Re: Lawd, Lawd, Grammys Gone Wild

From: Marco Pringle (freakymarco@yahoo.com)
Date: Sat Feb 24 2001 - 00:45:23 CET

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    --- "B. Allison" <wuchip@yahoo.com> wrote:
    > what's happened to the grammys?
    >

    I assume you mean it's getting worse from year to year...
    I'd argue it was never really that good to begin with. Can
    you actually remember a time when you enjoyed watching the
    show and agreed with the winners/nominees? I think I was
    still a pre-teen, and I just didn't know any better - like
    the fans of Spears and Aguilera today. While it's nice to
    see recognition for good artists/albums (Macy Gray,
    Radiohead's Kid A), most of the other winners should be
    ashamed (some are - I think Bono of U2 was heard mentioning
    that their grammy for song of the year should've gone to
    Stephanie Bentley) and some of the oversights are criminal.
     I mean Dr. Dre's a great producer, but the fact that
    Eminem can beat out Common or De La Soul (I admit "Art
    Official.." isn't their best work, but come on...) drives
    me insane. What about the fact that Destiny's Child can
    beat out Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, and D'Angelo!! I'm also
    pretty pissed that Walter Ostanek (the King of Polka, also
    happens to be from St-Catherines, ON) hasn't won a grammy
    in two years... Well, not really that PO'd.

    I long ago learned not to expect anything from this trashy
    marketing ploy parading as an awards show. Phew, sorry
    'bout the rant, I just needed to get that off my chest.

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