"Whether or not we like this song in its original format (and I do)...

etc.. etc.. etc.. and all the rest of this overstated over-reacting hyperbolic bollox...

Stone, Beck and the RBL should all be thoroughly ashamed of themselves."

FACT:

My mrs sat in front of the telly watching the BBC Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance on catch up this tea time...
[dialogue as best remembered, Mrs punkfolkrocker in italics]

"Oh, what's this song, this is really good, its so sad..
Rewind and play it again."

After 2nd viewing she's in tears.

I'm fully aware of this thread, so I ask her a few brief questions while the TV is on pause.

"Do you really not know this song ?" - "No, what is it ?"

"I'll tell you in a minute. Why are you crying"

"It's such an emotional song, about those poor young soldiers"

"Do you think it's a pro or anti war song ?"

"It's obviously anti war, of course it is.. they died so young in horrible conditions"

"Don't you think she over sang it ?, she's a bit histrionic in places"

" no, shes good, she's emotional, I liked her. Why are you asking all these questions, put the telly back on.."

I quickly explained about the protest petition and general uproar on this thread..

" seriously ?, oh, people can be so ridiculous..."

I fell asleep during the lord's prayer for most of the rest of the TV program...