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Post by kanimal on Sept 26, 2014 13:14:01 GMT -5
So who gets the requisite country Best New Artist nomination this year?
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Post by A2Townie on Sept 26, 2014 13:27:11 GMT -5
So who gets the requisite country Best New Artist nomination this year? I don't see a country nom this year. I think it'll end up being Ariana Grande, Sam Smith and Hozier, Iggy Azalea and ScHoolboy Q, and then the "surprise" final nom going to either Vance Joy, Sia or Bastille.
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Post by Duca on Sept 26, 2014 13:29:34 GMT -5
So who gets the requisite country Best New Artist nomination this year? I don't see a country nom this year. I think it'll end up being Ariana Grande, Sam Smith and Hozier, Iggy Azalea and ScHoolboy Q, and then the "surprise" final nom going to either Vance Joy, Sia or Bastille. Sia has been releasing music for almost 20 years...
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Post by A2Townie on Sept 26, 2014 13:59:57 GMT -5
I don't see a country nom this year. I think it'll end up being Ariana Grande, Sam Smith and Hozier, Iggy Azalea and ScHoolboy Q, and then the "surprise" final nom going to either Vance Joy, Sia or Bastille. Sia has been releasing music for almost 20 years... Exactly, it would be just like if Shelby Lynne, Lauryn Hill, Bon Iver or fun. had won the award well into their careers. Oh, wait...
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Sept 30, 2014 8:42:02 GMT -5
www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news10098m01GREIN ON GRAMMY NOMS, PART ONE Sam Smith Headed for Grammy Glory September 30, 2014 By Paul Grein Sam Smith remains the artist to beat in this year’s Grammy sweepstakes. He was at the front of the pack three months ago when we took an early look at the prospective nominees in the Big Four categories. He’s still out front as the eligibility year draws to a close—it officially ends today. When the nominations are announced in early December, Smith has a very good chance of showing up in each of the Big Four categories (Album, Record and Song of the Year and Best New Artist). He would be only the second male solo artist to receive a nomination in each of those categories (following Christopher Cross in 1980), and only the second British artist to achieve the sweep (following Amy Winehouse in 2007). It’s no secret that Cross was unable to sustain his early success, and that Winehouse died tragically less than four years after her Grammy triumph. We’re rooting for Smith to both survive and prosper. Meghan Trainor’s delightful "All About That Bass" has exploded in recent weeks and is likely to receive nominations for both Record and Song of the Year. But Trainor won’t be eligible for Best New Artist. To be considered in that category, an artist has to have released a full-length album or an EP with at least five songs. Her EP Title has just four songs. Let’s take a closer look at the top categories. We’ll start off with Album of the Year. Tomorrow, we’ll look at Record of the Year. On Thursday, we’ll finish up with Best New Artist. ALBUM OF THE YEARThree albums seem like sure things to be nominated: Sam Smith’s debut album, In the Lonely Hour; Beyoncé’s fifth studio album, BEYONCÉ; and Ed Sheeran’s sophomore album, x. Beyoncé is a long-time Grammy favorite (17 awards). Her album may get bonus points for its innovative, no build-up marketing approach. Sheeran is fast becoming a Grammy favorite. He was nominated for Song of the Year two years ago and for Best New Artist last year. U2 has a very strong track record in this category: Four of the band’s last eight studio albums were nominated for Album of the Year; two of them won. Besides, how can the Grammys not nominate Songs of Innocence after the band authorized a vinyl release to meet their deadline requirements? (Most critics wouldn’t mind: Rolling Stone gave Songs Of Innocence a rare five-star review.) Miranda Lambert’s Platinum could round out the field. It was her first #1 "pop" album. It even put her on the cover of Rolling Stone. The panel usually strives for diversity. She’s the strongest country representative. Nearly two dozen albums are ready to step up if any of these presumed front-runners falters. Frozen is far and away the best-selling album of 2014, but soundtracks don’t always come through at Grammy time. Since 1995, when the Recording Academy first convened a panel of Grammy insiders to select the final nominees in the Big Four categories, just two soundtracks have received Album of the Year nominations—Waiting to Exhale and O Brother, Where Art Thou? Both of those soundtracks were overseen by producers with long lists of album credits—Babyface and T Bone Burnett, respectively. By contrast, Frozen is the work of movie music pros who aren’t as well known in recording circles. Two rap albums—Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP 2 and ScHoolboy Q’s Oxymoron—have a good shot. Eminem has been nominated in this category three times, beginning with the original The Marshall Mathers LP. Ariana Grande’s hit-studded sophomore album, My Everything, is also a strong possibility. Arcade Fire, which won the 2011 Album of the Year with its previous release, The Suburbs, could make it back to the finals with its latest, Reflektor. Katy Perry, The Black Keys and Jack White, all of whom were nominated in this category with their previous albums, could also return with PRISM, Turn Blue and Lazaretto, respectively. Perry made the covers of both Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly. Two traditional pop albums—Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga’s Cheek to Cheek and Barbra Streisand’s Partners—have a shot at a nomination. But no trad pop album has been nominated for Album of the Year since Bennett’s MTV Unplugged controversially won the 1994 award. (Even if these albums are passed over here, they’ll almost certainly face each other for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. Given the star power, the category belongs on TV this year.) Cheek to Cheek won’t be the only collaboration to get a look: Toni Braxton & Babyface’s Love, Marriage & Divorce and Billie Joe + Norah’s Foreverly are also contenders. U2 and Beyoncé may not be the only megastars in the finals. Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney are also contenders for their albums High Hopes and New, respectively. This would be Springsteen’s third nomination in this category; McCartney’s 10th (counting The Beatles). Some panelists will be drawn to Pharrell Williams’ first album in eight years, G I R L. Williams is among the hottest artist/producer/songwriters in pop music. His smash "Happy" most likely won’t be eligible for Record or Song of the Year, so this would be the Academy’s best chance to give him his due. Other top candidates include Eric Church’s The Outsiders, Dolly Parton’s Blue Smoke, Beck’s Morning Phase, Coldplay’s Ghost Stories, Iggy Azalea’s The New Classic, Lana Del Rey’s Ultraviolence, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Hypnotic Eye, Arctic Monkeys’ AM, Rosanne Cash’s The River & the Thread and Eric Clapton & Friends’ The Breeze: An Appreciation of J.J. Cale. Grein, who writes frequently for Yahoo Music, has been tracking the Grammys since "Stay With Me" was a hit by Faces and "Fancy" was a hit by Bobbie Gentry.
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Post by Caviar on Sept 30, 2014 8:53:41 GMT -5
Yass at the Toni/Babyface mention! Won't happen but glad they're being tossed around.
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Post by kanimal on Sept 30, 2014 9:30:40 GMT -5
I really don't think ScHoolboy Q has a "good shot" for album of the year...
What an odd point to bring up about one of music's biggest household names.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2014 10:02:54 GMT -5
Aretha for Record of the year with her cover of Rolling in the deep
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Post by when the pawn... on Sept 30, 2014 11:46:38 GMT -5
By my count...
The sure bets for AOTY are Beyonce & Sam Smith. Ed Sheeran and Pharrell also have good shots.
Previous Grammy favorites with less momentum now are Jack White, Coldplay, Eminem, Lady Gaga, The Black Keys and U2 - it wouldn't be the biggest shock in the world for any of these to get nominated but it's not all that likely. Jack White is probably in the best shape...maybe Eminem and The Black Keys.
Frozen is in the mix though I hope it gets passed on. I get that it made massive impact and if they want to nominate "Let it Go" for song of the year, they can go right ahead. But it'd be a little insulting to nominate it for Album of the Year IMHO.
Arcade Fire won on their last go-around. Their current album, Reflektor, came out almost a full year ago but it did get great reviews and maintain/build on their status as one of the leading current arena-rock bands. It's in the mix but I'm not expecting a nomination. They're probably the frontrunner for Alternative Music Album though.
Katy Perry kinda in the same spot as AF - got nominated last time for a bigger and "more important" album in her career - she released very early in the eligibility period and it wasn't an absolute home-run like TD, but Prism was one of the (or THE) biggest pop albums of the last year. Maybe I'm forgetting someone important but she could win Best Pop Vocal Album.
Ariana Grande or Iggy Azalea *could* fill the KP/Rih slot from a few years ago but I wouldn't bet on it. Sia is a potential left-field-pop choice but it's more likely that "Chandelier" will get some general field attention than her album getting the spotlight - though it may could (should) in for Pop Vocal Album. Lana Del Rey is also there somewhere but I would be really surprised to see her nominated for AOTY.
Miranda Lambert could likely be nominated.
Given the last 4-5 years of nominees, I'd be shocked to see Bennett/Gaga or Streisand get nominated for Album of the Year. The closest things to a veteran nominee have been Foo Fighters, Jack White, Eminem and Dave Matthews Band.
It'd be great to see some left-field choices like St. Vincent, Tove Lo, Sky Ferreira or The War on Drugs but it's not going to happen (unless Tove Lo somehow becomes a sales monster in the next 6 weeks).
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Sept 30, 2014 12:09:17 GMT -5
According to Bill Werde over on Twitter, U2's new album is eligible for this year's Grammys.
I told ya U2 would get it submitted.
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Post by Kurt on Sept 30, 2014 12:13:41 GMT -5
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Sept 30, 2014 12:17:18 GMT -5
^I figured that's the way they do it. It's fair.
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Post by A2Townie on Sept 30, 2014 13:56:02 GMT -5
Yes! It looks like Hozier's fantastic debut album is eligible! Looks like they made a limited number of copies available online at Target.com, technically available for purchase now in the US, with a listed release date of September 30, 2014.
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Post by grandelf on Sept 30, 2014 14:14:36 GMT -5
Paul Grein is quite cautious about AOTY nominees, he ended up listing all the major albums released this year... But I'm surprised Coldplay is not a shoe-in for a nomination according to him...
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Post by jenglisbe on Sept 30, 2014 16:31:39 GMT -5
I hope U2 gets shut out. Not only do they have enough Grammys, but it's so sketch when people do little cheats to qualify.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2014 17:04:35 GMT -5
Billboard's predictions:
Beyonce, Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran and more are among our (very early) guesses for next year's ceremony.
Who’s ready for the Grammy Awards… in four months?! Okay, so the 2015 Grammys are still a little while away, but Tuesday (Sept. 30) is the final day of eligibility for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, meaning that any piece of music that will be awarded on Feb. 8, 2015 was released between Oct. 1, 2013 and today. (U2 reportedly snuck in under the deadline by releasing vinyls to a few retailers, but with uneven reviews, Songs of Innocence looks to be a non-factor.)
Aside from a few sure things, this year’s Grammy field is particularly wide-open, with tons of potential nominees in each of the four major categories (album of the year, record of the year, song of the year and best new artist). Who will get the nods when Grammy season officially starts in a few months? Here are a few early predictions:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Best Bets
Beyonce, Beyonce
Queen Bey has been up for this award once before (in 2010, for I Am… Sasha Fierce), and with her surprise “visual album” becoming her most critically acclaimed full-length to date, she seems like the year’s only shoo-in here.
Jack White, Lazaretto
A Grammy darling, Jack White saw his debut solo album Blunderbuss snag an album of the year nod two years ago, and will likely represent rock again this year.
Ed Sheeran, x
Sheeran already has best new artist and song of the year nominations under his belt; x, a more complete album than his debut, seems like a good bet to continue rounding out his Grammys scorecard.
Eric Church, The Outsiders
One of the biggest debut sales weeks of the year also belonged to one of the best-reviewed country records in years. Eric Church made a leap in 2014, and the Grammys should notice.
Sia, 1000 Forms of Fear
With tons of industry respect, a Top 10 hit with “Chandelier” and a fascinating back story, Sia’s 1000 Forms of Fear made her a household name, even though she still refuses to show her face.
The Other Contenders
Sam Smith, In The Lonely Hour Arcade Fire, Reflektor Pharrell Williams, G I R L Katy Perry, PRISM Ariana Grande, My Everything
RECORD OF THE YEAR
The Best Bets
Beyonce feat. Jay Z, “Drunk In Love”
Bey and Jay opened last January’s Grammy ceremony with their latest smash collaboration, and one can reasonably expect them to ride that surfboardt into 2015.
Sam Smith, “Stay With Me”
Smith’s breakout hit will follow songs like Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” and Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab” in snagging a record of the year nod for the flourishing U.K. singer.
Idina Menzel, “Let It Go”
The most successful Disney song in over a decade, the Frozen anthem is likely to follow its Oscar win with some Grammy acknowledgment.
Pharrell Williams, “Happy”
The Song of the Spring could lead Pharrell into consecutive record of the year wins, after Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” took home the prize in January.
Coldplay, “A Sky Full of Stars”
Although Coldplay’s Ghost Stories was a downbeat release, “A Sky Full of Stars” gave the album an explosion of energy, and the long-running band another radio hit.
The Other Contenders
Taylor Swift, “Shake It Off” Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX, “Fancy” Ed Sheeran, “Sing” Sia, “Chandelier” Bastille, “Pompeii”
SONG OF THE YEAR
The Best Bets
John Legend, “All of Me”
The songwriting category will presumably include the best new wedding anthem of the year, as John Legend notched a surprise hit in 2014 with his first No. 1 single.
Beyonce feat. Jay Z, “Drunk In Love”
Underestimate Beyonce at your own risk this year.
Sam Smith, “Stay With Me”
Could Smith be the first artist since Fun. two years ago to earn nominations in all four major categories? He certainly seems like a safe bet for this year’s songwriting shortlist.
Sia, “Chandelier”
The strength of Sia’s solo hit is its empathetic lyrics, once again showcasing the Australian artist as one of pop’s premier songwriters.
Ed Sheeran, “Sing”
The folk star went pop with the help of Pharrell, and scored an enduring Top 20 hit.
The Other Contenders
Bastille, “Pompeii” Vance Joy, “Riptide” Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX, “Fancy” Tove Lo, “Habits (Stay High)” Charli XCX, “Boom Clap”
BEST NEW ARTIST
The Best Bets
Sam Smith
This seems like a no-brainer, but then again, we said the same thing about Lorde in this category last year! There are no sure things with the Grammy noms, but this might be the closest we come.
Iggy Azalea
A long-aspiring rap artist finally broke through with some impossibly catchy cuts, including the Song of the Summer, “Fancy.” Who’s that in the best new artist category? I-G-G-Y, of course.
5 Seconds of Summer
The Grammys have never been huge on teen pop, but 5SOS is enough of a rock entity — and crank out enough solid radio fare — to make the grade and sneak into this category.
Tove Lo
“Stay High (Habits)” keeps rising on the Hot 100, and more casual pop fans are discovering that this Swedish singer-songwriter has more than one killer tune; her debut album, Queen of the Clouds, was released on Tuesday, just in time for the Grammy cutoff.
Brantley Gilbert
The best new artist category has included a country representative nine out of the past 10 years, and although Gilbert is already on his third album, Just As I Am was such a breakout moment that the Grammys will give him the nod here.
The Other Contenders
FKA Twigs Bleachers ScHoolboy Q Jhene Aiko Cole Swindell
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Post by K. on Sept 30, 2014 17:14:14 GMT -5
Yes! It looks like Hozier's fantastic debut album is eligible! Looks like they made a limited number of copies available online at Target.com, technically available for purchase now in the US, with a listed release date of September 30, 2014. should have waited a year IMO. Buzz could be much higher then.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Oct 1, 2014 8:26:07 GMT -5
www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news10102 GREIN ON GRAMMY NOMS, PART TWO Grammy Slugfest for Record of the YearOctober 1, 2014 By Paul Grein We’re taking a look at the likely Grammy nominees in top categories. Yesterday, we looked at Album of the Year/link. Today, we’ll look at Record of the Year. Thursday, we’ll finish up with Best New Artist. Sam Smith’s blue-eyed-soul ballad "Stay With Me" is sure to be nominated. Ken Ehrlich, the Grammys’ long-time executive producer, loves to use gospel choirs on the telecast—and this song was built around one. Meghan Trainor’s "All About That Bass," which calls for women to accept their bodies even if they don’t conform to society’s ideal, may be Smith’s strongest competition. A song with a similar theme, India.Arie’s "Video," was nominated for both Record and Song of the Year in 2001. Iggy Azalea could pull a Pharrell Williams, landing two of the five Record of the Year slots. Azalea’s "Fancy" (featuring Charli XCX) and Ariana Grande’s "Problem," on which the Aussie rapper is featured, are both strong bets for nominations. (Williams was featured on two of last year’s finalists: Daft Punk’s "Get Lucky" and Robin Thicke’s "Blurred Lines.") "The Monster" by Eminem featuring Rihanna could round out the category. The two stars would make Grammy history if they’re nominated: No teaming of two artists who usually record separately has ever made the Record of the Year finals twice. (The pair was previously nominated in this category with 2010’s "Love The Way You Lie.") Note: "Drunk in Love" by Beyoncé featuring Jay Z would also be those stars’ second joint Record of the Year finalist. The pair was nominated with 2003’s "Crazy in Love." So they are also positioned to make Grammy history. But "The Monster" probably has a better shot. KONGOS’ alternative smash "Come With Me Now" was a left-field pop hit. It could easily make the finals, but I suspect it will finish high on the list of runners-up. Taylor Swift’s kiss-country-goodbye pop smash "Shake It Off" also has a good shot. "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" was nominated in this category two years ago. Idina Menzel’s "Let It Go" from Frozen has a chance to become the first Oscar winner for Best Song to be nominated for Record and/or Song of the Year since Eminem’s "Lose Yourself" was nominated in both categories in 2003. (The big question: Would Grammy producers dare ask John Travolta to introduce her performance?) Coldplay’s "A Sky Full of Stars" (which was co-produced and co-written by Avicii) and Ed Sheeran’s "Sing" (which was produced and co-written by Pharrell Williams) are also strong candidates. Coldplay won this award for 2003’s "Clocks" and was nominated for 2008’s "Viva La Vida." Three other smash collabos are in the mix: "Say Something" by A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera, "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J and "Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj. "Dark Horse" and "Drunk in Love" were both performed on last year’s telecast. Until the late 1990s, the Academy wouldn’t allow artists to perform material unless it was nominated that year—and especially not new material that might be in play for nominations the following year. Now that it does, it complicates matters when the material becomes eligible a year later. Does the exposure on the previous year’s telecast give a song an unfair advantage in the voting? Or does it put it at a disadvantage by giving it a sense of "been there, done that"? (It probably cuts both ways, depending on the situation.) The original restriction put the integrity of the voting ahead of maximizing the usefulness of the TV show as a promotional vehicle. How old-school! Iggy Azalea isn’t the only artist who could score two Record of the Year nominations this year. Ariana Grande and Charli XCX could also conceivably "double up" on nominations in this category, a sign of the highly collaborative nature of contemporary pop. Grande is also a contender with "Bang Bang," her aforementioned collabo with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj. Charli XCX is also a possibility on her own with "Boom Clap." Other possibilities include Sia’s "Chandelier," Nico & Vinz’s "Am I Wrong," MAGIC!’s "Rude," Aloe Blacc’s "The Man," MKTO’s "Classic," Paramore’s "Ain’t It Fun" and Enrique Iglesias’s "Bailando." Six records that would have had a good shot at a nomination most likely won’t be eligible, because they were entered last year: Pharrell Williams’ "Happy," John Legend’s "All of Me," Bastille’s "Pompeii," Passenger’s "Let Her Go," OneRepublic’s "Counting Stars" and "Latch" by Disclosure featuring Sam Smith. Also out of luck: "Love Never Felt So Good" by Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake. (Jackson recorded his part in 1983.) Song of the YearFor the most part, the same works are under consideration for both Record of the Year (which honors a specific recording) and Song of the Year (which honors the song itself). The final nominees usually vary somewhat, but the prime contenders are generally the same. Standard-type ballads historically have a better chance of landing Song of the Year nominations than do hot, contemporary tracks. The assumption is that they’re more likely to have a life after this particular record. With that in mind, I could see the final five being "Stay With Me," "All About That Bass," "Let It Go," "Say Something" and "A Sky Full of Stars." Grein, who writes frequently for Yahoo Music, has been tracking the Grammys since "Stay With Me" was a hit by Faces and "Fancy" was a hit by Bobbie Gentry.
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Oct 1, 2014 8:35:20 GMT -5
I dont see AATB getting any grammy nominations. It's a monster hit and a great pop song, but it smacks of being a novelty song at the moment, and I doubt the Grammy voters are going to go for that.
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Post by Duca on Oct 1, 2014 9:19:27 GMT -5
Also out of luck: "Love Never Felt So Good" by Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake. (Jackson recorded his part in 1983.)
I don't get this. This Is It was recorded in 1983 as well and it earned MJ a Grammy nomination in 2011.
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Post by bigfan101 on Oct 1, 2014 9:22:09 GMT -5
As a country music fan, I hope Brantley is not our representative. He did not even win the award in the country genre so I am not sure he would be the best choice...I would lean more towards the well-liked and successful Brett Eldredge to score the country BNA nomineee.
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Post by kanimal on Oct 1, 2014 9:33:28 GMT -5
As a country music fan, I hope Brantley is not our representative. He did not even win the award in the country genre so I am not sure he would be the best choice...I would lean more towards the well-liked and successful Brett Eldredge to score the country BNA nomineee. The massive opening week sales for Gilbert's album makes him the more likely candidate, as it's indicative of the fact that he's a much, much bigger star (plus, Bottoms Up feels so much bigger than Eldredge's two hits, even it technically wasn't). I'm actually embarrassed I didn't think of Gilbert when I wrote the above post about this year's country representative. Not surprised Billboard is all in on Tove Lo (she's the it girl for the music media), but I'd consider Jhene Aiko, ScHoolboy Q or August Alsina more likely for that slot. Glad to see Paul Grein acknowledge All About That Bass. I'm not sure I see it as a frontrunner the way he does, but I think it's silly to think one of the year's biggest pop songs--and one with a message--isn't on the radar for record or song of the year. Grein does, however, need to get off this "Classic" kick. Cute song, but I'm just not seeing it as Grammy material. Vomiting at the prospect of this being a big Beyonce year, though. It needs to be the Sam Smith show. == Also - who's right about Pompeii? Not that I really buy it as a general field contender, but Billboard says it's a dark horse while Grein says it's ineligible.
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Post by maine on Oct 1, 2014 13:33:46 GMT -5
Is "Say Something" even eligible? The original was released way back in 2011 as a solo song by Ian Axel (half of the duo). And the solo version was released on September 3, 2013.
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Post by BadRomance on Oct 1, 2014 17:32:13 GMT -5
I hope 'Chandelier' gets a ROTY or SOTY nomination!
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Post by Kurt on Oct 1, 2014 18:02:42 GMT -5
Looks like there's question of Ariana's potential Best New Artist nomination; not sure who the Alt artist is (U2? KONGOS? Tove Lo? Hozier?).
(This is on HITS's Rumor Mill; no need to link to the rest because it's just them whining about Billboard as usual, lmao.)
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Post by kanimal on Oct 2, 2014 14:12:05 GMT -5
Weird line in today's HITS feature on Best New Artist:
Ed Sheeran was nominated as Best New Artist at the 2014 show after being up for Song of the Year at the 2013 awards. How would this be different?
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Post by 14887fan on Oct 2, 2014 14:18:52 GMT -5
This thread can be moved into Awards Shows/Televised Shows/whatever that new thread is called. Anyways, now that the eligibility period is closed, I see the top contenders for AOTY being: - BEYONCE, Beyonce - In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith - Frozen, Various Artists - GIRL, Pharrell Williams - X, Ed Sheeran - Platinum, Miranda Lambert - Reflektor, Arcade Fire If I were to pick my ideal top 5/who I think should get each of those nomination slots from all of those, I'd choose Bey, Sam Smith, Frozen, Lambert, and Sheeran. I think those 5 might be a little too mainstream-leaning, though, in which case I could definitely see Arcade Fire taking either Lambert's or Sheeran's place. I do think Bey, SS, and possibly Frozen are all pretty much locks, though. Weird line in today's HITS feature on Best New Artist: Ed Sheeran was nominated as Best New Artist at the 2014 show after being up for Song of the Year at the 2013 awards. How would this be different? I thiiiink there's a different rule regarding Album of the Year nominations and nominations in other categories? (But I could just be imagining that, so take it with a grain of salt.)
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Oct 3, 2014 9:46:17 GMT -5
www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/rumormill.cgiATONEMENT: We were as shocked as anyone to find that the industry bible, Billboard, had actually made some mistakes in its 9/30 story “2015 Grammy Predictions: Who Are the Early Favorites?” This is the first time we’ve ever noticed errors in this august publication; since they’ve asked us which mistakes we were referring to in our earlier Grammy item, we’re happy to be of service as promptly as possible. This should be seen as a reflection of our abject reverence and undying respect for this most hallowed of all industry trade publications. We ourselves, you’ll recall, recently discussed our own first mistake; we hope to atone for everything tomorrow, just in time to break our Yom Kippur fast. The article lists John Legend’s “All of Me” as a qualifier for Song of the Year; as it was submitted in last year’s eligibility period it isn’t eligible. The piece also includes Pharrell's "Happy" as a Record of the Year contender, but the original recording was submitted under last year's deadline, making it ineligible this year, and although a newer live version technically qualifies for this year's ROTY category, we question its potential. ScHoolboy Q, meanwhile, is not eligible for Best New Artist, because he was nominated last year as a guest on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ album The Heist. U2, which “looks to be a non-factor” according to the article’s opening paragraph, will not only be eligible (having “snuck in under the deadline” with a limited-edition vinyl LP, as the piece notes) but will also, in all likelihood, be very much a factor. (10/2p)
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Oct 3, 2014 9:49:38 GMT -5
www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news10106m01 GREIN ON GRAMMY NOMS, A POSTSCRIPT The "Live" End-Run Around the Grammy Rules October 3, 2014 By Paul Grein Have you heard the latest? John Legend's "All of Me" and Pharrell Williams' "Happy" will be allowed to compete for Grammys for Record of the Year after all, even though the hit singles were first released in the previous eligibility year. The reason? Live versions of both hits were released during the current eligibility period. "All of Me (Live)" and "Happy (Live)," which is how they'll be identified, are also eligible for Best Pop Solo Performance. Could either or both of these live recordings actually get nominated? Sure. Twice in recent years, a live recording of a studio hit has won a Grammy. Train's "Hey, Soul Sister (Live)" won the 2010 Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals. Two years later, Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain (Live)" won for Best Pop Solo Performance. "Hey Soul Sister (Live)" was entered because the studio version of that sleeper hit been entered in that same category the previous year (before the song really took off). "Set Fire to the Rain (Live)" was entered because the studio version was part of her 21 album, which won Grammys the previous year. (Tracks from Grammy-winning albums are not eligible in subsequent years.) Neither of those live versions was nominated for Record of the Year, though both were eligible. I bet most Grammy viewers—and even many Grammy voters—thought those were the original studio recordings being honored (even though both had the word "Live" in parentheses following the title). Two other live versions of hits were nominated for Grammys in recent years, but didn't win. Beyonce's "Halo (Live)" was nominated for the 2010 Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Betty Wright's "Go (Live)" was nominated for the 2010 Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Oct 3, 2014 9:50:26 GMT -5
www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news10104m01GREIN ON GRAMMY NOMS, PART THREE Grammy Showdown for Best New Artist October 2, 2014 By Paul Grein We’re taking a look at the likely Grammy nominees in top categories. On Tuesday, we looked at Album of the Year. Yesterday, we looked at Record of the Year. Today, we’ll finish up with Best New Artist. BEST NEW ARTIST Sam Smith is the clear front-runner. He would become the first solo Englishman to win in this category. This next factoid may attract more notice: Smith is vying to become the first openly gay artist to be named Best New Artist. Few were surprised when Boy George later came out, but he played it coy in interviews at height of his success with Culture Club (the 1983 winners). Tracy Chapman (the 1988 winner) has always kept her private life private. Iggy Azalea also looks good for a nomination. She would be only the third female hip-hop artist to be nominated in this category, following Lauryn Hill, the 1998 winner, and Nicki Minaj. 5 Seconds of Summer, which, like Azalea, hails from Australia, is probably also headed for a nom. Teen sensations have a mixed record in this category: Backstreet Boys, Jonas Brothers and Justin Bieber were nominated; NSYNC and One Direction weren’t. But 5SOS has a power-pop sound that broadens its appeal beyond its teen fan base (as did Hanson, which was nominated in this category in 1997.) The acapella group Pentatonix stands a good chance of making the finals. KONGOS may round out the category. The South African brother quartet gave us "Come With Me Now." Aloe Blacc heads the list of likely runners-up. He followed his uncredited featured role on Avicii’s "Wake Me Up!" with a top 10 hit of his own, "The Man." Bastille won’t be eligible for Record or Song of the Year for its top five smash "Pompeii" (which was released in the previous eligibility year), but there’s more flexibility in this category. In a major upset, Fifth Harmony beat Smith, 5 Seconds of Summer and ScHoolboy Q (see final paragraph) for Artist to Watch at the VMAs on Aug. 24. The female quintet has a shot at a nomination here too, even though their first full-length album isn’t due until Nov. 17. (Their five-song EP, Better Together, satisfies the category’s criteria.) Here are quick notes on other top contenders. MAGIC! had the #2 Song of the Summer, the pop/reggae charmer "Rude." Jhené Aiko followed up a hit EP, Sail Out, with a hit full-length, Souled Out. August Alsina won Best New Artist at the BET Awards on June 29. Other contenders include August Alsina, A Great Big World, American Authors, Childish Gambino, Dan+Shay, Echosmith, Martin Garrix, HAIM, Tove Lo, Austin Mahone, The Neighbourhood, Sage the Gemini, MKTO, Kid Ink, Cole Swindell, Brandy Clark and Thomas Rhett. Ariana Grande presumably won’t be eligible in this category. Her debut album, Yours Truly, opened at #1 three weeks before the end of the previous eligibility year. (According to the Academy, the award is "for a new artist who releases, during the eligibility year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.") ScHoolboy Q won't be eligible because he received a Grammy nomination last year as a featured artist on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' album, which was an Album of the Year finalist. Grein, who writes frequently for Yahoo Music, has been tracking the Grammys since "Stay With Me" was a hit by Faces and "Fancy" was a hit by Bobbie Gentry.
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