Comments on: Live-Blogging The 2009 Grammy Nomination Special

By: NeverEnough

NeverEnough — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:54:29 +0000

@ObtuseIntolerant: I'll second that FUCK YEAH!

By: bcapirigi

bcapirigi — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:44:32 +0000

Oh, wait. Ha ha ha.

I have a total inability to distinguish people named Taylor.

By: bcapirigi

bcapirigi — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:43:52 +0000

I thought Taylor Swift was performing in Grease in Providence last night?

By: baconfat

baconfat — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:09:14 +0000

@DocStrange: I was watching "Pushing Daisies". Love that show. Also very sad that it's being dropped. I hope they get Chuck and Ned together before the end.

By: Nunya B

Nunya B — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:39:37 +0000

Also, where is Santogold? I would have thought the Grammys would eat her up.

By: ObtuseIntolerant

ObtuseIntolerant — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:36:04 +0000

@ObtuseIntolerant: I am sorry I am such a dork. I am pleased. I am even really pleased for M.I.A.'s triumph and she irks me!

By: Nunya B

Nunya B — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:35:52 +0000

M.I.A. better show up all pregnant and bum-rush the stage when she loses to Leona Lewis. I'd tune in for that.

Robyn also got nominated for a Grammy in the same category as Cyndi Lauper and Kylie Minogue(Best Dance Album), which makes me unreasonably happy. Unfortunately I am sure the Daft Punk live album will take the prize.

Also unfortunate: Lady GagMe's inclusion on this list. I hope she ODs on drugs for her "art" or something; she can't get out of the public eye fast enough.

By: DocStrange

DocStrange — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:35:41 +0000

@Maura Johnston: Fair enough. Besides most people didn't watch it after the first episode because it was so excellent that it would almost certainly be cancelled and why bother getting into a show that's only going to break your heart when it gets cancelled anyway? But I stayed on. And now my heart is broken. Worth it, though.

By: ObtuseIntolerant

ObtuseIntolerant — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:32:18 +0000

The Jonas Brothers ARE authentic blues fans, Maura. Their step-grandfather is a one-legged black blues singer named Bayou Butch Lucas. I am not making this up.

By: Maura Johnston

Maura Johnston — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:22:40 +0000

@DocStrange: i don't watch 'pushing daisies' -- i watch way too much tv as it is and i am wary of starting in on a show that is not a law & order spinoff or a magical elves production.

By: walkmasterflex

walkmasterflex — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:10:43 +0000

ok the m.i.a thing is huge and the best rap performance by duo or group is the strongest category top to bottom i’ve seen in years, but can we just talk about daft punk receiving a nomination for best dance recording for “harder better faster stronger”, a song that came out 8 years ago??? i mean, they included the version of the live album but still…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:05:27 +0000

I’m just trying to remember the last time the album of the year award went to an artist/band that debuted in the 90s. Was it Outkast?

By: ghostyhead

ghostyhead — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:59:29 +0000

@tigerpop: I'd be OK with Coldplay or Radiohead. Hell, they're all actually pretty good for a damn change. And yeah, Maura, I'd love to see Ne-Yo win out! I just think the same old fart vote that swept in Hancock last year will give it to Plant & Krauss.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:57:20 +0000

I knew M.I.A was big but who let the Academy know about her?

By: tigerpop

tigerpop — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:56:05 +0000

HOLY FUCK MIA FOR ROTY?!

By: tigerpop

tigerpop — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:55:53 +0000

@ghostyhead: Yeah probably, but it could be Coldplay's year too. I'd like to bet on Radiohead, but the digital release of "In Rainbows" was such a subversion of the industry that the Grammys probably gave 'em the nom just to fuck with them.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:54:12 +0000

I think for one year they should try getting normal people announcing these noms. The artists announcing them look and sound like stoned puppets. And I predict Young Jeezy will get his first Grammy, “Put On” is one of the best rap songs this year.

By: ghostyhead

ghostyhead — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:52:25 +0000

Plant and Krauss have AOTY sewn up, pretty much.

At least it's not Herbie Hancock.

By: DocStrange

DocStrange — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:49:24 +0000

@DocStrange: watching "Pushing Daisies" rather. Shit, I need coffee.

By: DocStrange

DocStrange — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:48:51 +0000

Wait a second Maura, were you watching Rudolph instead of "Pushing Daisies"? Why am I the only person in the world not watching Pushing Daisies?

@Nunya B: If there is any justice in the world, she will lose to Hot Chip.