The Poptimists Review Of The Year 2006: Dancing about Arguetexture

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Two somewhat difficult categories to administer today - the "argument of the year", difficult because only one thing really got widely nominated. And the "thing to dance (to)", difficult because nothing got nominated twice!

Here are the 'argument' nominees.

The Paris Hilton Wars: Is PH's album a triumph or a travesty? Should it be taken seriously? What are the hataz really playing at? Here's The Lex vs Plan B, and Dave Moore on Paris at Stylus.
Indie vs Emo in the Freaky Trigger Comments Box: This one will run and run. Delve in here and here.
Lordi: Worthy Eurovision Winners?: The argument that tore the Eurovision community apart - pantomime or "real rock"? And is that a good thing anyway? If anyone can point me to evidence for this argument I'd be grateful.

As for the dance to nominees...

"Monster" is a rock song about a hill and a monster.
"We Are Your Friends" is a much-loved golden oldie.
"Chicken Noodle Soup" is big on YouTube.
Magda is a tea-making DJ.
"We Share Our Mother's Health" is Scandiravian.

[Poll #893038]

You can still vote in earlier polls and nominate for the remaining categories.

Comments

Re: Shitheads March To Victory

[mcarratala.livejournal.com]

Although I don't care that much, here are some thoughts on Paris:

1) I dislike her instinctly. Inherited wealth + skinny + terrible nose, probably.

2) It's quite probable that I would dislike her less if I found her even passingly attractive.

3) I couldn't care less how much or how little she works.

4) I think the two singles were absolutely fine, but I found that I liked them lots less when I saw the videos, because the videos had Paris in them. The problem isn't that Paris is a cipher, it's that (for me) her grating (to me) persona gets in the way of decent songs.

5) Are pop songs any less pop if the public doesn't buy them?