Mercury Music Prize

[*Bob*]

northlondoner Wrote:

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But DC - sorry to appear unsophisticated here- but what's wrong with Adele.

Usual story.. she has a good voice, broad appeal and sells a lot of records.

[david_carnell]

Oh no - nothing wrong with her. I've no probs with the music. And live she has great personality and banter. I own the albums. I'm a fan.

My only criticism is that her music doesn't really push any boundaries or move music forward. But that's fine. She's not trying to. She just sings good songs with a very good voice.

I don't think she should win the Mercury though. She won a ton of Brits and god knows what other awards. The Mercurys are meant to be about more than just record sales. As I said before I hope they give exposure and kudos to artists often missed by the mainstream or acknowledge a zeitgesit about to break or just reward years of unacknowledged hard work.

[mockney piers]

King creosote and John Hopkins live on 6 music tonight, and they've just played excavating Rita from the forthcoming Half Man Half Biscuit album. Woo hoo!

[tallulah71]

Bought King Creosote and John Hopkins cd (for my dad) then downloaded the same from Spotify after having heard them on 6 music couple of months ago. I can't stop listening to it - Stunning.

Agree about Adele - lovely songs beautifully sung. But not.....groundbreaking. PJ Harvey always has been.

Loving Metronomy too!! So exciting...

[Ridgley]

Hi Guys

I have read some of your threads, and I have heard of PJ Harvey but not King Creosote and John Hopkins but will have a listen if there are any others you can recommend that would be great it nice to be introduced to new artist.

Thanks

[Jah Lush]

Well deserved second win for Polly Jean. Let England Shake is a fabulous album.

[citizenED]

The first time she won, in 2001, was for "Songs from the City..." It's still my favourite of hers (not that I've heard them all)

[titch juicy]

it's a triffic album

[tallulah71]

@ Ridgley - if it's good quality music you're after, then tune in to BBC 6 music. I particularly like Sundays with Cerys who plays everything from Bluegrass to Dub - her latest album is lovely - and then you have the gorgeous Huey Morgan afterwards playing old classics. Happy listening.