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Taylor Swift had no business winning
February 1, 2010I never really like watching the Grammys because the artist(s) that I want to win never do. This year wasn't any different.
Taylor Swift might have had a good record. From what I've read it had the highest sales numbers of the year.
But it wasn't the best act by a recording artist this year.
You can't just go and slap the music industry in the face, and the musical appreciation of the people that want to watch the award show, and make those kind of decisions by picking Taylor's work.
Taylor's "Fearless" was written for teenage girls who either are looking for the party or want to pick the pieces of their life back up after the party. Nothing about that album transcends music. It sure didn't speak to me.
Last year, I knew Lil Wayne was going to win. I just knew it. But, he didn't, and Robert Plant and some lady named Alison did. They (Grammy folks) were probably right, but they didn't go with the popular decision last year. I can respect that.
I wasn't all too keen on the selections the Grammy committee made from Jump Street. No Bruce. No U2. You could at least give it to one of the old dudes and save some face.
I was looking at the list of the nominees and I really couldn't believe it. It looked like MTV made the selections.
I remember when the Grammys meant something. Up there with the Oscars. You never really agreed with the decisions, but you at least respected why they made the selections they made.
I still remember how frustrated I was when they gave Herbie Hancock album of the year at the 50th Grammy Awards. I was sure it was going to be Kanye. But if it wasn't for their decision, I might have only know Herbie Hancock from a "Tommy Boy" joke.
How can I work "Fearless" or Taylor Swift into a History 101 exam? Don't have to, so I guess that makes the Grammys the new Tommy Boy joke.
Posted by Clayton Hein at 10:35 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Taylor Swift is a wonderful singer and a very beautiful girl!
