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Topic History of: Any opinions on the Mercury list? Max. showing the last 5 posts - (Last post first)
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Arctic Monkeys - the token "keep Joe Public interested" entry (I liked the album to begin with but its modest assemblage of tricks has worn off somewhat).
Muse - the token "rock" entry (a good album in many ways but Physical Graffiti it is not).
Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - American citizen Lanegan gets in but Scott Walker doesn't.
Zoe Rahman - the token "jazz" entry.
Editors - the token "Britpop Mk II: still alive?" entry. Barron Knights do Joy Division.
Lou Rhodes - the token "media insider with connections calls in favours" entry (presumably Parlophone are keeping Lily Allen in reserve for the Brits).
Guillemots - the token "comedy act" entry.
Scritti - the token "Buggins' turn" entry (the album doesn't deserve to be nominated, let alone win).
Richard Hawley - the only record in this list which deserves to be there.
Sway - the token ethnic minority entry.
Hot Chip - the token "not as clever as they think" entry.
Thom Yorke - the token "Thom Yorke" entry.
Lissner
strongly suggest you check out the richard hawley album; could be the surprise winner at 8-1
Terminator2
Hot chip will win it, hands down the best album from that list.
Guillemots also a good shout but I think Hot chip will take it.
Jeff
What's age got to do with anything??
I know you know
Muse best but too old.
Arctics have passed the peak of the hype.
It will be between Thom (sympathy vote) and Guillemots.