So, with James being of a creative sort, with more friends than money, he thought up an interesting way six years ago to not only engage them in dialogue about certain events of the past year, but also, ingeniously, giving them a hand in choosing their own holiday present - Namely, the mix-tape (on CD). The idea was that we, his friends, would choose what musical awakenings we'd had throughout the year, old, new, soul, punk, country or pop, whether it be a song or an album or an unreleased mash from YouTube. James would then, using a complicated formula, calculate with wires, pulleys, rolling eggs and sometimes even flame, the final scores from all of the tracks provided (some of course are picked by more than one person) and compile a unique and incredibly listenable CD of some of the best music of the year - much in the vein of our dearly departed John Peel. Having thus far not really played much of a part in the choices themselves, James would then turn his illustrious artistic hand to designing a cover and accompanying booklet.
Awards are given in various categories that are usually only determined by reading the pasta shapes still in last night's six quart pot. This cover has been always a specific delight of mine when gently ripping open the ubiquitous bubble envelope. I wonder each time how he'll beat last year's work of art.
This year I've been thinking about my top pop picks almost since recieving the thing in the mail shortly before Christmas 2007. It's time again I believe and like the child that can't wait till Mama checks if Santa has left yet, please see my choices for the ...
SIXTH ANNUAL XMAS (Sorry, forgot to mention that James is also a gentile) POP POLL - 2008...
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