Just the other day, we witnessed the mega event of the 52nd Grammy Awards and I'm sure all of you have your own thoughts on the winners who brought home the Gramophone trophy that night.
As a fan of Taylor Swift, I'm really pleased to hear that she took home 4 Grammys that night. Not bad for a 20-year-old huh? (Can't believe Taylor is actually younger than me).
But Taylor winning the 'Album of the Year' has stirred many critics. My friend MSN-ed me yesterday saying that Taylor's album lacked the substance needed to be deemed "Album of the Year". I wouldn't say I disagree with him but then again, it all boils down to how you define 'Album of the Year' really.
We agreed that if Album of the Year is given based on popularity, I really don't see why Taylor shouldn't win. She is in fact doing very very well this year. Her hits like "Love Story", "Fifteen" and "You Belong With Me" have been topping the charts and have all established a solid footing in the charts for weeks and weeks. So definitely she has the rights to claim the award. Plus I feel that the whole Kanye West grabbing her mic incident actually served as a great publicity for her. It's like, from that incident on, Taylor Swift just bloomed. So having that kinda publicity combined with her talent, there's no doubt she became instantly larger than large (metaphorically speaking though since she's really a little too skinny).
Arguably though, there are certain elements lacking in her album that makes people question the album winning. First of all, ya it could be lacking in maturity in terms of lyrics? I mean I love her writing skills, that's for sure but many feel that her expressing love this way is very childish. Again, debatable. But there's no doubt that I enjoy most of Taylor Swift's songs.
Arguably though, there are certain elements lacking in her album that makes people question the album winning. First of all, ya it could be lacking in maturity in terms of lyrics? I mean I love her writing skills, that's for sure but many feel that her expressing love this way is very childish. Again, debatable. But there's no doubt that I enjoy most of Taylor Swift's songs.
Anyway overall, I'm kinda satisfied with this year's winners. I mean, previously, I really don't get why some people or bands get the Grammy, but this year, most of those given the title were deserving.
Here are the list of some big winners that night:
RECORD OF THE YEAR
goes to....
Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
Other nominees:
Halo - Beyonce
I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
Pokerface - Lady Gaga
You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
goes to...
Fearless - Taylor Swift
Other nominees:
I am...Sasha Fierce - Beyonce
The E.N.D. - The Black Eyed Peas
The Fame - Lady Gaga
Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King - Dave Matthews Band
SONG OF THE YEAR
(awarded to songwriters)
goes to...
All the Single Ladies (Put a ring on it) - Beyonce
Other nominees:
Pokerface
Pretty Wings
Use Somebody
You Belong with Me
BEST POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
goes to...
Lucky - Jason Mraz feat. Colbie Caillat
Other nominees:
Sea of Heartbreak - Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen
Love Sex Magic - Ciara & Justin Timberlake
Baby It's Cold Outside - Willie Nelson & Norah Jones
Breathe - Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat
(Personally, I prefer Breathe haha)
BEST FEMALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE
goes to...
White Horse - Taylor Swift
Other nominees:
Dead Flowers - Miranda Lambert
I Just Called You Mine - Martina McBride
Just A Dream - Carrie Underwood
Solitary Thinkin' - Lee Ann Womack
BEST MALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE
goes to...
Sweet Thing - Keith Urban
Other nominees:
All I Ask For Anymore - Trace Adkins
People Are Crazy - Billy Currington
High Cost of Living - Jamey Johnson
Living For The Night - George Strait
BEST COUNTRY ALBUM
goes to...
(by now you should know)
Fearless - Taylor Swift
Other nominees:
The Foundation - Zac Brown Band
Twang - George Strait
Defying Gravity - Keith Urban (this one not bad also)
Call Me Crazy - Lee Ann Womack
BEST ROCK SONG
goes to...
Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
Other nominees:
The Fixer - Pearl Jam
21 Guns - Green Day (I personally think this song is better)
Working on a Dream - Bruce Springsteen
I'll Go Crazy if I don't Go Crazy Tonight - U2
BEST ROCK ALBUM
goes to...
21st Century Breakdown - Green Day
Other nominees:
Black Ice - AC/DC
Live From Madison Square - Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood
Big Whiskey & the Groogrux King - Dave Matthews Band
No Line on the Horizon - U2
BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM
goes to...
The E.N.D. - The Black Eyed Peas
Other Nominees:
Breakthrough - Colbie Caillat
All I Ever Wanted - Kelly Clarkson
The Fray - The Fray
Funhouse - Pink
Generally, this year's winners were all very deserving. Of course as usual, there are always some debatable wins (I mean, it's the Grammys, it's always controversial), but then again for me, they are really all winners. Seriously, if I have to pick the winners, it will be hard also to pinpoint a favourite because it's a really very subjective thing.
Anyway there were some brilliant performances that night and the ones I kept hearing people talk about is Taylor's and Stevie Nicks' collaboration and also Taylor singing her latest song "Today was a fairytale", soundtrack from the movie "Valentine's Day". Then there's also Lady Gaga's horrendous outfits that night. Here are some performances I managed to find on Youtube.
Taylor Swift and her awesomeness on stage
Beyonce effortlessly awing the audiences with her medley
Lady Gaga "poking-her" face, oh well, she did get everyone gaga over her
The Black Eyed Peas getting the crowd wild as always with their cool sounds
Green Day was also there to serenade with my favourite 21 Guns
Their only song that I'm so crazy over
If you watched the Grammys, good for you. If you didn't well you can YouTube it like me.
Take care
With Lotsa Lurve,
TammyC trying hard to not be so lazy...
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