'The Seldom Seen Kid' by Elbow has won the 2008 Mercury Music Prize. A worthy winner. I honestly thought it would go to Krauss and Plant for their collaboration. Afterwards on BBC Radio 2, Janice Long revealed the decision was 'almost unanimous' but a hard choice from three front runners. It was a strong year.Guy accepted the award to a rousing reception and could not get a word in for a few minutes. He gave thanks for the band's agent and manager and 'all the players' that have been with them since day one. The acceptance speech was short and to the point:
"This is the best thing to happen to us".
They dedicated the award to Bryan Glancy, musician and friend, who died in 2006.
The bookies favourite Burial did not even attend the event - so that must have influenced the organisers in some way.
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