Grammy Awards '08

[vonVeezelsnider]

After watching that Drug Addled Amy Winehouse edge out Taylor Swift for best new Artist, which is, I believe, setting a bad example... I saw that Alan Jackson's smooth-flowing song, "A Woman's Love", got edged out by Keith Urban's "Stupid Boy" for best Male Country Performance- Anyone who's heard both songs would surely agree that Alan was robbed....

Did anyone else watch this year or happen to want to weigh in as well?

[Intrepidation]

I got home around 1):15 and listened to it off and on while my girlfriend watched and I worked on homework. I don't like these awards shows much and this further proves it. Most of the music they played was rap (that I heard) and also there was that guy Kanye West who is a douchebag.

[Croc]

Drug-addled or not, Winehouse deserved that win. Her talent is incredible. I'm also a fan of Swift.

Edited February 11, 2008 by Croc

[ocnblu]

Yes sirs, she's one hell of a singer. Congratulations, Amy Winehouse.

[Z-06]

Blu, she was supposed to be performing in the Grammy's, but her Visa got rejected by the US embassy for no reason quoted.

I did not know that EU denizens need visa for entering US.

[Robert Hall]

I didn't watch, recent Grammy telecasts have been unwatchable $h!e...I was glad to see Bruce Springsteen and the Foo Fighters get a few awards, though..

[§carlet §wordfish]

I was watching Rush Hour 2 for like the fifth time.

[NOS2006]

I think Taylor Swift should've won over Winehouse...

Regardless, all I saw were pics online of the show, and damn did Carrie Underwood look good during her performance. Those legs!

[Robert Hall]

Who is Taylor Swift? Never heard of him/her..

[NOS2006]

She's a cute little 18 year old country singer with quite a few hits this year.. which are all much better than Winehouse's terrible, hypocritical "Rehab" song.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift

Edited February 11, 2008 by NOS2006

[Robert Hall]

She's a cute little 18 year old country singer with quite a few hits this year.. which are all much better than Winehouse's terrible, hypocritical "Rehab" song.

Hmmm..definitely easier on the eyes than the scary Wino... speaking of new artists, I have heard of Cobie Caliat, ...she's a Malibu girl that looks a lot like Jennifer Anniston..

[Z-06]

She's a cute little 18 year old country singer with quite a few hits this year.. which are all much better than Winehouse's terrible, hypocritical "Rehab" song.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift

And NOs has hearts on her.

I was listening to a Central FL radiostation and the guy said that a teenage boy called the station asking them is there any way to take Taylor Swift out on a date at a local MCDONALDS.

[NOS2006]

And NOs has hearts on her.

I was listening to a Central FL radiostation and the guy said that a teenage boy called the station asking them is there any way to take Taylor Swift out on a date at a local MCDONALDS.

Geeze, she is worth the world's finest meal. Though I couldn't afford that, I could definitely fund taking her out for a nice night (though I'd have to move to SC or FL or something to have optimum weather) for dinner and a walk down the beach, or whatever she wants.. Maybe that's just me.

[Z-06]

Geeze, she is worth the world's finest meal. Though I couldn't afford that, I could definitely fund taking her out for a nice night (though I'd have to move to SC or FL or something to have optimum weather) for dinner and a walk down the beach, or whatever she wants.. Maybe that's just me.

Are you using the Relay of Life for that Fund?

[NOS2006]

haha Nah. It'd be impossible to contact her, let alone try to get a date out of it anyway, so there's no use in trying.

[deftonesfan867]

I got home around 1:15 and listened to it off and on while my girlfriend watched and I worked on homework. I don't like these awards shows much and this further proves it. Most of the music they played was rap (that I heard) and also there was that guy Kanye West who is a douchebag.

What makes Kayne a douchebag??? He is one of the few hip-hop artist I respect because he writes and produces all of his own stuff. Plus his lyrics deal with real life issues, not that crap that "fiddy" writes about. I will agree that sometimes he's whiny, but hell other artist win awards which are in no way any better. Alot of the award shows are popularity contest and hardly award REAL talent. IMO I'd feel ripped off too. Furthermore Whiny-druggy-ex-con-dating-House makes me sick. I have ZERO respect for her.

[ocnblu]

We only said Goodbye with words

I died a hundred times

You go back to Her

And I go back

To black

[Cory Wolfe]

After watching that Drug Addled Amy Winehouse edge out Taylor Swift for best new Artist, which is, I believe, setting a bad example... I saw that Alan Jackson's smooth-flowing song, "A Woman's Love", got edged out by Keith Urban's "Stupid Boy" for best Male Country Performance- Anyone who's heard both songs would surely agree that Alan was robbed....

Did anyone else watch this year or happen to want to weigh in as well?

Uh... Who? It's country... Am I supposed to care? Since they lost Johnny Cash, there hasn't been much worth listening to.

She's a cute little 18 year old country singer with quite a few hits this year.. which are all much better than Winehouse's terrible, hypocritical "Rehab" song.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift

Taylor is the Britney Spears of country. Total lack of talent, not that country ever really required much.

[regfootball]

taylor swift is really really attractive. wow.

amy winehouse kind of needs to get her act together.

[Robert Hall]

I caught some footage tonight on Entertainment tonight... Beyonce looked goregous as usual...Tina Turner looked incredible (I keep forgetting she's 68). Blonde does not work for Nelly Furtado, IMHO.

Since I missed the broadcast, did Springsteen or the Foo Fighters perform? They were the only nominees I was really interested in and saw that they both won some awards..

I spaced on the Grammys..I usually watch it and FF/mute the dull parts, but totally forgot it was last night and watched both movies of Grindhouse instead..

Edited February 12, 2008 by moltar

[NOS2006]

Taylor is the Britney Spears of country. Total lack of talent, not that country ever really required much.

Whoa, whoa, whoa... Country has some of the most talented singers and gifted voices in the music industry today. Many of the artists have beautiful voices that you don't often find in a rocker, punk rocker, or especially a rapper.

Have you heard any Taylor Swift songs? There's not one that I've heard that I don't care for.

[K.C.]

Tina Turner looks GREAT! Wow! She's an icon.

[Cory Wolfe]

Whoa, whoa, whoa... Country has some of the most talented singers and gifted voices in the music industry today. Many of the artists have beautiful voices that you don't often find in a rocker, punk rocker, or especially a rapper.

Have you heard any Taylor Swift songs? There's not one that I've heard that I don't care for.

I live in rural Pennsylvania... I hear every country song. Between me and my parent's, we are the rare few who take pride in other genres. You know.. ones with talent. Course, you don't even know what punk is, so I can't hold it against you.

Edited February 12, 2008 by blackviper8891

[scharmer05]

I live in rural Pennsylvania... I hear every country song. Between me and my parent's, we are the rare few who take pride in other genres. You know.. ones with talent. Course, you don't even know what punk is, so I can't hold it against you.

I'm not going to tell you that rock, hip hop, punk, or rap doesn't include a lot of talented individuals, but anyone who says that there aren't a lot of talented singer/songwriters in country music is naive.

[Cory Wolfe]

I'm not going to tell you that rock, hip hop, punk, or rap doesn't include a lot of talented individuals, but anyone who says that there aren't a lot of talented singer/songwriters in country music is naive.

Call me naive, then. It's not devoid of talent, there very well are country artists who do exhibit a good bit of talent. Older country is full of talent, but the majority of the new stuff severely lacks it. The example I used already being Johnny Cash. He was a truly talented country singer/songwriter.

[NOS2006]

The example I used already being Johnny Cash. He was a truly talented country singer/songwriter.

I don't see it. I like (some of) his music, but I don't see talent in it...

[Cory Wolfe]

I don't see it. I like (some of) his music, but I don't see talent in it...

Coming from the guy who doesn't know what punk is...

[regfootball]

taylor swift is the real deal.

grammys are pure music industry indulgent bull$h!. a worthless indicator of what people really like.

[K.C.]

Uh... Who? It's country... Am I supposed to care? Since they lost Johnny Cash, there hasn't been much worth listening to.

Taylor is the Britney Spears of country. Total lack of talent, not that country ever really required much.

No talent? Really? Can you sing country music songs and, more importantly, write them?

Since many singers are inspired my country artists such as Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Chris Christofferson, Dolly Parton; I would include these singers and artists part of country music since they are inspired by them, no matter what genre they sing in because they eventually team up with a country artist or singer and later on in their career will probably cut a country music album. Country music is the broadest type of music in the world, and on the radio you will hear some tradition twangy country music following by some blues or rock inspired country. Since I listen to country quite a bit, I've learned that country music is not about sound, its about the type of song that is written. Country music is mostly songs about real life and many people experience on a daily basis. I don't like the sound of the twangy country, or the whiney country, just like I dont like the whiney pop singers nowadays. I do enjoy the sound of the blues inspired and rock inspired country though.

Taylor and Britney could not be further apart. Time will tell to see where Taylor goes, but even if she does get lost in drugs and what not, the country music artists offer each other alot of support, something that does not happen between pop music singers.

[deftonesfan867]

Actually, most country artist nowadays don't write there own music.

[Robert Hall]

Actually, most country artist nowadays don't write there own music.

I get the impression that mainstream country music today is as corporate and manufactured as pop music is...

[Blake Noble]

Call me naive, then. It's not devoid of talent, there very well are country artists who do exhibit a good bit of talent. Older country is full of talent, but the majority of the new stuff severely lacks it. The example I used already being Johnny Cash. He was a truly talented country singer/songwriter.

Quoted for truth.

Edited February 12, 2008 by YellowJacket894

[Cory Wolfe]

No talent? Really? Can you sing country music songs and, more importantly, write them?

Since many singers are inspired my country artists such as Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Chris Christofferson, Dolly Parton; I would include these singers and artists part of country music since they are inspired by them, no matter what genre they sing in because they eventually team up with a country artist or singer and later on in their career will probably cut a country music album. Country music is the broadest type of music in the world, and on the radio you will hear some tradition twangy country music following by some blues or rock inspired country. Since I listen to country quite a bit, I've learned that country music is not about sound, its about the type of song that is written. Country music is mostly songs about real life and many people experience on a daily basis. I don't like the sound of the twangy country, or the whiney country, just like I dont like the whiney pop singers nowadays. I do enjoy the sound of the blues inspired and rock inspired country though.

Taylor and Britney could not be further apart. Time will tell to see where Taylor goes, but even if she does get lost in drugs and what not, the country music artists offer each other alot of support, something that does not happen between pop music singers.

See my other post.

And if you must know, I probably could if I really wanted to. "Oh, my heart is broken. Oh, let's get drunk and party. Oh, I'm a redneck, look how trashy I am. Oh, look at that girl, she lights my fire. Oh, honkytonk! Oh, Im an American, damnit, I'll shoot you! Oh, let's pray, lord alrighty, hail Jesus, amen!" Look! I just wrote a country song! Pretty easy.

Also, I'm not comparing Taylor and Britney by their personal life.

[daves87rs]

I"m still not happy about the Alan jackson song hot getting the grammy..

[Blake Noble]

And if you must know, I probably could if I really wanted to. "Oh, my heart is broken. Oh, let's get drunk and party. Oh, I'm a redneck, look how trashy I am. Oh, look at that girl, she lights my fire. Oh, honkytonk! Oh, Im an American, damnit, I'll shoot you! Oh, let's pray, lord alrighty, hail Jesus, amen!" Look! I just wrote a country song! Pretty easy.

Country music today is mostly about three things, really: your truck, your dog, and your divorce.

Edited February 13, 2008 by YellowJacket894