FARTY FARTY! : The 2007 EC FARTY AWARDS

[Mike Boom]

Ladies and Genitals, yes, its that time of the year again ...

Bring on the dancing girls, squeeze into that sequined gown, put on your best Chuck Taylors, grab a cold one and get ready for ....

The Annual EC FARTY AWARDS 2007 !!!!!
(The Elvis Costello Fans Artists, Records, Things of the Year Awards).

Heres how it works - you , dear poster,yes, you with the glasses, just fill out the form below and we add up all the votes and see who or what, wins - where there is no clear winner we just make it up, or like last year, we might just be too lazy to do that step, we'll see.

Please put albums and songs of the year in order.

Go on, what are you waiting for punk ... ?



Top Five Albums of the Year

Top Five Songs of the Year

Live Concert of the Year

Band of the Year

Solo Artist of the Year

Songwriter of the Year

Movie of the Year

TV Show of the Year

Sporting Moment of the Year

Hero of the Year

Wanker of the Year

Sex Symbol of the Year

Celebrity Doofus of the Year

Sandwich of the Year

Drink of the Year

Thread of the Year

E C Fans Poster of the Year

Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year

Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year

[Who Shot Sam?]

Top Five Albums of the Year

St. Vincent - Marry Me
Radiohead - In Rainbows
The Good, The Bad & The Queen - s/t
The Shins - Wincing The Night Away
Elvis Perkins - Ash Wednesday

Top Five Songs of the Year

St. Vincent - "Paris Is Burning"
Shearwater - "Hail, Mary"
Arcade Fire - "Intervention"
The Shins - "Sleeping Lessons"
Wilco - "Hate It Here"

Live Concert of the Year

Richard Hawley at Bowery Ballroom

Band of the Year

Radiohead - great new album and they have the record industry quaking in their boots

Solo Artist of the Year

Annie Clark (St. Vincent)

Songwriter of the Year

Andrew Bird

Movie of the Year

n/a - Never get to the movies except for kids' films and I can't remember a single thing I've seen this year. Hope to catch a few films over the X-mas period.

TV Show of the Year

Flight of the Conchords

Sporting Moment of the Year

Energy Drink FC unveil stadium plans/start building. The rest of the year was blah!

Hero of the Year

None. Christ, that's depressing.

Wanker of the Year

Anyone associated with the Bush administration.

Sex Symbol of the Year

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Celebrity Doofus of the Year

OJ Simpson - lifetime achievement award

Sandwich of the Year

Poultry in Motion from Vinny's Deli here in my town - breaded chicken breast, sliced, with marinated peppers, extra virgin olive oil and fresh mozzarella, served warm. Yum.

Drink of the Year

Vodka gimlet

Thread of the Year

Cock Talk!

E C Fans Poster of the Year

Strict Time - best newbie in ages

Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year

Hopefully, New Year's Eve in Atlantic City.

Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year

Daddy Can I Turn This?

[BlueChair]

Top Five Albums of the Year:

1. Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger
2. Bruce Springsteen - Magic
3. Wilco - Sky Blue Sky
4. Amy Winehouse - Back To Black (came out here in ’07)
5. Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Raising Sand


Top Five Songs of the Year:

1. “Hollywood Bass Playerâ€

[Otis Westinghouse]

Astonishing lack of Richard Hawley from WSS in best songs/albums!

Is it me, or does it get harder with each passing year to recall what was this year, and what was the previous one?

Top Five Albums of the Year:
1. Edwyn Collins - Home Again
2. Radiohead - In Rainbows
3. Wilco - Sky Blue Sky
4. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
5. St Vincent - Marry Me
[No reissues category, but the three volumes of Lloyd Cole at the BBC were lovely, and the 3 x Joy Division reissues with the bonus live CDs were my overall highlight of the year. and it was great to get the YMG's Colossal Youth, and entire output with the bonus, on CD.]

Top Five Songs of the Year:
1. Arcade Fire - Intervention
2. Arcade Fire - My Body Is A Cage
3. Radiohead - Reckoner
4. Rihanna - Umbrella [what a classic hit!]
5. Radiohead - House of Cards

Live Concert of the Year:
Arcade Fire - Ally Pally, two weeks back.

Band of the Year:
Arcade Fire

Solo Artist of the Year:
Lloyd Cole - for playing a brilliant solo gig in a small, intimate venue in my home town.

Songwriter of the Year:
Lloyd Cole - no new ones, but a brilliant demonstration of his genius

Movie of the Year:
Control - not perfect, but very good

TV Show of the Year:
Heston Blumenthal - In search of Perfection and The Apprentice, though we're only halfway through Matthew Collings Making of Civilisation selective art history and I suspect this will clinch it when done!

Sporting Moment of the Year:
Man Utd winning the Premiership again and beating Roma 7-1
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/520132/ma ... d_vs_roma/

Hero of the Year:
Cristiano Ronaldo

Wanker of the Year:
Steve McClaren

Sex Symbol of the Year:
Regina Spektor

Celebrity Doofus of the Year:
That one with a plastic face on I'm a Celebrity - Janice Dickinson?

Sandwich of the Year:
Today's were quite good. Why sandwich? How about Meal of the Year? Or Food Item of the Year? Or for me and BWAP: Fish Restaurant of the Year. The latter would be that fabulous Basque fish restaurant in Madrid near Plaza Sta Ana with the freshest, bestest fish I've pretty well had ever.

Drink of the Year:
I recently bought a bottle of Tanqueray and was amazed by just how good that 47.3% flavour is next to insipid stuff

Thread of the Year:
Curtisology

E C Fans Poster of the Year:
Richard, he rarely pops up, but when he does it's like my musical twin has appeared

Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year:
The praise and exposure for him as solo support for Dylan
(The lowlight: not coming anywhere near England other than to slag it off in interviews and claim he's not recording any more.)

Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year:
20% Amnesia

[Who Shot Sam?]

Astonishing lack of Richard Hawley from WSS in best songs/albums!

Album makes my top ten, but not top five. Lots of songs on there I really like, but none quite in my top five.

[mood swung]

Go on, what are you waiting for punk ... ?

This was hard! I had to think! I had to google!

My usual caveat: this is culled from what I discovered this year, regardless of when it came out. I’m old. I can’t keep up.

Top Five Albums of the Year –
1. A Poet’s Life – Tim Armstrong. I really can’t believe how good this is sometimes. My summer soundtrack.
2. At My Age – Nick Lowe. I have this bad feeling that this is the Last One. But, damn if it ain’t a career capper.
3. Revenge! – Robbie Fulks (this is what a live album should be, or not – I always get caught away from my computer when he yells ‘smoke ‘em if ya got ‘em, motherf#@kers!’)
4. Near Truths and Hotel Rooms – Todd Snider. The reason why I’m sick about missing that show, and another fabulous live album.
5. West – Lucinda Williams. The good parts more than make up for the meh parts.
And all of these except Near Truths are 2007 releases! Go, contemporary me!

Top Five Songs of the Year –
1. Inner City Violence – Tim Armstrong. Just a masterpiece. There’s horns, there’s this groovy bass line and some girl-group background singers. Who’da thunk it?
2. Hope For Us All – Nick Lowe
3. Wrap My Head Around That – Lucinda Williams
4. Rehab – Amy Winehouse. I feel guilty when Josie sings along.
5. Radio – Rancid. This is off their Let’s Go album, which I bought myself for Christmas last year. I didn’t really get into until late this year, but this song is the source of the ‘when I got the music, I gotta place to go’ line that got stuck in my head for ABOUT a week.

Live Concert of the Year – I looked back and discovered I’d only been to two. The shame. Anyway, I’m picking the James McMurtry show at The Shed ‘cos oily slick wuz there. And I just want to say that I’m still SICK I missed Todd Snider at the same venue. Damn kids and their soccer tournaments.

Band of the Year – the Aggrolites.

Solo Artist of the Year – Tim Freakin’ Armstrong

Songwriter of the Year – Tim Freakin’ Armstrong

Movie of the Year – yikes. The only one I can remember seeing in theaters was The Simpsons, and I wish I’d waited for the dvd.

TV Show of the Year – House.

Sporting Moment of the Year – tossup between the Gold Cup come-from-behind-against-Mexico win OR a certain hot August night when RBNY beat the Gals 5-4. Even the turf behaved.

Hero of the Year – Ricardo Clark

Wanker of the Year - his “victimâ€

[Boy With A Problem]

Sandwich of the Year:
Today's were quite good. Why sandwich? How about Meal of the Year? Or Food Item of the Year? Or for me and BWAP: Fish Restaurant of the Year. The latter would be that fabulous Basque fish restaurant in Madrid near Plaza Sta Ana with the freshest, bestest fish I've pretty well had ever.

I had this shellfish and pasta thing in Naples in October. Unbelievable(cue EMF) - then saw Rick Stein attempt to make a version of the same thing on tv the following weekend - and then the next day had the greasiest fish and chips ever in St. Austell (tasty though).

[StrictTime]

My usual caveat: this is culled from what I discovered this year, regardless of when it came out. I’m old. I can’t keep up.

We're allowed to do that?! Sweet...I don't think I've bought one album that came out this year...this year. I'll get around to it in about 15 years.

And a caveat of my own: This is the year I got into Elvis. But uh, I won't put him on the list cause it just isn't fair, really. The album and song list anyway.... Oh, and another: This is also the year that I got really heavily into music, so I have about 500 'Albums of the Year,' in reality. You might be seeing some stuff you all have known for years and years...

Top Five Albums of the Year –
1. East Side Story- Squeeze ~ My introduction to one of my staples, after the singles album.
2. World Without Tears- Lucinda Williams ~ Much like East Side Story, an intro to a most excellent artist. Also a first foray into country; Genre introduction too.
3. Squeezing Out Sparks- Graham Parker ~ Just love it.
4. Soviet Kitsch- Regina Spektor ~ I need to get Begin To Hope, but Regina introduction, great album, worth the price just for 'Us.'
5. The Hissing of Summer Lawns - Joni ~ I just love her, really. First Joni album, first post-creepy Elvis obsession album.
We've got the 70s, 80s, and 00s. Wow. I'm out of touch.

Top Five Songs of the Year –
1. Black Coffee in Bed, Squeeze.
2. Nutted by Reality, Nick Lowe.
3. Us, Regina Spektor.
4. Now That You're Gone, Ryan Adams.
5. The Art Teacher, Rufus Wainwright.

Live Concert of the Year – Seeing Elvis for the first time at the Mann in September. And I've only been to two, anyway. Damnit.

Band of the Year – XTC

Solo Artist of the Year – Rufus Wainwright.

Songwriter of the Year – Joni Mitchell.

Movie of the Year – I saw Pan's Labyrinth finally. Awesome. Sad as it is, I haven't seen a single movie in theaters this year.

TV Show of the Year – Scrubs.

Sporting Moment of the Year – Winning croquet in my back yard.

Hero of the Year – God, I don't know.

Wanker of the Year - Hmm, I can't think of anyone. They should be famous, right?

Sex Symbol of the Year – I'm gonna say Ryan Adams. That's one good looking hunk of man.

Celebrity Doofus of the Year – Gosh. Did that Hilton girl do something stupid again? I'll go with her.

Sandwich of the Year – Epic sandwiches at my friend's house. Toasted rye, lettuce, tomato, cheese, turkey, ham, and just a bit of mayo.

Drink of the Year – Tea. I love love love tea.

Thread of the Year – I'll say 'What are you listening to right now?' That's where I get a lot of cues of what I might like...

E C Fans Poster of the Year – Spooky girlfriend. She's so very nice to me, and will always listen to (read?) my inane babble.

Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year - Personally, concert. Otherwise, I'll agree, babies. They're so damn cute.

Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year – Sneaky Feelings.

So yes, no good for this year, but I have the conceit to think that someone might actually be interested in reading what I've been listening to this year.

[Otis Westinghouse]

We're allowed to do that?! Sweet...I don't think I've bought one album that came out this year...this year. I'll get around to it in about 15 years.

Mood's allowed to do that because, as she says, she's old. You should know better! Actually, it's quite endearing seeing a teenager vote XTC as band of the year. I'm sure we'll all let you off.

[Otis Westinghouse]

Rehab – Amy Winehouse. I feel guilty when Josie sings along.

Because you tried to make her go to rehab and she said 'No! No! No!'?

E C Fans Poster of the Year – I am very tempted to put myself, because many many days it seems like it’s just me, alone, again.

And yet I still have over a 1,000 posts more than you!

[mood swung]

Otis as usual manages to 1) blow smoke up my ass and b) burst my bubble.

And yes, I did mean to mix that metaphor. It's all I know.


p.s. the diff b/t qual and quan? 1k, baby.

[pophead2k]

Moody, don't despair. The above posts show Otis' secret: two posts when only one will do. At this rate, he'll double you every year. Get crackin'!

[Otis Westinghouse]

Otis as usual manages to 1) blow smoke up my ass and b) burst my bubble.

It was my immense pleasure.

No secret there, Pophead: quoting two different people in one post is a big asspain, it really requires two. Pain enough to edit down down Mood's long one to pull out and separate those two quotes. I think I can be excused. Hey, I got another post sending you a pointless reply!

PS And at least I came to this thread to post what was intended, not to comment on others posters!

[pophead2k]

Just breaking your stones with love and affection Otis. I enjoy all your posts!

[colrow26]

ok this is my first year as a member so pardon me if i mess up

Top 5 albums
Your favourite worst nightmare - Arctic Monkeys
Under the blacklight - Rilo kiley
Our love to admire - Interpol
The World is Yuors - Ian Brown
Revenge Songs - Jacob Golden

Top 5 songs of the year

Suckers - Super Furry Animals
Australia - The Shins
People help the people - Cherry Ghost
Our Velocity - Maximo Park
When the world was round - Ian Hunter

Live concert of the year

Noel Gallagher/Paul weller/Ian Brown/Charlatans/Echo and the Bunnymen - Manchester vs Cancer concert

Band of the year

Arctic Monkeys

Solo artist of the year

Josh Rouse

Song writer of the year

Alex Turner

Movie of the year

Little Miss sunshine (well, i only cauight up with it this year!)

TV show of the year

Spooks

Sporting moment of the year

The Premiership returning home to Old Trafford

Hero of the year

Ricky Hatton

Wanker of the year

Tony Blair

Sex symbol of the year

Fiona Apple

Celebrity Doofus of the year

Pete Doherty

Sandwich of the year

Chicken tikka from Benji the butty van!!

Drink of the year

Corona

Thread of the year

Any of Martin Foyles trading post links

EC fans poster of the year

Hard to look further than the Foyle brothers with their treasure chest of EC info but for his "Redness" and his love of Joy Division ill go for Otis

EC highlight of the year

The Dylan support sets

EC song that sums up your year

No Action


See you all next year for more of the same!!

[mood swung]

Pain enough to edit down down Mood's long one to pull out and separate those two quotes.

Thanks, Otis. Thanks a lot. I feel the love.


I'll be in my closet with that bag of Cheetos and a Jackson Browne album now. If anybody cares, that is.

[Mike Boom]

Which Jackson Browne album?

[mood swung]

The Pretender, of course. And where is YOUR list, Mr. Boom?

[Mike Boom]

Im working on it ...

[so lacklustre]

Since the last Farty’s I have received T Waits’ Orphans and A Winehouse’s Back to Black both of which would have been contenders for top 5 albums. The Amy track You Know I’m No Good might have been in top tracks.


Top Five Albums of the Year
001. The Imagined Village – Various Artists http://youtube.com/watch?v=XU3CsMI6BOs
002. Roots and Echoes – The Coral
003. Favourite Worst Nightmare – Arctic Monkeys
004. Comicopera – Robert Wyatt
005. Does It Scare You – 12 Stone Toddler

Top Five Songs of the Year
0001. Come On Feet – Pete and the Pirates http://youtube.com/watch?v=N2yp7RWq6MA
0002. Delivery – Babyshambles http://youtube.com/watch?v=am8C47g41Nk
0003. Jacqeline – The Coral http://youtube.com/watch?v=DeTvXwy5Tyg
0004. The Ballad of Al Coholic – 12 Stone Toddler
0005. Brianstorm – Arctic Monkeys http://youtube.com/watch?v=30w8DyEJ__0


Live Concert of the Year
Tie between Arctic Monkeys and the Imagined Village

Band of the Year
Arctic Monkeys

Solo Artist of the Year
Robert Wyatt http://youtube.com/watch?v=jVyDd-jmqHs

Songwriter of the Year
Robert Wyatt http://youtube.com/watch?v=2cWq3mIp4cU

Movie of the Year
Mostly kids films for me and nothing that good. The Simpsons was mostly disappointing. A couple of above average films were The Bridge to Terabithia and Stardust
http://youtube.com/watch?v=eQAB8Ys6mdI

TV Show of the Year
QI
http://youtube.com/watch?v=A2Ma7bZ2dH0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=sq3elEfD_RA

Sporting Moment of the Year
Finishing third in the Fantasy Baseball league
http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/83801

Hero of the Year
No more heroes http://youtube.com/watch?v=W4pkNcE8nsM

Wanker of the Year
Ronaldo
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WKQEfHqllq8
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9rXCsXEsD2Q
http://youtube.com/watch?v=I2On5pATHfo
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zr9sagrwRCc
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZsSY_F5GCTY

Sex Symbol of the Year
Eliza Carthy http://youtube.com/watch?v=BOIJoj7htYI

Celebrity Doofus of the Year
Don’t know what a doofus is but how about Sir AF
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6UjkamBCeUU

Sandwich of the Year
Tin Sandwich http://youtube.com/watch?v=d5ZCQkQJ5lw

Drink of the Year
Guinness http://youtube.com/watch?v=oiZuTkAk2js

Thread of the Year
John Foyle’s MAIT pint glass tour of Dublin
http://www.elviscostellofans.com/phpBB2 ... php?t=6654

E C Fans Poster of the Year
Mike Boom for bothering to fight the cause against the plain dumb

Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year



Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
http://youtube.com/watch?v=uzXaEoOQa64

[mood swung]

Sporting Moment of the Year
Finishing third in the Fantasy Baseball league
http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/83801

I guess I'll have to take your word for it.

The Amy track You Know I’m No Good might have been in top tracks.

I'll give that a big Hell, Yeah!

[Otis Westinghouse]

I'll be in my closet with that bag of Cheetos and a Jackson Browne album now. If anybody cares, that is.

Can I join you?

[Otis Westinghouse]

Wanker of the Year
Ronaldo

You always seem to get this category so indelibly wrong.

[Mike Boom]

E C Fans Poster of the Year
Mike Boom

..and this category so incredibly right .

[RedShoes]

Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year

Awwwwwww.