Every single year I eagerly await the Grammy list (which I’ve posted below) and every single year I hate myself for believing that the Grammy people care about music. It usually happens at the beginning of my day and I usually have my cell phone handy in case I have to make phone calls and share my utter disgust for each year’s nominees. Then after that, I curse the Grammy foundation, vow to never watch the show for as long as I live and then end up watching it anyway. And why do I continue repeating this ridiculous ritual? Because I love hating the Grammys. It’s like my favorite past time. So let’s look at what we’ve got in store for us this year, shall we?
Best Album
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (Foo Fighters)
The Foo Fighters? Really? These guys have been around for over a decade and this is the album that gets nominated? I’m confused. Do you feel like you owe it to them or something Grammy people? Because I really think they’re fine without one — not that they don’t deserve one. I just think this is kind of a cop out, sort of like they were throwing a bone to rock fans. Although I’ve heard from certain critics that the album is actually fantastic, I still don’t think it could be any better than “The Colour and The Shape.” What song could possibly rival “Everlong”?
These Days (Vince Gill)
When I think of Vince Gill, I think about how I actually used to have a crush on him when I was in grade school. I didn’t know any of his songs. Then, I think about how he’s married to Amy Grant. And then I think about
how I used to love Amy Grant’s “I Will Remember You,” which sounds just like Selena’s “I Could Fall In Love.” That’s all I think about. When did Vince Gill become an artist to pay attention to? I firmly believe the Grammy peeps wanted to include a country record to avoid controversy.
River: The Joni Letters (Herbie Hancock)
Because Paul McCartney didn’t release anything this year, we get Mr. Herbie Hancock up for the big one. Damn you Grammy people for nominating the obligatory old guy with a record that no one’s heard. The last time I heard about Herbie was when he did this:
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Who else thinks he should actually perform the above tune at the Grammys? Wouldn’t that be awesome? But it could be an updated version and Daft Punk would be there and Kanye and Christina Aguilera would join him which would lead to a Michel Gondry inspired video that would basically be a remake of the above video only with better lighting. No? Ok.
Graduation (Kanye West)
Third time is a charm right? After “College Dropout” and “Late Registration” failed to garner the top prize, let’s hope the Grammy voters have a little sympathy for Ye after the loss of his mother. While I think “Late Registration” was a much more accomplished album, I can’t deny that “Graduation” has remained a harder, better, faster, stronger record than others I’ve heard this year. (Sorry, I couldn’t help it.)
Back To Black (Amy Winehouse)
Before I address the drug-addled mess that is Amy Winehouse, I can’t help but praise the effort like the million other critics giving her record a spot on their year-end lists. As much as I hate hype, this is actually a hype that should be believed. Songs like “Mr. Jones” and “Love Is A Losing Game” are timeless and that quality is what makes the record solid. “Back To Black” grows better with each listen. It’s very unfortunate that Winehouse is plagued with drug addiction. The woman could be legendary.
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