guylainem123 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 here is an article i found on line about brits award / bookies... http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/2846436 The Weekly DiScussion: Brits at the bookies, and our favourites? by Mike Diver Artists: Björk, Muse, Sugababes, Foo Fighters, The White Stripes, Richard Hawley, Take That, Bruce Springsteen, Girls Aloud, Kaiser Chiefs, Editors, Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, Bat For Lashes, Klaxons, Kate Nash, Mika, Mark Ronson, Rihanna, Leona Lewis A week, just over, on and we’ve had time enough to let those Brit Award nominations sink in. Klaxons? For best live act? Seemingly so. They have, at least, learned to play their instruments these days. The nominations coincided with the news that as many as 2,000 people were to possibly lose their jobs at major label EMI; the shortage of EMI-associated acts up for a Brit was fleetingly the topic of choice for industry conspiracy theorists, but then a certain clarity descended: it’s the luck of the draw and little more. Oh, selling a few squillion records helps, of course. So here’s us in the DiS office, pondering: do we 'do industry' for this week’s DiScussion, and ask readers how they think a record label can operate successfully in 2008? Or do we just remind everyone of the rubbish (and the not, more importantly) that’s up for trophies at the biggest back-slapin' booze-up on the music calendar? (February 20, since you asked.) Yeah, the latter. Who wins? You don’t decide. But if DiS did… - - - Check out all of the nominations HERE - - - British Male Solo Artist Who we’d like to win: Richard Hawley, without a doubt – the man’s some sort of northern legend, and his past two LPs, Cole’s Corner and the superlative Lady’s Bridge of last year, are must-haves, full of ache and pain but somehow bolder and more confident than such nakedness is associated with. Jamie T? Maybe, but we’ve sung the boy’s praises enough. Who will win: Newton Faulkner looks a great bet at 20/1 in some places, and the continuing commercial success of his Hand Built By Robots would seem to suggest he’s in with a shout, too. But the bookies are well behind Mika. He’s odds on to take the category, 4/9 at Ladbrokes, for example. We’ll allow him his moment in the sun, so long as he keeps a low profile for the rest of 2008. British Female Solo Artist Who we’d like to win: Bat For Lashes, and that’s before we begin dishing out the nepotism (released her first single through DiS, don’tchaknow). Natasha Khan’s Fur & Gold LP rightly won the praise of the Mercury panel last year, and that acclaim could translate into a Brit Award this year. But probably not in this category. If the gong went to Kate Nash or PJ Harvey I don’t suppose anyone at DiS would be too upset, too. Who will win: Oh come on. This is Leona Lewis’ perfect moment, and nobody in this category can touch the X-Factor winner in terms of sales. She leads the field, with odds as low as 1/2. KT Tunstall’s second favourite at the moment. British Group Who we’d like to win: Arctic Monkeys are, without a doubt, the best band of the nominated five; Kaiser Chiefs are a perky festival favourite, but I for one can’t remember the last time we had their record on in the office. Editors? Nah. Who will win: A Girls Aloud triumph would get the indie kids prickly, as this category is almost always won by a ‘proper’ band. Sad news then, guitar fans: Take That look likely to take this trophy home if the bookmakers are to be believed. British Album Who we’d like to win: Predictable, us? Although Mark Ronson’s Version is great at a party, and Take That’s Beautiful World was the sort of comeback so spectacular it stole the thunder from a fair few copycats (All Saints, what went wrong?), Arctic Monkeys’ Favourite Worst Nightmare proved that the Sheffield youngsters weren’t flash-in-the-pan types. A more mature effort than their debut though it was, their album of 2007 also saw them flexing brilliantly aggressive muscles previously unheard – single ‘Brianstorm’ is, maybe, their best standalone effort ever. Who will win: Mika’s Life In Cartoon Motion is one of the funniest albums of the past year or so – okay, not ‘funny’, more truthfully ****ing atrocious – but it doesn’t seem to be in with much of a chance. What does is Take That’s current album – it’s 5/2 at SkyBet, likewise Leona Lewis’ Spirit. But, the favourite at the bookies is also our pick: Arctic Monkeys FTW. British Breakthrough Act Who we’d like to win: Klaxons have the Mercury in the bag already, so let’s take them out of the running, nice lads though they are. Leona Lewis? Maybe, but surely she’ll romp to victory in the Female category. Mika? British male. Which leaves us with Kate Nash and Bat For Lashes, and we’re plumping for the latter. Not that she will win, mind; more likely Klaxons, to be fair. Who will win: Klaxons. End of. British Live Act Who we’d like to win: For their brilliant festival sets, Kaisers are an option, but we’re saying Muse. Two nights at Wembley, and a show that’s taken full advantage of the vast stages it now fills. Plus, we’ve watched them rise up from crappy basement shows on the south coast to the level they’re at now, and they’ve rarely disappointed us along the way. Who will win: Klaxons probably won’t, simply because they’ve really only become a worthwhile live band in the last six months or so, when their growing profile has necessitated the mastering of a slick set. Arctic Monkeys? With nods elsewhere, maybe not. Which leaves Take That. So them, then. Betfair agrees, too – their odds sit at 11/18. British Single Who we’d like to win: While Mutya Buena’s ‘Real Girl’ is a strong single, her former band Sugababes’ ‘About You Now’ (not even one of their best) trumps it with ease. Take That’s ‘Shine’ is sickeningly ubiquitous, while Mika’s ‘Grace Kelly’ is simply sickening. ‘Ruby’ ruby-rubied its way into our brains back when, but it, too, gets a little annoying. So, why not Mark Ronson, with a little help from Amy Winehouse, with ‘Valerie’? Why not, indeed – a cover version to win, wish we. Who will win: The favourite at the bookies is Leona Lewis’ ‘Bleeding Love’; it’s also one of the freshest singles in the nominations, which can’t hurt. Lowest of the low is James Blunt’s ‘1973’, making us wonder if the Brits powers that be felt they had to put him in the running somewhere, however awful they’ve realised he is. Odds: 35/1. Bad form, Blunt, bad form. - - - And the international categories… International Male Solo Artist Us: Bruce Springsteen Bookies: Timbaland International Female Solo Artist Us: Björk Bookies: Rhianna (1/10!) International Group Us: The White Stripes Bookies: Foo Fighters International Album Us: Arcade Fire Bookies: Arcade Fire - - - DiScuss: Will this year’s Brit Awards throw up anything in the way of surprises, or can you see the bookies’ favourites triumphing? Fancy a flutter? Not us – we’ve already lost enough pennies at the African Nations Cup. No Radiohead? Don't worry - they're eligable for nomination next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcmlcm Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 apparently the writer has a big massive crush on Leona.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlindee Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 The writer doesn't like Mika that much, does he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milou Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 gosh, the man , must be so proud of himself now. He ALMOST succeeded to make it seem like he is a music expert.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 He's an earless, brainless, moron! One of many, unfortunately. Love today, from Marilyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikafish Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 I don't expect Mika to win. He deserves to, in every cat in my opinion but sadly it is not the public that has th final vote, but a biased panel. I would love to see it happen but I'm not holding my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngievV Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Stupid man....if you can't write an unbiased article then don't! And why does he keep saying we all the time? It's his opinion:mf_rosetinted: *Pushes off a wall* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie13 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Why isn't Mika up for best live act? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIESDOUBLE Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Yeh ... doesnt work for me .. its soo biased away from Mika COMEE ON SHOW THEM WRONG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah_Lollipop Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Keep voting everyone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIESDOUBLE Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Keep voting everyone!! Yeh! I second that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatagordinha Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Pah, this idiot just has no taste *tries hard to control urge to hunt him down and pummel him*. I have one question about the Best Album category if anyone can help me: why/how does Take That's album qualify, as it was released in November 2006 as far as I'm aware....? Just a thought. I'd honestly like to know the answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xBillyBrownx Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 this is not goodd.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codie_009 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 will the brits be on australian tv? probly not.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guylainem123 Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Yeh ... doesnt work for me .. its soo biased away from Mika COMEE ON SHOW THEM WRONG he never seems to get treated very nice by the press unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhMyMika!! Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 The guy's taste is rubbish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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