I've only recently started watching the different awards shows and I have realised how important these awards are to the music industry. By winning a Grammy award, the artists are congratulated on their latest achievements and expressing our (the listeners and all round music lovers') grattitude for creating music that feeds our souls. So I have decided to share my opinion on this years nominees.
*I will not be commenting on any of the Bruno Mars Nomminations. I do not like him and his music does NOT feed souls. Actually I wouldn't mind if someone threw a 'grenade' his way
*I will not be commenting on any of the Bruno Mars Nomminations. I do not like him and his music does NOT feed souls. Actually I wouldn't mind if someone threw a 'grenade' his way
1. Record Of The Year
Rolling In The Deep - AdeleHolocene - Bon Iver
Grenade - Bruno Mars
The Cave - Mumford & Sons
Firework - Katy Perry
I'm actually quite excited to see the outcome of this category, as i think everyone has a fair chance and I wouldn't be dissapointed if any of these artists won. [except obviously for BRUNO MARS]
2. Album Of The Year
21- Adele
Wasting Light- Foo Fighters
Born This Way - Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans- Bruno Mars
Loud- Rihanna
Yeah, this category is rather a let down. There have been so many GREAT albums released this year, who much rather should have been on this list, I mean Rihanna? Album of the year? And Foo Fighters? Nah. What about Radiohead, Black Keys or any one else for that matter...
3. Song Of The Year
All Of The Lights- Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie
The Cave - Mumford & Sons
Grenade- Brun Mars
Holocene - Bon 1ver
Rolling In The Deep - Adele
I am a huge Mumford & Sons lover and I'm very pleased to see so many nomminations for them, but I honestly don't think that 'the Cave' deserves song of the year. It feels like they have left out so many great songs of 2011, the list seems incomplete.
4. Best New Artist
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
What a laugh. Bon Iver, Best new Artist? Are you kidding me? Where have these people been the last 3 years? Bon Iver is a genius and it is extreemly sad that only now he gets the recognition. I don't like any of the other artists mentioned here, so here is hoping Bon Iver takes the award.
5. Best Pop Solo Performance
Someone Like You - Adele
You And I - Lady Gaga
Grenade - Bruno Mars
Firework - Katy Perry
F***in’ Perfect - Pink
Here, I know Adele should win the award. Vocally she is miles ahead of all these artists and she can truly hold herself, in her own rights. She doesn't need back-up dancers, crazy outfits or anything else.
6. Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Body And Soul - Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
Dearest - The Black Keys
Paradise - Coldplay
Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera
I love the fact that Tony Bennett has colaborated with Amy Winehouse (and Lady Gaga), he simply adds another element to songs. I am also in love with the Black Keys and I am excited to see them nominated as well (here's hoping)!!
I know there are a lot of people hating on 'Moves With Jagger', and I understand why, but one has to admit, it is a catchy Pop tune and you cannot help but move like Jagger, whilst listening to it. On whether it deserves a Grammy for BEST Pop performance? Definetly not. The same goes for Foster the People, they still need to establish themselves as a pop duo, for now, they're only known as those kids with the really catchy whistling in their song.