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weegie Started conversation Jul 30, 2002
The Mercury Music Prize nominees are about to be anounced, but I've been struggling to think what should be nominated as the best album of last 12 months ... any ideas?
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jul 30, 2002
I think 14 hours of no replies to that question says something...
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Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted Jul 30, 2002
Alright, I'll give it a go!
My favourite album of the last 12 months is "Rockin' The Suburbs" by Ben Folds... but he's American and therefore ineligible for the Mercury Prize. Er. My favourite album by a British artist of the last 12 months is....
Errrr.......
"We Love Life" by Pulp. Unfortunately no-one else likes them now that their songs don't sound like "Common People" anymore.
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GreyDesk Posted Jul 31, 2002
Well here is the list for this year...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/background/2161086.stm
...inspiring isn't it 
*votes for Original Pirate Material*
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aonemantidalwave Posted Jul 31, 2002
Albums of the past year that earn respect?
Aphex Twin-Drucqs
Lo-Fidelity Allstars-Don't Be Afraid Of Love
DJ Shadow-The Private Press (even though he's a yank)
...and for the record, I think The Streets should walk away with the prize.
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weegie Posted Jul 31, 2002
i'd really like the doves to win but it'll be close between them and the streets.
must admit, its been a disappointing year for british music.
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aonemantidalwave Posted Jul 31, 2002
...as long as it isn't Bowie.
Nothing against him but he's had his day and I suspect that they only shortlisted him because, like yourself, they found themselves scratching their heads to come up with candidates.
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It's all too much..... Posted Jul 31, 2002
Electric Soft Parade
They're GGggrrrreeeeaaaaattttt!!!!!.....or was that my breakfast?
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It's all too much..... Posted Jul 31, 2002
This is true. I am skinny, wear Pulp T-shirts and fancy Justine from Elastica.....
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weegie Posted Jul 31, 2002
hey ESP ROCK!!!!!
they're fantastic live too
Celebrate being an indie kid, all too much, there are very few of us left.
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aonemantidalwave Posted Jul 31, 2002
Where you headed...1995?!
...bet you have a bucket hat and Lennon shades and all.
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aonemantidalwave Posted Jul 31, 2002
I don't believe this...Attack of The Indie Kids!!!
Run for your lives before they weep sentimentally on you!!!
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Xanatic Posted Jul 31, 2002
So Ms Dynamite is English? My roommates and I were discussing wether she was Dutch or American. But we cannot mention Americans then? Else I'd go for Californication(I admittedly haven't heard that one but the singles were amazing) or Vanessa Carltons debut album.
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aonemantidalwave Posted Jul 31, 2002
Californication came out in 1999!
Not really a contender for album of the year...good singles though!
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Xanatic Posted Jul 31, 2002
Really? I did think it might have been more than 12 months but didn't realize it was that long.
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aonemantidalwave Posted Jul 31, 2002
Yeah...the new album is quite good though, not quite a contender for album of the year, but quite sweet.
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- 1: weegie (Jul 30, 2002)
- 2: There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho (Jul 30, 2002)
- 3: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (Jul 30, 2002)
- 4: GreyDesk (Jul 31, 2002)
- 5: aonemantidalwave (Jul 31, 2002)
- 6: weegie (Jul 31, 2002)
- 7: aonemantidalwave (Jul 31, 2002)
- 8: It's all too much..... (Jul 31, 2002)
- 9: aonemantidalwave (Jul 31, 2002)
- 10: It's all too much..... (Jul 31, 2002)
- 11: weegie (Jul 31, 2002)
- 12: aonemantidalwave (Jul 31, 2002)
- 13: aonemantidalwave (Jul 31, 2002)
- 14: Xanatic (Jul 31, 2002)
- 15: aonemantidalwave (Jul 31, 2002)
- 16: Xanatic (Jul 31, 2002)
- 17: aonemantidalwave (Jul 31, 2002)
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