TwistedElegance™ Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Here's a recap of the major category nominees: Record Of The Year Rolling In The Deep Adele Paul Epworth, producer; Tom Elmhirst & Mark Rankin, engineers/mixers Track from: 21 [XL Recordings/Columbia Records] Holocene Bon Iver Justin Vernon, producer; Brian Joseph & Justin Vernon, engineers/mixers Track from: Bon Iver [Jagjaguwar] Grenade Bruno Mars The Smeezingtons, producers; Ari Levine & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers Track from: Doo-Wops & Hooligans [Elektra] The Cave Mumford & Sons Markus Dravs, producer; Francois Chevallier & Ruadhri Cushnan, engineers/mixers Track from: Sigh No More [Glass note Records] Firework Katy Perry Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen & Sandy Vee, producers; Mikkel S. Eriksen, Phil Tan, Sandy Vee & Miles Walker, engineers/mixers [Capitol] Album Of The Year 21 Adele Jim Abbiss, Adele, Paul Epworth, Rick Rubin, Fraser T. Smith, Ryan Tedder & Dan Wilson, producers; Jim Abbiss, Philip Allen, Beatriz Artola, Ian Dowling, Tom Elmhirst, Greg Fidelman, Dan Parry, Steve Price, Mark Rankin, Andrew Scheps, Fraser T. Smith & Ryan Tedder, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer [XL Recordings/Columbia Records] Wasting Light Foo Fighters Butch Vig, producer; James Brown & Alan Moulder, engineers/mixers; Joe LaPorta & Emily Lazar, mastering engineers [RCA Records/ Roswell Records] Born This Way Lady Gaga Paul Blair, DJ Snake, Fernando Garibay, Lady Gaga, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Jeppe Laursen, RedOne & Clinton Sparks, producers; Fernando Garibay, Bill Malina, Trevor Muzzy, RedOne, Olle Romo, Dave Russell, Justin Shirley Smith, Horace Ward & Tom Ware, engineers/mixers; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer [streamline/Interscope/Kon Live] Doo-Wops & Hooligans Bruno Mars B.o.B, Cee Lo Green & Damian Marley, featured artists; Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, Needlz & The Smeezingtons, producers; Ari Levine, Manny Marroquin & Graham Marsh, engineers/mixers; Stephen Marcussen, mastering engineer [Elektra] Loud Rihanna Drake, Eminem & Nicki Minaj, featured artists; Ester Dean, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Alex Da Kid, Skylar Grey, Kuk Harrell, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mel & Mus, Awesome Jones, Makeba Riddick, The Runners, Sham, Soundz, Chris "Tricky" Stewart, Sandy Vee & Willy Will, producers; Ariel Chobaz, Cary Clark, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Alex Da Kid, Josh Gudwin, Kuk Harrell, Jaycen Joshua, Manny Marroquin, Dana Nielsen, Chad "C-Note" Roper, Noah "40" Shebib, Corey Shoemaker, Jay Stevenson, Mike Strange, Phil Tan, Brian "B-Luv" Thomas, Marcos Tovar, Sandy Vee, Jeff "Supa Jeff" Villanueva, Miles Walker & Andrew Wuepper, engineers/mixers; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer [DefJam] Song Of The Year All Of The Lights Jeff Bhasker, Stacy Ferguson, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie) Track from: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy [Roc-A-Fella; Publishers: EMI April Music, EMI Blackwood Music, Headphone Junkie Publishing, Please Gimme My Publishing, Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978] The Cave Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford & Sons) Track from: Sigh No More [Glassnote Records] Grenade Brody Brown, Claude Kelly, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Bruno Mars) Track from: Doo-Wops & Hooligans [Elektra; Publishers: Mars Force Music/Bughouse, Music Famamanem/Toy Plane Music/Art For Arts Sake/Late 80s Music/Westside Ind. Music/Studiobeat Music, Warner Tamerlane, Andrew Wyatt, Downtown DMP Songs, EMI April Music, Roc Nation Music] Holocene Justin Vernon, songwriter (Bon Iver) Track from: Bon Iver [Jagjaguwar; Publisher: April Base Publishing] Rolling In The Deep Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth, songwriters (Adele) Track from: 21 [XL Recordings/Columbia Records; Publishers: Universal-Songs of Polygram/EMI Music Publishing] Best New Artist The Band Perry Bon Iver J. Cole Nicki Minaj Skrillex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 This year’s Grammy Awards only have 78 categories, compared with the more than 100 categories of previous years. But don’t expect the telecast, which airs on CBS Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET/PT, to wrap up earlier than usual. “No, the show won’t be shorter,” laughs Ken Ehrlich, the executive producer of the Grammy Awards. “We’ve taken categories out but we haven’t figured out how to make it shorter! There’s just so much good stuff out there that we want to celebrate.” That means viewers will see a whopping 19 performances spread over the three-and-a-half-hour show and, as in past years, most of the actual trophies will be handed out in a non-televised ceremony that takes place beforehand. In fact, according to Ehrlich, the Grammys Awards show isn’t so much about the actual awards as it is about the performances, which feature cool collaborations from artists in every musical genre. This year’s telecast will feature: Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt paying tribute to Etta James Rihanna singing “Princess of China” with Coldplay Tony Bennett’s duet with Carrie Underwood The Beach Boys teaming up with Maroon 5 and Foster the People Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, David Guetta and Foo Fighters doing a tribute to dance music The Band Perry helping to salute legendary country star Glen Campbell Adele’s first big performance since her vocal cord surgery Additional performances from Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift. Explaining why so many stars are willing to give up the solo spotlight to team with other artists for these special “Grammy Moments,” Ehrlich tells ABC News Radio, “A great number of [these artists] go on other shows and perform well, but we look at our show as being what you’re working towards. You want to be the best on this show because it means something to be the best on this show. And so there’s this kind of mindset that allows them to be more collaborative.” But of course, there will be actual awards handed out Sunday night. The leading nominee is Kanye West, who has a chance to expand his already huge collection of 14 Grammys: he’s got seven nominations, while Adele, Bruno Mars and Foo Fighters are tied with six each. Lil Wayne and electronic musician Skrillex have five nominations, while Rihanna, Radiohead, indie rockers Bon Iver, Drake and British alt-folk group Mumford & Sons each received four nods. Each year, the most prestigious awards — known as the Big Four — are Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Best New Artist. Here’s the difference between Record and Song of the Year: the Song of the Year Grammy goes to the song’s writer or writers, who are not necessarily the same ones who performed the tune. The Record of the Year Grammy goes to the artist, producer, engineer and mixer of the song. For Album of the Year, the Grammy goes to the artist, the album’s producer or producers, the engineers and any featured performers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wonder Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I'm only here for Diana and the Whitney tributes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Foo Fighters doing a tribute to dance music? That has to be a misprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pez Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Is there a tribute to Amy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 My winner prediction: Holocene 21 Rolling in the Deep Bon Iver(preferably) or Nicki Minaj I may not watch the whole thing. Just the major categories and the Whitney and Etta tributes. Plus Adele, The Beach Boys and Coldplay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Is there a tribute to Amy? It doesn't sound like it, but I hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlaSh-E Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, David Guetta and Foo Fighters doing a tribute to dance music ??? Couldn't they just get some dance legends or artists to do this? wtf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, David Guetta and Foo Fighters doing a tribute to dance music ??? Couldn't they just get some dance legends or artists to do this? wtf Right? Only one of them is a dancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*~WhitePicketDreams~* Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Adele >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, David Guetta and Foo Fighters doing a tribute to dance music ??? Couldn't they just get some dance legends or artists to do this? wtf A MESS. Im surprised that didnt call LMFAO to join in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 It's gonna be Gaga's night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnd Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, David Guetta and Foo Fighters doing a tribute to dance music Surely this is a joke? A MESS. Im surprised that didnt call LMFAO to join in Oh god, that's all they need: more exposure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Surely this is a joke? Oh god, that's all they need: more exposure. No Madonna to invite them to execute those intricate choreographic moves Only the dance World loses with this decision 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 No Madonna to invite them to execute those intricate choreographic moves Only the dance World loses with this decision that was soooooo fucking awkward with her leg flailing around like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray. Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 No Madonna to invite them to execute those intricate choreographic moves Only the dance World loses with this decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 that was soooooo fucking awkward with her leg flailing around like that She looked like a mule trying to kick somebody 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 She looked like a mule trying to kick somebody :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnd Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 No Madonna to invite them to execute those intricate choreographic moves Only the dance World loses with this decision How will the dance world go on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 She looked like a mule trying to kick somebody I felt so bad for her they fucked up that move the best is that he just looks at her leg going up and down dumbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 How will the dance world go on? You can always ask them for a spot and do your famous Honkey Hump move I felt so bad for her they fucked up that move the best is that he just looks at her leg going up and down dumbass YEah It does look like he did it on purpose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Utopia Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 How much time left for this to start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 How much time left for this to start? About 5 or 6 hours I believe. Do you know where I can stream it on an iPad? There's a free Grammy app for the US iTunes store but it's not available here. And the official Grammys site is streaming using Flash, which Apple doesn't support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 How much time left for this to start? They give Grammys out the entire day, the lessor ones, the main ones are left for broadcast so some people have already won Grammys, Kelly Rowland is up for a Grammy apparently but I don't know for what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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