I see that the nominations for the 2015 Mercury Prize have recently been announced.
I am probably familiar with less that half the acts nominated and even then very vaguely in some cases.
The only nominated album I have is the excellent Architect by C Duncan and I wouldn't be too upset if that won.
Seeing the publicity had me looking out a sampler CD that I actually bought featuring the nominations from 1998 when it was known as The Mercury Music Prize.I have seven of the twelve albums including the winner Bring it On by Gomez.
Conclusion - I am an old git living in the past and not really up to date with a lot of today's new music.
Life Thru a Lens by Robbie Williams was nominated in 1998 but sadly it didn't win. I suspect it lost points for spelling.
Here are a couple from the winning album from that year
Gomez - 78 Stone Wobble
Gomez - Get Myself Arrested
Mercury poisoning. The kiss of death for so many artists.
ReplyDeleteA good point well made SB when you look at some of those on the list of winners.Klaxons anyone?
DeleteA www thought SB.Given what you say perhaps they should have awarded the 1998 prize to Robbie Williams!
DeleteSome very good records on the list but none of them have blown me away this year. Wolf Alice or Gaz Coombes would probably get my vote, but I'm intrigued by Benjamine Clementine and will probably be making an effort to listen to his record in the next couple of weeks.
ReplyDeleteApex Twin, or Jamie. Xx for me, however due to the shit pressing of the later I think Mr James wins
ReplyDeleteI have only heard two... Wolf Alice or Gaz Coombes. Not too exciting, is it?
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