Original Record of the Year: Zero 7 - Destiny
In 2009 I picked my 25 favourite albums and was biased towards the 21st century because I liked to think I wasn't over the hill yet. One of those albums was "Simple Things" by Zero 7 and even now I've long conceded I'm too old for modern music it would have a good chance of still making my Top 25.
It therefore seemed logical to pick the only Top 40 hit from that album as my record of the year. It also went with my bias towards chill out records over more upbeat ones.
It is a great record but if I was to rank my favourite tracks from that album this would be nearer the bottom than the top. As only Top 40 hits are eligible this was my only choice from that album.
Has it retained it's crown?
New Record of the Year: Santos - Camels
No. In 2001 dance music was still huge and there was lots of it on TV and one channel that stands out in my memories is Rapture. As well as music videos they'd have interviews with DJs and footage from club nights amongst other things.
"Camels" by Santos was a stand out track in this era and when I think Rapture I think this track.
It also holds another significant memory. One day at work in 2004 it came on the radio and I'd not heard it for a while but let it be known this was a tune I loved. It led to a conversation about music with a colleague who at a guess was in his 40s.
He loved his music and seemed very knowledgeable about it so I asked whether he knew a particular record in the Top 40 at the time. His answer was no, and another colleague said to me "he's not followed the Top 40 for at least 20 years" and he said "yes pretty much".
Now I've became that 40 something who hasn't followed the Top 40 for 20 years.
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