CLUAS Readers' Poll 2000
The Results!
Okay constituents. This is it. Global democracy in action (or so the immodest idealists at CLUAS central like to think). Yip, the votes have been totted and, with the e-tallymen off at home with their feet up, it's time to announce the results of the CLUAS.com Readers' Poll for 2000. Best albums, films, gigs, pubs, venues and much more are revealed below...
Results of the various music categories follow on this page. Click here for results of the film categories and click here for everything else (best pubs, venues, event of year, etc).
Best International Album of 2000 |
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1 'Kid A' Radiohead |
 It
got slammed in some quarters, and yes it does have the occasional dodgy moment,
but the CLUAS voters are in no doubt as to the enduring quality of Radiohead's challenging
'Kid A' album. Snapping at the heels
however is the beautifully impressive debut from
Coldplay. Doves,
Badly Drawn Boy and Soulwax make
up the rest of this diverse mix of fine long-playing moments. |
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Best Irish Album of 2000 |
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1 'All that you can't leave behind' U2 |
 Dublin's
original boy band show with their 10th studio
album that they didn't whittle away everything in the dry ice of a giant lemon.
Debuts from U2's fellow Dubliners JJ72 and
David Kitt also hit the right spots
with many out there. The capital however does not have a monopoly on quality as
counties Cork and Meath respectively get a look-in with releases from The
Frank & Walters and
Turn. |
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Best International Band / Artist of 2000 |
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1 Radiohead |
 The
hat trick of gigs in Punchestown
coupled with the intrigue of an album such as Kid A brought Radiohead right back
to the fore. Coldplay were however not far behind, with the voting mirroring the
'Best International' album category. Tipper Gore's favourite artist bounces in at
no. 3 while last year's winner David Gray
shares the runner up honour with Placebo. |
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Best Irish Band / Artist of 2000 |
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1 U2 |
 Interestingly,
the top two positions haven't changed an iota since last year. New kids on the grunge
block JJ72 polled surprisingly well as did Kittser. Red neck Manifesto squeeze in
having pipped Bell X1 in the final moments. |
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Worst Irish Band / Artist of 2000 |
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1 Westlife |
 Let
it be clear, let there be no doubt, this was an utter landslide victory. And compellingly
so. Westlife polled 600% more votes than the Corrs who tagged on behind in 2nd position.
No further commentary on the winner is required. Elsewhere JJ72 curiously hold the
same position here as they do in the 'Best Irish Band' category. And not all are
convinced at the return to basics of U2... |
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Best Gig of 2000 |
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1 Radiohead (Punchestown) |
 Radiohead?
They're back with a bang. Their 3rd victory in this year's poll. The Frames polled
impressively - a worthy testament to their dedication this year to the gig circuit.
The Witnness and
Homelands festivals delivered on their
promises and what a pleasant surprise to see all 17 members of Lambchop squeeze
in at no. 5 with their gig in the Olympia. |
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Best Song of 2000 |
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1 'Stan' Eminem |
 Eminem
shocks the CLUAS voters into line it would seem. And U2's 'Beautiful Day' (despite
the A-Ha comparisons that surfaced on the CLUAS discussion
board when it was first released) succeeded in reaching the mark for many discerning
CLUAS voters. Coldplay, JJ72 and David Kitt wrap up the top five. |
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Other results... |
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Also check out the results for the Cinema categories and, of course, all the stuff we've lumped under 'Miscellaneous' (best venues, event of year, best pub, etc.). Click here for the 1999 readers' poll results. |
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