Speaking of the Grammy's, the nominees were announced last night. No big surprise anywhere seeing as how there were no "good, hot-selling" albums this year (note quotes for others' opinions).
Lil Wayne received eight for "Tha carter III" and Coldplay seven for "Viva La Vida". Also mentioned were Leona Lewis ("Bleeding Love"), Radiohead for groundbreaking "In Rainbows", Robert Plant and Alison Krauss for their collaboration "Raising Sand", Ne-Yo, the Doofus Brothers, and M.I.A.
It hink just about any of these nominations are stupid if we're judging quality. Aside from Radiohead's, and maybe Coldplay's releases this year, there was no big selling, "good" album this year. But, alas, this is America, where the recording industry isn't interested in honoring creative talent, therefore, "Tha Carter III" will most likely win due solely to the fact that it sold hottest, fastest. I personally believe Radiohead should win, if nothing but for the fact that their release proved you didnt have to package, ship, and charge outrageously for music. Their pay-as-you-want system still charted their release, but little info has yet been released on the numbers of their profit.
Might I mentione I'm not the only one who thinks these awards mean little more than the metal their made out of? Last year's show drew only 17.2 million viewers, making it one of the least-watched Grammys. This decline has been seen for several years. This years show is scheduled for live broadcast on CBS on Feb 8.
But, there is always next year to hope for with several big names releasing in the first half of 2009. We can only hope we are spared another piece of candy, brother band, or tailor made artistic disaster.
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