Comments on: 2009 Grammy Wish List

By: Cory DeStein

Cory DeStein — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:41:45 +0000

I agree 100% I dont think anyone has ever come close to Yearwood’s albums. She is def a album artist and not just a hit song artist. Ever detail is gone over with a fine tooth comb and she deserves a grammy win for album, but if not for this one, then I dont know when?

By: Blake Boldt

Blake Boldt — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:44:38 +0000

Record of the Year: “Viva la Vida” by a nose over “Paper Planes” (I’m a sucker for Coldplay.)
Song of the Year: “Viva la Vida”
Album of the Year: Radiohead
Best New Artist: Adele
Best Female Pop Vocal: Pink communicates more in her entry than any of other nominees, making the other nominees seem very girlish.
Best Pop Album: Crow’s Detours is a highlight of her career.
Best Country Album: Johnson’s album is my favorite, but Loveless only owns one Grammy and she deserves some sort of prize for keeping the traditions of country music alive. Yearwood’s album is my 2nd favorite of her career (Hearts in Armor), but I do agree with Roger that she’s recorded a few inconsistent sets. No surprise, but I think Loveless has the best catalog of the last twenty years.
Best Folk Album: Kathy Mattea
Best Music Video: Gnarls Barkley. They won’t win Pop Vocal Group (Coldplay) or Best Alternative Album (Coldplay), but The Odd Couple is at least on par with St. Elsewhere. One of the most underrated acts in music.

The R & B field is the worst this year, but I wouldn’t mind if Mary J. Blige added to her Grammy haul. Where are you, Erykah Badu?

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:49:32 +0000

Outside of the Country Field, which is full of terrific, deserving nominees this year, I'm not particularly impressed with this year's crop of Grammy nominees. As I mentioned in our preview, the Rock and R&B fields are especially lacking, and most of the Pop, Dance, Rap, and General Field categories have one or more nominees that stand out as poor choices. Still, I have a handful of nominees that I'm pulling for: M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" in Record of the Year, Lil' Wayne's Tha Carter III in Album of the Year, Sheryl Crow's Detours for Pop Vocal Album, Cyndi Lauper's Bring Ya to the Brink for Dance Album, Coldplay's "Violet Hill" for Rock Performance by a Duo or Group and Rock Song, and Janelle Monae's "Many Moons" for Urban / Alternative Performance.

By: Roger Newcomb

Roger Newcomb — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:33:20 +0000

I have to disagree about Trisha. I really like her, her voice and many of her songs, but I don’t think she makes the best albums of anyone of her generation. There are always 3-4 songs per album that I skip over because I don’t like the melody, production or some aspect of the songs.

By: J.R. Journey

J.R. Journey — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:08:00 +0000

I’m pretty much on board with all your wishes, except for Best Comedy Album. I am pulling for George Carlin all the way in that race.

By: Chris D.

Chris D. — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:39:23 +0000

I want Duffy, Adele or Jazmine Sullivan to take best new artist. Lee Ann Womack getting one for “Last Call” would be cool too.

By: CF

CF — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:37:21 +0000

I’m too lazy to list all my wish-list, but I will say I hope Plant/Krauss “Dixie Chick” the Grammys and win all of their awards. And I hope Kathy Griffin wins too. She is hilarious.