55th Grammy Awards Nominees Announced
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BTW : When was it decided that Jay Z was going to be the George Clooney/ Jack Nicholson of the Grammys? No peformance is complete until Jay Z gives his tacit nod of approval. Sure he's been around a long time, but is he the biggest music artist on the planet? I'm not sure he's even the most successful hit maker in his own house.
One of the winners just started thanking random people in the audience and mentioned Jay Z, a second later the camera cuts to Jay, he's sitting there like a pimp with his glass of cognac and you see him yell back "You're Welcome".
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As awesome as this idea is, I think I'd even prefer to have Lena Dunham's boobs host the next Grammys over LL Cool J for a third time. What a preachy, pompous, self-absorbed, boring dud he is. His opening monologue (if you can call it that) was the worst I've ever seen, and I've been watching the major awards shows (Oscars, Grammys, Emmys) pretty consistently since 1979. His opening was (I'll paraphrase) : "Good evening. Last year I was so excited to host the Grammys. I wanted to use the opportunity to tell you all about me. Then that bitch Whitney Houston drowned in her tub the day before and suddenly it seemed inappropriate. Fortunately we're all over that now and no other icon died this weekend, so let me remind you how I once won TWO Grammys!" Ugh. All it seems "CBS Cares" about it is promoting their own prime-time line-up. If that's the case, just hire NPH. He doesn't need to be exiled to the Tonys anymore -he's not just for gays; us straights like him too! Either that, or I suppose Ted Danson would suffice. Or Kaley Cuoco's boobs.
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Checking the full list of winners, I discovered that while Mumford's Babel won Album of the Year, it actually lost Best Americana Album (which should not be confused with Best Bluegrass Album, Best Blues Album, Best Folk Album or Best Regional Roots Album, which were also handed out) to Bonnie Raitt's Slipstream. So it's the year's best album, just not the best Americana album.
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Fun. is an abomination from the fiery depths of hell. They are Anti-music. Them winning best new artist just proves how shitty they are - look at the company they're in.
I'm glad Alabama Shakes didn't win that, as they have actual talent and aren't reliant on cynical hype.
I'm glad Alabama Shakes didn't win that, as they have actual talent and aren't reliant on cynical hype.
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Fun. is an abomination from the fiery depths of hell. They are Anti-music. Them winning best new artist just proves how shitty they are - look at the company they're in.
I'm glad Alabama Shakes didn't win that, as they have actual talent and aren't reliant on cynical hype.
I'm glad Alabama Shakes didn't win that, as they have actual talent and aren't reliant on cynical hype.
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As awesome as this idea is, I think I'd even prefer to have Lena Dunham's boobs host the next Grammys over LL Cool J for a third time. What a preachy, pompous, self-absorbed, boring dud he is. His opening monologue (if you can call it that) was the worst I've ever seen, and I've been watching the major awards shows (Oscars, Grammys, Emmys) pretty consistently since 1979. His opening was (I'll paraphrase) : "Good evening. Last year I was so excited to host the Grammys. I wanted to use the opportunity to tell you all about me. Then that bitch Whitney Houston drowned in her tub the day before and suddenly it seemed inappropriate. Fortunately we're all over that now and no other icon died this weekend, so let me remind you how I once won TWO Grammys!" Ugh. All it seems "CBS Cares" about it is promoting their own prime-time line-up. If that's the case, just hire NPH. He doesn't need to be exiled to the Tonys anymore -he's not just for gays; us straights like him too! Either that, or I suppose Ted Danson would suffice. Or Kaley Cuoco's boobs.
(Pauses to wait for applause)
(Resumes after awkward silence)
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I never heard of some of the winners:
fun.
Gotye
Mumford and Sons
And I'm not curious enough to seek out their songs.
When Mai Kuraki gets nominated for a Grammy, then I'll pay attention:
http://www.generasia.com/wiki/Kuraki_Mai
fun.
Gotye
Mumford and Sons
And I'm not curious enough to seek out their songs.
When Mai Kuraki gets nominated for a Grammy, then I'll pay attention:
http://www.generasia.com/wiki/Kuraki_Mai
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Congratulations for spending the last two years under a rock. You've missed a couple of really talented artists. And the band Fun. .
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I prefer this video for The Cave, I feel the video above takes away from the music...
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Their first album was great, wasn't such a big fan of Babel.
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People need to stop complaining about the Grammy Awards. Look at this list of all the great albums that won album of the year in the past:
Sgt Pepper
Pet Sounds
Revolver
Blonde On Blonde
Highway 61 Revisited
London Calling
Nevermind
Ok Computer
Kid A
Sgt Pepper
Pet Sounds
Revolver
Blonde On Blonde
Highway 61 Revisited
London Calling
Nevermind
Ok Computer
Kid A
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Yeah, but for every one of those, there's about 20 embarrassments.
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Where did you come up with that list? The only one of those to win the Grammy for Album of the Year was Sgt. Pepper and five of those were not even nominated.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_...um_of_the_Year
Revolver, OK Computer and Kid A lost the award (to Sinatra's A Man and His Music, Bob Dylan's Time Out Of Mind and Steely Dan's Two Against Nature respectively). The others you list were not even nominated.
edit: IF that was a sarcastic list, then you shouldn't have included Sgt Pepper, one of the few times the Grammys came close to getting things right. Now things have gotten considerably better since the implementation of the "Blue Ribbon Panel" after the outrage over the hideous album nominees in 1995. By forcing a panel with an iota of taste to come up with the final five, they've avoided a truly embarrassing choice for the most part. It's far from perfect, but it's much more in tune with what is popular, current and important in music than the absurdly out-of-touch top awards of the Sixties Seventies and Eighties.
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While I do sorta like her, she's wearing on me too with the whole breakup stuff. She's dated like 6 guys in the last year and none of them lasted, when do you start looking at yourself instead of just blaming it on the guy being an a-hole?
I'm willing to forgive she's not the greatest live singer in the world, but she needs to start writing some new material.
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^ Agree with all of the above. I also still sort of like her music but she's getting to bother me more and more. I'm especially sick of the "surprised face she puts on when she wins an award or gets a round of applauds
But last night she came up with something even more annoying -- the "Look how cool I am, I'm singing along to all your songs" bit.
The irony is Kanye West was absolutely vilified (and called a "Jackass" by POTUS) for interrupting her acceptance speech a few years ago and today he'd probably be hailed as a hero for pulling that stunt.
But last night she came up with something even more annoying -- the "Look how cool I am, I'm singing along to all your songs" bit.
The irony is Kanye West was absolutely vilified (and called a "Jackass" by POTUS) for interrupting her acceptance speech a few years ago and today he'd probably be hailed as a hero for pulling that stunt.
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They have three albums dating back to 2009. How the hell were they even nominated for best new artist?
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Not surprised M&S won Album. It's the most accessible to all age groups in the category (and we all know that most voters that actually vote are typically older). Very happy that they won though. The album's really good.
Totally hated Gotye winning Alternative album over M83. Gotye's album has two good songs, IMO, but Hurry Up, We're Dreaming is epic. And Tom Waits being there as well? Wrong choice.
fun. was great last night as well. No problem with them.
Totally hated Gotye winning Alternative album over M83. Gotye's album has two good songs, IMO, but Hurry Up, We're Dreaming is epic. And Tom Waits being there as well? Wrong choice.
fun. was great last night as well. No problem with them.
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I think it's the fact people are getting tired of her act. She's almost become a one trick pony with the whole I dated someone for a few weeks, we broke up, so I wrote a song and made fun of you in front of the whole world.
While I do sorta like her, she's wearing on me too with the whole breakup stuff. She's dated like 6 guys in the last year and none of them lasted, when do you start looking at yourself instead of just blaming it on the guy being an a-hole?
I'm willing to forgive she's not the greatest live singer in the world, but she needs to start writing some new material.
While I do sorta like her, she's wearing on me too with the whole breakup stuff. She's dated like 6 guys in the last year and none of them lasted, when do you start looking at yourself instead of just blaming it on the guy being an a-hole?
I'm willing to forgive she's not the greatest live singer in the world, but she needs to start writing some new material.