And the nominations are finally here!
Grammys is the sole award-giving body that I litrerally drool on in anticipation every year. Not that I don't like the Oscars, BAFTA or the Golden Globes. It's just that I'm not much of a critic when it comes to movies, for the reason why I go to movie theatre is to nourish my solitude (I'm taking the novel I'm reading now too seriously. I'll tell you about this new-found philosophy of mine later) or to have fun. Except for anticipated movies such as The Dark Knight (which I love) and Twilight (Blah) I rarely make a review out of watching.
But with music I'm so right on. I love downloading albums and make judgements on it. I don't just listen to tracks but also criticize them with respect to it's lyrical and musical content. Given that, I wouldn't pass the chance of having my own grammys prediction. Actually it's my second time to post my bets for the award. Last year my bets did pretty well and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this year. I think I'm gonna make this an annual post.
-SONG OF THE YEAR- (Based on Lyrical Content)
Nominees
- "American Boy" by Estelle
- "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz
- "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay
- "Chasing Pavements" by Adele
- "Love Song" by Sara Bareilles
My Bet:
Viva La Vida by Coldplay
It's too obvious that this category is dominated by this track. Coldplay really did an amazing job writing this song. I've never heard a song so diverse and deviant such as this in a very long time. Who would have thought that a song that talks literally about medieval war and crusades can turn up great and popular?
The only problem is there is this issue about the group copying the musical aspect of this song from a previous track. If they failed to settle the dispute they could end up losing. So just in case I'm putting my 'other bet' on "American Boy" by Estelle.
-RECORD OF THE YEAR- (Musical Aspect)
Nominees:
- "Chasing Pavements" by Adele
- "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay
- "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis
- "Paper Planes" by M.I.A.
- "Please Read the Letter" by Robert Plant and Alisson Krauss
My Bet:
Viva La Vida by Coldplay
I kinda took this prediction thing seriously. So before posting this, I downloaded all the nominated tracks even those by singers I've never heard before just to listen to it and come up with a good guess. Hmmmm. For this track I'd still would put my money again on "Viva La Vida".
I would have loved to conform on my immediate instincts and say "Bleeding Love", for the song was so feverishly (is there a word like that?) popular and shed a new light for the emo genre. But when it comes to which song really broke new grounds I would still stcik with "Viva La Vida". As I've said the song is something I've never heard before and it would be complete travesty if it would not win, especially in this category. Now if they can really clean up their issue with the song. . .
-BEST NEW ARTIST-
Nominees:
- Duffy
- Adele
- Lady Antebullum
- Jonas Brothers
- Jazmine Sullivan
My Bet:
Duffy
What the heck is Jonas Brothers doing in this list? They're the bitter and mediocre reincarnation of teenage pop which should have been shot on its first surface. Seriously! Those guys don't even know how to sing. And where is Leona Lewis? Are you effin kidding me? Jonas Brothers is here and Leona is not? I'm not much of a fan and I wouldn't have betted on her, but she deserves to be on this list.
Now enough of the rant. Duffy is my girl! With "Mercy" alone she proves that she is innovative and unique, a breath of fresh air. I fell in love with her on this contemporary track, but she proves that she can be more jazzy and bluesy with my fave "Warwick Avenue" and "Steppings Stone". True that she is not much of a belter and a singer who sings emotionally and sincerely, but her unique voice makes up for that lack. But whew! I can't help but feel this tingling sensation in in my brain that Adele might just bag the award!
-BEST R&B SONG-
Nominees:
- "Miss Independent" by Ne-yo
- "Spotlight" by Jennifer Hudson
- "Heaven Sent" by Keyshia Cole
- "Customer"
- "Bust Your Windows" by Jazmine Sullivan
My Bet:
Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole
I would have betted for Spotlight, which is my favorite. But objectively speaking I think this track by Keyshia Cole has it going, for the reason that the song is openly sincere and vulnerable. It doesn't have the smart lyrics that Spotlight has nor the cunningly way Miss Independent was described but Heaven Sent was successful lyrically in delivering its message. As I always say you really don't have to make the song too emotional and poetic to traverse a full range of emotions, which is the case with this bet of mine. It's simply written, but at the same time it's complete and understandable.
But they say that this is Ne-yo's year. I wouldn't mind at all if he wins given the fact that he both composed Miss Independent and Spotlight.
-BEST POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS-
Nominees:
- "Lesson Learned" by Alicia Keys and John Meyer
- "4 Minutes" by Madonna and Justin Timberlake
- "If I Never See Your Face Again" by Maroon 5 and Rihanna
- "Rich Woman" by Robert Plant and Alisson Krauss
- "No Air" by Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown
My Bet:
No Air by Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown
It pains me not to choose Lesson Learned by Alicia, for it was so sincerely and beautifully sang that it makes me shiver. It's just that it's not much of a collaboration given the fact that all John Meyer did was do backdground and sang two lines which is 'It's All Right, It's All Right'. So I guess I would pick "No Air" by newcomer Jordin.
Jordin and Chris Browns' vocals blend heavenly on this track. I love the "give and take" of vocals that "No Air" had that the one by Maroon 5 and Rihanna lacks. I would have loved to pick any song of Madonna, but "4 Minutes" never fails to bore a hole in my head whenever I listen to it. The collaboration is just a mistake.
-BEST DANCE RECORDING-
Nominees:
- "Give it 2 Me" by Madonna
- "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga
- "Disturbia" by Rihanna
- "Ready for the Floor" by Hot Chip
- "Black and Gold" by Sam Sparro
My Bet:
Just Dance by Lady Gaga
I had an extremely narrow way of judging this category: whichever song will make me dance my calories off most will be my bet. And Just Dance by Lady Gaga definitely did the trick, though I'm still fat.
The first time I've ever heard of this song and a lady called Gaga is when I watched Miss Universe. She sang this song during the swimsuit competition. I was kinda unsure back then for Lady Gaga look overgarbed for my taste. I also don't like her weird costume and black and white hair so I paid no attention.
But damn this song is so groovin my world even now. I never get tired listeing to it and dancing through it in my showers. This song is so on it's own league in this category. Not even Disturbia can touch this one, for I really don't think Rihanna's last single is a dance track. I just hoped that they have included a track from Kylie to spicen up the category.
-OTHERS-
I'm not much of a fan of the rest of the categories. Either that or I'm too bored. So I'll just post the nominations and highlight my bet.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
Ne-Yo - Year Of The Gentleman
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Raising Sand
Radiohead - In Rainbows
BEST POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE
Adele - "Chasing Pavements"
Sara Bareilles - "Love Song"
Duffy - "Mercy"
Leona Lewis - "Bleeding Love"
Katy Perry - "I Kissed A Girl"
Pink - "So What"
BEST POP VOCAL PERFROMANCE BY A MALE
Kid Rock - "All Summer Long
John Mayer - "Say"
Paul McCartney - "That Was Me"
Jason Mraz - "I'm Yours
Ne-Yo - "Closer"
James Taylor - "Wichita Lineman"
BEST R&B FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Beyoncé - "Me, Myself And I" (live)
Keyshia Cole - "Heaven Sent"
Jennifer Hudson - "Spotlight"
Alicia Keys - "Superwoman"
Jazmine Sullivan - "Need U Bad"
BEST RAP COLLABORATION
Estelle & Kanye West - "American Boy"
Flo Rida & T-Pain - "Low"
John Legend & Andre 3000 - "Green Light"
Lil Wayne & T-Pain - "Got Money"
Lupe Fiasco & Matthew Santos - "Superstar"
XOXO
Jerome
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