mercury music prize: 2007

a fine point, sir. i wouldn't dismiss SMD in its favour! but i'd never heard a single soul saying nice things about ESP ever*, so it was a bit of a shock.

*qualify: since 1998 and i didn't like them then

they released their first record in 2002 *eyes roll*

lex, WAI 2 AD HOMINEM, a recommendation is a recommendation, no matter who gives it. You give the impression of stereotyping my music taste into limited and one-dimensional cliches.

ESP's second album is brilliant, take it from me, and the one released this year isn't far behind.

oh shit, then i might even be confusing them with another band entirely! brighton teens (as was), brothers even?

yeah, they were brighton teens, and moreover brothers, but they didn't release a note until 2002.

the fionn regan album is great - miles better than the token folk nominees of the past several years.

rubbish list, though - soundly! i think amy will win, yessir.

Why are Simian Mobile disco on your list Southall? You totally panned them on stylus. (rightly by my reckoning!) Electrelane! That was a kick ass album. The view wtf?!

Klaxons album was my favorite this year but I predict Amy Winehouse.

Simian Mobile Disco are on my list for the same reason as Ray Quinn is.

I will be putting together an elite panel of judges and awarding an alternative prize on the same day, btw. Who wants in?

i would, but you specify 'elite' and i've (almost) never had a review published in my life

yr in

but i'm out of the country without internet for a week :-/

and i can't just say "I vote WFANFC" or "I vote 65DOS" because I haven't heard half those records yet

Just run an ILX poll. Your list is great by the way.

that jaime t dude sounds like g love

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Amy Winehouse probly too M-People to win,

wtf?

WTF WHERE ARE smd ?

no Editors either?

I will be putting together an elite panel of judges and awarding an alternative prize on the same day, btw. Who wants in?

Yes, please, I'd like to add my gossamer opinion.

i heard the klaxons in top shop. fucking abject.

well unweapon

Enrique just parrots Lex's opinions AGAIN.

If you love Plan B so much why don't you marry it?

someone's just made a very good point - what about lily allen? i'm sure it fits in with this year's catchment area...

it's complete shit?

Scott Walker counts as American right?

as an American, yes.

it's complete shit?

i'll never understand the lily hate. it's one of the best pop albums of the last decade!

compared to kate nash, yes. compared to albums which are actually good, no.

though lily is v good on the dizzee album!

i dunno, seems just a token sales-boost/cred-boost exchange - how many gal MCs would've made that track so much better?

tho i enjoyed her performance of 'Gangsters' with Terry 'Utterly Thrilled To Be Here In My Nice Suit Wait Why Are My Feet Stuck Firm To The Floor?' Hall on repeat of Glasto coverage

Parlophone Seals Bat For Lashes Deal
http://tinyurl.com/32c5bp

EMI and Capitol labels will carry forthcoming Bat For Lashes' forthcoming releases internationally, while Astralwerks will issue the artist's critically-acclaimed debut "Fur and Gold" in the U.S. on July 31.

'it's complete shit' is the worst explanation for why an album isn't in MMP noms list ever. same time next year!

bat for lashes ftw!

look at the evidence:

1. female (not had one since polly)
2. asian (not had one since talvin)
3. posh (not had one since...um)
4. suddenly well positioned to exploit resulting publicity (international potential recognised by industry)
5. arty but accessible thanks to the (misleading but powerful) Bjork/Bush factor
6. that's it

she looks a lot like lily allen in her video

that's no.6 then!

Lily Allen's album was supposedly one of the 'missed' albums last year.

yep, a year ago this happened..

http://tinyurl.com/2pzszv

British singer LILY ALLEN's record company have consoled their protege with a surprise cash bonus after the singer missed out on a prestigious nomination for the Mercury Music Prize. With her debut single SMILE topping the British charts, bosses at Allen's label Parlophone were stunned when the funky star failed to be honoured with a nod. So they awarded Allen anyway - with a $37,000 (GBP20,000) payout. An industry source tells British newspaper the Daily Star, "Everyone in the Lily camp is really proud of her success. Going straight to number one with Smile is a massive achievement for her and the way she's handled the fame is admirable." "Behind the scenes it was widely expected Lily would be on the Mercury list as she's an innovative performer with genuine lyrics. Her label thought the Mercury's would love her. When the nominees came through, Lily was naturally a bit dismayed but didn't let it get her down. "But her team thought that she had deserved a perk and have put $37,000 in her bank account."

bloody hell. i wonder if my boss will do the same for me this year, since i wasn't nominated...

DrownedinSound jump on the bandwagon of suggesting an alternative shortlist

The Weekly DiScussion: our alternative Mercury list...
http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/2208724

it was widely expected Lily would be on the Mercury list as she's an innovative performer with genuine lyrics

they are, genuinely, lyrics.

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dj martian: 'we invented the shortlist'

shit, The Twilight Sad album should be right up there.

i just googled them. please tell me they are a parody band. track titles:

1. But When She Left, Gone Was the Glow
2. That Summer, At Home I Had Become the Invisible Boy
3. Last Year's Rain Didn't Fall Quite So Hard
4. And She Would Darken the Memory
5. Three Seconds of Air

no they are Very Serious but Inspirationally Freeform musicians. Live, they're kinda incredble, and on headphones they'll fling your mind around like a shuttlecock.

Why do people even care about this joke of a prize?

Mercury,Brits,NME,Kerrang Awards , don't need any of them. Fuck them all.

Twilight Sad sound like Idlewild taking the piss out of Belle & Sebastian. They're not as dreadful as that sounds, though.

singer has a HARDCORE scottish accent, certainly.

Twilight Sad sound like Idlewild taking the piss out of Belle & Sebastian. They're not as dreadful as that sounds, though.

I'm not sure I'd want to hear that though!