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Topic Started: Feb 22 2012, 01:47 PM (710 Views)
rumbaba
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I missed this due to being out on the razz with prof Steve and Funky Frank. Interestingly, although we are all passionate about music, none of us actually mentioned The Brits last night. For me it just isn't relevant. I was amused to read of Ed Sheeran,

' Ed Sheeran cemented his own meteoric rise when he equalled Adele’s win double. First he beat Noel Gallagher to the British male solo prize and the 21-year-old Suffolk lad was off his seat again to pick up the British breakthrough title. Collecting it he thanked his manager for taking him from a ‘chubby, ginger teenager’ to where he is today. That'll be a chubby, ginger 21 year old. :)




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It seems no one else is bothered about 'The Brits' either :)
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rumbaba
Feb 23 2012, 01:09 PM
It seems no one else is bothered about 'The Brits' either :)
I watched them,Rum but as the Stones said this could be....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzZHmHqEE7k

Good to see Blur getting Outstanding Contribution To Music though..I am a big fan
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It's interesting to see who are the real musicians though, Becky. Alex James has turned into a cheese making rent-a-celeb and Dave the drummer now works as a lawyer.
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I just can't take it seriously: it's only half a notch up from the 'Smash Hits' awards. Who got best haircut? <laugh>
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rumbaba
Feb 23 2012, 01:33 PM
It's interesting to see who are the real musicians though, Becky. Alex James has turned into a cheese making rent-a-celeb and Dave the drummer now works as a lawyer.
The four members of Blur all contributed ....be it the music or the lyrics ....to the sound of the Blur that I loved,Rum ...they made some great albums ..all thoroughly deserving of the award they received the other night and I think it's to the credit of Dave Rowntree that he has trained as a solicitor post Blur and is now working at a criminal law solicitors ...he could easily have done nothing as I'm sure he has enough money from his days in Blur

<star> 's all of them
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My point though Becky, is that someone who is really a musician and doesn't need the money would surely be doing music? Mind you, Scott Thunes, widely regarded as one of the best rock bass guitar players of all time, gave up music and is working for a small software company in Northern California. However, he didn't make a lot of money and has serious personality problems.
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He might still be doing music in his spare time,Rum, I wouldn't have thought he would have abandoned it completely but just decided he wanted to pursue something different for his full time employment... <huh????>
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Was anyone on the Brits cool enough to mention it was Mardi Gras?

Here's some real Mardi Gras music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVYMEpA1RGI
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<cool> That reminds me of the music Chris <cool> used to play on Northern Exposure...in answer to your question,Rum...I don't recall anybody mentioning Mardi Gras ..they were too busy shoving people off stage before they could finish their acceptance speeches <steam> <laugh>
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It was Damon Albarn's fault apparently, for rambling on beforehand, leaving no time for Adele to ramble on.
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Well the producers should have curtailed his speech after so many minutes ...their fault not his...they knew what the schudule was <doh>
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Indeed, Becky. They should have got Dave Rowntree to do the speech. I bet he would have had a snappy presentation, probably with powerpoint slides <laugh>
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Feb 24 2012, 02:10 PM
<cool> That reminds me of the music Chris <cool> used to play on Northern Exposure...in answer to your question,Rum...I don't recall anybody mentioning Mardi Gras ..they were too busy shoving people off stage before they could finish their acceptance speeches <steam> <laugh>
For your info Becky. The Tchoups are pretty much just The Neville Brothers with a few friends and family.
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rumbaba
Feb 24 2012, 02:30 PM
For your info Becky. The Tchoups are pretty much just The Neville Brothers with a few friends and family.
Cheers,Rum... :)
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Another Year...Another Brits...hosted by James Corden for the fourth time live from the O2...This year's Damien Hirst polkadot-designed statues replace last year's by Peter Blake for the lucky winners.

Performances promised from Taylor Swift, One Direction and Mumford & Sons....plus operatic rockers Muse, who've received two of their ten nominations this year...they've also pulled pop titan Justin Timberlake, who hasn't played London since 2007...

X-Factor winner James Arthur is up against big guns, Coldplay, Jessie-J, Labrinth, who are all in the running for best single.

Last year's Critics' choice award winner, Emeli Sande, already won this year by a fav of mine Tom Odell, - see pic below - will undoubtedly walk away with something having been nominated in four categories...as will Alt-J who have three chances at an award. Amy Winehouse is up for something, which if she wins, it will be the first time a Brit award has been given posthumously....

Hope the scheduling doesn't cut anyone off in their prime this year... :-/

Tonight: ITV 8-10.15pm

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:O Ok they're off at the Brits over at the O2....Opening gig by Muse loud playing a track from their album nominated for best album award ... Straight into first award: British female artist presented by Taylor Swift to Emeli Sande...

....followed by a smart, bright blue suited Robbie Williams on a striking black and white geometric set singing 'hey ho there she goes, she thinks she's made of Candy' !

Best British group up next presented by Simon Peggy and Latest James Bond gal Berenice Marlohe, which goes to Mumford & Sons...fanks very much indeed...we're very proud of being British...

Next up is best British Breakthrough ..."voted for by Radio 1 listeners" announces Nick Grimshaw (like him)...he then presents award to Ben someone...oh Howard, who makes his music in a barn....oh dear is it bad that I've never heard of him!!!!!

Next up Plan B talking about his album as one of four nominees for MasterCard winner of album of the year...






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Live performance by Justin Timberlake singing something about Mirrors....next Paloma Faith talking about her album's nomination as Album of the year....next up Ed Sheeran presenting Best British Male...goes to Ben Howard, his second win of the night...hmmm, better get genned up...

Tom Odell, winner of Critics choice award for newcomer, interviewed at table by unfunny James Corden and last year's winner, Emeli Sande...
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International female solo artist next ...presented by Sharon Osborne...to Lana Del Rey...more live music...'one way or another' from One Direction ...Comic Relief single...it's mixed with teenage kicks....crowd like it tho'...

Emile Sande's turn to talk about her nom for M/C best album of the year....next to present are gymboy/strictly winner Lewis Smith and comedian Jack Whitehall ...Best British Live act ...to Coldplay...their eighth Brit award...they collect, minus lead singer Chris Martin...no mention where he is...

Best British Single voted for by capital and iTunes's downloaders.... Presented by Tom Daly and Jonathan Ross...went to Adele for Skyfall...she's in La rehearsing for her bit at the Oscars at the weekend so she waved to everyone...

Taylor Swift singing trouble in a very unflattering unfinished white dress...whoops it's come off to reveal little black lace shortie chemise...sack the dressmaker! Interview at table with Robbie Williams who's changed into purple and black...talking about his past Brit awards and his forthcoming sold out tour this year...

Oops I've missed an award given out by Dave Grohl to ?...come back to that one....it was best international band won by Black Keys who weren't there so no idea what they look or sound like!

In the meantime I can make myself familiar with the music of 2 time winner tonight Ben Howard cos he's singing live ..with a girl with a cello....

Final nominee Alt-J talking about their album ...

International Male Solo Artist is presented to....Frank Nation...sorry Ocean.

Special recognition award to the charity War Child....Ben ? from war child & Damon Albarn talk about the good work it does....

Mumford & Son sing live then Bryan Ferry introduces and presents best British Album... The winner is Emile Sande...she takes the big award of the night...oh blimey there's more...

Global Success award...presented by Robbie Williams to his "five little show biz brothers" One Direction...

Still not finished - good job I'm resting, doing this on my iPad...ok they're back...but now to close the show a divine Emile Sande medley....beautiful singer, stunning performer <star> ....all the same that was a pretty mundane nay pretty boring awards show...




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