Wafflecakes
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Thoroughly enjoyed the show tonight. Went as well as I could have hoped.
I am content.
I am content.
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55th Annual GRAMMYS | OT
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I agree, I want to hear his opinion on absolutely everything.
twinturbo2
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It's still run by a bunch of old record execs who were monetarily dismantled by the internet, and thus, fought against it for years and have just started to try to understand it.
Hence, the ham-fisted approach to social media.
I'm already disappointed for James Blake and Kendrick Lamar getting snubbed next year. It's going to happen.
Edit: Also see that Japandroids were not nominated for Celebration Rock, which I thought was one of the better rock albums to come out in the last couple of years. Oh Grammys, never change.
Edit: Also see that Japandroids were not nominated for Celebration Rock, which I thought was one of the better rock albums to come out in the last couple of years. Oh Grammys, never change.
Kendrick has Dre backing him, he'll get some props.
James Blake depends on if he can release an album that isn't too experimental so that people can grow to love it a bit quicker this time.
JetBlackPanda
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This years show was pretty good. Usually it sucks real bad
So that's a win.
So that's a win.
Jayden James?
Davey Cakes
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I love how Fleet Foxes have put out 4 quality records (2 EPs and 2 LPs) and yet don't have as much recognition as Mumford & Sons or The Lumineers.
Then again, the Grammys idea of recognition is silly anyway. When Fleet Foxes came to Boston, I went to that show and it was sold out and the crowd was going nuts.
I just appreciate their approach to folk. Something about Mumford in particular just screams "mediocre" to me.
Oh yeah, the band is probably a 9/10 considering that everything they've put out is good, even the first EP which was supposed to be the crap they gave away at early performances.
I try to mention Fleet Foxes to anyone and they shrug it off. Mention Mumford & Sons and they lap it up. That's the frustrating thing about music. Tastes aside, my recommendation from the heart is less valid than the media's spoon-feeding approach.
Fuck outta here. Their self-titled album is a 10/10. One of the best albums from the Naughts.
Been to their shows twice and they are SUPERB and amazing. Sound just as good as they do on their records which is no easy feat.
CUT! Surfboard in the shot!
Music tastes and what not but I can't roll with this. Sorry.
I'd actually give HB an 8/10 which is a very good score for an indie rock album.
Davey Cakes
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Helplessness Blues is an "all the way through" album, I think more so than even the self-titled. It flows perfectly. If that's an "ok album" then I wish more artists made "ok albums."
No focus on singles there. Just pure listenability, and a nice journey from track 1 to track 12.
Eh, opinions.
Interesting how we're talking about Fleet Foxes. Were they at the Grammys or something? I didn't watch. It is interesting that people always try to draw a parallel between them and more mainstream folk music like Mumford. There's no real comparison if you have ears.
Oliver James beats anything that Mumford & Sons has done and will ever do.
They've consistently been amazing. The Shrine is just as amazing and Mykonos gives me chills every time.
Something from every project of theirs trumps everyone else.
They've consistently been amazing. The Shrine is just as amazing and Mykonos gives me chills every time.
Something from every project of theirs trumps everyone else.
Well M&S is trash, of course everything by FF is better. And I suppose if you're only listening to a certain selection of artists then FF could sound really amazing.
I sound pretentious but it's hard not to, lol. And I have nothing against FF like I said, 7/10 is a compliment. Helplessness Blues was in my top 50 albums of 2011. They're definitely a good band.
I sound pretentious but it's hard not to, lol. And I have nothing against FF like I said, 7/10 is a compliment. Helplessness Blues was in my top 50 albums of 2011. They're definitely a good band.
BigJonsson
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What was the Tom Morello performance?
Jest Chillin
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He played guitar for the LL and Chuck D performance. Travis Barker was on drums. I'm blanking on who the DJ was.
Being totally sincere and serious, please post groups that you rate higher than Fleet Foxes.
BigJonsson
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Davey Cakes
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Jest Chillin
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Honestly I couldn't even tell you what the song was. It had a P.E. chorus and there was a quick bridge of No Sleep To Brooklyn as a tribute to MC A, but I really couldn't even hear what LL was saying.
Edit: The performances were pretty lackluster for the most part. The acts varied so wildly that without knowing what you're into it's difficult. There seemed to be a lot of Country this year though. And avoid Frank Ocean's performance even if you like his stuff. It was just bad.
Well I don't think very highly of indie rock so you might not think my taste is that great. I dislike The Xx, Grizzly Bear, things like that. And I would rate Coldplay over FF, so again, you may not care for my tastes. Very good bands that fall vaguely (and I mean very vaguely) into that sphere would be Mark Kozelek, Thee Oh Sees, Paul Cary, Sic Alps, Shugo Tokumaru, Over the Rhine, etc. In general the artists that I hold in very high esteem tend to fall more into avant-garde and techno kinds of things.
CoffeeJanitor
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Channel Orange is weird. I want to love it, as apparently a ton of people do, but I can only get into 3-4 of the songs, maybe.
Just doesn't do it for me, I guess.
Channel Orange was easily better than all of the album of the year noms (Blunderbuss is the only one that's close). I wasn't the biggest fan of Orange, but Pyramids alone is way better than Mumford.
Will the performances be uploaded. Need to see JT and the bad Ocean performance.
Will the performances be uploaded. Need to see JT and the bad Ocean performance.
what an asshat, no surprise there
chris brown in white, whos the guy in blue? story here?
Guy in the blue is Frank Ocean, him and Chris Brown had multiple altercations over the past year.
Brown is salty for Ocean's win.
Same here. I've given it so many chances, but it just sounds like flat soda.
My thoughts:
I can't stand Katy Perry, she's such an annoying twit. But my God is she fucking fine. Grrrrr.....
Frank Ocean laid an egg tonight. Wow, fail.
JT looked great. I liked that new single of his
LL's performance was hype, but come on now. This brotha hasn't had a studio album in how long? Jay-Z is the king of Hip Hop and has been for some time. So long as LL doesn't try to do some Canibus shit he should be okay. Respect the throne.
Not cool that they didn't televise any of the dance/electronic music categories. Skrillrex won three Grammys, and got no props.
Jennifer Lopez......DAMN, SON. That dress was hot.
Adele is gorgeous and beautiful. Haters gonna hate.
The Bob Marley tribute was very nice. Sting still has it.
American Idol represented. Carrie Underwood AND Kelly Clarkson took home awards.
Good show overall.
I can't stand Katy Perry, she's such an annoying twit. But my God is she fucking fine. Grrrrr.....
Frank Ocean laid an egg tonight. Wow, fail.
JT looked great. I liked that new single of his
LL's performance was hype, but come on now. This brotha hasn't had a studio album in how long? Jay-Z is the king of Hip Hop and has been for some time. So long as LL doesn't try to do some Canibus shit he should be okay. Respect the throne.
Not cool that they didn't televise any of the dance/electronic music categories. Skrillrex won three Grammys, and got no props.
Jennifer Lopez......DAMN, SON. That dress was hot.
Adele is gorgeous and beautiful. Haters gonna hate.
The Bob Marley tribute was very nice. Sting still has it.
American Idol represented. Carrie Underwood AND Kelly Clarkson took home awards.
Good show overall.
Frank Ocean took it as Dream joking, but I think Dream was serious. What a prick right?
Jest Chillin
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Doesn't matter as Dream got the worst of it when Jay hit him with that swapmeet line.
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Trent won? Trent won.
I just saw the tweet from him. Didn't know this was nominated.
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haha I was like hooooooo when I saw that on youtube.
frank ocean's choice of performance was idiotic. his snl stuff was so good, should have just done that again.
Spectral Glider
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First time in years and years that I've watched the Grammy's, saw a performance and said, "this is fucking awesome." And that's what happened last night as I watched The Black Keys with Preservation Hall & Dr. John. Again, fucking awesome.
picture of Kelly Clarkson photobombing Ellen 
Also happy to see the press reacting very positively to her two performances.
Also happy to see the press reacting very positively to her two performances.
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