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Topic History of: Mercury music prize
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JK2006 |
Fair enough Dixie - it was 30 years ago I met him!
Albums - the reason I hate the concept and even the word - I prefer "collections" - is that whilst singles stand or fall on the quality of the music, albums tend to try to con money out of fans. They were a company con and generally have little to do with music.
I predicted for years - going totally against the majority - that albums would die and singles would grow.
I was correct on both counts. |
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dixie |
JK2006 wrote:
[quote]Congratulations to The xx on their win; I was delighted Weller didn't win; apart from the fact that he now looks 20 years older than me, he's one of the most unpleasant people I've ever met.quote]
I had an interesting chat with Paul Weller last night. He's actually a delightful person. Much changed from his "angry young man" days. I heard he was quite an abrasive person, but as with most people, age has mellowed him. That, and the fact his Dad, whom he was very close to, died not too long ago, (possibly allowing him to reflect on like) has allowed him to become a very pleasent person.
He had no need to talk to me, but he did. JK, time to reassess the guy. |
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JK2006 |
www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/arts/2010/05/...and_tracythorn.shtml |
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DJones |
Does it reflect the impact of the prize or the music scene in general or - God forbid - my age?
All three factors play a role: With "the music scene" splindered into lots of (small) scenes, a music prize target at a certain demographic (rock/"urban"-orientated males between 14 and 44)can only have an impact on that segment.
I agree that the "tastemakers" are just getting more obscure
This years selection was not obscure. After last years fiasco the nominated albums were all "safe" bets (right in the middle of the UK mainstream). |
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JK2006 |
Guardian analysis of The xx - can any description be more calculated to make any true music lover want never to hear this Tracey Thorn lookalike?
An opaque and unassuming album on first listen, its hushed, early-hours dynamics and undertow of sexual desire gradually work their way under the skin of the listener: there's something nagging and compelling about the songwriting. The band's influences are drawn from outside the indie canon - the xx are famously fans of modern R&B, which might account for the album's preoccupation with sultry yearning, not a mood indie music traditionally conjures: it sounds original, but isn't abstruse enough to scare less adventurous listeners. |
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