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In case you are curious about my friend Freddy, he is one of those snot-nosed true blue nerds who goes around saying that homicide is committing suicide at home, a pronoun is a noun that has lost its amateur status and love is all about having the freedom to f*** (and it's not what you think) without any inhibitions. He also has his watch timed to half past an illusion and a quarter till a fantasy - meaning he is on Micky Mouse time and refuses to grow up. But that's by the way. To get back to the 'suspender' bit... Yah, we really do know something you don't and we really love the boastful kinda suspense that leaves you guessing and us gloating. So begun guessing yet???? Here's a major clue. We are talking about the Golden Clef Popular Choice Awards, and the big question about the Hot Favourite. Is it a band, a trio, a duo or an individual? Actually, it was your choice, but we ain't telling nothing. But just in case you are suffering from some sort of acute memory challenge, here's a recap of how it all began.... When the ANCL management decided to buff, primp and polish the Golden Clef Awards (which had gone into some sort of hibernation for about six or seven years) and revive it as the glitzy musical event of the year, we hip ones at the Magazine (you bet) thought why not offer an additional wallop in the form of a POPULAR CHOICE award, where you - our equally hip, fun and funky readers - got to choose the winner. Then our graphic guys got cracking with designing the coupon. And from September all the way through to December, we invited you to tell us, your favourite western music group or singer (and the rest of the world) that they/he/she are/is indeed better than the rest and simply the best. We also offered some fun prizes to some lucky people sending in the coupons. And just in case you were a tad uninitiated about our local musicians, we also featured the musicians through the weeks. As a matter of fact, we still do. And boy, did you tell the world and his brother about your favourite band/trio/duo and individual. For months our mail bulged at the seams with coupons, which even threatened to take over all available bare and breathing space in the editorial. We smacked our lips and drooled, when the piles kept expanding. For, the piling coupons, apart from telling us that the competition was successful, was also giving a clear indication that the local western music scene did indeed have a huge fan following. Sorting them out, was an adventure of sorts, with new discoveries and surprises all the way through. In case you are wondering, we discovered just how erudite and innovative the groups were, especially when it came to fancy monikers. There were for instance names like Krebs Cycle (something to do with astronomy and biology), Independent Square (that spoke of both freedom and geometrical constraints), Wildfire (hinting at out of control bushfires and feral flames), Sound Journey (where we wanted to say God bless you too), Stigmata (which had as conjuring marks of disgrace, defame and thinking shame, shame), Staccato (unconnected, disjointed, distinct sounds), Pearl (an annoyance that's so beautiful), Mute (where's the sound), Damage (what's the cost), Saga (what a tale) and on and on and on and on. Just for your info, the other awards - Singer of the Year Male and Female, Band of the Year, Musician of the Year, Promising Singer of the Year, Promising Band of the Year, Best Rock/Alternative Music Band, Duo/Trio of the Year and Original Song of the Year were decided by a group of judges who gave the musicians points for un-fun things like pitching, diction, timing, virtuosity and all that twaddle. We on the other hand had to just count your votes, and proclaim (to grand fanfare of course) the group or individual whose name got counted the most times, as the winner. So do we know who the winner is? So thank you all and keep guessing. All will be revealed on March 6, when the most happening events in the local western music scene gets going at the BMICH. And psssst.... If you are a teeny bit disappointed that we haven't mentioned the prizes, don't be. Check your mail, and who knows you may have received an official sounding letter on an ANCL letter head, proclaiming you a winner and asking you to collect your gifts from the Sunday Observer Magazine on a specific date. So good luck, keep guessing and keep watching that mail. -Hana |
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Well,
well well...... We know something you don't. And know what? We intend, as
my friend Freddy would say, keeping you in 'suspenders' a tad longer.
Until 6 March in fact.
