:down the red carpet:
2003 was a year that brought me many a thing from many a different walk of life. So, I decided to be a bit creative and indulge myself in a personalized awards show for the best the year had to offer. The guy who usually thinks up names is on vacation, so I decided to call them "The Matt's".
Best Album of the Year Nominees
1. Outkast//Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
2. The Shins//Chutes Too Narrow
3. Death Cab for Cutie//Transatlanticism
4. The Rapture//Echoes
5. The Weakerthans//Reconstruction Site
...and the Matt goes to: The Rapture//Echoes
Best Song of the Year Nominees
1. The Rapture//House of Jealous Lovers
2. The Darkness//I Believe In A Thing Called Love
3. The Postal Service//Such Great Heights
4. Radiohead//There There
5. Outkast//Hey Ya
...and the Matt goes to: Outkast//Hey Ya
Best Music Video of the Year Nominees
1. Outkast//Hey Ya
2. Johnny Cash//Hurt
3. Coldplay//The Scientist
4. Gorillaz//Phase One: Celebrity Takedown
5. Black Eyed Peas w/ Justin Timberlake//Where Is The Love?
...and the Matt goes to: Coldplay//The Scientist
Best Film of the Year Nominees
1. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
2. Kill Bill Vol. 1
3. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
4. Finding Nemo
5. In America
...and the Matt goes to: Kill Bill Vol. 1
And now for some quick Matt-winning announcements:
Best Quote//"It could be worse, you could be on fire." - Greg McCulley
Best Police Threat//MacKenzie, NYE '03
Best Making Fun of Creepy Kids in Overalls//Camping Trip '03
Best Trip in a Boxtruck to Get 2000 Bottles of Water and Locking Marc-Antoine In The Back So When Darryl and I Turned Corners Marc Would Flail Into The Wall//The Water Run at COAST '03
Best Story to Hear After The Fact//Shawn Lawrence, Apple Blossom
Best Repeated Bus Encounter//Chris Woodburn and Blair Young on the 80 Halifax
And now, the big ones:
Best Reunion//The Team at Dan LeBlanc's birthday
Best Bar Moment//The 80's Medley with Marc at the Grawood
Best Movie Moment//Finding Nemo with Kayla
...and the BEST MOMENT OF 2003 goes to...
Playing "Left and Leaving" by the Weakerthans with my sister Sarah at COAST '03
.broughttoyoubytheletterm.
--ma
Best Album of the Year Nominees
1. Outkast//Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
2. The Shins//Chutes Too Narrow
3. Death Cab for Cutie//Transatlanticism
4. The Rapture//Echoes
5. The Weakerthans//Reconstruction Site
...and the Matt goes to: The Rapture//Echoes
Best Song of the Year Nominees
1. The Rapture//House of Jealous Lovers
2. The Darkness//I Believe In A Thing Called Love
3. The Postal Service//Such Great Heights
4. Radiohead//There There
5. Outkast//Hey Ya
...and the Matt goes to: Outkast//Hey Ya
Best Music Video of the Year Nominees
1. Outkast//Hey Ya
2. Johnny Cash//Hurt
3. Coldplay//The Scientist
4. Gorillaz//Phase One: Celebrity Takedown
5. Black Eyed Peas w/ Justin Timberlake//Where Is The Love?
...and the Matt goes to: Coldplay//The Scientist
Best Film of the Year Nominees
1. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
2. Kill Bill Vol. 1
3. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
4. Finding Nemo
5. In America
...and the Matt goes to: Kill Bill Vol. 1
And now for some quick Matt-winning announcements:
Best Quote//"It could be worse, you could be on fire." - Greg McCulley
Best Police Threat//MacKenzie, NYE '03
Best Making Fun of Creepy Kids in Overalls//Camping Trip '03
Best Trip in a Boxtruck to Get 2000 Bottles of Water and Locking Marc-Antoine In The Back So When Darryl and I Turned Corners Marc Would Flail Into The Wall//The Water Run at COAST '03
Best Story to Hear After The Fact//Shawn Lawrence, Apple Blossom
Best Repeated Bus Encounter//Chris Woodburn and Blair Young on the 80 Halifax
And now, the big ones:
Best Reunion//The Team at Dan LeBlanc's birthday
Best Bar Moment//The 80's Medley with Marc at the Grawood
Best Movie Moment//Finding Nemo with Kayla
...and the BEST MOMENT OF 2003 goes to...
Playing "Left and Leaving" by the Weakerthans with my sister Sarah at COAST '03
.broughttoyoubytheletterm.
--ma