ARIA Music Awards of 1997
1997 ARIA Music Awards | |
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Date | 22 September 1997 |
Venue | Network Ten |
The 11th Annual
In addition to the annually presented awards, a
Ceremony details
The event included musical performances by
Various international and Australian entertainers presented awards to the winners including Australian
Presenters and performers
The ARIA Awards ceremony was hosted by Australian comedian and TV presenter
Presenter(s) | Performer(s) | Ref. |
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Merril Bainbridge | silverchair | [3] |
Rani | ||
Monica Trapaga | ||
Michael Gudinski | Savage Garden | |
Tottie Goldsmith | ||
Gina Jeffreys | ||
Paul Grabowsky | Tina Arena | |
Dylan Lewis | ||
Alle Brunning | ||
Ben Folds | Every Time You Cry "
| |
John McRae | ||
the Presidents of the United States of America | ||
Bill Gates | Leonardo's Bride | |
Colin Buchanan
| ||
Mark Seymour | ||
Richard Wilkins | The Superjesus | |
Billy Birmingham | ||
Wendy Matthews | ||
the Nissan Cedrics | Neil Finn, Christine Anu | |
Dave Graney | ||
Deborah Conway | ||
"Ugly" Phil O'Neil | Renée Geyer, Paul Kelly, Vika and Linda | |
Mikey Robins | ||
Bob Downe | ||
Elle McFeast | Crowded House – "Leaps and Bounds" | |
Paul Hester, Nick Seymour, Neil Finn, Jabba | ||
Kylie Minogue, Peter Garrett |
Multiple winners and nominees
- Savage Garden – 10 awards from 13 nominations
- Charles Fisher – 3 awards from 3 nominations
- Paul Kelly – 2 awards from 5 nominations (including Hall of Fame)
- The Superjesus – 2 awards from 2 nominations
- Spiderbait – 1 award from 7 nominations
- Silverchair – 1 award from 6 nominations
- Crowded House – 1 award from 3 nominations
- Powderfinger – 7 nominations
Awards
Nominees and winners with results indicated on the right.[1]
ARIA Awards | ||||
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Album of the Year | ||||
Artist | Album | Result | ||
Savage Garden | Savage Garden | Won | ||
Silverchair | Freak Show | Nominated | ||
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | The Boatman's Call | Nominated | ||
Powderfinger | Double Allergic | Nominated | ||
Spiderbait | Ivy and the Big Apples | Nominated | ||
Single of the Year | ||||
Artist | Single | Result | ||
Savage Garden | "Truly Madly Deeply" | Won | ||
Leonardo's Bride | "Even When I'm Sleeping" | Nominated | ||
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | "Into My Arms" | Nominated | ||
Powderfinger | "D.A.F." | Nominated | ||
Spiderbait | "Buy Me a Pony" | Nominated | ||
Song of the Year | ||||
Artist | Song | Result | ||
Savage Garden | "To the Moon and Back" | Won | ||
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | "Into My Arms" | Nominated | ||
Paul Kelly | "How to Make Gravy" | Nominated | ||
Powderfinger | "D.A.F." | Nominated | ||
Savage Garden | "Truly Madly Deeply" | Nominated | ||
Highest Selling Album | ||||
Artist | Album | Result | ||
Crowded House | Recurring Dream | Won | ||
Jimmy Barnes | Barnes Hits Anthology | Nominated | ||
John Farnham | Romeo's Heart | Nominated | ||
Powderfinger | Double Allergic | Nominated | ||
Savage Garden | Savage Garden | Nominated | ||
Highest Selling Single | ||||
Artist | Single | Result | ||
Savage Garden | "Truly Madly Deeply" | Won | ||
Human Nature | "Don't Say Goodbye" | Nominated | ||
Human Nature | "Wishes" | Nominated | ||
Silverchair | " Abuse Me "
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Nominated | ||
Silverchair | "Freak" | Nominated | ||
Best Group | ||||
Artist | Release | Result | ||
Savage Garden | Savage Garden | Won | ||
Crowded House | "Instinct" | Nominated | ||
Powderfinger | Double Allergic | Nominated | ||
Silverchair | Freak Show | Nominated | ||
Spiderbait | Ivy and the Big Apples | Nominated | ||
Best Female Artist | ||||
Artist | Release | Result | ||
Monique Brumby | "Mary" | Won | ||
Deni Hines | "I'm Not in Love" | Nominated | ||
Nikka Costa | "Get off My Sunshine" | Nominated | ||
Wendy Matthews | "Then I Walked Away" | Nominated | ||
Annie Crummer | Seventh Wave
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Nominated | ||
Best Male Artist | ||||
Artist | Release | Result | ||
Paul Kelly | "How to Make Gravy" | Won | ||
Dave Graney | "The Devil Drives" | Nominated | ||
Jimmy Barnes | "Lover Lover" | Nominated | ||
Mark Seymour | "Last Ditch Cabaret" | Nominated | ||
Tex Perkins | "Far Be It from Me" | Nominated | ||
Best New Talent | ||||
Artist | Release | Result | ||
The Superjesus | "Eight Step Rail" | Won | ||
Fini Scad | "Coppertone" / "Testrider" | Nominated | ||
Frank Bennett | Five O'Clock Shadow | Nominated | ||
Jebediah | "Jerks of Attention" | Nominated | ||
Rani | "Always on My Mind" | Nominated | ||
Breakthrough Artist – Album | ||||
Artist | Album | Result | ||
Savage Garden | Savage Garden | Won | ||
The Earthmen | Love Walked In | Nominated | ||
Human Nature | Telling Everybody | Nominated | ||
Leonardo's Bride | Angel Blood | Nominated | ||
Rebecca's Empire | Way of All Things | Nominated | ||
Breakthrough Artist – Single | ||||
Artist | Single | Result | ||
The Superjesus | "Shut My Eyes" / "Eight Step Rail" | Won | ||
Fini Scad | "Coppertone" / "Testrider" | Nominated | ||
Frank Bennett | "Creep" | Nominated | ||
Gina G | " (Ooh Aah) Just a Little Bit "
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Nominated | ||
Mark Seymour | "Last Ditch Cabaret" | Nominated | ||
Best Pop Release | ||||
Artist | Release | Result | ||
Savage Garden | "To the Moon and Back" | Won | ||
Deni Hines | "I'm Not in Love" | Nominated | ||
Human Nature | Telling Everybody | Nominated | ||
Rani | "Always on My Mind" | Nominated | ||
Snout | New Pop Dialogue | Nominated | ||
Best Dance Release | ||||
Artist | Release | Result | ||
Pendulum | "Coma" | Won | ||
Boo Boo and Mace | "Flowers in the Sky" | Nominated | ||
The Lord's Garden | Journeys | Nominated | ||
Our House | Floorspace | Nominated | ||
Wicked Beat Sound System | Music from the Core | Nominated | ||
Best Country Album | ||||
Artist | Album | Result | ||
Graeme Connors | The Road Less Travelled
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Won | ||
The Dead Ringer Band
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Living in the Circle | Nominated | ||
The Ranch | The Ranch | Nominated | ||
Tina Martyn | Lying in My Bed | Nominated | ||
Troy Cassar-Daley | True Believers | Nominated | ||
Best Independent Release | ||||
Artist | Release | Result | ||
Savage Garden | Savage Garden | Won | ||
Deadstar | "Don't it Get You Down" | Nominated | ||
Dirty Three | Horse Stories | Nominated | ||
Ed Kuepper | Frontierland | Nominated | ||
Even | Less Is More | Nominated | ||
Best Alternative Release | ||||
Artist | Release | Result | ||
Spiderbait | Ivy and the Big Apples | Won | ||
Dirty Three | Horse Stories | Nominated | ||
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | The Boatman's Call | Nominated | ||
The Fauves
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Future Spa | Nominated | ||
Powderfinger | Double Allergic | Nominated | ||
Best Indigenous Release | ||||
Artist | Release | Result | ||
Archie Roach | "Hold On Tight" | Won | ||
George Telek | Telek | Nominated | ||
Tiddas | Tiddas | Nominated | ||
Warumpi Band | Stompin' Ground | Nominated | ||
Yothu Yindi | Birrkuta - Wild Honey | Nominated | ||
Best Adult Contemporary Album | ||||
Artist | Album | Result | ||
My Friend The Chocolate Cake
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Good Luck | Won | ||
Annie Crummer | Seventh Wave
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Nominated | ||
Tommy Emmanuel | Can't Get Enough | Nominated | ||
Ed Kuepper | Starstruck | Nominated | ||
Vika and Linda | Princess Tabu | Nominated | ||
Best Comedy Release | ||||
Artist | Release | Result | ||
Martin/Molloy | Poop Chute | Won | ||
Bob Downe
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Jazzy! | Nominated | ||
Elle McFeast | Breasts | Nominated | ||
Ian Turpie | Talk of the Town | Nominated | ||
John Clarke & Bryan Dawe | Secret Men's Business | Nominated | ||
Fine Arts Awards | ||||
Best Jazz Album | ||||
Artist | Album | Result | ||
Bernie McGann | Playground | Won | ||
The Catholics | Life on Earth | Nominated | ||
Clarion Fracture Zone | Less Stable Elements | Nominated | ||
Col Nolan | Nolans Groove | Nominated | ||
Ian Chaplin Quartet | Tjapangati | Nominated | ||
Scott Tinkler | Dance of Delulian | Nominated | ||
Best Classical Album | ||||
Artist | Album | Result | ||
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, David Porcelijn | Peter Sculthorpe: Sun Music | Won | ||
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, David Porcelijn | Peter Sculthorpe: The Fifth Continent | Nominated | ||
Tamara Cislowska
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The Enchanted Isle | Nominated | ||
Renaissance Players | Mirror of Light | Nominated | ||
Australian Chamber Orchestra | Il Tramonto - The Sunset | Nominated | ||
Best Children's Album | ||||
Artist | Album | Result | ||
Play School | In The Car | Won | ||
Mic Conway | What's That Sound? | Nominated | ||
Franciscus Henri | Mr Whiskers | Nominated | ||
The Hooley Dooleys | Splash | Nominated | ||
Monica Trapaga | Monica's House | Nominated | ||
Best Original Soundtrack / Cast / Show Recording | ||||
Artist | Release | Result | ||
Blixa Bargeld, Nick Cave, Mick Harvey | To Have and to Hold | Won | ||
Mario Millo | GP | Nominated | ||
Various | Idiot Box | Nominated | ||
Various | Love and Other Catastrophes | Nominated | ||
Various | What I Have Written | Nominated | ||
Best World Music Album | ||||
Artist | Album | Result | ||
George Telek | Telek | Won | ||
Ashok Roy | The Night Ragas | Nominated | ||
The Barkers | The Black Joke | Nominated | ||
Equa
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Equa | Nominated | ||
Mara! & Martenitsa Choir | Sezoni | Nominated | ||
Artisan Awards | ||||
Producer of the Year | ||||
Producer | Musical artist | Release | Result | |
Charles Fisher | Hoodoo Gurus | "Down on Me" | Won | |
Judith Durham, Russell Hitchcock & Mandawuy Yunupingu | "I Am Australian" | |||
Savage Garden | Savage Garden | |||
The Seekers | Far Shore | |||
David Bridie | Monique Brumby | Mary | Nominated | |
Nick Launay | Silverchair | Freak Show | Nominated | |
Paul Begaud | Human Nature | Telling Everybody | Nominated | |
Tim Whitten | Fini Scad | Furious | Nominated | |
Powderfinger | Double Allergic | |||
Engineer of the Year | ||||
Engineer | Musical artist | Release | Result | |
Charles Fisher | Savage Garden | Savage Garden | Won | |
David Bridie | John Farnham | Hearts on Fire | Nominated | |
Charles Dickie | The Black Sorrows | "Chained to the Wheel", "Chosen Ones", "New Craze" | Nominated | |
Paul Kelly | "Tease Me" | |||
Phil McKellar | Spiderbait | Ivy and the Big Apples | Nominated | |
You Am I | "Good Mornin' Tuesday" | |||
Best Video | ||||
Director | Musical artist | Single | Result | |
Tony Mahony | Dave Graney & the Coral Snakes | "Feelin' Kinda Sporty" | Won | |
Greg Harrington, Ross Fraser | John Farnham | "All Kinds of People" | Nominated | |
Janet English | Spiderbait | "Calypso" | Nominated | |
Jeff Darling | Crowded House | "Not the Girl You Think You Are" | Nominated | |
Mark Hartley | You Am I | "Good Mornin'" | Nominated | |
Tony McGrath | Savage Garden | "To the Moon and Back" | Nominated | |
Best Cover Art | ||||
Cover artist | Musical artist | Album | Result | |
John Watson, John O'Donnell, Kevin Wilkins, Silverchair | Silverchair | Freak Show | Won | |
Janet English | Spiderbait | Ivy and the Big Apples | Nominated | |
Pierre Baroni | Paul Kelly | Songs from the South | Nominated | |
Simon Anderson, Dean Manning | Leonardo's Bride | Angel Blood | Nominated | |
Tony Mahony | Dave Graney & the Coral Snakes | The Devil Drives | Nominated |
Achievement awards
Outstanding Achievement Award
Special Achievement Award
Hall of Fame Inductees
The ARIA Hall of Fame inductees were:
For Kelly's induction, Crowded House had reformed to provide a cover version of his "Leaps and Bounds".[6] In 2019 Double J's Dan Condon described this as one of the "7 great performances from the history of the ARIA Awards."[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 1997". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 22 December 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ "Australia 1997 ARIA Awards". ALLdownunder.com. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
- ^ a b c d e O'Grady, Anthony. "The 11th Annual ARIA Music Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 1 November 2001. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Music Awards of 1997". Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "John Farnham discography". Australian Charts Portal. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
- ^ a b Condon, Dan (26 November 2019). "7 Great Performances from the History of the ARIA Awards – Music Reads". Double J. Retrieved 24 December 2020.