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"Oh sweet bird of youth you have abandoned me"
The 2007 Poll Results
We asked you to vote for your favourite albums, songs, and other groups/artists. We received a little under 200 votes...and here is the result...
FAVOURITE BEATNIK FILMSTARS ALBUM
1. IN HOSPITALABLE 2. PHASE 3 3. SHENANIGANISM (TAPE HISS & OTHER IMPERFECTIONS) 4. BOSS DISQUE 5. LAID BACK & ENGLISH 6. 541 RADIO SESSIONS / ASTRONAUT HOUSE (EQUAL) 7. LEFT HOOKS (SONGS THAT GOT NOWHERE) 8. BEEZER / BARKING (A COLLECTION OF ODDITIES) (EQUAL) 9. IN GREAT SHAPE 10. MAHARISHI
It's pleasing to see 'Shenaniganism' score so well, even though many votes were cast before a lot of people had even heard the album, which bodes well for an even higher placing, should we do this Poll thing again... 'Phase 3' was in the lead until a last minute set of 'In Hospitalable' votes knocked it into second place.
FAVOURITE BEATNIK FILMSTARS SONG:
1 TEARING APART MY WORLD 2. NOW I'M A MILLIONAIRE 3. MILK 4. THE FAMILY THAT PLAYS TOGETHER 5. BIGOT SPONGER HAIRCUT POLICY 6. APATHETIC ENGLISH SWINE 7. INSIDE THE MIND OF SAM (THE BREAKFAST SERIAL KILLER) 8. REALLY QUITE BIZARRE 9. CURIOUS ROLE MODEL / RUMPUS THROW (EQUAL) 10. WRONG 11. SKILL 12. LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH & FAMOUS / IT'S NOT WHAT YOU KNOW (EQUAL) 13. SKIVING IN MONO / SUPREMER QUEENER / 50-50 SPLIT (EQUAL) 14. LIFE IN THE COUNTRY AKA THIS CIVIL WAR 15. SPIDEREYES / MESS (EQUAL) 16. WING OFF A PLANE 17. NEW BOYFRIEND & BLACK SUIT / NATURE OF THINGS /RANSACK THE MISFITS / A STAR IN DESCENT (EQUAL) 18. POP DRAMAS (CAMP IT UP) / LIFE AMONGST THE COWBOYS PILOT JACK HARRISON (EQUAL) 19. BUFFALO BILL HAIRCUT / I WON'T WAIT (EQUAL) 20. FREE HEARING AIDS FOR THE BLIND 21. FAZE DOWN FACE DOWN / NEW JAM SHOES / REVOLT INTO STYLE / SLAG DOGS DISCO DOGS / BRIGHTER (EQUAL)
After these, other songs all received one vote. 'Here, 'Apathetic English Swine' took the top spot from the off, and remained there until the last couple of weeks, but a few last minute votes knocked it down to sixth place. I was surprised to see 'Clothes' (version one) and 'Totally Lost Control Completely' both score 1 point, as I thought no one would dare vote for those! I was also relieved to see 'Hearing Aids' get a look in, being what I see as one of the best Beatnik songs ever.
OTHER BANDS YOU LIKE... 1. THE WEDDING PRESENT / PAVEMENT (EQUAL) 2. BOYRACER / SUPER FURY ANIMALS (EQUAL) 3. MORRISSEY / THE SMITHS 4. GUIDED BY VOICES / PIXIES / DANIEL JOHNSTON / MINUTEMEN (EQUAL) 5. CAN / MY BLOODY VALENTINE / THE JICKS / RADIOHEAD (EQUAL) 6. THE WALKMEN After these, every other band got just one vote, and there are too many to list...but out of (possible) interest....Lilly Allen, The Groove Farm, and Meatloaf (yes, I think someone was having a laugh!) all got their one vote, as did The Fall which was a surprise, as we expected they'd score higher... FAVOURITE BEATNIK FILMSTARS SONG FROM 2007:
1. INSIDE THE MIND OF SAM ( THE BREAKFAST SERIAL KILLER) 2. CURIOUS ROLE MODEL 3. LIFE IN THE COUNTRY 4. SPIDEREYES / OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER (EQUAL) 5. AIR STEWARDESS JACKIE HARRISON 6. A MAN WITH A PURPOSE 7. MADMEN & ENGLISH DOGS 8. POPULAR NAZIS /JOHNNIE BURNETT STYLE ICON /PIRATES (EQUAL) 9. AWAKE? / OLDEST PROFFESSION IN ENGLAND / BLACKPOOL 10. (LO-FI SOUL) FOR YOUR STEREO
After these, all other songs received just one vote... It was nice to see 'For Your Stereo' making a last minute entry...
Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote.
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