Grammy Nominees 2011

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

1. Record Of The Year

Rolling In The Deep - Adele

Holocene - 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.

Treat for your Eyes and Ears #4

YES, I have been away for nearly 4 weeks, that is my bad. I have been busy with exams, interim holidays and much more, Will post more about all that soon, but untill then  I have a couple of songs I would like to share with the you. Enjoy.

The Plastics- Caroline
Dance! You're on fire - Michelle
Shortstraw- Underfed
Farryl Purkiss- Seraphine (two very beautiful people)
Kongos- I'm only Joking
LMFAO- Sexy & I Know it
Florence & the Machine - Shake it Out
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - This Lady is a Tramp

Much Love.

Pink Panther on the Loose

I realise I have some promises to fulfill and will do the as soon as possible (meaning, when the exams are finally finished)!
I have noticed this blog is very PINK, as you all know it was Breast Cancer Awearness month during October, this was my attempt to go pink for the cause :)
This month is MOVEMBER and is also about Cancer awearness, I will choose a male-friendly colour in honour of this, and get rid of the pink, as to not hurt your eyes with al the current Barbie-ness.
x

Just a little treat for your ears (and eyes)... #3

Here are a few more songs that I simply cannot stop listening to, and want to share with the world. I will try my best to compile my next treat in a downloadable mix version, but I enjoy watching the videos just as much, so I'll continue to post my fav songs of the moment.

Ed Sheeran's album, '+' has only been released a couple of weeks ago, but he has already taken the UK charts by storm and has hit number 1! Have a listen to the A Team

-Ed Sheeran

Band of Skull's album 'Baby Darling Doll Face Honey' is great, you should really give the entire album a good listen, but 'I Know What I Am' is just one of my favorites.

-Band of Skulls

Ellie Goulding covered the very famous Elton John balade, 'Your Song'. And she did a great job, I can easily listen to this on repeat for hours.

Ellie Goulding

Lykki Li is so much fun to listen to me and se reminds me a bit of Kate Bush. You can check out 'Little Bit' and 'Babooshka'. While you're at it, do yourself a favour and have a look at I Follow Rivers as well.

Lykke Li- How Beautiful is she?!

My current Guilty Pleasures...Maroon 5 Moves Like Jagger. I'm not into Maroon 5 and whatever their vibe is, but I cannot stop listening to this song and moving along to that very recognisable whistle. And Diana Vickers' The Boy who Murdered Love.

Adam Lavine (Maroon 5) and Christina Aguilera

Next is a famous song from the 80s by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush Don't Give Up from one of his most sucessful albums yet.

A very young Peter Gabriel

More hits from the 80s, Bruce Springsteen's Streets of Philadelphia, Don Mclean's Vincent and Neil Young's Cowgirl in the Sand (also you can see this year's Idols winner, Dave's cover of it here, which is might I say ridiculously good).

And a much older Don Mclean

Some of my latest discoveries (by which I mean, songs I've discovered in the past year, cannot stop listening to and have been trying to sell it to every single person I know), include The Kills' Alphabet Pony , The Black Keys' Howlin' for you and The Veils' The Letter.

The Kills- Probably the sexiest duo. ever.

And because I'm going to watch Kings of Leon next week, I'll do a KOL post over the weekend with a selection of my favorite songs. x

David Guetta Tonight

So I have this really cool new friend and yesterday she just upped her game when inviting a bunch of us to go watch David Guetta & Akon TONIGHT! How nice!

I'm not into the Internasional-artist-is-coming-to-South-Africa-let's-go-see-them-eventhough-I-don't-like-them vibes. And I don't like David Guetta (or let's put it this way, I would not suddenly be in the mood for some ‘Sexy Bitch', but if the tune plays in a club, I'll groove to it and sing along to the chorus).

But what an amazing opportunity to hang out with some friends ;) Thank you LC!!

Treat for your ears #2

So recently, I've been listening to a whole lot of local music. There was a time, where there weren't a lot of choices (you know, just the vanfokingtasties vibes and a few others from Durbanville), but suddenly there has been a boom in the industry and there is some hot new talent out there. Here are some of my favorites at the moment, have listen.
If you have not seen my previous Treat for your Ears go Here

Machineri - Big Bad Machine
You can find them on Facebook: Here or listen to their album here, they will also be playing a gig on 29 October 2011 at Mercury (with Dead Lucky & Basson laubscher and the Violent Free Peace).

Shadowclub - Guns & Money
Their BandPage on Facebook. If you haven'y heard about these guys you better start doing something about it (They're opening for Kings of Leon and whether you are a KOL fan or not, you have to admit, it's a big deal opening for an international act of that size).

Tumi & the Volume - Asinamali
Not my usual style and I'm not quite sure yet what exactly it is about them that I like, but I do. Facebook page Here

Zebra & Giraffe - The End of the Road
I love this song and the video. i watch it all the time, so should you.

Die Heuwels Fantasties - Buitenste Ruim
This music video is here for one reason only. That little ginger kid that starts showing face 25 seconds into the music video, THAT! I love that kid so much. You might also remember him from a previous video (Winterstasie - Los My).

And that brings me to my last choice:
Winterstasie - Skryf jy liefde
It is a cool song. Nothing more to it.

*if you have not yet seen my Previous Post about Bouwer Bosch's cute new song, what are you waiting for?

Ole

So damn sorry I have been absent the last couple of weeks, I had a hectic test schedule and nearly died. Ok that is an exaggeration, but it was tough. I'm going to try my best to keep this blog updated from now on.

Here is a little treat for ou ears (It is Afrikaans, but I'm sure you'll love it anyway, if, however you are struggling to understand the lyrics, just drop me a line, and I'll translate it for you).
Bouwer Bosch - Vertel My