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« on: November 22, 2006, 11:35:15 PM » |
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 The Hancocks 2007 Also known as Not The Radio 2 Folk Awards
Please use this thread to talk about the Hancock Awards in general. Cheers! |
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« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2006, 08:41:19 AM » |
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Heres a good one - are there any guidelines as to what is folk and what isnt for the purposes of these awards (i.e. i don't want to get into the whole 'everything is folk' discussion....)
For example Rodrego Y Gabriella were possibly my top act of the year - and I saw them at Cambridge Folk Festival - but are they folk?
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« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2006, 08:55:09 AM » |
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They count because you've mentioned them, Martin.
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« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2006, 08:55:45 AM » |
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Someone will be along to tell us soon Sir Martin but I'm sure that Carey would say (as do I) that if its a band you saw, especially at a Folk Festival, you liked them then propose away.
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« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2006, 10:05:35 AM » |
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I'll second goatboy's Kila. Brilliant at Bunkfest, even got me jigging around, and I can't dance.
Paul
I know they won't win, but if just one person sees them who wouldn't have done otherwise as a result of the nomination, then it was worth it. One thing I've been curious about since the 2006 awards, how is this financed ? Those awards don't look cheap. |
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« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2006, 11:06:29 AM » |
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Heres a good one - are there any guidelines as to what is folk and what isnt for the purposes of these awards (i.e. i don't want to get into the whole 'everything is folk' discussion....)
For example Rodrego Y Gabriella were possibly my top act of the year - and I saw them at Cambridge Folk Festival - but are they folk?
Didn't someone, a legal type, once say "I can't define pornography, but I know it when I see it"? My point being, if you think it's folk, it probably is. I don't think it's worth spending too much time worrying or arguing about whether stuff is 'authentic' or not, if you like it, just dig it.  |
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« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2006, 12:39:16 PM » |
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Can we nominate people who won the awards last year or not?
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« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2006, 12:39:59 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2006, 12:50:44 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2006, 12:54:57 PM » |
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Can we nominate people who won the awards last year or not?
If someone won an award last year then you can't nominate them for the same award this year. You can nominate still nominate them for a different award this year though. E.g. Bellowhead can't be nominated for Best Group this time because they won that award last year. However they can still be nominated for Best Album this time. As a reminder, each award topic states who won that award last year. Cheers Nick |
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« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2006, 01:42:20 PM » |
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I think this is an absolutely brilliant thing, and thanks to Nick for organising it all again.
I shall spend the next few days pondering on some nominations.
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« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2006, 10:47:16 PM » |
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One thing I've been curious about since the 2006 awards, how is this financed ? Those awards don't look cheap.
If they looked cheap it would be pointless. They have to be something that Carey would have been proud of, we are proud of and the artists really want. The financing is done using magik. |
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but BEING PAID -- what will compare with it? |
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« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2006, 10:51:24 PM » |
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I've heard of that stuff.
But I've never actually seen it.
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« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2006, 11:41:27 PM » |
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« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2006, 10:37:19 AM » |
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Ah but is he Voldemort, Harry or Arthur Weasley  Seriously tho. thanks again to all for arranging this. I think they are an outstanding testament to the regard we hold Carey's memory in. |
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« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2006, 01:20:18 PM » |
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What's the closing date for nominations?
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« Reply #16 on: December 11, 2006, 01:36:06 PM » |
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At the end of December we will close the discussion on nominations and in the new year the voting will begin.
So I guess there's just time for everyone to go back and review the nominations made, see if any need seconding, see if any have been missed and present those crucial arguments that will win the nomination for your chosen candidates. Still time to nominate for Best Original Song! Have a look at the albums you've bought over the last year and think about that stand-out track. There are surely some more nominations for Best Newcomer too? Perhaps someone would like to nominate a certain board member who has made a bit of a reputation for herself as an a-capella singer lately? ... or maybe some have noticed a young bunch from Banbury-way who've risen to some prominence this year? Keep the nominations coming in!! Cheers Nick |
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« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2006, 10:16:32 AM » |
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In the year that Joe Boyd published his book White Bicycles, should there be some kind of recognition for him? A Lifetime Achievement Award? Who knows how folk rock wiould have turned out without him?
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« Reply #18 on: December 21, 2006, 10:40:15 AM » |
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In the year that Joe Boyd published his book White Bicycles, should there be some kind of recognition for him? A Lifetime Achievement Award? Who knows how folk rock wiould have turned out without him?
Seconded. |
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« Reply #19 on: December 21, 2006, 11:35:36 AM » |
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I'm only half way through his book at the moment but I'll happily third this one. I just wonder how he remembered it all thru the 60's  |
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