As I have a little time in my hands, I thought I'd spend some commenting some of the picks made. After all, I think most of us would propably like to get at least some feedback, and one should always give some to get some.
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Originally Posted by troutman
I select in the 2000-2002 category, THE MOON & ANTARCTICA, by MODEST MOUSE (2000)
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You actually managed to steal a pick here, and in the same category even. This is one of those bands where I go "usually I don't listen to this stuff, but when it's this good, there's just no arguing. I've played this to quite a few of my friends (Modest Mouse is not very well known here in Finland), most of whom shudder at the thought of anything with an "emo" label on it. However, Modest Mouse can convert people.
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Originally Posted by Eastern Girl
I will take with my next pick, On a Clear Night by Missy Higgins, in the category 06-08.
Thoughts?
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Since you specifically asked for it; not the kind of music I usually listen to, but good. Most of the vids you linked didn't work, but I checked some out and those were some pretty good lyrics, although the subjects were not terribly original. Good stuff, but a little generic to my ears.
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Originally Posted by Jagger
The British Invasion are pleased to pick, in the electronica category: You've Come a Long Way, Baby
by Fatboy Slim
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Another "I don't usually listen to this stuf, but..." Fatboy Slim has some of the most awesomely nonsensical videos. My personal favourite is the classic "Weapon of choice". The song gets extra points for Dune-quotes. "Walk without rhythm, it won't attract the worm", eh
Gets my smiling every time. Christpher Walken rules.
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Originally Posted by FanIn80
With my next pick, in the 1997-1999 category... Follow the Leader, by Korn!
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This one is attached to a little story of "music and emotional pragmatism". When I was divorced, I felt the need for something aggressive s*** to blast at extreme volumes. However, I didn't want to waste what I'd consider a good album by linking it to those rather extreme times/emotions, so I walked into the closest record store and picked off something that I knew was okay but I could just get rid of later on, and not look behind. Since I'm telling this here, you can guess that this was the album I bought. (I did sell it, and no I don't miss it. I still think it's okay, but not something I'd have listened to that much otherwise.)