Pet Shop Boys to receive Special Brit Award

[Lolly]

It has been announced that The Pet Shop Boys are to recieve the Outstanding Contribution to Music award at The Brits in February.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Brits accolade for Pet Shop Boys

Well deserved in my opinion. I think they are great! And at least we know theres going to be one good performance at the awards.

[flashy]

ah excellent, i love those lads, always have and always will they deserve it

[Studio25]

Originally Posted by Lolly

...Well deserved in my opinion. I think they are great! ...

I liked them, back in their day, but I can think of other bands who have made a far bigger contribution to British music, even though many may see them as a worse act. Spice girls and Oasis are the first two that spring to mind. Even if you don't like their music, you'd have to admit they are more likely to be recognised worldwide than the PSB.

[Lolly]

Originally Posted by Studio25

I liked them, back in their day, but I can think of other bands who have made a far bigger contribution to British music, even though many may see them as a worse act. Spice girls and Oasis are the first two that spring to mind. Even if you don't like their music, you'd have to admit they are more likely to be recognised worldwide than the PSB.

The Spice Girls and Oasis have both already won this award. Spice Girls in 2000 and Oasis in 2007.

[Lolly]

Originally Posted by Studio25

but I can think of other bands who have made a far bigger contribution to British music

This is a band who have had 55 singles, 9 studio albums, aswell as 22 other types of albums (eg EP's, compilations etc) They have also produced and remixed tracks for the likes of Blur, David Bowie, Madonna, Robbie Williams and The Killers, they have also had 7 books written about them. Theres not many other groups that have made a bigger contribution to British music, especially not those neanderthals Oasis!

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Lolly

This is a band who have had 55 singles, 9 studio albums, aswell as 22 other types of albums (eg EP's, compilations etc) They have also produced and remixed tracks for the likes of Blur, David Bowie, Madonna, Robbie Williams and The Killers, they have also had 7 books written about them. Theres not many other groups that have made a bigger contribution to British music, especially not those neanderthals Oasis!

It all depends on what you call music Lolly I think your portrayal of Oasis is spot on, poor mans Beatles

[maxwell silver]

Okay,fair play to PSB.But should'nt music be about quality & not quantity.Any muso can knock out 20 albums but if,say,16 are crap they might as well give them an award for most rubbish songs produced in a career.Oasis could well be the first recipients of this award.
I've never believed in these music awards carry on.I personally think there's a lot of skullduggery going on with the record companies just to increase sales.I'm sure if an album is given an excellent review in the first place,that in itself plus airplay is enough to warrant excellent sales.

[Lolly]

imho it is quality music.

[Studio25]

Originally Posted by Lolly

The Spice Girls and Oasis have both already won this award. Spice Girls in 2000 and Oasis in 2007.

Didn't know that - I don't really pay attention to the Brits. It's very telling that at least two younger bands than PSB have won the achievement award before PSB did, though...

Originally Posted by maxwell silver

Okay,fair play to PSB.But should'nt music be about quality & not quantity...

Agreed. And it's worth remembering that peoples' musical tastes change, so if the bands don't change too, the only way they can continue to make a contribution is if they appeal to a new generation.

Music is a bit like football- one person's opinion is another person's incitement. I think there are bands better suited to an "outstanding contribution" award, but at least I can acknowledge PSB have produced some good stuff in their history. Classing Ozzy Osborne as a living legend is, frankly, ridiculous. (Don't jump down my neck for that one- I'm sure all the Ozzy fans are going to see that as a personal attack. It's not, it's just an opinion...)

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Studio25;64725

Classing Ozzy Osborne as a [URL="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7707740.stm"

living legend[/URL] is, frankly, ridiculous. (Don't jump down my neck for that one- I'm sure all the Ozzy fans are going to see that as a personal attack. It's not, it's just an opinion...)

liked early sabbath, but living legend- NO WAY. as fer the PSB.s couple of half decent records a lot of dross, these awards are a joke.

[Tealeaf]

Is this the same mob who got their name from sticking hamsters up where they would not normally go?

[Studio25]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Is this the same mob who got their name from sticking hamsters up where they would not normally go?

Aren't you thinking of Richard Gere? I thought Ozzy Osborne was the one who bit heads off chickens.

[Lolly]

The nominations were announced yesterday. To be honest I think they are so predictable, and how Take That didnt get more nominations i don't know, not even getting an album nod when The Circus was the biggest and fastest selling album of last year...pathetic!! and i think its stupid that in the past few years they have got rid of 4 awards: Best British Urban, Best British Rock, Best British Pop & International Breakthrough Act. Its such a shame because these 4 awards would have given a wider selection of artists a chance to win an award.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Brit Awards 2009: The nominees

[pipinfort]

I think the Brits a running out of credible artists to dish the `special` award out to.....( not that i disagree with the PSB getting it) the catagories are a joke and they seem to nominate any `johnny come lately` for some of them.....time for a big overhaul i think....and Take That being over looked is a bit poor in my opinion......

[david1]

This is the pet shop boys latest song: