50th annual Grammy nominees announced; list includes Wilco, Flight of the Conchords, and...Alan Alda?
Submitted by cereal on Sat, 12/08/2007 - 17:16.
This year's Grammy nominees were announced today, and if you're like me, you were waiting with bated breath. Or not. But although the ever-cringeworthy list is always a sure-fire way to anger this bowl of cereal, there are usually a few artists buried in the various categories who don't make me run for my earplugs. Read on for more on some of this year's Grammy-nominated, Cereal-approved artists, plus a video goodie.
2007 Grammy-Nominated, Cereal-Approved Artists
Feist
Noms: best new artist, best female pop vocal performance (for '1234'), best pop vocal album (The Reminder), best short form music video ('1234').
Why Cereal approves: Anybody associated with Broken Social Scene is all right with me. Plus I really want to re-create the spiral thingy from the '1234' video.
Justice
Noms: best dance recording (for the appropriately titled 'D.A.N.C.E.'), best electronic/dance album (for †), best short form music video ('D.A.N.C.E.').
Why Cereal approves: Though 'D.A.N.C.E.' isn't my favorite track from †, it's easy on the ears (assuming you don't find children's choirs creepy) and definitely danceable. I love the album as a whole...plus I just really like saying their name (that's zhoos-teece).
The White Stripes
Noms: best rock performance by a duo or group with vocals (for 'Icky Thump'), best alternative music album (Icky Thump), best rock song (for--you'll never guess--'Icky Thump').
Why Cereal approves: I've been resisting it for years, I tell you, years. But Eggs kept playing Icky Thump, and at some point I gave in. They call me Cereal, and I am a fan of The White Stripes.
Wilco
Noms: best rock album (Sky Blue Sky).
Why Cereal approves: Because Wilco kicks ass, and Sky Blue Sky kicks ass. VW has managed to make me almost look forward to their commercials.
Mika
Noms: best dance recording (for 'Love Today').
Why Cereal approves: He wears purple pants onstage and sings about the beauty of big girls. I don't think I need any other reasons.
Beastie Boys
Noms: best pop instrumental performance (for 'Off the Grid'), best pop instrumental album (The Mix Up).
Why Cereal approves: I hated the Beastie Boys prior to The Mix Up. I'm still not a fan of their previous albums, but I love this one.
Arcade Fire
Noms: best alternative music album (Neon Bible).
Why Cereal approves: Win Butler is my hero.
Stephen Marley:
Noms: best reggae album (Mind Control).
Why Cereal approves: It's really, really good. He sounds like Bob. Go listen to it. Seriously.
LCD Soundsystem
Noms: best electronic/dance album (Sound of Silver).
Why Cereal approves: Because I…well, because I dig this album.
Brave Combo
Noms: best polka album (Polka’s Revenge)
Why Cereal approves: Because just seeing their name reminds me of Denton, Fry St, UNT, and TAMS. And that’s reason enough for me.
Ozomatli…well,sort of.
Noms: best engineered album, non-classical (Don’t Mess with the Dragon).
Why Cereal approves: This was an engineers’ award, and they certainly did do a great job with this album. I wish the band had been nominated in other categories, but I’ll take what I can get.
Mark Ronson
Noms: producer of the year (‘Rehab’, ‘Back to Black’, ‘You Know I’m No Good’ – Amy Winehouse; ‘Littlest Things’ – Lily Allen; Version– Mark Ronson).
Why Cereal approves: Say what you like about the troubled chanteuse, but I love Mark’s work with Amy Winehouse. Version is a good listen as well.
The Flaming Lips
Noms: best surround sound album (At War With the Mystics 5.1).
Why Cereal approves: The tote bag I got at one of their shows is fantastic, and so are they.
The Flight of the Conchords
Noms: best comedy album (The Distant Future).
Why Cereal approves: If you haven’t checked this duo out yet, you absolutely should. Either you’ll not get it, or you’ll think it’s ridiculously hilarious.
The ‘Huh?’ Award goes to:
Tia Carrere
Noms: best Hawaiian music album (Hawaiiana).
Huh?: When did Tia Carrere start making music? And has there always been a category for ‘best Hawaiian music album’?
Cereal’s Favorite Category:
Best Spoken Word
Why? Because the nominees are:
Barack Obama – The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
Maya Angelou – Celebrations
Bill Clinton - Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World
Jimmy Carter - Sunday Mornings in Plains: Bringing Peace to a Changing World
Alan Alda - Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself
View the complete list of nominees here.
And, as promised, I have a video treat. If you’ve never heard of the Flight of the Conchords, check out ‘Business Time’ below. It’s one of my very favorites.
Carpe ientaculum.
Amor y paz
--Cereal
The mix up is a classic a la
The mix up is a classic a la paul's boutique. Stephen marley's album was good but then again, anything with the name marley is gonna be nominated. I am personally pulling for Burning Spear,sick album! Im sick of the same artist being nominated every year in the reggae category. My personal pick is: I-Wayne's Book of Life album.
Gyptian had a great year as well!
-harmony grits
Re:
I have to admit that I haven't actually checked out that Burning Spear album yet- but will def do so on your recommendation :) Thanks!
--Cereal
"Without music, life would be an error." -- Nietzsche
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