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Mercury Music Prize

Jul 22, 2008 16:36

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mrhig July 22 2008, 18:26:15 UTC

I do think Laura Marling's album is something special in that it's far removed from all the other somehow-similar female singer-songwriters that have come out of the woodwork in the last year or so.

In Rainbows is remarkable in terms of moving to a new model of musical distribution, but though the music itself has moved on (some of the songs being upbeat, some of them love songs seemingly, etc) I wouldn't say it's enough of a progression to merit the prize. Now Kid A on the other hand...

I really, REALLY hope the Last Shadow Puppets don't get it. It seems unlikely what with the Arctic Monkeys having already won...

casca July 23 2008, 08:24:41 UTC

If The Last Shadow Puppets win that prize then I'll lose what respect I have for it. Alex Turner doesn't need any more MMPs.

Like I say below - I want BSP to win.

whalefish July 23 2008, 08:02:19 UTC

Goodness, what an underwhelming list. I think I want Laura Marling to win, although that's just a nice record really, nothing particularly amazing.

I like the Radiohead one best, but do they need to win the thing? I figure they've had enough awards by now.

casca July 23 2008, 08:23:58 UTC

Apparenty Burial is the new front runner and he is "the banksy of the music world" - great.

I should listen to Neon Neon, my friend Fran loves that album and Gruff's always been quite cool in SFA.

I love LM's album a lot, but I really don't think it breaks any boundaries. There are songs on there that are basically Suzanne Vega.

I want BSP to win if I'm brutally honest. I think they're a really underrated band and deserve a bit more recognition than they're getting. I love BSP.