useless Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) Probably as good as the original. At one point they were talking of a super group getting together consisting of people like Damon Albarn, Noel Gallagher and other similar names. Edited February 24, 2016 by useless Which isn't very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Adele won all the major stuff, like I said before I don't agree with it, to me she's just released a huge selling album and one song but they've both sold so well based on the hype of her return Coldplay won best group... Bjork best female international, U2 nominated for best international group, so one who has been dead for 5 years and hasn't released an album in 10 was up for best female It seems like an award show that desperately claims that it is still relevant and at the forefront of British music and yet in reality it's the opposite, it's outdated irrelevant acts winning awards because they have one eye on record sales and think that's the easy populist opinion and the other eye on how these awards will be reported globally, Coldplay winning best group will be reported the other side of the pond, Maccabees or Foals deservedly win it and no one cares, so they don't The whole thing is a back slapping exercise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 2 hours ago, StefanAVFC said: James Bay is the musical equivalent of Beige. Much like Dylan or Bon Iver (although I like small amounts of their stuff) Wow, did you just lump Dylan in with James Bay and Bon Iver? In their wet dreams maybe! Love, loath, or tolerate him, Dylan is a bona fide music great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: Adele won all the major stuff, like I said before I don't agree with it, to me she's just released a huge selling album and one song but they've both sold so well based on the hype of her return Coldplay won best group... Bjork best female international, U2 nominated for best international group, so one who has been dead for 5 years and hasn't released an album in 10 was up for best female It seems like an award show that desperately claims that it is still relevant and at the forefront of British music and yet in reality it's the opposite, it's outdated irrelevant acts winning awards because they have one eye on record sales and think that's the easy populist opinion and the other eye on how these awards will be reported globally, Coldplay winning best group will be reported the other side of the pond, Maccabees or Foals deservedly win it and no one cares, so they don't The whole thing is a back slapping exercise How is Amy Winehouse still appearing in the list for 'best female'? Is this the public nominating this list? Could I organise a write-in campaign for Vera Lynn, or am I missing something? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 True, but its the same for all music award events. None of have any real merit in deciding which is better. Who were you responding to there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 25, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2016 9 hours ago, dAVe80 said: Wow, did you just lump Dylan in with James Bay and Bon Iver? In their wet dreams maybe! Love, loath, or tolerate him, Dylan is a bona fide music great. I thought I'd let somebody else say it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted February 25, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2016 9 hours ago, dAVe80 said: Wow, did you just lump Dylan in with James Bay and Bon Iver? In their wet dreams maybe! Love, loath, or tolerate him, Dylan is a bona fide music great. "This" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 25, 2016 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2016 I didn't watch the Brits (obviously) but I enjoyed reports this morning that said something like "Drake and Rhianna spent their 3 minute performance doing things that would get you thrown out of your local swimming baths" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 34 minutes ago, mjmooney said: I thought I'd let somebody else say it. I just think he's dull. It was a little baity too and I caught a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 14 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I didn't watch the Brits (obviously) but I enjoyed reports this morning that said something like "Drake and Rhianna spent their 3 minute performance doing things that would get you thrown out of your local swimming baths" If the video is anything to go by then it's probably accurate. Rihanna in that video though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 do people still care about awards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Apparently yeah. Was surprised when there was an uproar that Kendrick Lamar didn't win album of the year at the Grammy's this year. Not because I disagreed (he should have), but because I didn't think people cared about the Grammy's in 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 3 minutes ago, CarewsEyebrowDesigner said: do people still care about awards? You didn't ever get that cycling proficiency badge did you? But seriously, no. There can be little in the world more futile than celebrities and personalities and singers and actors all lining up to give each other prizes. Little more futile, other than sitting o your sofa and watching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Did any black people win any awards? If not why not? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 4 minutes ago, Ingram85 said: Did any black people win any awards? If not why not? cause they weren't the best contender probably and the awards were on merit ( well that and who has the most cash to buy it ) ....... When the award for best black person in a category only for black people goes to Jack Black then I'll maybe join the protest movement with Mrs Smith * * I won't cause I'm lazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 so when jack black wins a MOBO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dAVe80 Posted February 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2016 7 minutes ago, villa4europe said: so when jack black wins a MOBO... He's got more chance of winning a WOBO. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 1 hour ago, StefanAVFC said: It was a little baity too and I caught a few You little scamp, you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 12 hours ago, useless said: True, but its the same for all music award events. None of have any real merit in deciding which is better. 3 hours ago, troon_villan said: Who were you responding to there? The idea that the Brits are less worthy than other awards ceremonies that don't get lampooned as much, like the mercury prize, Ivor novello, nme and so on. They're all just as mundane and unworthy of each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 14 hours ago, Shropshire Lad said: Genuinely didn't realise the Brits were even on tonight until I saw your post. I think it was Noel Gallagher who said the problem with the Brits is they want to be taken seriously as a prestigious music celebration, banning alcohol, cutting out any bad behaviour etc. But at the same time they insist on having the likes of Ant & Dec present it which completely undermines any credibility they could muster. Ant & Dec are the most credible thing about The Brits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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