I Hate The Grammys - Page 2

Brwn_eyes0511 · #16 12-08-2005, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by estranged4life

I deal with on other websites (Especially those which are Beatles related websites) say "Fleetwood Mac ceased to exist when Buckingham/Nicks joined".

WOW!

People love the Transitional years!

DavidMn · #17 12-08-2005, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chiliD

Maybe, maybe not.

But you have to admit, I speak the truth.

Hooray for them for counting the Bob Welch years.

Quite a few folks I've talked to have said that Fleetwood Mac ended when Peter Green quit, and that they've been a sham ever since. Just because the Rumours crew is my least favorite incarnation, somehow, quite a few folks around here have lumped me in with that latter segment,

which couldn't be further from how I feel.

I never have. You as far as I'm concerned, you're one of the best fans here.

CreepingDeath · #18 12-08-2005, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by golden braid

The Grammys always suck. I've hated the Grammys since Jethro Tull won best metal over Metallica which is ridiculous. Then of course after that Metallica won all the time even when they didn't really deserve it.

Oh, come on. "Better Than You" and "Whiskey in the Jar" definitely deserved a Grammy.

foxyluva · #19 12-08-2005, 10:40 PM

yes, the grammys are ridiculous. Its purely a popularity contest. You either have to sell a huge amount (even though your album could be appauling - "The Emancipation of Mimi" comes to mind), or you ahve to have something tragic happen to you, like Foxy Brown is nominated for "Come Fly With Me" for best rap female, which doesn't even have a video or an album, purely because shes making headlines because she has gone deaf!

JazmenFlowers · #20 12-08-2005, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by foxyluva

You either have to sell a huge amount (even though your album could be appauling - "The Emancipation of Mimi" comes to mind)

don't agree with that

foxyluva · #21 12-08-2005, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

don't agree with that

Well, the album is okay (I just don't like to admit it

because she is SUCH a loser!) but, for album of the year?? i mean do they take anything into consideration other than popularity & sales??

Brwn_eyes0511 · #22 12-08-2005, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by foxyluva

Well, the album is okay (I just don't like to admit it

because she is SUCH a loser!)

Losers don't usually become one of the best selling female artists of all time!

foxyluva · #23 12-08-2005, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

Losers don't usually become one of the best selling female artists of all time!

lol, i cant believe people are sticking up for her, doesn't anybody think she is such a retard?

I like her music though - her newest album is alot better than charmbracelet, but she has gone too hip hop for my liking, her older stuff is lightyears ahead of anything she has done recentley

Wild_Heart03 · #24 12-09-2005, 12:00 AM

I'm more than willing to admit that I love Mariah Carey, and I even liked both "We Belong Together" and "Shake It Off"... but I still thought that Emancipation was a bit overrated.

catinthedark · #25 12-09-2005, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by foxyluva

for album of the year??

Are you serious? It's up for Album of the Year? Well, that's sad commentary on the music produced in 2005. Yikes.

(Or, I guess, just a sad commentary on the farce that is the voting for these awards)

Jyqm · #26 12-09-2005, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by catinthedark

Are you serious? It's up for Album of the Year? Well, that's sad commentary on the music produced in 2005. Yikes.

(Or, I guess, just a sad commentary on the farce that is the voting for these awards)

You got it right on the second count. There was tons of wonderful music released in 2005 (or rather, October 2004 through September 2005), but very little of it was nominated for any Grammys, at least in the major categories.

There are a few interesting/non-laughable races:

Best Rap Album features Common, Missy Elliott, Eminem, 50 Cent and Kanye West. Kanye will probably walk away with that one.

Best Alternative Music Album features Arcade Fire, Beck, Death Cab For Cutie, Franz Ferdinand and the White Stripes. I'm guessing Death Cab will take home that one (not sure why Arcade Fire are even in there, since Funeral was released in September 2004; and where the hell is Sufjan Stevens?).

Jyqm · #27 12-09-2005, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by foxyluva

i mean do they take anything into consideration other than popularity & sales??

By and large, no. Unless you're a prestige/pity choice.

JazmenFlowers · #28 12-09-2005, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by catinthedark

Are you serious? It's up for Album of the Year? Well, that's sad commentary on the music produced in 2005. Yikes.

(Or, I guess, just a sad commentary on the farce that is the voting for these awards)

and that's just your opinion

Jyqm · #29 12-09-2005, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

and that's just your opinion

Phew, that's a relief, thanks for letting us know. For a second there, I thought Cat was citing a scientific article and I was very confused.

JazmenFlowers · #30 12-09-2005, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jyqm

Phew, that's a relief, thanks for letting us know. For a second there, I thought Cat was citing a scientific article and I was very confused.

Now that comment wasn't even necessary.

being in the legal field, I'm well aware of citations. I was pointing out that there are others who don't feel that way.