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Post by collegedropout on Jan 29, 2020 12:04:44 GMT -5
The Grammys are American. International acts can win too but it doesn't change that it is American. Lol this sounds so ethnocentric. Music is universal, and the Grammys taking place in American doesn’t change the fact that global artists are awarded at the show. This isn’t like the VMAs where each country has its own version of it. this is not my opinion; it's just a fact. NARAS is an American body and their awards are an American award. It doesn't mean only Americans can win. The Oscars are also an American award. Other countries have their own. Juno , BRIT, Bambi etc |
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Post by jenglisbe on Jan 29, 2020 20:20:03 GMT -5
Vampire Weekend didn't perform this year despite an AOTY nom (and an Alternative Album win).
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Post by deepston on Jan 29, 2020 20:32:30 GMT -5
I think performance by Lana could've been a showstopper: Imagine Norman f**king Rockwell with a big orchestra and dramatic visuals. Wonder why she didn't perform. Probably the same reason Lorde didn't perform when she was nominated for AOTY. The Grammys didn't let them... |
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Post by felipe on Jan 29, 2020 21:04:21 GMT -5
I think performance by Lana could've been a showstopper: Imagine Norman f**king Rockwell with a big orchestra and dramatic visuals. Wonder why she didn't perform. Probably the same reason Lorde didn't perform when she was nominated for AOTY. The Grammys didn't let them... Do we know for a fact they didn't let Lorde perform or is that speculation? |
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Post by jenglisbe on Jan 29, 2020 21:13:47 GMT -5
And what about other AOTY nominees Vampire Weekend and Bon Iver?
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Post by collegedropout on Jan 29, 2020 21:35:01 GMT -5
Lorde was not a victim of sexism or whatever people are saying. She is a pop girl and that year they already had Pink, Lady Gaga, and Kesha who are all much bigger than Lorde. Obviously the producers will go with the bigger names vs the lesser name. Not to mention, the first two are far better performers. They did offer her a slot as a collaboration. Just like they offered SOTY nominee Julia Michaels (also a C list name) a group slot but she accepted. The media/her team made it seem like she was some helpless woman a victim of sexism.
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Post by Caviar on Jan 30, 2020 0:12:04 GMT -5
Being nominated for Album of the Year should be a shoo-in for a performance. Period.
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Post by collegedropout on Jan 30, 2020 11:35:30 GMT -5
Being nominated for Album of the Year should be a shoo-in for a performance. Period. I agree. It SHOULD be. But a lot times they go for bigger names and variety. |
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Post by magik on Jan 30, 2020 12:41:19 GMT -5
I loved how Lizzo won Best Pop Solo Performance against Billie, who won everything else against her!
It was totally possible. I think Billie was a favorite with those producers, engineers, and songwriters in various fields, so she had a huge push in the general field, but Lizzo was favored in pop.
As far as a performance, the rap-singing on "Truth Hurts" >>> whisper talking on "Bad Guy".
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Post by upsidedown on Jan 30, 2020 14:01:31 GMT -5
Lorde was not a victim of sexism or whatever people are saying. She is a pop girl and that year they already had Pink, Lady Gaga, and Kesha who are all much bigger than Lorde. Obviously the producers will go with the bigger names vs the lesser name. Not to mention, the first two are far better performers. They did offer her a slot as a collaboration. Just like they offered SOTY nominee Julia Michaels (also a C list name) a group slot but she accepted. The media/her team made it seem like she was some helpless woman a victim of sexism. They have *much* smaller talent than Lorde do solo performances so... no |
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Post by 14887fan on Jan 30, 2020 14:31:40 GMT -5
Pretty sure they asked Lorde to be a part of a tribute or something that year, and when she declined and requested her own performance spot, they turned her down altogether.
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Post by Verisimilitude on Jan 30, 2020 14:51:06 GMT -5
Pretty sure they asked Lorde to be a part of a tribute or something that year, and when she declined and requested her own performance spot, they turned her down altogether. Ken Elhrich's departure really couldn't have come any sooner (actually, yes it could have). Good riddance. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2020 14:52:37 GMT -5
As long as Dua doesn't get snubbed idc about anything else
She better dominate general, pop, and dance categories
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Post by GP on May 16, 2020 9:07:03 GMT -5
As long as Dua doesn't get snubbed idc about anything else She better dominate general, pop, and dance categories We will speak it to existence. |
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Aug 3, 2020 20:18:39 GMT -5
wrong thread. sorry.
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Aug 3, 2020 20:45:44 GMT -5
Where did the 2021 thread go?
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