Have you ever looked at an album ocver or cd and just thought, 'hey, that's very artistic' or 'how lame'. Maybe even that good ole, 'wtf does this have to do with anything?'. Well I've said it all and decided that I should fill space on this site with my very own...
Boxx Awards

Okay now the rules. Either I or my friends have to own the cd/cassette. Otherwise I'd get emails from argentina argueing with me about the winners. Also, POLLS ARE CLOSED. There is no voting anymore but to those of you that did, takes. I'll take it from here. But don't get me wrong, i'd love to get your input. Enough with the text, onto the show. Winners were choosen from the poll results below. 1st place (etc) is achived from accumulative points from the arranged catagories.

And the trophies go to...
John Mayer::Heavier Than things. Best booklet, song, all around and album.A Perfect Circle::Mer de Noms. Best cover, song, album, and debut.
1st Place

Christina Aguilera::Stripped. Best disc art, booklet, and album.Linkin Park::Hybrid Theory. Best debut, cover, and all around.Third Eye Blind::self titled. Best album, debut, and song.Batman Forever Soundtrack. Best cover, disc art, and booklet.Bif Naked::I Bificus. Best cover, booklet and all around.
2nd Place

Garbage::Beautiful(Garbage). Best cover and album.Liz Phair::Self titled. Best cover art and disc art.Janet Jackson::Velvet Rope. Best album and booklet.Adema::self titled. Best cover art and debut.Kelly Clarkson::Thankful. Best debut and disc art.
3rd Place


And the Catagories are...
Best Cover
Best Disc Art
Best Booklet
Best Song
Best Album
Best Debut cd
All Around

And Now the Awards


Best Cover
10.      It's very...black but not too black. Glowing hovah, good move.
09.      Captures the innocent, dark, and 'rock' style of the bands first cd.
08.      Great photography that actually has to do with the title.
07.      Beautiful artwork that again, deals with the album.
06.      Simple and still dirty. Just like Liz
05.      Industrial, artistic, original, and broken. Very Linkin Park
04.      Dark and well established.
03.      Compplex but still simple and mesmorizing.
02.      Tastefully done but not too cheesy.
01.      Very, very original and still very very classic.


Best Disc Art
Sorry, you have to buy it to see it!HA
10.      Negative version of the cover are always good to see.
09.      The touch/shine/glossy/ matte black is very classy.
08.      Outlines the whole band, not just the singer. Good.
07.      Unique and well related.
06.      Not cheesy
05.      Different, simple, and well thought.
04.      Classy just like the woman and her music
03.      Very...very...Outkast-like
02.      Simple and eligant. Different from others I've seen.
01.      So creative and believable it makes me sick.


Best Booklet
Sorry, you have to buy it to see it!HA
10.      Lots of clear pictures and a simple design.
09.      Great photography with unique mirrored print design.
08.      Outlines characters with animated artwork
07.      Artistic, classy, black and white. Very Fiona.
06.      Grand photography and artistic direction.
05.      Amazing design and direction
04.      Colorful and captures every 'mood' of Mya
03.      Dark, thick, and somewhat emotional.
02.      Color theme throughout, unique photography. and handwritten, personal plus.
01.      You'll never get bored with these stats and facts. Bravo. Creative.


Best Song
10.      "I Want You". Very deep and very sexy. A mature Madonna
09.      "Crush". Heartfelt and honest. Can apply to many people.
08.      "I Want You". Jenkin's belts this masterpiece with tons of honest emotion.
07.      "Dreaming of You". Can apply to anyone girl or boy. Well sung and very innocent.
06.      "Somethings Missing". Optimistic and logical with a message. Great organization.
05.      "Crash into me". Sexy. Dirty. But you have to have a dirty mind to get it.
04.      "Shout". Powerful. Strong music. Has a message although I have not figured it out.
03.      'Heart Shaped Box". Very dark. very honest (again). Cobain had something to say.
02.      "Human". Ode to adultery in the most beautiful way I've heard.
01.      "3 Libras". A wide arrangement of instruments created a gorgeous work of Maynard.


Best Album
10.      Personal with good arrangement. Mature.
09.      Can be listened to over and over without boredom.
08.      Upbeat. Rough. Keeps you moving. great writing.
07.      Great, easy, and soulful step away from her 'sex' days.
06.      So personal, so dark, so sexy, so honest, so unique.
05.      Each song flows into the other perfectly which is sometimes good.
04.      Well written and composed.
03.      A step away from Shirley's 'pain' into something brighter. Well accepted.
02.      Amazing.
01.      HANDS DOWN. It never gets old.


Best Debut
10.      It was like they'd done it before.
09.      A foot in the musical door ALWAYS helps. (excludes A. Simpson and K. Osbourne.)
08.      American Idol's unrushed debut.Good
07.      Fresh, new. Very different from others at the time.
06.      VERY different. Cannot be explained.
05.      What can I say? They owed.
04.      Well written. Fresh. Mellow. Not to hard for rap. Wonderful.
03.      Experience is GOOOOOOOOOOD.
02.      Still played like crazy in clubs and bars.
01.      Hands down. The best of this era.


Best All Around
Includes art, disc design, and musical content.
10.      Very well thought and exposes John's intellect.
09.      Best of both worlds...literally.
08.      Admit it, it does have a continous theme.
07.      HE has soemthing to say and he doesn't have to be flashy. Ever.
06.      Very much like a journal of Marshall through and through.
05.      A look into her life from the inside out.
04.      Punk/goth/digital confusion all the way around.
03.      Industrial all the way around.
02.      The operator beofore each song ties in the 'sexy' and 'prince-like' theme.
01.      Greastest hits, historical snipets, personal photos and songs and a statue!!.