No Grammy's for "24 Karat Gold"

[BlueDenimLamp]

The Grammy nominations are out 2015 Grammy's and it looks like "24K" has been completely ignored...If Stevie had properly promoted "24K' it might have been a different story.

[WildHearted]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

The Grammy nominations are out 2015 Grammy's and it looks like "24K" has been completely ignored...If Stevie had properly promoted "24K' it might have been a different story.

I love 24KG but I doubt it, really.

Stevie has never been the Grammy's darling - and they merged the category she used to get nominated for (Best Female Rock Vocal) with its male counterpart a few years back, so the competition is stiff.

[Fannymac]

I don't think it was eligible....I think the cut off date was September 30th, so even though the vinyl was out, I think the actual street date was viewed as October 7th.
Maybe next year (but I kind of doubt it.....this seems like more of a "fan" album!)?

[Nick]

Originally Posted by Fannymac

I don't think it was eligible....I think the cut off date was September 30th, so even though the vinyl was out, I think the actual street date was viewed as October 7th.
Maybe next year (but I kind of doubt it.....this seems like more of a "fan" album!)?

Yep. The Grammy cutoff was 9/30, but sometimes labels release the vinyl album prior to the CD/digital release date to be eligible.

Not sure when Stevie's vinyl was released, but I agree with you that this was most likely viewed as a fan album, and not a proper studio album.

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by Nick

Yep. The Grammy cutoff was 9/30, but sometimes labels release the vinyl album prior to the CD/digital release date to be eligible.

Not sure when Stevie's vinyl was released, but I agree with you that this was most likely viewed as a fan album, and not a proper studio album.

Looks like she missed the boat on getting it out on time. What else is new.She is always overlooked with this organization .

I dont know why she waste her time dealing with this organization since they dont give a sheet about her.She and FM are always overlooked.

It will looks like the FM album release will missed the boat for next years Grammy' s.

[WildHearted]

When things miss the eligibility date it doesn't mean they can't be nominated period - it means they can't be nominated for THAT particular year. They just get shifted to the next Grammy's instead.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by Nick

Yep. The Grammy cutoff was 9/30, but sometimes labels release the vinyl album prior to the CD/digital release date to be eligible.

Not sure when Stevie's vinyl was released, but I agree with you that this was most likely viewed as a fan album, and not a proper studio album.

A fan album? Only fans would like TOSOTM or Street Angel or TISL. This album is terrific and for the masses.

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

A fan album? Only fans would like TOSOTM or Street Angel or TISL. This album is terrific and for the masses.

I agree with you. 24 Karat Gold is not a 'fan album'. It's critically acclaimed in many publications as her best since the 80's. The Grammy's don't care when songs were written. All that matters is that it meets the criteria for the release dates.

With so many in the music industry professing that Stevie is their darling, you'd think she would have some clout for a nomination.

From Wikipedia:

Record companies and individuals may submit recordings to be nominated. Nominations are made online and a physical copy of the work is sent to the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Once a work is entered, reviewing sessions are held, by more than 150 experts from the recording industry, to determine whether the work is eligible and entered in the correct category for official nomination.

The resulting list is circulated to all NARAS members, each of whom may vote to nominate in the general field (Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist) and in no more than nine out of 30 other fields on their ballots. The five recordings that earn the most votes in each category become the nominees, while in some categories (craft and specialized categories) there are review committees in place that determine the final 5 nominees.[13] There may be more than five nominees if there is a tie in the nomination process.

Whereas members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are generally invited to screenings or are sent DVDs of movies nominated for Oscars, NARAS members do not receive nominated recordings.

After nominees have been determined, final voting ballots are sent to Recording Academy members, who may then vote in the general fields and in no more than eight of the 30 fields. NARAS members are encouraged, but not required, to vote only in their fields of expertise. Ballots are tabulated secretly by the major independent accounting firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.[14] Following the tabulation of votes the winners are announced at the Grammy Awards. The recording with the most votes in a category wins and it is possible to have a tie. Winners are presented with the Grammy Award and those who do not win are given a medal for their nomination.

In both voting rounds, Academy members are required to vote based upon quality alone, and not to be influenced by sales, chart performance, personal friendships, regional preferences or company loyalty. The acceptance of gifts is prohibited. Members are urged to vote in a manner that preserves the integrity of the academy.

The eligibility period for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards was October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014.

[twinmatrix]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

A fan album? Only fans would like TOSOTM or Street Angel or TISL. This album is terrific and for the masses.

What? TOSOTM was her most popular release in Europe right, and TISL is amazing, full of "hits" like Planets of the Universe. Street Angel isn't a "fan release" either, although I guess only fans would like it.

But I can see 24 Karat Gold as a "fan album", definitely.

[Nick]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

A fan album? Only fans would like TOSOTM or Street Angel or TISL. This album is terrific and for the masses.

I agree! I just think it didn't get the proper push/promotion as a brand new studio album from a veteran artist. Of course, her concert schedule with FM may have been the reason why.