1. Rather predictably, the two biggest selling UK acts of 2008, Duffy and Coldplay, lead the nominations with nods in four categories each.
2. The Ting Tings being nominated for Best Album: criminal. The Ting Tings not being nominated for Best Single: criminal.
3. The Streets? Paul Weller? Ian Brown? Obviously a vintage year for the British Male Solo Artist.
4. Jay Z? Neil Diamond? Seasick Steve? Obviously a vintage year for the International Male Solo Artist.
5. Girls Aloud vs. Radiohead for Best British Group is genius. Somebody needs to make a 'Jaydiohead' style mashup album. G.A.-diohead perhaps.
6. Cover versions should be banned from the Best British Single category. Alexandra Burke's 'interpretation' of Cohen/Buckley is one thing, but the inclusion of the X Factor Contestants' butchering of an old Mariah tune is bordering on farcical.
7. Santogold's inclusion in the Best International Female category somewhat compensates for Gabriella Cilmi's theft of Rihanna's nomination.
8. Florence (of 'and the Machine' fame) should kindly decline the 'Adele Prize' unless she plans on following Adele's popularity trajectory.
9. Adele's inclusion in the nominees is most likely an attempt by organisers to justify her 'win' last year.
10. No Brits for Brit.
The full list of the nominations is availble from NME here.
5 comments:
I can't get over the X factor nomination. Ridiculas on a whole new level.
Why is Britney not nominated?! WHY?!
Poor Britney :(
And stupid X Factor Songs!!!!!
Hey, don't diss the Ting Tings' album. Some of the best songs on it were never released as singles (i.e. Traffic Light, Fruit Machine and Be the One)
That Alexandra Burke cover is god awful - never mind the other X factor song that was nominated. Also - I agree about the Ting Tings...love them, but as a whole the album didn't really work.
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