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Mutiny Mutiny/Post Adolescence/Debutante Year, Sunset
After sorting through 597 submissions, the editors of the acclaimed 33 1/3 book series narrowed down the best submissions into their "shortlist" and announced that list over the weekend. 
1 imaginary liz said on February 17, 2009
Congrats Estey!!! YAY!
ChrisB - we'll get picked next time...
2 serotonein said on February 17, 2009
congrats, chris!... and sorry, chris :(
a friend of mine made the shortlist for Daft Punk's Discovery.
I've bought and read a lot of the books in the series, and for me the artist has to have some personal appeal in some way to get me into the book. that doesn't mean I'll enjoy it (looking at you, interminable Radiohead's OK Computer), but I need that starting point. looking over the list I only see a few artists (Britney, Girl Talk, Jimmy Eat World, Vampire Weekend) where my disdain will exceed even the most interesting take on the album.
3 josh said on February 17, 2009
I *like* Vampire Weekend and Girl Talk and even I think it's too soon for those.
4 John in Ballard said on February 17, 2009
Congrats on making the short list. I have to wonder how a greatest hits album qualifies:
"The Eagles – Greatest Hits"
There are several on the list that I'm intrigued by and would consider reading. Most notably a few albums I used to be in love with back in the day-Jimmy eat world's "Clarity", Rage's "Evil Empire"- to a few that I'm a little surprised haven't been written yet: Arcade Fire's "Funeral", Television's "marquee moon", Modest Mouse's "Lonesome crowded west"...
I agree that it's too soon for Girl Talk and Vampire Weekend. Let the albums settle a little bit.
5 Imaginary Kiku said on February 18, 2009
Sorry to hear that Chris! But congrats to Chris E!
I'd be interested in reading Aretha Franklin, Ben Folds Five, Devo, Paul Simon, Talking Heads and They Might be Giants.
6 Imaginary Shrie said on February 18, 2009
Talking Heads and Devo are a given. One on X/The Knitters might be interesting, as well as maybe Vashti Bunyan or Can. There are a million I could think of.
Oh, Chris E... you rock! Congrats dude. And Chris B., you're a winner in my heart babe.
IGshr*e
7 imaginary dana said on February 18, 2009
Oh YAY and BOO, all at once! Estey, I super hope you get to write yours... and ChrisB, what a huge loss that they didn't pick yours.
Let me know where to lodge my imaginary complaint to the 33.3 management!
8 Chris Estey said on February 19, 2009
Thanks, Chris (!!!) and everyone! Would have love to seen Annie's 33 1/3 by Mr. B myself big time. (Liz's as well, whatever it was.)
Wish me luck -- hopefully I make it through the next round(s).
9 heather b said on February 20, 2009
way to go Chris E! that's amazing! awesome!
Chris B: write your book anyway and self-publish!! you're fantastic!
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