[Stephen]

Originally posted by Konichiwa

Norah has no votes. As it should be.

Nobody should try it, either

[Eric.]

Originally posted by Konichiwa

I actually didn't. It's just a short, 8-track EP and I think Gaga is capable of putting out much better. I'd also rather have her win later in her career.

So do I. I LOVE her albums and I'm glad they've been nominated, but they just don't feel like AOTY material to me.

[PeterTheMonster]

Originally posted by rrr13rcc

I can't believe it lost Country album of the year this year. i guess its because its not too country, but still...

Off-topic, but yeah, I enjoy listening to SN more.

[Great Username]

Originally posted by Shapes

The reviews were positive but not Album of the Year positive, come on.

The nomination and subsequent win were fueled by the "Taylor is perfect and doesn't deserve hate" PR train that her publicists put on.

To imply otherwise is just silly, and in the end the only ones who actually believe that Taylor's win was completely unmotivated by the Kanye incident are Taylor stans.

But Lady Gaga's 1 mark higher meant that she deserved it?

Wow Taylor's publicists must be awesome if they can brainwash Grammy voters into thinking she's perfect

Your last sentence has no grounds in reality and is utterly meaningless. That is quite obviously not true.

[Fearless]

Originally posted by Shapes

The reviews were positive but not Album of the Year positive, come on.

The nomination and subsequent win were fueled by the "Taylor is perfect and doesn't deserve hate" PR train that her publicists put on.

To imply otherwise is just silly, and in the end the only ones who actually believe that Taylor's win was completely unmotivated by the Kanye incident are Taylor stans.

Or maybe they're just not pressed and see the quality of the album?

[Konichiwa]

How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb - U2
ethan

I'm really gonna need you to explain this vote.

[J03Y]

Originally posted by Konichiwa

Was it just bad nominations or was music that year really bad? I can't remember.

2009 was actually a really good year for music, but not for albums really. the individual songs were great, but the albums lacked quality that year.

Originally posted by Stephen

This is so true. I would have been here for Animal Collective winning, but the fact that it wasn't even nominated and BEP was is just

that album was beautiful you little ****

[PeterTheMonster]

Originally posted by J03Y

tied between Fearless and 21 tbqh

Fearless was cute and it was nice that she was nominated at least, but i mean, it's a stretch to say it beats even The Fame (which i dont even think should've been nominated still to this day). compared to Dave Matthews Band and Beyonce's album it shouldn't have gotten the award.

21 was vocally brilliant, but generic in content. there was no diversity or true quality in all of the songs. i would've voted for either Born This Way, Wasting Light or Loud quite frankly. Loud had much more quality in its diversity, better flow and Born This Way had the perfect blend of variety and quality. and Foo Fighters just make good rock songs purely. but Adele makes sappy love drama songs that do get old after a while. it was such a waste of an award, it could've gone to an honest to God good album.

I said something similar when the noms came out.

[Kang.]

Now TWO people have voted for OutKast!!!

Don't worry guys, I angrily PM'ed both of them. Hopefully we can fix this mess.

[Vini]

I can't with people still surprised TODAY Taylor had AOTY. Girl got it in the bag, she had won EVERY OTHER MAJOR AWARD for this album. I mean EVERY OTHER! And I loved her win.

[Great Username]

Originally posted by Fearless

Maybe Taylor won because members of the industry respected that she found success as a Popstar who actually works hard, is a great songwriter who connects with lots of people, and is the driving force behind her own music + her constant professionalism, classiness, and respect? :

Don't be silly. She's a cute blonde little white girl. It can't be for talent It's because it was a sympathy vote. How ****ing offensive. I mean, especially when there is literally no possible justification anybody could make for the other 4 albums over Fearless. Still waiting.

[BoyOnBoy Wonder]

The Herbie Hancock album.

'Fearless' is underrated, IMO.

And I'd love to know what the people are smoking who voted for Arcade Fire. 'Suburbs' is the best on this list even if 'Funeral' is superior.

[Stephen]

Originally posted by BoyOnBoy Wonder

The Herbie Hancock album.

'Fearless' is underrated, IMO.

And I'd love to know what the people are smoking who voted for Arcade Fire. 'Suburbs' is the best on this list even if 'Funeral' is superior.

I prefer Funeral as well. That album is just amazing, but Suburbs is definitely worthy of AOTY despite it not being as good. Gaga and Beyonce not winning isn't a rational reason to vote for Arcade Fire in this thread though.

[Shapes]

Originally posted by Great Username

But Lady Gaga's 1 mark higher meant that she deserved it?

Wow Taylor's publicists must be awesome if they can brainwash Grammy voters into thinking she's perfect

Your last sentence has no grounds in reality and is utterly meaningless. That is quite obviously not true.

Yes. The Fame is better than Fearless. It deserved AOTY more than Fearless did.

It's not brainwash, it's just manipulating people and their empathy. It's easy to do, it's done every year with Grammys, Oscars, Golden Globes, etc. Especially when someone has had something embarrassing or tragic happen to them around awards season

It's basically true. Look at this poll. If you go around and ask most people who follow the Grammys, they'll say Taylor didn't deserve it.

[J03Y]

Originally posted by PeterTheMonster

I said something similar when the noms came out.

yeah. don't get me wrong, i knew Loud wasn't going to get it at all, no one takes Rihanna seriously enough to give it to her at the moment. but i did honestly think Loud had more of a chance at getting the award than 21 did. i was strongly against 21 getting the award. i didn't even care if Born This Way didn't get it, i just didn't want Adele to get it.

[emmanuel_punk]

Norah. she's irrelevant 0 impact no one knows her Avril's 'Let Go' should win instead.

[Cheers]

Fearless had better scores than all the albums it was nominated against. You will all remain pressed that a Country star snatched your faves wig

[B94]

Originally posted by stereo.love

21

It is far from the best album released last year.

That's opinionated though, think of everyone else who thought otherwise. It won AOTY for a reason. The only other album I could think of that deserved AOTY as well is Ceremonials.

[Remixed]

Originally posted by emmanuel_punk

Norah. she's irrelevant 0 impact no one knows her Avril's 'Let Go' should win instead.

No.

[Great Username]

Originally posted by Shapes

I'm not going to voice my opinions on Fearless. I don't want WPs.

I remember now. You called it "shallow". You did not elaborate. You also said The E.N.D. deserved it more than Fearless. You did not elaborate.

I on the other hand gave some indepth thoughts. None of which you replied to. You cleared out of the thread on page 2.

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