![]() ![]() It’s not the specific instrument, but the whole thing. Nick McCarthy: Our playing is just writing music. Every song has a live performance of the four of us in a room together at the heart of it. Nick and I write most of the music together, although sometimes Bob and I start with a lyrical idea that I’ll work on with the guitar or piano. That’s quite different from our last LP, where we started off with grooves and beats upon which we wrote melodies and then lyrics. We didn’t go near the studio until we had songs that we could all play and we understood how they worked. What was the writing process like for Right Thoughts?Īlex Kapranos: The majority of writing was done before the recording. We recently spoke to the two guitarists about devising great parts, recording Right Thoughts, their meticulous miking techniques, and their fondness for offbeat gear from Harmony, Silvertone, Hagstrom, Hoyer, Selmer, and Traynor. In fact, he started playing guitar the year before Ferdinand made it big. McCarthy’s guitar work is informed by his training as a classical pianist and double bassist, while Kapranos playing is refreshingly naïve. Both players have fresh perspectives on the art of guitar, though they stem from very different backgrounds. The MTV EMA awards were closed by Tiziano Ferro who won the Best Italian Act.If kneejerk dismissiveness hurts anyone, it’s players who could learn a thing or two from Kapranos and McCarthy about composition, mood, and sparseness. Each song was interpreted by an opera singer and OutKast won again. The Best Song category was voted for live throughout the night, viewers could text in and decide who won. The award was voted for by British fans and Muse nabbed it, picking up their second award of the night. Muse, Franz Ferdinand, The Streets, Natasha Bedingfield, Jamelia and were all nominated for Best UK and Ireland Act. ![]() She gave the award to her boyfriend Usher. Britney, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Anastacia and Avril were all nominated but no-one was surprised that Britney won the award.īritney wasn't at the ceremony, but she appeared via satellite with her hair newly-dyed brown.īest Male was presented by Naomi Campbell, who appeared at the first EMAs ten years ago in Berlin. Natasha Bedingfield came on to the stage arm-in-arm with two of Linkin Park to present Best Female. She wore dangerously high shoes and was joined by a huge number of dancers.ĭuran Duran handed Maroon 5 the Best New Act award. Aping her 'Alice in Wonderland' inspired video, she surfed on to the stage on a giant clock. One of the most dramatic performances of the night was Gwen Stefani's 'What You Waiting For'. Despite Britney and Robbie being nominated, the award was presented to The Black Eyed Peas. There was a collection of ex-boy band members to present Best Pop, Brian McFadden from Westlife and Justin Timberlake's former bandmates Nick Carter and JC from NSYNC. Alicia Keys was more fortunate, she was presented with the 'Best R&B' award by Jamelia and N.E.R.D. Kanye West lost out on yet another award, as D12 got the Best Hip-Hop accolade. The Hives then performed their latest single 'Two Timing Touch.'Ĭo-host Sarah Michelle Gellar stepped out of the ceremony to introduce Anastacia live from the Colosseum. He also introduced his favourite band The Hives onto the EMA stage. Muse collected Best Alternative award from Brian Molko and Amy Lee from Evanescence.Īndre 3000 collected Best Group and Best Video for OutKast. He greeted the crowd with a rousing 'Wassup Romies'. Xzibit avoided changing costumes at every interval and instead kept the audience entertained with his humour. As ever, Franz looked dapper in tight trousers and did a stripped-down version of 'Take Me Out'. Paulo Di Canio awarded Linkin Park with Best Rock before Kid Rock introduced Franz Ferdinand. She awarded Usher with the first award of the night, Best Album. Kylie wore a black long sleeve feathered dress. Xzibit came on stage on a Roman chariot pulled by gladiators and introduced Eminem, who sang 'Like Toy Soldiers' and 'Just Lose It' in front of a camouflaged tank. ![]()
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