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Discussion: The 2013 - 2014 Grammys. Let's go there.
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As long as St. Vincent or Lazaretto get AOTY noms im algud.
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Originally posted by Deemy
And I think Eric Church will beat Miranda in Country Album. Regardless if she gets the most nominations as a country act.
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Really? I feel like the only Grammy Eric has a chance for is Country Song. I just can't see Platinum not winning Country album with it's rave reviews and inclusion on all-genre "best of" lists.
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G I R L was submitted to Urban Contemporary Album.
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Originally posted by Sugar Rush
Really? I feel like the only Grammy Eric has a chance for is Country Song. I just can't see Platinum not winning Country album with it's rave reviews and inclusion on all-genre "best of" lists.
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Yeah, I was thinking about this. I was wondering if Eric Church could win over Miranda Lambert, but Miranda is seemingly getting all of the country music awards, AOTY buzz and critic's year-end support. This would be her third Country Album nomination. It would be a travesty if she lost it. She's due for a couple more Grammys. Eric Church's album is very successful, critically and commercially. He has a strong chance. We'll see.
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Originally posted by Ace Reject
XO wasn't submitted anywhere.
Does anyone think Charli XCX could pop up in BNA? The only problem is, with possible mentions of her/Sam/fka/Bastile/Disclosure/Clean Bandit, it's SO BRITISH.
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The urban community is gonna put Jhene or Schoolboy Q in the mix. I can't see them rallying behind IGGY. There has been an urban presence in BNA for the past 14 years straight. So I think Jhene can make it.
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Originally posted by Sugar Rush
Really? I feel like the only Grammy Eric has a chance for is Country Song. I just can't see Platinum not winning Country album with it's rave reviews and inclusion on all-genre "best of" lists.
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Well Eric has sales in his corner. He has outsold Mirana considerably. Not to mention he has a solo hit song under his belt. Miranda will beat him with the Carrie song in Performance but I think if she gets the AOTY country slot, he's gonna take Country album. AOTY will be Miranda's reward.
Sorta like Black Keys/Arcade Fire or most recently.. a Kacey/Taylor situation lol.
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Originally posted by Deemy
Well Eric has sales in his corner. He has outsold Mirana considerably. Not to mention he has a solo hit song under his belt. Miranda will beat him with the Carrie song in Performance but I think if she gets the AOTY country slot, he's gonna take Country album. AOTY will be Miranda's reward.
Sorta like Black Keys/Arcade Fire or most recently.. a Kacey/Taylor situation lol.
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Eric Church really didn't have a solo hit under his belt. The Outsiders and Give Me Back My Hometown did okay, but weren't huge. Miranda has Automatic, which was a hit, and Somethin' Bad.
Country Performance will most likely go to Something in the Water since Carrie is usually the darling of the performance categories in country. I see Eric winning Country Song at most, I'd be shocked if he won Country Album.
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That's what I'm wondering! When the highest profile hip-hop release of the year is by an Australian white woman with a Southern accent ....
UGH THIS YEAR.
Here's hoping 2 On shows up somewhere.
(We're all pretending The Black Keys don't exist, right?)
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Turn Blue is gonna get nominated but los.e They might win Rock song for Fever otherwise I don't see them winning. And I hope they don't because "Come With Me Now" >>>
I wish Lana had submitted to Alternative. We would have had three strong female alternative contenders. (St. Vincent, FKA, Lana). --- also this would be a great idea for one of ATRL's rate thingies. [/off topic]
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Originally posted by Deemy
Well Eric has sales in his corner. He has outsold Mirana considerably. Not to mention he has a solo hit song under his belt. Miranda will beat him with the Carrie song in Performance but I think if she gets the AOTY country slot, he's gonna take Country album. AOTY will be Miranda's reward.
Sorta like Black Keys/Arcade Fire or most recently.. a Kacey/Taylor situation lol.
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Kacey beat Taylor when she wasn't even above 500k. Lady Antebellum beat out Taylor Swift when Taylor sold over 4 million copies. Sales don't necessarily tell the story, especially when Eric Church and Miranda aren't that far apart in sales.
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Any nominations for Frozen in the general field will be SO embarrassing. I hope the Recording Academy respects the Grammys more than that.
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Originally posted by supaspaz
Any nominations for Frozen in the general field will be SO embarrassing. I hope the Recording Academy respects the Grammys more than that.
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I think "Let It Go" getting a Song of the Year nomination would be more than reasonable.
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Let It Go feels like a SUCH a SOTY nominee. I don't want Frozen anywhere near the GF but I wouldn't be surprised to see a SOTY nomination.
And are Frozen's AOTY chances being underestimated, again?
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Originally posted by supaspaz
Any nominations for Frozen in the general field will be SO embarrassing. I hope the Recording Academy respects the Grammys more than that.
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That's why I listed it in close calls sis. I hope it doesn't show up.
I'm curious as to how the Grammys treat Ariana. Of the Disney/Nick kids, only the Jonas Brothers have been nominated - and more notably, none of the girls have. Is she really going to be the first? And how big can her toll be? Can she really get Album/Record nods?
Also, I think for R&B Performance - don't assume Drunk in Love will win. It might not even get nominated! It seems, like every year, there will be a battle between urban hits (Drunk, Loyal, 2 On) and tracks that were HUGE on Urban AC (Ledisi's I Blame You, Leela James' Fall for You, Avery Sunshine's Call My Name). Hopefully Toni/Babyface aren't forgotten!
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Originally posted by Cap10Planet
Kacey beat Taylor when she wasn't even above 500k. Lady Antebellum beat out Taylor Swift when Taylor sold over 4 million copies. Sales don't necessarily tell the story, especially when Eric Church and Miranda aren't that far apart in sales.
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Those two beat Taylor, though, because there was increasing resistance to call Taylor "Country." (Mean, being a straightline country song, was exempt.) Eric/Miranda doesn't really stack up to that.
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I want St. Vincent to win AOTY.
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My Predictions for the BIG 4
ALBUM of the YEAR:
01. Sam Smith, In the Lonely Hour
02. Beyoncé, BEYONCÉ
03. Eric Church, The Outsiders
04. Jack White, Lazaretto
05. Various Artists, Frozen Soundtrack
Other Possible Contenders: The Black Keys, Turn Blue / Ed Sheeran, x / Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP 2 / Miranda Lambert, Platinum
RECORD of the YEAR:
01. Sam Smith, Stay With Me
02. Beyoncé, Drunk in Love (feat. JAY Z)
03. Pharrell Williams, Happy (Live)
04. Meghan Trainor, All About That Bass
05. Iggy Azalea, Fancy (feat. Charli XCX)
Other Possible Contenders: John Legend, All of Me (Live) / Idina Menzel, Let It Go / Sia, Chandelier, Taylor Swift, Shake It Off / Katy Perry, Dark Horse (feat. Juicy J)
SONG of the YEAR:
01. Hozier, Take Me to Church
02. Sam Smith, Stay With Me
03. Sia, Chandelier
04. Beyoncé, Drunk in Love (feat. JAY Z)
05. Idina Menzel, Let It Go
Other Possible Contenders: Iggy Azalea, Fancy (feat. Charli XCX) / Meghan Trainor, All About That Bass / A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera, Say Something
BEST NEW ARTIST:
01. Sam Smith
02. Schoolboy Q
03. Brandy Clark
04. Jhené Aiko
05. Iggy Azalea
Other Possible Contenders: St. Vincent / FKA Twigs / A Great Big World / HAIM / Bastille
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big 4:
Record of the Year
Drunk In Love, Beyonce with JAY-Z
All About That Bass, Meghan Trainor
Sing, Ed Sheeran
Fancy, Iggy Azalea with Charli XCX
Shake It Off, Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
Chandelier, Sia
Let It Go, Idina Menzel
Stay With Me, Sam Smith
Rude, MAGIC!
Happy (Live), Pharrell Williams
Album of the Year
X, Ed Sheeran
BEYONCE, Beyonce
In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith
Frozen, Various Artists
Morning Phase, Beck
Best New Artist
Ariana Grande Jhene Aiko
Sam Smith
Iggy Azalea
FKA Twigs
Bastille
i feel so uncertain
this is my first time predicting nominations. last year i was pretty accurate guessing the winners so i thought i would give it a shot
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Originally posted by Ace Reject
I'm curious as to how the Grammys treat Ariana. Of the Disney/Nick kids, only the Jonas Brothers have been nominated - and more notably, none of the girls have. Is she really going to be the first? And how big can her toll be? Can she really get Album/Record nods?
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Maybe if her album had been bigger. I don't think she had quite the sensational impact needed to overcome her pedigree.
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Originally posted by Chemical X.
big 4:
Record of the Year
Drunk In Love, Beyonce with JAY-Z
All About That Bass, Meghan Trainor
Sing, Ed Sheeran
Fancy, Iggy Azalea with Charli XCX
Shake It Off, Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
Chandelier, Sia
Let It Go, Idina Menzel
Stay With Me, Sam Smith
Rude, MAGIC!
Happy (Live), Pharrell Williams
Album of the Year
X, Ed Sheeran
BEYONCE, Beyonce
In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith
Frozen, Various Artists
Morning Phase, Beck
Best New Artist
Ariana Grande
Sam Smith
Iggy Azalea
FKA Twigs
Bastille
i feel so uncertain
this is my first time predicting nominations. last year i was pretty accurate guessing the winners so i thought i would give it a shot
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Ariana's team chose not to resubmit her in BNA. Foolish, as she would have been Sam's only real competition tbh.
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Originally posted by Ace Reject
Ariana's team chose not to resubmit her in BNA. Foolish, as she would have been Sam's only real competition tbh.
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That's so weird and totally unlike Scooter let me revise my list then
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So can we discuss our predictions now for the show will carry out?
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