2017 Polaris Music Prize

The 2017 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 18, 2017.

Shortlist

The ten-album shortlist was announced on July 13.

Longlist

The prize's preliminary 40-album longlist was announced on June 13.

Heritage Prize

Nominees for the Polaris Heritage Prize, a separate award to honour classic Canadian albums released before the creation of the Polaris Prize, were announced at the main Polaris gala, and the winners were announced on October 25.

1960–1975

Public: Gordon Lightfoot, Lightfoot! Jury: The Band, The Band The Band, Music from Big Pink Beau Dommage, Beau Dommage Robert Charlebois and Louise Forestier, Lindberg Joni Mitchell, Court and Spark Jackie Mittoo, Wishbone The Oscar Peterson Trio, Night Train Jackie Shane, Jackie Shane Live Neil Young, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

1976–1985

Public: Harmonium, L'Heptade

Jury: Glenn Gould, Bach: The Goldberg Variations

Bruce Cockburn, Stealing Fire

D.O.A., Hardcore '81

Fifth Column, To Sir With Hate

Gowan, Strange Animal

Martha and the Muffins, This Is the Ice Age

Jackie Mittoo, Showcase Volume 3

Rough Trade, Avoid Freud

Leroy Sibbles, On Top

1986–1995

Public: The Tragically Hip, Fully Completely

Jury: Eric's Trip, Love Tara

Dream Warriors, And Now the Legacy Begins

k. d. lang, Ingénue

Daniel Lanois, Acadie

Maestro Fresh Wes, Symphony in Effect

Main Source, Breaking Atoms

Sarah McLachlan, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy

Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill

John Oswald, Plunderphonics

1996–2005

Public: Feist, Let It Die

Jury: k-os, Joyful Rebellion

Bran Van 3000, Glee

Broken Social Scene, You Forgot It in People

Constantines, Shine a Light

The Dears, No Cities Left

Destroyer, Streethawk: A Seduction

Esthero, Breath from Another

The New Pornographers, Mass Romantic

The Weakerthans, Left and Leaving

References

External links

Polaris Music Prize

2017 in Canadian music

2017 music awards

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