Mercury 2004 Nominees Announced!!!

kj · 28th July 2004, 11:04 AM

Albums by Jamelia (pictured), Ty and The Streets are among the shortlist for the Mercury Music Prize 2004. The winnerwill be decided by a panel of industry judges and announced at the ceremony on September 7. The full list of nominees is as follows:

2004 Nationwide Mercury Prize
UK Albums of the Year

Amy Winehouse Frank
Basement Jaxx Kish Kash
Belle & Sebastian Dear Catastrophe Waitress
Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand
Jamelia Thank You
Joss Stone The Soul Sessions
Keane Hopes and Fears
Robert Wyatt Cuckooland
Snow Patrol Final Straw
The Streets A Grand Don't Come for Free
Ty Upwards
The Zutons Who Killed...... The Zutons

Bookies have put Franz Ferdinand and The Streets as joint 3-1 favourites to win the award, with Amy Winehouse, Snow Patrol and Keane all good bets at 6-1. Last year's award went to Dizzee Rascal for 'Boy In Da Corner'.

PeteRoe · 28th July 2004, 03:57 PM

Never really been interested by awards to be honest although this is one of the more credible ones.

kj · 28th July 2004, 04:12 PM

There is three Scottish acts in there which is pretty good. i dont know who will win though. I'd be happy is The Streets win.

TheSombreroKid · 28th July 2004, 05:30 PM

sounds like a populist year to me

PeteRoe · 28th July 2004, 07:30 PM

Is anyone like me and actually really digs jamelia?

Lovely voice.

SuperMike! · 30th July 2004, 10:19 AM

I'd be happiest if Snow Patrol or Ty won it, both great albums even if the "Final Straw" isnt imho the best Snow Patrol record.

It's nice to see Belle & Sebastian nominated, but even though "Dear Catastrophe Waitress" is better than "Storytelling" and "Fold Your Hands...", it's still no match for the holy trinity that is the first three albums.

Franz Ferdinand album is good but not stunning, not heard the Streets album. Would be nice to see Robert Wyatt win, if just to mess with people. If you've never heard his tune "Shipbuilding" (written for him by Elvis Costello) you're missing out.

Not heard eough of the Basement Jaxx, Streets or Jamelia albums to have an opinion. Not sure about Joss Stone seeign as its a covers album.

As long as its not Keane, Amy Winehouse or the Zutons i couldn't care less!

To be honest, the Mercury Music Prize has become a lot more mainstream over the 10 or 11 years it's been going.

gav · 5th August 2004, 09:05 AM

i dont really like any of those listed that much, but the current snow patrol single is really good.

Keerin · 5th August 2004, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteRoe

Is anyone like me and actually really digs jamelia?

Lovely voice.

i like the songs that she has released so far, so it would be nice to see her getting this. i am a big fan of the streets cd original pirate material but a grand dont come for free is crap. it shouldnt have even been nominated, never mind got to number one. i hope its not keane or snow patrol.

andrewforce5 · 5th August 2004, 06:15 PM

has no one heard of the curse? people that win it go no where in their career! except pj harvey i suppose....

i think belle and sebastian deserve it though.

daveo · 7th August 2004, 01:47 PM

that skinner bloke from the streets says that he aint goin incase he wins... hmmm

TheSombreroKid · 7th August 2004, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceManAndrew

has no one heard of the curse? people that win it go no where in their career! except pj harvey i suppose....

i think belle and sebastian deserve it though.

what about radoihead, Gomez, Pulp, Primal Scream & Badly Drawn Boy? they all won & went on to become mega popular

Mike - Indi Rev · 8th August 2004, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSombreroKid

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Originally Posted by SpaceManAndrew

has no one heard of the curse? people that win it go no where in their career!

what about radoihead, Gomez, Pulp, Primal Scream & Badly Drawn Boy?

Who?

Mighty_Metro · 17th August 2004, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSombreroKid

what about radoihead, Gomez, Pulp, Primal Scream & Badly Drawn Boy? they all won & went on to become mega popular

Look at that list tho Gomez and Pulp have pretty much disappeared and Radiohead are past they're best since Kid A & Amnesiac.

Personally i think the Streets or Basement Jaxx should walk away with it. Mike skinner is one of the best song writers / story tellers about and who else is constantly as innovative as Basement Jaxx ???

browneyedboy00 · 17th August 2004, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceManAndrew

has no one heard of the curse? people that win it go no where in their career! except pj harvey i suppose....

i think belle and sebastian deserve it though.

Didnt Miss Dynamiteehee win it?

I quite like Amy Winehouses voice. And the fact that she acts liek an absolute ditz in interviews and dosnt give a crap.

I hope Franz Ferdinand dont win. I mean I do like their songs, but the reason theyre so popular is just the perfect pouting. They arnt smiling so aparently theyre revolutionizing music?

28th July 2004, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 13,998 Band: A band of merry men	Mercury 2004 Nominees Announced!!! Albums by Jamelia (pictured), Ty and The Streets are among the shortlist for the Mercury Music Prize 2004. The winnerwill be decided by a panel of industry judges and announced at the ceremony on September 7. The full list of nominees is as follows: 2004 Nationwide Mercury Prize UK Albums of the Year Amy Winehouse Frank Basement Jaxx Kish Kash Belle & Sebastian Dear Catastrophe Waitress Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand Jamelia Thank You Joss Stone The Soul Sessions Keane Hopes and Fears Robert Wyatt Cuckooland Snow Patrol Final Straw The Streets A Grand Don't Come for Free Ty Upwards The Zutons Who Killed...... The Zutons Bookies have put Franz Ferdinand and The Streets as joint 3-1 favourites to win the award, with Amy Winehouse, Snow Patrol and Keane all good bets at 6-1. Last year's award went to Dizzee Rascal for 'Boy In Da Corner'. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

28th July 2004, 04:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 13,998 Band: A band of merry men	There is three Scottish acts in there which is pretty good. i dont know who will win though. I'd be happy is The Streets win. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

28th July 2004, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
PeteRoe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kirriemuir Posts: 1,133	Never really been interested by awards to be honest although this is one of the more credible ones.

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TheSombreroKid Dun Dun Dun Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,086	sounds like a populist year to me

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PeteRoe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kirriemuir Posts: 1,133	Is anyone like me and actually really digs jamelia? Lovely voice.

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SuperMike! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,273 Band: The A Forest. Kaput.	I'd be happiest if Snow Patrol or Ty won it, both great albums even if the "Final Straw" isnt imho the best Snow Patrol record. It's nice to see Belle & Sebastian nominated, but even though "Dear Catastrophe Waitress" is better than "Storytelling" and "Fold Your Hands...", it's still no match for the holy trinity that is the first three albums. Franz Ferdinand album is good but not stunning, not heard the Streets album. Would be nice to see Robert Wyatt win, if just to mess with people. If you've never heard his tune "Shipbuilding" (written for him by Elvis Costello) you're missing out. Not heard eough of the Basement Jaxx, Streets or Jamelia albums to have an opinion. Not sure about Joss Stone seeign as its a covers album. As long as its not Keane, Amy Winehouse or the Zutons i couldn't care less! To be honest, the Mercury Music Prize has become a lot more mainstream over the 10 or 11 years it's been going.

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gav Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 7,593 Band: Brickshithouse	i dont really like any of those listed that much, but the current snow patrol single is really good.

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andrewforce5 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Monifieth Posts: 4,414	has no one heard of the curse? people that win it go no where in their career! except pj harvey i suppose.... i think belle and sebastian deserve it though.

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daveo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kingskettle en Fife Posts: 463	that skinner bloke from the streets says that he aint goin incase he wins... hmmm