The 2011 Grammy nominations were announced last night and it’s my inclination to say that I’m disappointed by the nominees, but I dunno. It could be worse.
Here are some the nominees in some of the top categories (the full list is here):
Song Of The Year:
Ray Montagne- Beg Steal Or Borrow
Cee Lo Green- Forget You
Miranda Lambert- House That Built Me
Eminem Feat. Rihanna- Love The Way You Lie
Lady Antebellum- Need You NowBest New Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence & The Machine
Mumford & Suns
Esperanza SpaldingAlbum Of The Year:
Arcade Fire- Suburbs
Eminem- Recovery
Lady Antebellum- Need You Now
Lady GaGa- The Fame Monster
Katy Perry- Teenage Dream
I would give golden phonographs to Ray Montagne, Bieber (so he could fade into obscurity like most other Best New Artist winners) and mayyyybe Eminem, actually.
Surprisingly, the category that I thought was the best representation of the year’s best music was the Best Dance Recording category:
Best Dance Recording
Rocket – Goldfrapp
In For The Kill – La Roux
Dance in the Dark – Lady Gaga
Only Girl (In The World)- Rihanna
Dancing On My Own – Robyn
I’d want Robyn to take that one. Right? She’s so great.
Is there anyone that you’re surprised to see nominated and anyone that you’re sure will win?
It’s a fucking shame that Florence and the Machine is going to be beaten by Beiber. (Seriously. Is there any doubt?) How sad.
GO NEIL YOUNG!
his name is ray LAmontagne :)
Thank you!! And Ray LaMontagne (emphasis on the LA) is an amazing artist who truly deserves the acknowledgment.
Another edit: Mumford & SOns (emphasis on the O)
…you really are a bad writer, “Molls”
you supply the fluff on this website
Oh, shut UP.
Perezhilton also missed typing the “La” of “LaMontagne.” Coincidence?
Esperanza Spalding is amazing and talented musician. Look her up!