Prize Frenzy™!

Santa Claus spends all year making a list of who's naughty and nice, and then tallies up the points at the end of the year to decide who gets what. But Frenzor(tm) doesn't have the time for that, and quite frankly feels that it's pretty invasive and just a little bit patronising. Who is this Santa Claus to judge Frenzor(tm) on his merits? Well, things work differently around these here parts, because Frenzor(tm) has his own way of determining whether people are deserving of a prize. A fiendish test of wits awaits you if you want something other than a lump of coal to fill your stockings this year - you must call 8231 0881 at 1pm on Friday 21 December and name the prize you wish to claim. But be quick, because the slightest hesitation means you'll be left with nothing.

1. A lot happened in 1957 - enough for Buck 65 to make a whole record based on the year's events, but Ben Ford-Smith thinks that 'Situation' is still pretty relevant in 2007, and if you want to see for yourself, be quick to grab one of three copies that we have to give away thanks to Warner.

2. Is there anyone out there who isn't in love with Operator Please? Frenzor(tm) can't remember this much being made about a band in a long, long time - since before any of the members of Operator Please were born, in fact. But there's no sense in denying the people what they want, so we have five copies of the new album 'Yes Yes Vindictive', with thanks to EMI.

3. Sam Vinall is pretty damn impressed by The Killer's record of B-Sides and cast-offs - enough to make it this edition's 'We Liked It And You Will Too', in fact, and reckons that anyone with a sound mind in their heads should check it out. The folks at Universal were kind enough to agree and have given Frenzor(tm) three copies to dispose of as he wishes. Because CDs aren't very tasty he's chosen to include them in the Prize Frenzy.

4. Lenin Simos was pretty darn impressed with the re-issue of Johann Johansson's 'Englaborn', and his review of it in this edition sure sounds intriguing so we've persuaded Remote Control Records to put aside three copies for the enlightened members of dB's readership.

5. So you read Brett Allen-Bayes' interview with Pink Martini founder Thomas M. Lauderdale and thought to yourself, 'orchestral world music sounds like the perfect way to usher in the new year'? Well, lucky you, then, because there are two double passes to their show on Sat Jan 12 at Her Majesty's theatre just begging to be snapped up.

6. It's pretty exciting news that Santana will be visiting Adelaide in the new year. But three months is a long time to wait, and if you want to hear the best that the old rocker has to offer right now, get your mitts on one of the five copies of 'Ultimate Santana' that Sony/BMG have kindly donated.

7. And anyone who's been observing Frenzor's(tm) adventures for some time will know what the last edition for the year means - that's right, it's the Brown Paper Packages Tied Up With String, each with its own little collection of A Few Of Our Favourite Things. That means any prizes that haven't been claimed, knick knacks lying around the office and whatever else Frenzor(tm) sees fit to bestow upon the winners. Just be sure not to speak of the legendary and mysterious prizes in a hushed voice when you call up.


Online Frenzy!


Behind Crimson Eyes don't have the kind of name that sounds like it would get the onto Santa's 'nice' list, but Frenzor(tm) certainly doesn't hold that against them, or anyone who wants to see them play for that matter. So three double passes to their show at Fowler's Live on Sun 23 Dec await those willing to risk the fat man's wrath by answering a special question found in the online edition of the magazine at dbmagazine.com.au.

Behind Crimson Eyes indirectly take their name from, a song originally performed by which band? Send answers to frenzy@dbmagazine.com.au, along with all the important details.

Disclaimer: If you have won a prize this year and have not collected it by noon Friday 21 December, it will be gone forever. Frenzor(tm) can be persuaded on occasion to part with selections from his treasure hoard, but if he sees that the winners are undeserving, he gets angry. Real angry, So any prizes not collected will disappear back into the enormous pile of loot that he sleeps on, which means no mortal will see them ever again.

Also, any prizewinners please note that we close at 2pm Friday until Wed January 2 next year.