Mercury Music Prize

Ondes Martenot · 18-07-2006, 03:29 PM

The nominations for this year's Nationwide Mercury music prize have been revealed this morning (July 18).

At a small ceremony at the Royal Commonwealth Club in London, Jools Holland announced the 12 albums that will battle it out for this year's prize.

The nominations are:

Arctic Monkeys - 'Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not'
Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan - 'Ballad Of The Broken Seas'
Editors - 'The Back Room'
Guillemots - 'Through The Windowpane'
Richard Hawley - 'Coles Corner'
Hot Chip - 'The Warning'
Muse - 'Black Holes & Revelations'
Zoe Rahman - 'Melting Pot'
Lou Rhodes - 'Beloved One'
Scritti Politti - 'White Bread Black Beer'
Sway - 'This Is My Demo'
Thom Yorke - 'The Eraser'

Revealing this year's nominees, chair of judges Simon Frith hailed the artists for reflecting contemporary life.

"Above all, this year's shortlist for the Nationwide Mercury prize is about the art of the songwriter," he said. "If you want to know what life is like in Britain today, listen to the country's musicians!"

The overall winner of the £20,000 prize will be announced on September 5.

Following the announcement bookies William Hill have immediately installed Arctic Monkeys and Thom Yorke as 5-1 joint favourites, with Muse, Editors and Guillemots are close behind them at 6-1.

Last year's prize was won by Antony & the Johnsons for the album 'I Am A Bird Now'.
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source: Pitchfork and NME

VERVE · 18-07-2006, 03:50 PM

I hope Thom wins

Ondes Martenot · 18-07-2006, 03:51 PM

well, i hope too, but i wouldn't be surprised if one of the commercial bands like Muse or Arctic Monkeys would win it

Shiver129 · 18-07-2006, 04:02 PM

i hope muse or a-monkeys win. so yeah, go the commercial bands!! haha.

Lera · 18-07-2006, 04:41 PM

Uh hell if Arctic Monkeys win that'll be the silliest contest ever

Of course I want Thom or MUSE to win

shesawsparks · 18-07-2006, 07:02 PM

I want Muse to win.

berrywoman · 18-07-2006, 08:26 PM

either Thom or Muse... I'll be happy with either one..

ClearAsCrystal · 18-07-2006, 08:43 PM

Muse

baby......... and if not, I'd say it would make me just as happy if Thom Yorke won that sucker.

Black Rose · 18-07-2006, 09:13 PM

Guillemots to win.

They are the type of band those mercury music prize judges like.

Ted · 18-07-2006, 10:01 PM

Thom Yorke, Muse, Editors or Arctic Monkeys

I would happy if one of those won.

fifi · 19-07-2006, 09:12 AM

I would love it if muse or hot chip won, but it's so obviously going to be arctic monkeys

badlydrawngirl · 19-07-2006, 01:27 PM

Editors! The Back Room is a brilliant album! I would settle for either them or Thom Yorke winning.

Black Rose · 21-07-2006, 09:33 PM

Although listening to Both Hot chip albums, they are a very modern-day Kraftwerk.

Black Rose · 05-09-2006, 10:22 PM

BUMP!

dajrekshn · 05-09-2006, 10:30 PM

i hear am just won some award

18-07-2006, 03:29 PM	#1
Ondes Martenot Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 16,686 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mercury Music Prize The nominations for this year's Nationwide Mercury music prize have been revealed this morning (July 18). At a small ceremony at the Royal Commonwealth Club in London, Jools Holland announced the 12 albums that will battle it out for this year's prize. The nominations are: Arctic Monkeys - 'Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not' Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan - 'Ballad Of The Broken Seas' Editors - 'The Back Room' Guillemots - 'Through The Windowpane' Richard Hawley - 'Coles Corner' Hot Chip - 'The Warning' Muse - 'Black Holes & Revelations' Zoe Rahman - 'Melting Pot' Lou Rhodes - 'Beloved One' Scritti Politti - 'White Bread Black Beer' Sway - 'This Is My Demo' Thom Yorke - 'The Eraser' Revealing this year's nominees, chair of judges Simon Frith hailed the artists for reflecting contemporary life. "Above all, this year's shortlist for the Nationwide Mercury prize is about the art of the songwriter," he said. "If you want to know what life is like in Britain today, listen to the country's musicians!" The overall winner of the £20,000 prize will be announced on September 5. Following the announcement bookies William Hill have immediately installed Arctic Monkeys and Thom Yorke as 5-1 joint favourites, with Muse, Editors and Guillemots are close behind them at 6-1. Last year's prize was won by Antony & the Johnsons for the album 'I Am A Bird Now'. ------------------------ source: Pitchfork and NME

18-07-2006, 03:50 PM	#2
VERVE Mover Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,417 My Mood: Location: Niedersachsen, Germany Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I hope Thom wins __________________ www.myspace.com/exitcalm

18-07-2006, 04:02 PM	#4
Shiver129 Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 989 My Mood: Location: chester england/eddy uni scotland Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i hope muse or a-monkeys win. so yeah, go the commercial bands!! haha. __________________ AmY N SoPh N BlUe i have a dusty key board*

18-07-2006, 07:02 PM	#6
shesawsparks Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,869 My Mood: Location: Sitting on the Strawberry Swing on Violet Hill Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 39 Times in 23 Posts	I want Muse to win. __________________ ***Sarah* 16/12/05 @ Earl's Court ~ 16/12/08 @ O2 Arena 19/09/09 @ Wembley Stadium ~ 04/06/12 @ Emirates Stadium Facebook**

18-07-2006, 08:26 PM	#7
berrywoman Guy-a-licious Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 27,692 My Mood: Location: New York Cares Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	either Thom or Muse... I'll be happy with either one.. __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/berrychen/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://nyc-specialist.tumblr.com/

18-07-2006, 03:51 PM	#3
Ondes Martenot Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 16,686 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	well, i hope too, but i wouldn't be surprised if one of the commercial bands like Muse or Arctic Monkeys would win it

18-07-2006, 04:41 PM	#5
Lera Dancing on the highway Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,786 Location: Shytown Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Uh hell if Arctic Monkeys win that'll be the silliest contest ever Of course I want Thom or MUSE to win

18-07-2006, 08:43 PM	#8
ClearAsCrystal Thom Yorke O_- Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 14,100 Location: In your deep loving eyes Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Muse baby......... and if not, I'd say it would make me just as happy if Thom Yorke won that sucker. __________________ clean slate please.

18-07-2006, 09:13 PM	#9
Black Rose Bear with me Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 47,542 My Mood: Location: A strangeland under the iron sea where hopes & fears can make the night train be in perfect symmetry Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 6 Thanked 107 Times in 85 Posts	Guillemots to win. They are the type of band those mercury music prize judges like. __________________ You could take a picture of something you see In the future where will I be? You could climb a ladder up to the sun Or write a song nobody had sung Or do something that's never been done

18-07-2006, 10:01 PM	#10
Ted Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,843 Location: Edinburgh Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thom Yorke, Muse, Editors or Arctic Monkeys I would happy if one of those won.

19-07-2006, 09:12 AM	#11
fifi what's your beef? Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 28,035 My Mood: Location: dublin Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would love it if muse or hot chip won, but it's so obviously going to be arctic monkeys __________________ cow smurfersJoMiFiKiRenAli Race your unwanted CD Cases! Races held every 3rd Saturday in the month at your local race course. Only clear plastic cases - no cover allowed for safety reasons and no one allowed within 3 miles of the course once racing has started

19-07-2006, 01:27 PM	#12
badlydrawngirl do I know you? Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 13,076 Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Editors! The Back Room is a brilliant album! I would settle for either them or Thom Yorke winning. __________________ I'm on a roll this time ::Charlie::

21-07-2006, 09:33 PM	#13
Black Rose Bear with me Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 47,542 My Mood: Location: A strangeland under the iron sea where hopes & fears can make the night train be in perfect symmetry Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 6 Thanked 107 Times in 85 Posts	Although listening to Both Hot chip albums, they are a very modern-day Kraftwerk. __________________ You could take a picture of something you see In the future where will I be? You could climb a ladder up to the sun Or write a song nobody had sung Or do something that's never been done

05-09-2006, 10:22 PM	#14
Black Rose Bear with me Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 47,542 My Mood: Location: A strangeland under the iron sea where hopes & fears can make the night train be in perfect symmetry Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 6 Thanked 107 Times in 85 Posts	BUMP! __________________ You could take a picture of something you see In the future where will I be? You could climb a ladder up to the sun Or write a song nobody had sung Or do something that's never been done

05-09-2006, 10:30 PM	#15
dajrekshn Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,733 Location: in a talk show. Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i hear am just won some award __________________ http://pages.sbcglobal.net/morningbell/pics/thom7.gif this will be on my videotape Currently: Nutz and sad.

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