Grammys 2011

[Jagermeister]

Who gives a fuck!

May as well change the name of this to the HIPHOPPOP awards. :(

Album of the year

It's not unusual for hip-hop artists to earn a nomination for album of the year. Actually winning, however, is still a rarity. The favorite for this year's top prize is Eminem, whose "Recovery" was 2010's top-selling album. Once a magnet for controversy, Eminem on "Recovery" is more thoughtful and serious, with a darker, less hook-filled tone. This is, however, Eminem's third album of the year nod, having been bested before by Steely Dan and Norah Jones.

Such has been the fate for many a hip-hop artist, because Kanye West couldn't garner the votes to top Herbie Hancock, and Lil Wayne never had a shot against Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. Yet Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" is too frivolous, even by Grammy standards, and Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" is pleasant but not the crossover force that was Taylor Swift's "Fearless." Forget Arcade Fire, whose adventurous concept album "The Suburbs" is significantly outgunned by the star power here. Lady Gaga's "The Fame Monster" spawned hit after hit, yet at only eight tracks was billed as an EP. That should clear the way for Eminem, who, seven albums into his career, is something of a seasoned old-timer, which is a trait Grammy voters love.

Record of the year (artist and producer)

Jay-Z has never won in one of the top Grammy categories; his pairing with Alicia Keys for "Empire State of Mind" is likely his best shot yet. The I-heart-N.Y. anthem has already been granted iconic status. Still, this award typically goes to something voters consider more serious, which likely spells doom for Cee Lo Green's "[Forget] You" and B.o.B.'s "Nothin' on You." Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" is the type of slow-moving pop song right in the Grammy voters' wheelhouse, and Eminem and Rihanna's "Love the Way You Lie" found a way to turn themes of domestic abuse into a No. 1 single.

Best new artist

No doubt the rise of Justin Bieber was one of pop's biggest story lines in 2010. Yet teenage girls aren't a sizable portion of the Recording Academy voting bloc, which has shown a reticence toward embracing teen pop stars. The Jonas Brothers were a no-go, likewise Taylor Swift. Bieber, of course, has a secret weapon in Usher, and the blessing of the R&B star/mentor lends an air of legitimacy. Jazz favorite Esperanza Spalding is likely too unknown, but emotional rapper Drake and English folk rockers Mumford & Sons will have their champions. Recent history, however, has voters often aligning with acts steeped in tradition (see Adele, Zac Brown Band, John Legend, Amy Winehouse, etc.), which makes Mumford & Sons the safest bet. Orchestral U.K. rockers Florence + the Machine were a late 2010 breakout in the U.S. with their surprise hit "Dog Days Are Over" and are therefore something of a wild card here.

Song of the year (songwriters)

While song of the year is a songwriter's award, voters don't shy from pop hits here, the evidence being last year's win of Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)." Thus, because of its weighty subject matter, Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie" with Rihanna would seem to have the inside track, as Ray LaMontagne's "Beg Steal or Borrow" is a shuffling little acoustic number, and Miranda Lambert's "The House That Built Me" will split the Nashville vote with Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now." Voters embraced Cee Lo Green's "[Forget] You," but the song's slyly offensive charm is at risk of being seen as a novelty.
Best rock album

Grammy voters skewed older in the rock field this year, nominating legends Jeff Beck and Neil Young alongside veteran workhorses Pearl Jam and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. In terms of contemporary fare, grandiose rockers Muse represent the younger generation. Historically, Petty and Young have been unjustly ignored, as Young has only a Grammy in the recording package field. Expect the trend to continue, as "Le Noise" is Young at his more experimental. For Petty and the Heartbreakers, the act's "Mojo" presented a more bluesy side of the act, but failed to make a serious dent in the marketplace. Pearl Jam's "Backspacer" saw the band returning to a more aggressive sound, but Beck's orchestra-enhanced "Emotion & Commotion" seems a more sure bet, as the guitarist already has five Grammys to his name but none for a full album. Muse, however, has the kind of pomp and flash to attract attention, and "The Resistance" marries fancy guitar-work with Broadway-worthy arrangements.

Best rap album

Not much to discuss here, as Eminem's "Recovery" has this all but locked up. He's won this category before, including last year for his "Relapse," and if by some chance he's upset in the album of the year field, Eminem can be assured to not go home empty-handed. Yet there are others worthy of the trophy here. Granted, B.o.B.'s "The Adventures of Bobby Ray" is too casual of a debut to merit a win, and while Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3" re-established the rapper's dominance, if it wasn't his strongest work. Yet Drake's "Thank Me Later" is a varied, open-hearted collection, and the Roots' topical jazzy-soul set "How I Got Over" should have finally been the release that got this group its best rap album Grammy.

Best country album

There's drama to be had in this field, as Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" made the act a near-household name and has sold more than 3 million copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Yet Miranda Lambert's "Revolution" heeds more to country's rougher roots, and has quietly sold more than 1 million copies. After Taylor Swift's win last year, Lambert would represent a drastic shift, as she's could be Swift's troublesome, beer-swilling older sister with knockout vocals. Jamey Johnson's "The Guitar Song" packs even more grit, but the personalities of Lady Antebellum and Lambert will likely keep the others, including Zac Brown Band and Dierks Bentley, out of contention.

-- Todd Martens

[PETE'S BROTHER]

you do....

[hambon4lif]

Who gives a fuck!If I had to venture a guess, I'd have to say it was the dipshit who started this thread.:)

[Jagermeister]

:biggrin:

[kwame k]

Let's see......the year I stopped giving a fuck about the Grammys was the year Jethro Tull won for best hard rock performance.

Love Tull but hard rock........

[Jagermeister]

Let's see......the year I stopped giving a fuck about the Grammys was the year Jethro Tull won for best hard rock performance.

Love Tull but hard rock........

What year was that? 1982?

[kwame k]

Here..... let me google that for you:biggrin:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=year+Jethro+Tull+won+a+grammy

[Jagermeister]

Here..... let me google that for you:biggrin:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=year+Jethro+Tull+won+a+grammy

:lmao:

Funny I don't remember that. :(

[ace diamond]

where is the clip of metallica winning it the following year and lars says "i'd like to thank jethro tull for not putting an album out this year..."
fucking classic!

[kwame k]

Here....... Let Me Google That For You, too (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=why+is+Ace+too+lazy+to+use+google)

[ace diamond]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29B22GmWmHc
this is the metallica response at the 0:59 mark:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUaF2Y20gfY
and furthermore.........van hagar got dissed in the process:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIFVLI6IS3M&NR=1

[kwame k]

....and the year everyone on this board should of stop caring about the Grammys was the year Van Hagar won one.......

[ace diamond]

like the grammy's have been worth a flying fuck over the last 25 years............
for the most part.

[Jagermeister]

I would just like to say.....

I wish I could push Lady Gaga off the stage. She drives me nuts.

And who the fuck was that Negro that beat Justin Beaver for best new artist? I mean goddamn! Don't you think I would have at least heard her fucking name somewhere?

[hambon4lif]

" I'm heeeeere! Grammys are so fun and silly. Oh, and lady gaga snaked my award, but since she came in an egg, she wins " - Sara Bareilles, twitter.

The song Sara was nominated for wasn't one of her better songs, but she's got twice the musical talent than all the others she was up against...combined! They gave it to the Illuminati-bot, who put on a performance everybody saw 21 fucking years ago when Madonna did it. Next!

Something about seeing Gwyneth laying across the top of the piano gave me wood. I looked down at my troublemaker and asked "Really?!??", but it has a mind of its own and can't be reasoned with.

Bob Dylan showed everyone how the human voice sounds after you chainsmoke 6 packs of fuckin' Marlboros. Thanks Bob!

I don't know how old Jagger is, but he went out there and showed everyone it was his world, and he's just letting all of us live in it. If the Stones are going on tour soon then sign me up, 'cause I'm fuckin' going!!

Ronnie Dio was remembered, which I thought was cool.

And there were so many 10-second mutes that I actually thought somebody was fucking with my remote.

I can't remember anything else.....

[Jagermeister]

" Something about seeing Gwyneth laying across the top of the piano gave me wood. I looked down at my troublemaker and asked "Really?!??", but it has a mind of its own and can't be reasoned with.

.....

Oh yeah no shit. I didnt see all of that but she looked hot. I have to hit the DVR tonight for a recap of that.

[Jagermeister]

A short recap.

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[Big Troubles]

i watched most of it. The Aretha Franklin tribute was great. I thot all performers were decent for a change.

i couldnt help but wonder how Van Halen would fair performing live at the awards.

[Mr Walker]

I have absolutely no interest in contemporary music... I chose the Lemmy documentary (3rd viewing) over the Grammy's.

[Jagermeister]

I have absolutely no interest in contemporary music... I chose the Lemmy documentary (3rd viewing) over the Grammy's.

A good choice.

[Jagermeister]

Shit video but I thought the guitar was cool on this.

[Seshmeister]

I would have watched it had I known the muppets were playing.

[hambon4lif]

This guy made a deal with the devil. There's no other way to explain it.

Welcome to How It's Done 101
Keep your notebooks open, bitches!

[Jagermeister]

This guy made a deal with the devil. There's no other way to explain it.

Welcome to How It's Done 101
Keep your notebooks open, bitches!



Yeah that was fun to watch. Dude stopped ageing about 30 years ago. :biggrin:

[DavidLeeNatra]

This guy made a deal with the devil. There's no other way to explain it.

Welcome to How It's Done 101
Keep your notebooks open, bitches!


watch this all you hip hoppin' rappin yo yo moffugger pieces of shit!!! this is how we do it in Rockland....live!!! this is real...live in front of your naked steaming eyes...

[Jagermeister]

IRON MAIDEN was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards, which are being held tonight (Sunday, February 13) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. IRON MAIDEN was nominated for the track "El Dorado", from the band's 2010 album "The Final Frontier".

The nominees in this year's "Metal" category were as follows:

* IRON MAIDEN - "El Dorado" (from "The Final Frontier")
* KORN - "Let The Guilt Go" (from "Korn III: Remember Who You Are")
* LAMB OF GOD - "In Your Words" (from "Wrath")
* MEGADETH - "Sudden Death" (from "Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock")
* SLAYER - "World Painted Blood" (from "World Painted Blood")

Material released between September 1, 2009 and September 30, 2010 (a 13-month period) is eligible for the 2011 Grammys.

The 53rd annual Grammy Awards is being broadcast live in high definition TV and 5.1 Surround Sound on CBS from 8:00 p.m. EST.

The nominees were announced on December 1, 2010 during the "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music Biggest Night". The announcement special was hosted by rap legend LL Cool J, a two-time Grammy award winner who is also producer of the Grammy nominations concert.

[Green Manalishi]

Mick Jagger is one of the greatest frontmen of all time . Much like the late James Brown he works the stage like few others .

I would say Long Live The Stones but thankfully they have already done that .

Though I didn't catch it , I appreciate the fact that Ronnie James DIO finally got some proper respect .

[lesfunk]

I would just like to say.....

I wish I could push Lady Gaga off the stage. She drives me nuts.

And who the fuck was that Negro that beat Justin Beaver for best new artist? I mean goddamn! Don't you think I would have at least heard her fucking name somewhere?
That was Esperanza Spaulding and she is actually quite brilliant. Would you have preferred JB?

[FORD]

This guy made a deal with the devil. There's no other way to explain it.

Welcome to How It's Done 101
Keep your notebooks open, bitches!


Not bad, but it's just better when Keith and Charlie are there......


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPS6fttq0C8

[Jagermeister]

That was Esperanza Spaulding and she is actually quite brilliant. Would you have preferred JB?

Yes. For all the right (or wrong) reasons. Depending on what side of the fence you are on.

Funny that makes me thing of that LIL Wayne article in Rolling Tar Stone. He said he got along with everyone in the joint cept the warden. He said the warden had a white paint job. And they don't like people with the black paint job especially if the black paint job has money. :biggrin: That's a quote.

[sadaist]

Was weird, I clicked through the Yahoo red carpet photos yesterday. 63 photos and I only knew maybe 6-8 names. And even then it was people like Kathy Griffin, Snooki and The Situation. If those are the top recognizable celebrities at this fucking thing that says a lot about where the music industry currently sits. I know I'm aging and getting a little out of touch with newer music...but seriously.

And the red carpet looked like a fucking Halloween party. My God, it was a parade of attention whores if I ever saw one.

[PETE'S BROTHER]

And the red carpet looked like a fucking Halloween party. My God, it was a parade of attention whores if I ever saw one.

ace was there?

[Jagermeister]

:lmao: Glad I was not the only one who never heard of her. I don't listen to Jazz though. I am sure she is talented. More so than the picture of the next person I am going to post.


http://awards.music.yahoo.com/blog/96-who-is-best-new-artist-grammy-winner-esperanza-spalding

Who Is Best New Artist Grammy Winner Esperanza Spalding?

One of the surest signs that the members of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) have upped their hipness credentials considerably is this year's huge surprise Grammy winner for Best New Artist, a 26-year-old jazz bassist who just controversially beat out even the seemingly unstoppable Justin Bieber. And that would be Esperanza Spalding--an enormously talented artist whose style and skills are musical first, and--unlike many of her predecessors--by no means intentionally commercial. It's just working out that way.

Spalding, a native of Portland, Oregon, has so far recorded three albums. Her 2010 release, Chamber Music Society, garnered the largest share of public attention, but she remained a relative unknown outside of jazz circles, despite playing with the likes of Prince, Patti Austin, Joe Lovano, Fourplay, and fellow jazz bassist Stanley Clarke, and even performing at the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony and accompanying concert as the personal selection of Peace Prize winner President Barack Obama.

In fact, when Esperanza's name was announced as a Best New Artist nominee back in December, alongside more mainstream contenders like Drake, Florence & The Machine, Mumford & Sons, and Bieber, it was a shocker. And it was even bigger jaw-dropper this week when she WON, becoming the first jazz artist to ever take home the award.
Esperanza was as stunned as anyone. "I feel really lucky that I got to be acknowledged on this stage in front of so many people who hopefully will get to experience my music, and I got there by doing what's really dear to my heart," she gushed backstage after her history-making win.

One faction that WASN'T feeling so lucky were the Beliebers, aka Justin Bieber fanatics, who were so incensed over Justin's perceived snub that they attacked Esperanza's Wikipedia page, spamming it with outraged insults. Example post: "Justin Bieber deserved it go die in a hole. Who the heck are you anyway?" Justin himself admitted to MTV News that he was "disappointed," but as the adorable video above demonstrates, he was a much better sport about everything than his fans were.

[Jagermeister]

lol. Scroll down a little and check out Nicki Minag. Who ever the fuck that is.

http://www.ineedmyfix.com/2011/02/14/2011-grammy-awards-red-carpet-photos/

[Nitro Express]

I was hoping Lady Gaga couldn't get out of her egg pod. That would have been so Spinal Tap.

[Nitro Express]

Was weird, I clicked through the Yahoo red carpet photos yesterday. 63 photos and I only knew maybe 6-8 names. And even then it was people like Kathy Griffin, Snooki and The Situation. If those are the top recognizable celebrities at this fucking thing that says a lot about where the music industry currently sits. I know I'm aging and getting a little out of touch with newer music...but seriously.

And the red carpet looked like a fucking Halloween party. My God, it was a parade of attention whores if I ever saw one.

Sounds like the red carpet would have been improved by dumping a C-130 load of elephant piss and feces on it.

[DlocRoth]

This guy made a deal with the devil. There's no other way to explain it.

Welcome to How It's Done 101
Keep your notebooks open, bitches!


Not too shabby...

But does anybody or their mom NOT think ol' Uncle Dave would absolutely tear that song down to the ground? Just sayin.

[Jagermeister]

I am sure I will catch hell for this but I like Rihanna. She is hot. But um how many green eyed black people women do you see?

[FORD]

lol. Scroll down a little and check out Nicki Minag. Who ever the fuck that is.

http://www.ineedmyfix.com/2011/02/14/2011-grammy-awards-red-carpet-photos/

She's a completely talentless whore with a horrible wig collection.

Which means, in this corporate controlled music environment, she'll probably be around for 20 years, and then CBS will put her in some TV cop show like they're doing with other washed up bubble gum idols now.

[FORD]

lol. Scroll down a little and check out Nicki Minag. Who ever the fuck that is.

http://www.ineedmyfix.com/2011/02/14/2011-grammy-awards-red-carpet-photos/

She's a completely talentless whore with a horrible wig collection.

Which means, in this corporate controlled music environment, she'll probably be around for 20 years, and then CBS will put her in some TV cop show like they're doing with other washed up bubble gum idols now.

[fifth element]

She's a completely talentless whore with a horrible wig collection.

Which means, in this corporate controlled music environment, she'll probably be around for 20 years, and then CBS will put her in some TV cop show like they're doing with other washed up bubble gum idols now.

and 20 or so years from now thy'll ask her to do a half-time gig at the Super Bowl......:umm:

[Jagermeister]

I know I come across as racist and all becasue I really am to an extent but ask yourslef this question. Why is Hip Hop so popular? The number one selling music type we have right now even bigger than cuntry? In fact it's holding up the music biz right now by all accounts. ( Again I read this in Rolling Stone). Am I the only one who doesn't see the appeal?

[ThrillsNSpills]

I know I come across as racbist and all becasue I really iz to an extent but ask yourslef this question.

If I run into Cat Stevens, I'll ask him.

[lesfunk]

[Green Manalishi]

I know I come across as racist and all becasue I really am to an extent but ask yourslef this question. Why is Hip Hop so popular? The number one selling music type we have right now even bigger than cuntry? In fact it's holding up the music biz right now by all accounts. ( Again I read this in Rolling Stone). Am I the only one who doesn't see the appeal?

As much as I hate to admit it , rap and hip-hop are extremely popular and the acts are highly succesful .

I think it boils down to two things :

1 - No thanks to the influence of press / media saturation with an agenda , the dumbing down of America continues .

2- A LOT of people are guilty of bad taste .

[ace diamond]

well, since this is the 2011 grammy thread:
the good news is:
IRON MAIDEN WON A GRAMMY!
the bad news is:
IT'S FOR "EL DORADO".

[ace diamond]

As much as I hate to admit it , rap and hip-hop are extremely popular and the acts are highly succesful .

I think it boils down to two things :

1 - No thanks to the influence of press / media saturation with an agenda , the dumbing down of America continues .

2- A LOT of people are guilty of bad taste .

16 penny nail, meet roofing hammer.

[PETE'S BROTHER]

I am sure I will catch hell for this but I like Rihanna. She is hot. But um how many green eyed black people women do you see?

see :baaa:, you're not racist. you just talk stupid sometimes..:biggrin:

[DavidLeeNatra]

you can't argue with that...

[ashstralia]

henry should be president. vp schwarzenegger.


and i think rihanna is hot as hades...whooo

[Hardrock69]

I thinks this year's Grammy awards sucked fucking ass. They do most of the time, but once in awhile they pull out a surprise (like giving Honeyboy Edwards a Lifetime Achievement Grammy last year).

I tell you who ought to get a Lifetime Achievement Grammy.

Ronnie James Dio.

He has had one of the longest rock careers of everyone (with the possible exception of Little Richard, but then Ronnie was way more prolific). He is a legend. His contributions to rock music are undeniable.

Fucking Academy would rather eat their own shit than honor him though.

[Kristy]

One of the surest signs that the members of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) have upped their hipness credentials considerably is this year's huge surprise Grammy winner for Best New Artist, a 26-year-old jazz bassist who just controversially beat out even the seemingly unstoppable Justin Bieber. And that would be Esperanza Spalding--an enormously talented artist whose style and skills are musical first, and--unlike many of her predecessors--by no means intentionally commercial. It's just working out that way.

I'm all for Esperanza winning as if the "academy" is trying to get back their street cred of actually giving a shit about recorded music rather than turning their awards night into another popularity contest for the tween market.

[Kristy]

I tell you who ought to get a Lifetime Achievement Grammy.

Ronnie James Dio.

Good choice but it'll never happen. Ever heard of the musician Oscar Brown? Doesn't matter if you did or not. Anyway, Oscar was prominently well known in most music circles in his time and then one day he quit. Like that. Reason? He was fed up with the music industry claiming their were more in suits than musicians running it. John Hammond was really the last man on earth to give a concern about a musician having real talent from discovering Bob Dylan to Stevie Ray Vaughn. Nowadays it about what sells and what sells is a pre-packaged sterile groomed and bred for commercialism "character" (i.e., Lady Gag Me) who is the flavor of the month - talent, real talent has nothing to do with music anymore.

I used to curse my father when growing up because he would play music for me and my sister such as Van Halen, Neil Young, Ten Years After, The Ramones, Dead Kennedys, The Damned, Thelnoius Monk, Wes Montgomery, even Marty Robbins and Hank Williams when I was listening to Primus, Primitive Radio Gods, Liz Phair, Mazzy Star, Poe, and Spacehog. In a way I'm glad he did because it gave me an appreciation for an artist's talent that people actually took the time to learn how to manipulate their instruments instead of using them as another stage prop (Yes, Jonas Brothers, I'm talking about you!). It seems those days are gone. Most new bands sound all the same to me and there is no identification with my (dare I say it?) generation. There wil never be an act like The Ramones ever again. The shit that is being recorded today for the most part is lifeless, again, everything seems pre-planned, the lyrics which are for the most part, over highly emotional, the clothes (see Tokio Hotel), the whole god damn image of trying to be shocking or original when what they are is just boring.

This, this is where the interest lies and therefore nobody in the "biz" s going to give a toss about Dio just like that don't care about a great Latin jazz combo that may have been around for years (um, can't name one but sure one does exist). Now I realize that most on this board are much older than I by some 20+ years and yet I envy that in a way because you had Roth in his heyday, you had artist and musicians who cared about the quality if the music they were putting out for the most part. I'm sure there were bad synth/hairband 80's acts but even they are more pleasant to listen to than what's being produced today. Personally, I don't like Dio but will say the guy was talented for what he did in the genre he did it in. He now falls into the category of a lost art as far as the modern music biz is concerned.

[Jagermeister]

see :baaa:, you're not racist. you just talk stupid sometimes..:biggrin:

:biggrin:

[ace diamond]

hey kristy, i think your assessment of the situation of the music industry is spot on, kiddo.
as for a latin jazz combo, try this:
"The Lonely Bull" by Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass from 1962

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16B5Xm8_IKw