  |
 Mercury Prize 2016, Short list 4 August |
| Track this thread - Email this thread - Print this thread - Download this thread - Subscribe to this forum |
 4th August 2016, 10:08 AM
Post
#21
|
|
 i can only do one normal thing a day
Joined: 25 July 2011
Posts: 19,627 User: 14,428 
       
|
And here are the nominees~
~ Anohni "Hopelessness" ~ Bat For Lashes "The Bride" ~ David Bowie "Blackstar" ~ Jamie Woon "Making Time" ~ Kano "Made In The Manor" ~ Laura Mvula "The Dreaming Room" ~ Michael Kiwanuka "Love & Hate" ~ Radiohead "A Moon Shaped Pool" ~ Savages "Adore Life" ~ Skepta "Konnichiwa" ~ The 1975 "I Like It When You Sleep For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It" ~ The Comet Is Coming "Channel The Spirits" |
 |
 
|
|
4th August 2016, 10:23 AM
Post
#22
|
|
 Poet and Storyteller
Joined: 11 March 2006
Posts: 6,753 User: 166
|
Oh well, hope The Comet is Coming go on to win.
|
|
|
|
|
4th August 2016, 10:38 AM
Post
#23
|
|
|
BuzzJack Gold Member
Joined: 25 July 2016
Posts: 4,364 User: 23,471
    
|
Shame about the lack of James Blake, although not a surprise.
|
|
|
|
|
4th August 2016, 10:48 AM
Post
#24
|
|
|
BuzzJack Legend
Joined: 13 November 2015
Posts: 33,242 User: 22,665
 
|
Anohni or Radiohead to win!""
|
|
|
|
|
4th August 2016, 10:59 AM
Post
#25
|
|
|
BuzzJack Idol
Joined: 8 December 2010
Posts: 50,948 User: 12,472
   
|
I've heard of all but two of those albums which is good going for me with the Mercury Prize.
I have no idea who will win because I don't know the first thing about how Mercury judge the albums or whether they steer near the obvious or unexpected. I'd guess the winner would be from Bowie, Radiohead, The 1975 or Skepta as they seem to have all been really well received, but then they all do seem like 'obvious' winners. Interesting to see no Adele. |
|
|
|
|
4th August 2016, 11:00 AM
Post
#26
|
|
|
i can only do one normal thing a day
Joined: 25 July 2011
Posts: 19,627 User: 14,428
|
So if i've understood this right, the artist with the most votes in the public poll goes through to the 'the final' while the other five finalists are picked by the panel? I'm guessing The 1975 would win the poll but we'll see
i spot 8/1 odds on a Skepta win with the 'Brokes, tempting *.* no Anna Meredith on the list though 
|
|
|
|
|
4th August 2016, 11:14 AM
Post
#27
|
|
|
on a bench in coney island
Joined: 9 August 2007
Posts: 17,594 User: 4,089
  
|
Great to see Skepta and Kano on there.
Jamie Woon too, it was feeling like this album had gone by a bit unnoticed! |
|
|
|
|
4th August 2016, 11:25 AM
Post
#28
|
|
|
Poet and Storyteller
Joined: 11 March 2006
Posts: 6,753 User: 166
|
Aren't The 1975 just the bland indie nomination for people who like stuff like The Courteeners? Surely they aren't really in the running?
|
|
|
|
|
4th August 2016, 11:29 AM
Post
#29
|
|
|
Poet and Storyteller
Joined: 11 March 2006
Posts: 6,753 User: 166
|
Still, good to see the panel come up with a 100% English list there
|
|
|
|
|
4th August 2016, 11:34 AM
Post
#30
|
|
|
Yes, it's me.
Joined: 4 November 2009
Posts: 19,813 User: 9,885
 
|
QUOTE(richie @ Aug 4 2016, 12:29 PM)  Still, good to see the panel come up with a 100% English list there Very Brexit 
|
|
|
|
|
4th August 2016, 11:34 AM
Post
#31
|
|
|
Yes, it's me.
Joined: 4 November 2009
Posts: 19,813 User: 9,885
|
QUOTE(SevenSeize @ Aug 4 2016, 12:00 PM) So if i've understood this right, the artist with the most votes in the public poll goes through to the 'the final' while the other five finalists are picked by the panel? I'm guessing The 1975 would win the poll but we'll see Is this how it works? |
|
|
|
|
4th August 2016, 12:00 PM
Post
#32
|
|
|
Yes, it's me.
Joined: 4 November 2009
Posts: 19,813 User: 9,885
|
http://www.mercuryprize.com/terms-conditions
I didn't know how it worked. How long has the public vote been on operation? |
|
|
|
|
4th August 2016, 12:16 PM
Post
#33
|
|
|
i can only do one normal thing a day
Joined: 25 July 2011
Posts: 19,627 User: 14,428
|
QUOTE(Colm @ Aug 4 2016, 01:00 PM) http://www.mercuryprize.com/terms-conditions I didn't know how it worked. How long has the public vote been on operation? They just introduced it this year! |
|
|
|
|
4th August 2016, 12:43 PM
Post
#34
|
|
|
BuzzJack Legend
Joined: 11 October 2013
Posts: 31,026 User: 19,931
  
|
I'd like to see Blackstar take it.
|
|
|
|
|
4th August 2016, 01:50 PM
Post
#35
|
|
|
Shakin Stevens
Joined: 29 December 2007
Posts: 46,150 User: 5,138
|
I hope if Skepta is on there Kano joins him - such a good comeback by the later!
|
|
|
|
|
4th August 2016, 03:31 PM
Post
#36
|
|
|
BuzzJack Regular
Joined: 18 March 2016
Posts: 329 User: 23,078
|
My bet is Blackstar. At least judging by the media presentation.
|
|
|
|
|
4th August 2016, 03:32 PM
Post
#37
|
|
|
Yes, it's me.
Joined: 4 November 2009
Posts: 19,813 User: 9,885
|
I haven't listened to everything on the list yet. I wonder if there would be a backlash against the prize if they have it to Blackstar?
|
|
|
|
|
4th August 2016, 03:44 PM
Post
#38
|
|
|
BuzzJack Regular
Joined: 18 March 2016
Posts: 329 User: 23,078
|
QUOTE(blacksquare @ Aug 4 2016, 10:38 AM) Shame about the lack of James Blake, although not a surprise. I'm a big fan of this album but I wasn't hoping it would make it. This post has been edited by Sonar: 4th August 2016, 03:45 PM |
|
|
|
|
4th August 2016, 06:08 PM
Post
#39
|
|
 BuzzJack Legend
Joined: 18 July 2012
Posts: 22,821 User: 17,376
 
|
Blackstar to win, not just because it's a final artistic statement from a Giant of British indie and popular and art music, but also cos it's a great album anyway.
|
|
|
|
|
4th August 2016, 06:28 PM
Post
#40
|
|
|
i'm massive
Joined: 7 March 2006
Posts: 15,998 User: 41
   
|
I don't ever remember not just being indifferent but actually disliking so much of a Mercury list before.
ANOHNI is a really rounded, solid piece of work. Radiohead/BFL are okay. |
|
|
|
|
| Time is now: 23rd April 2024, 04:40 PM |
Copyright © 2006 - 2024 BuzzJack.com
About | Contact | Advertise | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service
