55th Annual Grammy Awards

[GolfWang]

Fiona deserves better.

[HunterGather]

I don't care if this is their, and awards shows in general, approach, that's a shitty way to think. Bjork didn't earn any awards with her newest one.

Be better than the Grammy committee.

Yeah, I don't usually think like that. It should be about the nominated work, not a pity award.

Still, M83 > Fiona.

[fatbastard]

Slim pickings

[zircona1]

Nice to see Kelly get a few nominations, too bad the song and album are pretty weak.

[Ardentbiscuit]

All worth it just to see Justin Bieber's manager have a twitter freak out for no nominations..

http://www.starpulse.com/news/index....cooter_braun_s

[Mr. Fuzz]

Here's my picks.

Record Of The Year

Somebody That I Used to Know - Gotye Featuring Kimbra

Album Of The Year

Blunderbuss - Jack White

Song Of The Year

We Are Young - Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe

Best New Artist

Alabama Shakes

Best Pop Solo Performance

Where Have You Been - Rihanna

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye Featuring Kimbra

Best Dance Recording

Let's Go - Calvin Harris Featuring Ne-yo

Best Rock Performance

Lonely Boy - The Black Keys


Best Rock Song

Freedom At 21 - Jack White, songwriter (Jack White)

Best Rock Album

Blunderbuss - Jack White

Best Alternative Music Album

The Idler Wheel - Fiona Apple

Best Rap Performance

... In Paris - Jay-z & Kanye West


Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

Cherry Wine - Nas Featuring Amy Winehouse

Best Rap Song

The Motto - Drake Featuring Lil' Wayne

Best Rap Album

Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1 - Lupe Fiasco

[tmac]

that this song was nominated is absolutely baffling

[Corona89]

This is probably the first year where I'm perfectly content with any of those nominated for Album of the year winning. I think TBK, Jack White and Frank Ocean deserve it the most though.

[Corona89]

that this song was nominated is absolutely baffling

[bmack86]

This is probably the first year where I'm perfectly content with any of those nominated for Album of the year winning. I think TBK, Jack White and Frank Ocean deserve it the most though.

The only one I disagree with (Mumford and Sons) will probably win. They are so fuckin' boring.

[Corona89]

The only one I disagree with (Mumford and Sons) will probably win. They are so fuckin' boring.

Yeah thats probably my least favorite album up there. I think TBK has a pretty good shot of winning though. Blunderbuss is my number 1 on that list.

[SmellyBath]

I Think Justin Vernon hit the nail on the head in his response to Droste's rant about being bummed with no nomination

http://pitchfork.com/news/48851-griz...-are-bullshit/

I have always defended the Grammys as a necessary institution that rewards artists who contributed great work to the music community but this year's nominations definitely have me discouraged. I think the closer the 20 and 30 somethings generations get into the foothold of the institution we could see some progress in acknowledging indie artists and bands that aren't major label fodder. I mean how does Beach House, Grizzly Bear, Hot Chip, etc miss out on even a nod when they sell out shows and play highly billed sets at festivals? It's not as if they aren't popular or known and they all put out critically lauded and fan appreciated albums this year. I just don't get it.

[bmack86]

This is the same organization that could call Nirvana a best new artist contender in 1991, and who gave grammies to fuckin' Hootie and the Blowfish. They don't stand for anything and make very little sense.

[Miroir Noir]

LEAVE HOOTIE OUT OF THIS

[TomAz]

97% of these names make me puke. Were the Grammys always this much of a joke?

I think it used to be worse, actually.

[Miroir Noir]

I think it used to be worse, actually.

[Disposition]

What about the Blues?

Best Blues Album
» Shemekia Copeland, 33 1/3
» Dr. John, Locked Down
» Ruthie Foster, Let It Burn
» Heritage Blues Orchestra, And I Still Rise
» Joan Osborne, Bring It on Home

[TomAz]

I think it used to be worse, actually.

1981:

Record of the Year Michael Omartian (producer) & Christopher Cross for "Sailing"

Album of the Year Michael Omartian (producer) & Christopher Cross for Christopher Cross

Song of the Year Christopher Cross for "Sailing"

Best New Artist Christopher Cross

Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female Pat Benatar for Crimes of Passion

Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male Billy Joel for Glass Houses

Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band for Against the Wind

Best Rock Instrumental Performance The Police for "Reggatta de Blanc"

[SmellyBath]

http://littlebylisten.com/2012/02/09...e-music-again/

[TomAz]

http://littlebylisten.com/2012/02/09...e-music-again/

Their #1 is misleading. Eleanor Rigby won for Best Rock and Roll Solo Vocal Performance and Monday Monday won for Best Rock and Roll Group performance

but still, Christopher Cross sweeping the top 4 awards in the same year -- that is the greatest shame ever.

[SmellyBath]

but still, Christopher Cross sweeping the top 4 awards in the same year -- that is the greatest shame ever

I don't think there's any debating it. I find the Talking Heads fact slightly hilarious in a tragic way. Also this got me as well

4. Grammy Roll Call:
Sting (16) + Sheryl Crow (9) + Black Eyed Peas (6) + Celine Dion (5) = 36 Grammys
Jimi Hendrix (0) + Led Zeppelin (0) + Bob Marley (0) + The Who (0) = 0 Grammys

It's neither here nor there on whether those top line artists deserve those Grammys, but head slap inducing list of people that got shut out.

[Miroir Noir]

[Miroir Noir]

This whole list is a countdown of derp, especially the '90s. Beyond clueless.

[TomAz]

Why did one Celine Dion album require 14 producers?

[SmellyBath]

I can't imagine a single person that's able to put up with this for the creation of an entire album:

[Ardentbiscuit]

They never recovered for me after giving Milli Vanilli a Grammy.

It was later revoked but really it should have never been given in the first place.

[TomAz]

This whole list is a countdown of derp, especially the '90s. Beyond clueless.

it's driving me nuts who is that at 3:24. I know it's someone I once knew (of). Not Olivia Newton John or Sheena Easton but somebody exactly like that.

[suprefan]

I don't think there's any debating it. I find the Talking Heads fact slightly hilarious in a tragic way. Also this got me as well

4. Grammy Roll Call:
Sting (16) + Sheryl Crow (9) + Black Eyed Peas (6) + Celine Dion (5) = 36 Grammys
Jimi Hendrix (0) + Led Zeppelin (0) + Bob Marley (0) + The Who (0) = 0 Grammys

It's neither here nor there on whether those top line artists deserve those Grammys, but head slap inducing list of people that got shut out.

Robert Plant won album of the year in 2009. Thats the best the grammys could do to make up for denying Zeppelin.

[Miroir Noir]

Christie Brinkley. Standing by her man as he loses the AOTY Grammy to fucking Toto.

[amyzzz]

I have to admit I like more artists on that list than I thought I would.