See below the most outrageous snubs
from this year’s Grammys.
Justin Bieber: Overalls-wearing wunderkind Justin Bieber was snubbed in
this year’s Grammys. You know who thinks so? Justin Bieber’s manager! Yes, the
illustrious Scooter Braun (who is also responsible for bringing us Carly Rae
Jepsen and jumping on the PSY train as it was wheezing its last dying gasp) was
mighty worked up on Twitter earlier today over Bieber’s exclusion from the noms,
despite having a chart-topping,
critically-recognized-if-not-altogether-acclaimed album that made the critics
say things like “sonic evolution” and “overalls.” (“Overalls” was just us,
actually.) Braun comes correct, ultimately, since “As Long As You Love Me” was a
pretty phenomenal tune, and Believe was a solid album as a whole. But tweeting
“I just plain DISAGREE. The kid deserved it. Grammy board u blew it on this one”
isn’t the most graceful way to show it. Then again, who needs grace when you’re
Justin Bieber? This one’s for all the haters.
Nicki Minaj: And none for you, Nicki Minaj! There’s a sad superstar in
Barbtown, with only a dazzling collection of candy-colored wigs and some
high-concept outfits to soothe her frayed nerves. There was nary a nom for the
rapstress to be found, which is surprising considering Roman Reloaded packed
some powerhouse singles, but perhaps her music was overshadowed by being her
other priorities this year: Becoming one of the year’s biggest manufacturers of
olfactory goods, tugging Mariah Carey‘s weave and releasing (at last count)
10,000 music videos from her last record. Is this how Marilyn Monroe felt? Yes,
Nicki. Yes, it is.
Carly Rae Jepsen: Is it still a snub when an artist gets nominated for
several awards? In the case of Carly Rae Jepsen, maybe! Consider the following:
While “Call Me Maybe” was one of the biggest songs of 2012, crushing radio with
the almighty force of a Canadian army, Jepsen’s song got the cold shoulder when
it came to the Record of the Year and Jepsen herself missed out on the Best New
Artist award, which is the awards-show equivalent of being openly called a
one-hit wonder. C’mon, Carly Slay. Prove them all wrong!
Christina Aguilera: The exclusion of Christina Aguilera‘s “Your Body” and
her latest LP Lotus from the nominations proves once and for all that the people
responsible for the Grammy nominations are not true lovers of music. Missed the
deadline? Not eligible? Critically reviled? Who cares. Respect the Legend Of The
United States. Rise up, Lotus, rise up.
One Direction: Did you hear about this up-and-coming band out of Europe
or whatever called One Direction? They’re kind of a big deal nowadays, what with
their winsome good looks and doe-eyed gazes and songs about young romance, but
the Grammys don’t think so! While “What Makes You Beautiful” was dominating the
Hot 100 and legions of tweens were screaming themselves hoarse, the Grammys were
busy ignoring 1D for totally not-even-that-cute bands like Alabama Shakes for
the Best New Artist award. Point being, the Grammys are just like your parents:
They don’t get it.
Lana Del Rey: The year’s breakout gloom-pop sensation Lana Del Rey must
have been a little too something for the Grammys: A little too moody, a little
too commercial, a little too mainstream. It’s true that her chart successes were
minimal, and being a bleepy-bloop bloggy buzz girl rarely (if ever) translates
into sweeping the biggest music awards of the year — but Born to Die was a great
album, wasn’t it? And “Ride” was one of the best singles of the year, with a
spectacular video to boot. Hey, Grammys: Go and play your video games. We’ll be
smugly judging you in our H&M wrap dress.
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