The year of no surprises.
The world's most wonderful human being, Morrissey, again had his name linked with that of Liz Fraser among those with terrific tonsils, while The Smiths were again adjudged both the best band and providers of the best album, completing their total domination by even heading the best singles section, won last year by The Jesus And Mary Chain.
Downing Street resident Maggie Thatcher once more brought joy to all who made her odds-on favourite, by making the Creep Of The Year section her very own, edging out the much-fancied Ron Reagan in the process.
For Ron, it was a bad year. And though most punters preferred him to Aids (see Threat Of The Year) it appears that even Chernobyl was more welcome than those ongoing fantasties involving Arms deals.
Elsewhere, readers showed admirable taste in preferring Joanne Whalley to Madonna as Sex Symbol, while a minor miracle was achieved in the Best Singles category where Prince, Cameo and Run DMC all provided some progress on behalf of American black music in a division which, during 1985, proved a no-go area for all but white-dominated British bands, or so. Sez you.
Again there was no change on radio, where John and Janice continue to hold hands as rulers of the airwaves and the only mini-surprise came in the TV vote where Whistle Test took a tumble, perhaps justifying the programme's recent cut in viewing time.
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