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| From | Andrea Kremer <kremer@shore.net> |
| Subject | Re: Informal rules -- official posted tonight (RE: 2003 Top 20 poll |
| Date | Tue, 16 Dec 2003 11:08:39 -0500 (EST) |
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One more question: what about albums that were re-released on new labels
in 2003?
On Tue, 16 Dec 2003, Michael Bennett wrote:
> Aaagh!!!! Dammit!!! I'll post the rules tonight -- I thought I had copied
> and pasted the rules before I hit send. I don't have the rules at my
> office.
>
> However, here are the basics. Send in your list of your favorite records of
> the year. Rank them from 1 to 20. If you want to submit a list of less
> than 20, that is fine. They must be ranked. A point value is assigned
> based on the ranking -- number one records get a 25 point total. From
> there, a number two record gets 19 points, a number three, 18 and so on.
>
> Only 2003 records are eligible. They must be full length records, not EPs.
> Compilations are not eligible, whether they are multiple artist or single
> artist.
>
> Because release dates vary in different countries, the basic rule of thumb
> is that a record that is released in one country in 2002 and issued in
> another in 2003 is still eligible (for example, LIL' BEETHOVEN by Sparks),
> UNLESS that record has made any of the previous Audities poll Top 20s.
> Also, if a record came out very late in 2002 or didn't get proper
> distribution until 2003, it's eligible. When the record was recorded is not
> germane -- thus, The Aerovons are eligible. All in all, I rely on an honor
> system.
>
> There are three ways you can submit -- 1. Submit your ballot directly to me
> at MrHonorama@hotmail.com; 2. Submit your ballot to the list; or, 3. Submit
> the ballot to me and the list, to assure I get it.
>
> I think that covers the key rules. I'll post the official rules tonight --
>
> Mike Bennett
>
> Record reviews and more at http://fufkin.com
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Michael Bennett" <mrhonorama@hotmail.com>
> >Reply-To: audities@smoe.org
> >To: audities@smoe.org
> >Subject: 2003 Top 20 poll begins -- rules
> >Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 08:32:08 -0600
> >
> >AUDITIES TOP 20 POLL 2002 – FINAL RESULTS
> >
> >This is the second highest vote total ever – 138 votes in total, covering
> >696 records, not counting records that people voted for that were
> >ineligible. Not as close as last year, but until a spate of Brendan Benson
> >votes at the end, Wilco was oh-so-close.
> >
> >1. Brendan Benson – Lapalco (686 pts)
> >2. Wilco – Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (634)
> >3. Model Rockets – Tell The Kids The Cops Are Here (586)
> >4. The Shazam – Tomorrow The World (556)
> >5. The Wondermints – Mind If We Make Love To You? (394)
> >6. Parallax Project – Oblivious (372)
> > Rhett Miller – The Instigator (372)
> >8. The Flaming Lips – Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots (370)
> >9. OK Go – OK Go (366)
> >10. Cloud Eleven – Orange And Green And Yellow And Near (354)
> >11. Phantom Planet – The Guest (352)
> >12. Starbelly – Everyday And Then Some (313)
> >13. Bigger Lovers – Honey In The Hive (305)
> >14. Richard X. Heyman – Basic Glee (287)
> >15. Gigolo Aunts – Pacific Ocean Blues (285)
> >16. Superdrag – Last Call For Vitriol (274)
> >17. Mayflies USA – Walking In A Straight Line (258)
> >18. George Harrison – Brainwashed (250)
> >19. Aimee Mann – Lost In Space (244)
> >20. The Dons – Dawn Of The Dons (237)
> >21. Arlo – 226
> >22. The Beatifics – 220
> >23. Candy Butchers – 212
> >24. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – 198
> >25. Sparkle * Jets U.K. – 188
> >26. Tahiti 80 – 185
> >27. Beck – 181
> >28. Fools Face – 171
> >29. The Lackloves – 170
> >30. Ed James – 169
> >31. Doug Powell – 167
> > Stew – 167
> >33. Spinning Jennies – 166
> >34. The Churchhills – 165
> >35. The Yum Yums – 155
> >36. Ben Kweller – 154
> > Weezer – 154
> >38. Myracle Brah – 152
> >39. Tommy Keene – 147
> >40. The Chevelles – 144
> >41. Interpol – 143
> >42. The Elms – 142
> >43. Guided By Voices – 141
> >44. Bronco Bullfrog – 140
> >45. Starclock – 139
> >46. The Doves – 122
> >47. Supergrass – 121
> >48. Blue Cartoon – 119
> > Queens Of The Stone Age – 119
> >50. The Resonars – 117
> >
> >
> >
> >
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