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

[piratemoggy.livejournal.com]

I guess that's true. I thought it'd just totally put the matter to bed, though- being serious about it it'll just mean it keeps going around. On the other hand, I guess sex-tape management is another dimension to the Paris brand, thus...

Re: Shitheads March To Victory

[koganbot]

xpost (er, that's an old ilX meme; it means that while I wrote that post you were all writing these posts, and I missed them and now I'm responding):

Her vague underdoggery, pop-wise, is what should have been focused on in order to make it successful- 'everyone thought this would be shit- it's not!'

I am so so so glad she didn't do this. Why should she have to eat our shit! I think this is the CRUX! This is what reminds me of Jagger, that she doesn't do this, doesn't play the underdog. Now, I'm not betting on her developing Jagger's talent and intellect, but she most definitely should not sell records by playing for our sympathy. I'd rather she languished in obscurity.

Re: Shitheads March To Victory

[piratemoggy.livejournal.com]

I dunno, I thought it'd fit in with her general arrogant stance but possibly I misunderstand what she's like. I generally can't watch/read anything featuring her for longer than about thirty seconds.

'Sympathy' was maybe the wrong word, 'empathy' was perhaps what I meant. Like I said below, she's very inaccessible-seeming to a lot of people, I suspect. (within and without the Paris-hating demographic I'm talking about below)