Chapter 1245: An upset
Rustling and uproaring, the entire award ceremony was swept by a heat wave.
Because of the appearance of the band on August 31, and also because of the presentation of comprehensive awards, there are topics, awards, and awards.
Unconsciously, the 46th Grammy Awards ushered in the climax.
The first to be awarded is the song of the year.
There is no doubt that the competition this year is extremely fierce, with a series of phenomenal singles appearing on the Billboard singles chart. However, in addition to rankings and sales, there are also a series of works with far-reaching influence, so much so that the nomination stage has already Extremely tragic.
“Dance-With-My-Father”, Luther Vandross.
“Lose-Yourself”, Eminem.
"I'm-With-You", Avril-Lavigne.
“Beautiful”, Linda-Perry.
"Long Live Life", August 31st Band.
Above, nominate the top five.
In fact, even in this nomination, countless people believe that the band should win the nomination on August 31st for "Wake Me Up". From creation to arrangement to The lyrics should be recognized only when they are finally performed and break into the music scene in a devastating manner.
It’s not that “Long Live Life” is not good enough, it’s just that “Wake Me Up” deserves more recognition.
However, this is the Grammy nomination list, and the bayonet sees red.
Each of the five nominated works has its own merits, and each has its own supporters. Whoever wins in the end cannot be regarded as an upset -
Luther Vandross finally won the award for "Dancing with My Father".
When the legendary star came on stage to receive the trophy, the audience stood up and applauded him in the most solemn and sincere way.
Accident?
Maybe a little bit, August 31st supporters should feel a little regretful; but to be honest, "Dancing with My Father" definitely deserves the title.
People should not regret, because in the end everyone who likes music is the winner.
Following the award is the production of the year.
This is an award given to producers, songwriters, arrangers, recording engineers and mixers, and finally the entire creative team including producers.
Among the Grammy awards, Production of the Year is undoubtedly special and has unique significance, and the competition is equally fierce this year.
"Lose Yourself", Eminem.
"Clocks," Coldplay.
"Crazy in Love", Beyoncé & Jay-Z.
"Hey Yeah", Outkast.
"Long Live Life", August 31st Band.
The above are the top five nominees.
The competition is not only fierce, it can even be said to be cruel. Each work has its own story and influence, and creates a strong influence. The victory of any one work means that the other four works will unfortunately miss the award.
Exciting, cruel.
It’s heart-pounding. No one can tell the result until the moment the award is announced; in other words, everyone has their own choice.
In fact, everyone may have different choices. In the morning, he may choose Eminem, but at noon, he can’t help but fall in love with Outkast. In the afternoon, he is considering Coldplay, but in the evening, because of The band was conquered on August 31st.
The mind is like a reed, swaying in the wind, unable to make a choice.
And the one who stood out in the end was - "Clock", Coldplay.
In the extremely fierce and close competition, Coldplay stood out. After five years of being unknown, this independent band from the UK finally passed the first recording studio The album took the world by storm; now the second studio album is also a success.
Finally!
During the downturn when rock music was in decline and in trouble, fresh blood such as Coldplay, Linkin Park, August 31st, Evanescence, etc. emerged one after another, reawakening people's interest in rock music. The enthusiasm and practical actions prove that music still has countless possibilities.
Rock 'n' roll, never die.
The Staples Center audience stood up, a little surprised and a little shocked -
It’s not because Coldplay is not worthy, but judging from the overall momentum tonight, rhythm and blues is taking over, even hip-hop is taking a back seat.
From Beyoncé to Luther Vandross to Justin Timberlake, the Grammys are truly seeing R&B shine tonight.
Although August 31st won the New Artist of the Year competition, there was no typical rhythm and blues style among the New Artist of the Year contenders. To some extent, August 31st was considered Having the last laugh in an environment without real competition will not affect the overall situation.
However, things suddenly got interesting when Coldplay beat Beyoncé for Production of the Year.
So, does this mean that there may be changes in the Album of the Year Award?
Maybe it’s hip-hop’s turn this time?
After all, hip-hop/rap singers such as Fifty Cent, Eminem, Outkast, Jay-Z, Missy-Elliot, etc. have shined this year, and a new wave of The trend is sweeping across the North American continent, and Grammy, which attaches great importance to keeping up with the trend and keeping up with the times, cannot remain indifferent.
You don’t need to be very smart, just look at the data in front of you and you will know:
Newcomer of the Year, rock and roll.
Song of the Year, Rhythm and Blues.
Production of the Year, Rock and Roll.
Originally, if the album of the year belongs to Beyoncé and it is also R&B, then the possibility of Album of the Year evolving into a single R&B company has skyrocketed. The Grammys conform to the market, follow the trend, adapt to the times, and witness R&B. This is the normal development of Li's story.
But now, things are completely different.
With rock in decline and hip-hop swept across the board, it really doesn’t make sense that there is no place for hip-hop in the four major comprehensive awards. Judging from the Grammy’s keenness to adapt to popular trends, Fifty Cents was completely ignored throughout the night. The possibility of an album honoring hip-hop as compensation continues to rise.
After all, the clues can already be seen from the nomination.
"Speakers/Hidden Love", Outkast.
"Falling", Evanescence.
“Under-Construction”, Missy Elliott.
"Justified" by Justin Timberlake.
"Summer Midnight", August 31st Band.
In this list of nominees, Evanescence and August 31st belong to rock, Outkast and Missy Elliott belong to hip-hop/rap, and Justin Timberlake belongs to Pop/R&B.
The sales of the five albums all entered the top twenty of the year-end rankings, among which "Speaker/Hidden Love", "Falling" and "Midsummer Midnight" all entered the top ten of the list.
Every album has its own weight and position, and Album of the Year is the most important and core overall award among all Grammy awards. It is equivalent to the Oscar for Best Picture and is an annual award. The Grammy sets the tone and is like a coordinate, following the awards ceremony and going down in history.
From all indications, the focus should be on Outkast or Missy Elliott.
The album of the year is an upset that is not an upset. If the album of the year is not hip-hop/rap, it will be an upset with the level of a sensational event of the year.
Before the award-giving guests came on stage, the bustling crowd of eyes could not wait to gather towards the two members of the Wanderers Choir and Missy Elliott.
(End of this chapter)