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Choice Music Awards eligibilty rules

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starbelgrade

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1/16/2008 7:22 AM
The rules for this award are fairly straightforward & fair, but rule no.5 is just silly; (5) For the purposes of the Choice Music Prize, an album must contain six or more tracks and/or be over 33 1/3 minutes in length (33 mins, 20 seconds). Imagine for a moment that Ramones were Irish, and released their self titled debut last year.. to me, it's one of the greatest albums ever made, but it wouldn't be eligible as, despite having 14 tracks, the running time clocks in at 28:52. I bet there are a hell of a lot more albums that wouldn't qualify either. Daft rule....

Ally

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1/16/2008 7:55 AM
for once, i wholeheartedly agree with you... there are quite a few superior albums i can think of with less than 6 tracks... if you're in to big extended drones or psych-folk, then you're fooked... even joanna newsom's last album only had 5 tracks (not irish i know) even worse is the 33 minute rule... many of my favourite albums clock in at the half hour mark...

starbelgrade

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1/16/2008 8:06 AM
Posted By Ally on 16 Jan 2008 7:55 AM for once, i wholeheartedly agree with you...

Unicron

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1/16/2008 8:25 AM
Posted By starbelgrade on 16 Jan 2008 7:22 AM The rules for this award are fairly straightforward & fair, but rule no.5 is just silly; (5) For the purposes of the Choice Music Prize, an album must contain six or more tracks and/or be over 33 1/3 minutes in length (33 mins, 20 seconds). Imagine for a moment that Ramones were Irish, and released their self titled debut last year.. to me, it's one of the greatest albums ever made, but it wouldn't be eligible as, despite having 14 tracks, the running time clocks in at 28:52. I bet there are a hell of a lot more albums that wouldn't qualify either. Daft rule.... And/or guys. The Ramones would be in as they had 14 tracks. Joanna would be in because it's a lenghty album.

PeterQuaife

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1/16/2008 8:51 AM
'king crimson' and 'yes' are counting their lucky stars too! as a brush PQ

starbelgrade

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1/16/2008 8:53 AM
Posted By Unicron on 16 Jan 2008 8:25 AM Posted By starbelgrade on 16 Jan 2008 7:22 AM The rules for this award are fairly straightforward & fair, but rule no.5 is just silly; (5) For the purposes of the Choice Music Prize, an album must contain six or more tracks and/or be over 33 1/3 minutes in length (33 mins, 20 seconds). Imagine for a moment that Ramones were Irish, and released their self titled debut last year.. to me, it's one of the greatest albums ever made, but it wouldn't be eligible as, despite having 14 tracks, the running time clocks in at 28:52. I bet there are a hell of a lot more albums that wouldn't qualify either. Daft rule.... And/or guys. The Ramones would be in as they had 14 tracks. Joanna would be in because it's a lenghty album. Drat! That's my rant blown out of the water..

starbelgrade

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1/16/2008 8:57 AM
I always presume I'm right until told/ convinced otherwise - If I wasn't so, I'd live a life of self-doubt. That's what I like about using forums... you can be knocked down / argued into submission !