Then why on earth is Adele nominated - she didn't write any of the songs. Let her win any awards she wants for singing the dirges but to accept an award for "co-writing' would make Rupert Murdoch seem an honest dude by comparison.
Originally Posted by Randy Gibbons: “Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the Ivor Novello was the award for songwriting and the Mercury is for album of the year?”
i think the OP prob'ly knew that, but the urge to make his point was stronger
Don't fret, Jack, she isn't going to win so chill. The album has sold far too well for her to get the Mercury - but they had to nominate her to get any sort of general public interest in the award (and i guess they are hoping to get her to sing on the night to boost ratings). Happens every year. Gwilym Simcock ftw. No idea if he's any good but he deserves it for the name alone.
Originally Posted by jack soon: “Then why on earth is Adele nominated - she didn't write any of the songs. Let her win any awards she wants for singing the dirges but to accept an award for "co-writing' would make Rupert Murdoch seem an honest dude by comparison.”
But she did write the songs. Yes she did co writing compared to 19 but so what. She wrote Someone like you by herself though.
It's about finding the album that best represents the music scene in the UK and Ireland in the last year.... What the criteria for that is, I don't know!
Originally Posted by jack soon: “Then why on earth is Adele nominated - she didn't write any of the songs. Let her win any awards she wants for singing the dirges but to accept an award for "co-writing' would make Rupert Murdoch seem an honest dude by comparison.”
Fail Go away and do your research next time sonny.
Originally Posted by batman.: “Adele wrote every song on 21.”
Jack soon is correct she co-wrote every song on 21 which is what he said, she only wrote every song herself on 18.
This is standard info, whould have though adele fans would have been clear as to who wrote what on her albums, writing credits must be on the cd booklet.
Originally Posted by jack soon: “Then why on earth is Adele nominated - she didn't write any of the songs. Let her win any awards she wants for singing the dirges but to accept an award for "co-writing' would make Rupert Murdoch seem an honest dude by comparison.”