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Date:         Mon, 4 Jan 1993 10:11:51 PDT
From:         David Malbuff <SPGDAM@UCCVMA.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: 1992 Allmusic Awards Nominations

>It's time for nominations of Allmusic's 1992 awards.  Here are categories.
>
>1. Rising star or revelation of the year.

Sonia Kovitz. Hey, throw me a compliment (blush), I throw you one. ;-)

>2. Wittiest poster.  (Rolling on the Floor Laughing Prize)

Rick McRae. Maybe he hung out with John Linnell too long, I don't know.

>3. Most consistent initiator & promoter of dialogue. (Threadmaker Award)

Mike Masuda seems to have won this one by acclamation, and I'll agree. I was
gonna nominate myself, but that's bad form, and besides, most of the "threads"
I initiate are done by accident and end up in flame wars (like the beloved
"Labeling Debate"). Mike's are thoughtful, and generate better responses.

>4. Funkiest poster.

ROTCOD ZZAJ!

>5. Nastiest poster (Painful Plague Prize)

Oh, it ain't like it used to be, back in the glory days of Ruxpin. I guess
we'll go with that new guy, Ben. It's kinda like, "Ben, I knew Ruxpin, I flamed
Ruxpin, and I got flamed by Ruxpin. Ben, you're no Ruxpin." But he's trying.
(All together now, "Yes, _very_ trying!") Just kiddin', Ben, I hope you stick
around. :-)

>6. Friendliest and kindest Allmusicker.

Can anyone dispute that this must be Marco Olivotto?

>7. Clueless poster award. (Frippie Prize)

That girl who said, "What's a 40-year-old man gonna listen to, anyway?"
regarding President Clinton's alleged taste in popular music. Whatever happened
to her, anyway? Did she flee the net in tears, or stick around and learn
something?

>8. Grossest musical mistake in a post.  (Ignoramus Prize, aka Renato Barahona
>Award for misattribution of _Ionisation_)

Gotta nominate myself, for mixing up Bruckner and Boulez.

>9. Most original review of a tape, album or CD.

Sonia's take on _Ionisation_.

>10. Sexiest poster.  (Libby Doe Prize)

If Carol ever leaves the net, we'll have to retire this category.

>11. Most playful poster.

A three-way tie between Renato, Charles M. Vance, and Carol. Gee, folks,
think of the possibilities! ;-)

>12. Best Allmusic flamer.

"n.n." all the way. Tim and Jenna have had their moments, and can be
devastating to the sarcasm-impaired, but nobody twists the knife like
Mr Preston. ;-)

>13. Most astonishing confession or personal revelation.

We've all had 'em. Remember the "Embarrassing Album Still In My Collection"
thread? They're all gems; I can't pick one.

>14. Strangest Allmusic post.

The first missive from ROTCOD ZZAJ. I knew immediately that we were dealing
with a strange and wonderful intelligence.

>15. Classiest Allmusicker.

Jeff Beer, who puts his music where his mouth is (and vice versa).

>16. Most dazzling all-around poster.

Unquestionably, the inimitable Bloomdido. I archive more of his posts than
anyone else's; the man is a treasure trove of knowledge and opinion.

>17. Keeper of the Allmusic flame award.  (To the person who epitomizes
>the spirit & ideals -- whatever they might be -- of the list.  This is the
>highest honor that can be accorded an Allmusicker.)

John McIntyre, who even Ruxpin once conceded was the list MVP. John combines
information and humor like nobody else on the list.

It IS a happy new year,

David
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