Well, we don't have Cat Deeley as a host, or any clever text message voting, or millions of T Mobile cash to throw around. But we have eclectic tastes round here, so don't rule out the chance of Busted winning. Anyway, we are compiling the votes for CMU Track Of The Year - so email your vote now to [email protected]. If you're feeling opinionated include a 50 word justification for your vote and we might include it here in the Daily.
Some of the votes so far:
Voter: Chris Cooke, CMU Daily
Vote: The Killers - All These Things That I've Done (Lizard King)
Words: Not my band of the year. Not my album of the year. But in a year which featured many fine single releases, this is my favourite. Since stumbling across this single in a pile of CDs at home a couple of months ago, I have become well and truly addicted to this track. It's in three bits, which I like. It has a sing along bit in the middle, which I like. It climaxes with dominant drumming, which, you guessed it, I like. Put simply, it rocks.
Voter: Alex Farber, Drum & Bass Arena
Vote: Calibre - Drop It Down (Signature)
Words: Go to http://www.breakbeat.co.uk/interact/gopop.asp?id=8063 and hold CTRL to find out why. Beautiful tune. Warm. Organic. Soulful. And one of several gems Calibre has written this year
Voter: Hattie Collins
Vote: Lethal Bizzle - Pow (Relentless)
Words: Despite being subject to a more radio-friendly mix, this cranium-cracking, ear-splitting ball of energy is mashing up clubs left, right and centre. Driven to perfection by East London's finest emcee's, Newham General D Double almost steals the show with his 'spitting the lyrics back on' 16, but is upstaged at the last minute by Napper's maniacal screams of 'Arrgghhhhh, crack your skull.' A monster of a track that shows no signs of stopping. All together now...'POW! Yeah, I'm Leth to the B..."
Voter: Andrew Ian Dodge
Vote: Anastacia - Left Outside Alone (Sony / Epic)
Words: For a comeback track, she couldn't have picked a better one. Its catchy from the first listen... rock and dancey at the same time. The vocals are awesome, the video was cool and the track does not get old. What is not to like? For a rocker such as myself; this is this year's guilty pleasure.
Voter: Nick Stevenson, Mixmag
Vote: Max Sedgely - Happy (Sunday Best)
Words: Brilliant original, amazing remix. Reminds me of laughing gas at Bestival, vodka lemon at Space and even the build up to England v Portugal at Glasto. Sounds like nothing else before it and nothing else since. It was 2004.
Agree? If not, get voting - [email protected]