MrHew Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 MrsHew's response to BCNR. 'I nearly like it, but actually I think it's probably just pretentious twaddle' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycra Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Has creativity become another casualty of covid? Poorest Mercury shortlist I can remember! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviewevie Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Sault to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punksnotdead Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Lycra said: Has creativity become another casualty of covid? Poorest Mercury shortlist I can remember! Totally agree. I think Arlo Parks will win, but its not my bag at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviewevie Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, steviewevie said: Sault to win. I meant Arlo Parks of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutchmaster Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Arlo Parks takes it. Thought her album was decent but much preferred Wolf Alice's album, although there was next to chance of them winning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancers Stand Very Still Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Very happy for Arlo and loved her live last week, although I have to say the sound on the night was awful on her track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SighMo Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, JHad said: Very happy for Arlo and loved her live last week, although I have to say the sound on the night was awful on her track! I thought the same. Sounded ok to me at EOTR but plenty said the sound was off there too, especially at the back. Could her voice be suffering from the effects of CV19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 It's a dope album. Congratulations to the kid Parks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Really happy from Arlo, she’s brilliant, although I think Wolf Alice probably should have won. Also a lovely reception for Annie, what a legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punksnotdead Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Not remotely surprised, but I listened to it before EOTR & it bored the arse off me. I've probably only enjoyed a couple of winners in the last 10 years, but I'm an old man, so fair enough! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiloy Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) thought it was a dull album tbh but in a year of slim covid pickings maybe thats just how it was. feels like the mercury prize gets more try hard every year? by my reckoning theres been 8 acts in a row from london winning it. they love to get together and pat themselves on the back them trendy london folk eh? Edited September 9, 2021 by mattiloy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Wish it was like the old days when M People and Gomez won it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiloy Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Wish it was like the old days when M People and Gomez won it. mm maybe you're right. its always been a w*nky award for folks with a novelty fetish. a few of the albums that have won or indeed just been nominated have stood the test of time admittedly, but if you throw enough shit at the wall something'll stick. ban awards shows altogether imo. mutual masturbation for an industry populated by narcissists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 I'm really pleased for Arlo Parks. It's a beautiful album and very reflective of the times. I actually think it was a decent list this year. Loved the photo of Arlo Parks with next years winner Little Simz. Sadly didn't have time to watch the show last night but will try and catch up with the performances over the weekend. I still love the Mercurys because the acts are so varied and I think the being nominated is the main thing. They do help a lot of less mainstream music reach a wider audience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycra Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 Sometimes I feel the Mercury judges are trying so hard to cover all the bases/genres it all becomes very pretentious. Being a "critically acclaimed" album remains only in the world of the critic unless it's recognised and appreciated by a wider audience. A headline one day, chip paper the next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred quimby Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 12 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: It's a dope album. Congratulations to the kid Parks. I know, they have come on leaps and bounds since I was small, with new climbing areas and slides etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 29 minutes ago, Florian Saucer Attack said: The judges are made up of music critics though it would be weird if they didn't choose critically acclaimed albums. How many of the nominations have you listed to? I think they are all great apart from Berwyn's album. None of these albums are so out there that a normal punter who has at least a general liking of the respective genre of each album wouldn't appreciate Yep I think it's a good list even the ones I don't especially like I appreciate are decent examples of their genres just not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycra Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) Listened to 7/8, including those not on my usual genre radar. Most were average, some sleep inducing. Used to like Ghetts but now finding him repetitive. BCNR great musically: vocally less satisfactory. Maybe I getting old but most of the albums felt like a rehash of what's gone before; often by others. I want new, fresh and unique. Edited September 10, 2021 by Lycra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycra Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Florian Saucer Attack said: How does that make them pretentious? Daring albums that are new, fresh and unique run the risk of being called pretentious not rehash albums Refered to critics as pretentious, not the albums/artists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan1984 Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 Just a reminder that labels have to pay substantial amounts to get albums nominated for the Mercury. It’s all subjective but there are plenty more exciting/experimental/challenging listens out there if you seek them out. I like Arlo and am glad she won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 21 hours ago, Ddiamondd said: Feels like there's never been a Mercury Prize with lower buzz. Even last year mid-pandemic, it cut through a bit. This year... barely. Award shows are just dead aren’t they? Who needs a ceremony to approve an album from months ago when I can see the reaction online straight away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 It's made the BBC News I'm watching now. Dunno if it's any less of a non-event than e.g. the year that Benjamin Clementine won it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 2 hours ago, dentalplan said: Award shows are just dead aren’t they? Who needs a ceremony to approve an album from months ago when I can see the reaction online straight away. There'll always be a place for the brits. The world needs that level of nonsense now more than ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Quark said: There'll always be a place for the brits. The world needs that level of nonsense now more than ever I think this year's Brits showed the opposite. Most people probably didn't realise it was on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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