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February 5, 2008
Grammy Predictions
The Grammys tend to be my precursor to the Oscars, my personal Superbowl, if you will. Therefore, I have my idea of who will win, which is verses what I think should win. Good luck to all nominated, of course.
Album of the Year - Graduation by Kanye West
Record of the Year - "What Goes Around...Comes Around" by Justin Timberlake
* This is a hard category for me because both "Irreplaceable" and "What Goes Around..." were in my Top Ten list for 2007. Many predict "Umbrella" will be winning this category, however, I was never into that song, therefore, I predict Timberlake will take the trophy home
Best New Artist - Amy Winehouse
* Although I don't dig her shtick, she's by far the most innovative singer of the lot. The only other possibility would be Feist and I think she might be too indie for the grammy crowd
Best Rock Album - Foo Fighters Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
* Could an album nominated for Album of the Year not win in it's own category?
Best Alternative Album - Arcade Fire Neon Bible
Best Rap Album -Graduation by Kanye West
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - Amy Winehouse "Rehab"
* Although I love anything Christina does, I think "Candyman" is way too similar to "Bugleboy" by the Andrews Sisters for anyone to vote for it; and although Winehouse is ironically in real rehab these, voters will be able to overlook her personal troubles to appreciate a solid performer
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - Justin Timberlake "What Goes Around, Comes Around"
* Those Grammy voters love John Mayer, so he could take the cake...or, the trophy that is
Best Rock Song - "The Pretender" by the Foo Fighters
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - "No One" by Alicia Keys
* The song is killer, and even if it wasn't, Keys is the U2 of the Grammys...she's always winning something
Best R&B Song - "No One" by Alicia Keys
Best Pop Collabaration with Vocals - "Steppin' out with My Baby" by Tony Bennett and Christina Aguilera
| By Nathan Gemayel | 9:03 PM
Comments
oh, i do love the grammys!!
i agree that Feist (thought deserving) is probably to indie for the grammys.
i'd like to hope irreplacable takes record of the year but that's only because i don't like JT. yep, it's true.
i think song of the year will be an interesting category. what's your prediction on that one?
Posted by: claire at February 5, 2008 9:43 PM
No comments on Kanye?
Don't hate, congratulate! (or should it be "Graduate!"?)
Also, not diggin the Arcade Fire. You should download the new Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin song at Daytrotter. RAWK!
Posted by: mattia at February 6, 2008 9:29 PM
Very nice...I'll be sure to do that...love the SSLYBY
Posted by: Nathan Gemayel at February 6, 2008 9:55 PM
Song of the Year just might go to "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood. Have you seen the other nominees? Really? "Umbrella," "Hear There Delilah," "Reham," and "Like a Star" by Corrine Bailey Ray are the best songs that they could come up with? Crazy
Posted by: Nathan Gemayel at February 6, 2008 9:58 PM