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"Both The Darkness and Busted produce a cartoonish blend of rock and pop in different ways - but Duran Duran played universal rock that was serious and simply great."

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3497995.stm

The world has gone mad. Duran Duran were great Pop. that is a fact. but c'mon. 'universal rock and simply great' methinks a duranie was in the bbc ranks ..

― mark e (mark e), Wednesday, 18 February 2004 08:38 (twenty-two years ago)

When bands like Radiohead and Muse can leave empty handed and bands like Busted can win who could take it seriously anyway. Music industry - grow up!

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 18 February 2004 10:23 (twenty-two years ago)

It was a shambles. The only acts that could actually sing live were Duran Duran and The Darkness. Beyoncé just showed that she could dance, and screamed for small periods of time and the Black Eyed Peas don't sing anyway and proved why

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 18 February 2004 10:24 (twenty-two years ago)

The Darkness write their own songs, play their own instruments and they ROCK!! They give the listeners a lot of fun, unlike the audible valium that passes for modern pop music

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 18 February 2004 10:24 (twenty-two years ago)

So Muse who belt out a great performance and create an innovative album win nothing, while The Darkness, who are nothing more then over-hyped, arrogant retro-rockers win the title with a collection of average songs that all sound the same. What were the voters thinking?

(ANSWER: Obviously not "OMG WTF MATT IS TEH CYOOTIE!!!!1")

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 18 February 2004 10:24 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm not surprised The Darkness took Best Rock Act, as it was clearly introduced this year simply to give to them. What really offends me though is the covers - Busted doing Teenage Kicks, and that bland soft-jazz abomination Cullen doing Love Cats. Thank God The Darkness didn't try their hand at Soundgarden.

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 18 February 2004 10:25 (twenty-two years ago)

Am I to take it that the BBC have put up a user comments page again? Oh goody.

― Tico Tico (Tico Tico), Wednesday, 18 February 2004 10:25 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm not sure I agree with many of the nominees or winners; but then I never do? Shouldn't we use the Brits to showcase and promote little known bands? Longview anyone? Seriously though, I think the only people who care about Brits are the people that voted - teenagers. Bring on the Mercury Award.

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 18 February 2004 10:25 (twenty-two years ago)

No, these are all my actual opinions Tico.

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 18 February 2004 10:25 (twenty-two years ago)

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!

Yes, The Darkness rock and have brought sanity back to British music. But how did Duran Duran win outstanding contribution - when bands such as Pink Floyd and Depeche Mode have never won? It is ridiculous.

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 18 February 2004 10:26 (twenty-two years ago)

How were Stereophonics missed out. 'You gotta go there to come back' is a masterpiece.

― DJ Mencap (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 18 February 2004 10:29 (twenty-two years ago)

Apart from those involved in this extravaganza of self-adoration, does anyone really care? Big yawn.

― DJ Mencap (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 18 February 2004 10:32 (twenty-two years ago)

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