Best album and single of 2006?

[tubeguru]

I have a feeling that Barry Scott and the Cillit Band may yet take the "best single" prize.

What am I talking about?!

You'll have to wait and see ...

[Nutteronabus]

Best single: Wire & Glass - The Who. 'Nuff said.

It's got about 2 good minutes (We Got A Hit) and the rest sounds like rubbish Country & Western. No Thanks.

Sound Round sounds like a Quadrophenia outtake.
Pick up the Peace is catchy.
Endless Wire through to Mirror Door are all teriffic.

The fact I despise Muse has clearly touched a nerve...!

[Nutteronabus]

I have a feeling that Barry Scott and the Cillit Band may yet take the "best single" prize.

What am I talking about?!

You'll have to wait and see ...

He speaketh the truth!

[Going Underground]

I have a feeling that Barry Scott and the Cillit Band may yet take the "best single" prize.

What am I talking about?!

You'll have to wait and see ...

Hey I thought they might get a mention on this topic...

[standclearofthedoors]

The fact I despise Muse has clearly touched a nerve...!

Not really- I was being objective, and I see why some people don't like Muse- ripping off Radiohead for example.
Just do a knocout tournament.
Knights Of Cydonia v Chasing Cars
BSATCB v Wire & Glass
etc.
Is that what you had in mind Neil?

[Going Underground]

I mean 'overproduced.'

i.e. that their albums are mostly 'production' than music of any real value, which is virtually impossibl replicate live without cheating significantly.

I don't agree on the comments about the albums I think there are some excellent tracks both musically and lyrically. Production is all part and parcel of the final cut for an album.....

I do however take you point about the "live" sound..... Although no doubt they put on a "blinding" gig there is no question that what you are hearing is not just the sounds of a guitar, base and drum kit.......

I would call them polished rather than the "raw" sound you would expect from a 3 piece or 2 piece.... For example The White Stripes.. where what you get is what you see is what you hear.....pretty raw and good sound for just a 2 piece........

[zeibura]

iawtc, muse is well produced and therefore good to listen to. i've never seen them live but i do doubt matt bellamy's voice sounds as good as it does on the CD somehow.

[standclearofthedoors]

It does, but put through a variety of big effect boxes no doubt. He does that bit at the end of supermassive live, which can't possibly be his real voice.

[zeibura]

well personally i don't see anything wrong with singing through effects units, it's not really that much different to sticking your guitar through an effects pedal, cos it's still recreating something live. if he were miming it on the other hand...