I’ve spent the last week trying to patch together video clips from the Brits in order to see the full panoply of the talented, and not-so-talented, featured during the awards bash.
Rosie Swash of The Guardian did a good round-up which is still available on the paper’s website. Andrew Anthony of The Observer (aka Sunday Guardian) was less charitable than Rosie, especially about the unexpected re-appearance of Sam Fox in the 30th anniversary edition of the awards. Both were clear that US talent out-shone the locals on the night – though I thought this was a bit unfair to the Florence and the Machine/Dizzee Rascal mashup and even, dare I say it, to Robbie Williams’ louche but highly enjoyable finale.
But my enduring complaint is why, in an age where the music industry is struggling to keep fans focused on legimate acquisiton of music, hasn’t it been possible to watch the entire event after broadcast, either on the ITV player or on the Brits’ own site?
Martin Rigby
