MTV2 Presents: Shortlist 2004 Nominees | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Razor & Tie
Category: Music
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 352595
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.6 x 0.5
UPC: 793018292627
EAN: 0793018292627
ASIN: B00064LOUK
Release Date: November 2, 2004
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| Tracks:
| • | Franz Ferdinand- Michael | | • | Muse- Time Is Running Out | | • | TV On The Radio- Staring at the Sun | | • | Dizzee Rascal- Fix Up, Look Sharp | | • | Nellie MacKay- David | | • | Jem- They | | • | The Killers- Believe Me Natalie | | • | Loretta Lynn- Mrs. Leroy Brown | | • | The Streets- Dry Your Eyes | | • | The Secret Machines- Nowhere Again | | • | Cafe Tacuba- Eres | | • | Ghostface Killah- Save Me Dear | | • | Air- Surfing on a Rocket | | • | Ryan Adams- Hotel Chelsea Nights | | • | Wilco- Hell is Chrome |
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| Customer Reviews:
 How good of a representation is this? December 1, 2004
2 out of 19 found this review helpful
Ok, so I haven't bought this album - and odds are, I won't. So, you might be asking yourself why I'm writing a negative review. Well, two of my favorite artists are Ryan Adams and Wilco. I have the albums the two songs here are from, and these are two of the weakest songs on each album. So, while I love hearing great new music, I'm wondering how good of a sampling I'm really getting from the other artists also. I'm very disapointed with the songs they chose from the artists I know, so I'll skip this in the fear that the other artists are also misrepresented.
 A good mix November 19, 2004
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
Ok, so here's the rundown of Mtv2's Short List Prize album.
The Shortlist, for those who don't know, is a way of awarding those who aren't doing as well as they should. All of the artists on this CD were HEAVILY considered for the prize, which consisted of, I believe, $50k. They were judged on live performances by a panel of celebrity judges (Norah Jones, John Mayer, among others) and a winner was selected.
However, what we have here is a pretty good representation of the music YOU are not hearing.
Now, Franz Ferdinand and The Killers are doing a bit better, but just about everyone else is just another name you don't know. Nellie McKay, for instance, is one of THE most talented artists to be produced in a good long time. Her album is a saucy mix of blues, jazz, rock, and rap. If you have any expectations of her song, "David", drop them. You're wrong. Also featured on the album is Jem, a strikingly talented Brit who's past lies in the deep beats of Drum N' Bass. Her debut album is like Dido with a dark side. The song on this album is one of her best offerings. TV on the Radio is a very interesting mix of hip hop and rock that you just have to hear to believe. Loretta Lynn, can you believe she's on here?, is represented with a song off her album which was produced by White Stripes' Jack White. I wasn't expecting much when hearing this song, but I was *very* pleased with it. Jack White's production made is crunchy and raw, while keeping her voice and message categorized as "Country".
There's loads to love here, and I highly recommend this to anyone who hates to commit to buying artists' albums. Get this, and be happy living blissfully in indecision.
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