CD Various – 1997 Mercury Music Prize Albums Of The Year
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| 1 | Beautiful Ones | 3:52 |
| 2 | Block Rockin' Beats | 3:24 |
| 3 | Airbag | 4:42 |
| 4 | Star | 4:25 |
| 5 | She Cries Your Name | 4:46 |
| 6 | Svyati (Excerpt) | 4:22 |
| 7 | New Forms | 4:22 |
| 8 | Firestarter | 3:47 |
| 9 | Who Do You Think You Are? | 3:43 |
| 10 | Dispelling The Fears | 3:58 |
Step back into one of the most transformative years in British music history with the 1997 Mercury Music Prize Albums of the Year collection. This essential compilation captures a pivotal moment when the industry looked beyond established rock giants to celebrate the bold, the underground, and the cutting-edge.
The 1997 ceremony remains legendary for the shocking, triumphant victory of Roni Size & Reprazent with their genre-defining album New Forms. Defying the odds against heavy hitters like Radiohead’s OK Computer and The Prodigy’s The Fat of the Land, the panel’s choice underscored a commitment to modernity and the burgeoning drum and bass movement. New Forms is a masterful, dreamlike record—an atmospheric journey that perfectly balances intricate beats with deep, nocturnal textures.
Key Highlights of this Compendium:
- A Snapshot of 1997: Explore the eclectic shortlist that defined the year, from alternative rock landmarks to innovative electronica.
- Winner Spotlight: Features the genre-bending sound of Roni Size & Reprazent, a record that transformed the underground into a critical success.
- Historical Context: Experience the friction and excitement of a watershed moment in music journalism and industry history.
Own a piece of musical heritage that challenged the status quo and cemented the legacy of the Mercury Prize as an arbiter of true artistic innovation.
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