Mercury Music Prize 2005

yertle-the-turtle · 07-19-2005, 02:13 PM

The nominations for this year’s NATIONWIDE MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE have been revealed this morning (July 19).

At a small ceremony in London the 12 albums that will battle it out for this year’s prize were announced by Jools Holland.

The nominations are:

Bloc Party – 'Silent Alarm'
Hard-Fi –'Stars Of CCTV'
Kaiser Chiefs – 'Employment'
MIA – 'Arular'
The Magic Numbers – 'The Magic Numbers'
Coldplay – 'XandY'
The Go! Team – 'Thunder, Lightning Strike'
Antony And The Johnsons – 'I Am A Bird Now'
KT Tunstall – 'Eye To The Telescope'
Maximo Park – 'A Certain Trigger'
Seth Lakeman – 'Kitty Jay'
Polar Bear – 'Held On The Tips Of Fingers'

The overall winner of the £20,000 prize will be announced on September 6.

Immediately the Kaiser Chiefs have been installed as 4/1 favourites, however the band showed a distinct lack of confidence by only putting a £2 bet on themselves.

"The Kaiser Chiefs went into the Ladbrokes in Trafalgar Square this morning and backed themselves to win with £2 at odds of 4/1. If they win it will return £10," revealed Ladbrokes spokesman Warren Lush.

Elsewhere in the odds Bloc Party are second favourites at 5/1, with the Magic Numbers and Coldplayclose behind, while Antony and The Johnsons and The Go! Team seem a good outside bet at 12/1.

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Source: NME.COM

1stepcloser · 07-19-2005, 04:05 PM

i got a feelin bloc party will win

HeartlandGirl · 07-19-2005, 04:19 PM

If I had my druthers, M.I.A. would win. I'd say hers is the most innovative and fresh album of the lot that I've heard this year. People should check her out.

lmjhitman · 07-19-2005, 04:52 PM

i'm not trying to be a hater, really i'm not.

but i am STUNNED that coldplay is on this list.

*crosses fingers for bloc party or the go! team*

**will check out MIA based on HG's recommendation**

u2popmofo · 07-19-2005, 06:45 PM

I have to say, I'm probably the least impressed with this list than I am any of the last few years lists (at least off of the top of my memory).

That being said, I'd also want MIA or Bloc Party.

meegannie · 07-19-2005, 10:50 PM

Magic Numbers.

The Mercury nominations will always be a disappointment after 2001's list, though.

Saracene · 07-20-2005, 12:49 AM

I'm quite shocked with Coldplay's appearance as well. I don't know what sort of reviews X&Y got in UK, but the ones I've read here were polite rather than ecstatic.

Go Kaisers!

TheRooster · 07-20-2005, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by u2popmofo
I have to say, I'm probably the least impressed with this list than I am any of the last few years lists (at least off of the top of my memory).

That being said, I'd also want MIA or Bloc Party.

Thats what I was thinking. I've been trying to think back this past year to see if it was really that lacking.

HeartlandGirl · 07-20-2005, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lmjhitman
**will check out MIA based on HG's recommendation**

Her style of music is not for everybody, but if you're open to it, it's incredibly smart and fun. I believe her album is on sale EVERYWHERE! and you could pick it up cheap and give it a whirl. If you do, let us know what you think!

jkayet · 07-20-2005, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by meegannie
Magic Numbers.

definitely.

AtomicBono · 07-20-2005, 07:54 PM

Bloc Party!

Jack In The Box · 07-20-2005, 07:59 PM

Polar Bear

I don't know them but they have a cute name

07-19-2005, 02:13 PM	#1
yertle-the-turtle ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: York, UK and Singapore Posts: 11,750 Local Time: 10:43 PM	Mercury Music Prize 2005 The nominations for this year’s NATIONWIDE MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE have been revealed this morning (July 19). At a small ceremony in London the 12 albums that will battle it out for this year’s prize were announced by Jools Holland. The nominations are: Bloc Party – 'Silent Alarm' Hard-Fi –'Stars Of CCTV' Kaiser Chiefs – 'Employment' MIA – 'Arular' The Magic Numbers – 'The Magic Numbers' Coldplay – 'XandY' The Go! Team – 'Thunder, Lightning Strike' Antony And The Johnsons – 'I Am A Bird Now' KT Tunstall – 'Eye To The Telescope' Maximo Park – 'A Certain Trigger' Seth Lakeman – 'Kitty Jay' Polar Bear – 'Held On The Tips Of Fingers' The overall winner of the £20,000 prize will be announced on September 6. Immediately the Kaiser Chiefs have been installed as 4/1 favourites, however the band showed a distinct lack of confidence by only putting a £2 bet on themselves. "The Kaiser Chiefs went into the Ladbrokes in Trafalgar Square this morning and backed themselves to win with £2 at odds of 4/1. If they win it will return £10," revealed Ladbrokes spokesman Warren Lush. Elsewhere in the odds Bloc Party are second favourites at 5/1, with the Magic Numbers and Coldplayclose behind, while Antony and The Johnsons and The Go! Team seem a good outside bet at 12/1. ------------------------------------------------- Source: NME.COM __________________

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1stepcloser Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 3,764 Local Time: 03:43 PM	i got a feelin bloc party will win __________________

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Jack In The Box Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: May 2003 Location: MX Posts: 7,700 Local Time: 08:43 AM	Polar Bear I don't know them but they have a cute name __________________

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07-19-2005, 04:19 PM	#3
HeartlandGirl Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,033 Local Time: 07:43 AM	If I had my druthers, M.I.A. would win. I'd say hers is the most innovative and fresh album of the lot that I've heard this year. People should check her out.

07-19-2005, 04:52 PM	#4
lmjhitman Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: tbtf Posts: 4,317 Local Time: 08:43 AM	i'm not trying to be a hater, really i'm not. but i am STUNNED that coldplay is on this list. crosses fingers for bloc party or the go! team will check out MIA based on HG's recommendation

07-19-2005, 06:45 PM	#5
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,189 Local Time: 08:43 AM	I have to say, I'm probably the least impressed with this list than I am any of the last few years lists (at least off of the top of my memory). That being said, I'd also want MIA or Bloc Party.

07-19-2005, 10:50 PM	#6
meegannie Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Norwich, England Posts: 15,798 Local Time: 02:43 PM	Magic Numbers. The Mercury nominations will always be a disappointment after 2001's list, though.

07-20-2005, 12:49 AM	#7
Saracene Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia, some time after tea Posts: 6,325 Local Time: 02:43 PM	I'm quite shocked with Coldplay's appearance as well. I don't know what sort of reviews X&Y got in UK, but the ones I've read here were polite rather than ecstatic. Go Kaisers!

07-20-2005, 07:54 PM	#11
AtomicBono ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 10,486 Local Time: 08:43 AM	Bloc Party!