair that gets me.

Posted by: charlotte at 05/30/07 6:53 PM | Reply
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wowww that clears the sinuses

Posted by: woow at 05/30/07 6:54 PM | Reply
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Go, Beth!

Though I do think she looks better with less makeup.

Posted by: The Bee at 05/30/07 8:40 PM | Reply
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im with charlotte.
does beth own a razor? she should use it.

Posted by: annie onymous at 05/30/07 8:59 PM | Reply
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people who make fun of beth ditto are gross.

Posted by: at at 05/30/07 11:34 PM | Reply
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No, Beth Ditto is gross.

Posted by: Antonio at 05/31/07 1:10 AM | Reply
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not really a fan of the gossip or beth ditto, but i think it's awesome that a fat girl is on the cover of nme!

Posted by: betsy at 05/31/07 1:25 AM | Reply
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how how hats off.
the picture of the lady makes my stomach turn everytime, but for some reason i can't stop looking at it. ewwwwwww.

Posted by: Al at 05/31/07 1:38 AM | Reply
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Hey, kudos for her posing nude. I wouldn't pose nude ever, and I'm a stick.

Posted by: Amy D. at 05/31/07 2:06 AM | Reply
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Talk about mudflaps my girl's got 'em.

Posted by: James at 05/31/07 3:07 AM | Reply
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beth is an amazing person...i'm so happy for the band

Posted by: jbidd at 05/31/07 9:34 AM | Reply
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The chick in the video with the mustache, i believe, is Murry Hill. I saw her/him host a burlesque show in Brooklyn.

Posted by: Ray at 05/31/07 11:28 AM | Reply
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ooh, I agree with the multi-tracking ... steals her voice's thunder, it's so powerful on it's own. Low budget recording is the way to go with this band.

They should hook up with Jack White and go all analogue.

Posted by: Alan D. at 05/31/07 12:50 PM | Reply
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"Hey, kudos for her posing nude. I wouldn't pose nude ever, and I'm a stick."

I agree.
If you pose naked and you choose to, you must realy like who you are, and the skin you're in.
(ugh random rhyming)

Posted by: Amy at 05/31/07 8:40 PM | Reply
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For once a real woman, who I think is ready, willing and able to handle the pleasures of two naked people enjoying each other and for hours and hours. I should be so lucky.

Posted by: Charles at 11/15/07 4:41 PM | Reply
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