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Originally posted by swissman
Well, firstly Toxic is perhaps her only song that is deserving to win a Grammy. Maybe it's a coincidence that it happened to be good, or maybe it was a coincidence that the Jive guy became the president of NARAS.
Secondly, all that Plan B says to me is that there are indeed songs that don't deserve Grammys but have a good chance at winning because of a large group of voters. This is dishonest, of course, but at least it's aimed at keeping the integrity of winning a Grammy.
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If you really think that "...Baby One More Time," "Stronger," "I'm A Slave 4 U," "Gimme More," "Circus," "Hold It Against Me,"
Blackout, etc. didn't deserve Grammy Awards and
Dangerously In Love, "Dangerously In Love II," "Crazy In Love," "The Closer I Get To You,"
I Am...Sasha Fierce and "Single Ladies" deserved Grammies, then I don't think I'm qualified to help you.
Plan B gives autonomy to the head of the Grammies. What decides if a song is or isn't deserving of a Grammy? You see tons of artists being cut because their music is culturally relevant and losing to an album full of irrelevant tributes to a deceased artist because Plan B fraudulently manipulates the Grammys. Meanwhile, NARAS and the voters and the consumers, etc., all lobby behind an artist and a body of work. Just look at
Born In the USA losing to some irrelevant collaboration to honor a legend whereas
Born in the USA was a legendary work in-and-of itself.
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Originally posted by Shady
Does anyone take Britney seriously as an artist? Kii at people thinking Britney is worthy of such awards.
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Your fave artist has paid homage to her many times and owes part of her breakthrough to Britney. She went from writing and singing back-up vocals on "Quicksand" to paying homage to Britney in hits such as "Poker Face," "Love Game," "Paparazzi," etc. Heck, Gaga hosted her special VMA Video Vanguard Award, so I would say at least one person takes Britney seriously