Journal
Dec 22, 2009
Grammy Awards
I am honored participate in voting for the Grammy Awards this year. Kudos to the staff at Grammy.com. The main website so much better this year and the new music player they'e set up for voter listening is outstanding.
The Grammys aren't perfect but it is a vote for musicians by musicians.
Observations -
The Best New Artist category is pretty weak this year, but The Ting Tings stand out as having created a sound that's at least a little different.
There is lots of good songwriting in all categories this year and I am encouraged by that.
Taylor Swift is an angel.
I ignored all categories I have no expertise in - How I voted:
The Grammys aren't perfect but it is a vote for musicians by musicians.
Observations -
The Best New Artist category is pretty weak this year, but The Ting Tings stand out as having created a sound that's at least a little different.
There is lots of good songwriting in all categories this year and I am encouraged by that.
Taylor Swift is an angel.
I ignored all categories I have no expertise in - How I voted:
Category: General
Posted by: damonbuxton
GENERAL
Category 1, Record Of The Year - #5 Taylor Swift: You Belong With Me
Category 2, Album Of The Year - #4 Dave Matthews Band: Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King
Category 3, Song Of The Year - #2 Hod David & Musze, songwriters (Maxwell): Pretty Wings
Category 4, Best New Artist - #5 The Ting Tings
FIELD 1 - POP
Category 5, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - #5 Taylor Swift: You Belong With Me
Category 6, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - #1 John Legen: This Time
Category 7, Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals - #3 The Fray: Never Say Never
Category 8, Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals - #5 Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat: Breathe
Category 9: Best Pop Instrumental Performance - #5 Marcus Miller: Funk Joint
Category 10: Best Pop Instrumental Album - #3 Booker T. Jones: Potato Hole
Category 11: Best Pop Vocal Album - #5 Pink: Funhouse
FIELD 9 NEW AGE
Category 43, Best New Age Album - #2 Peter Darling: Prayer For Compassion
Category 1, Record Of The Year - #5 Taylor Swift: You Belong With Me
Category 2, Album Of The Year - #4 Dave Matthews Band: Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King
Category 3, Song Of The Year - #2 Hod David & Musze, songwriters (Maxwell): Pretty Wings
Category 4, Best New Artist - #5 The Ting Tings
FIELD 1 - POP
Category 5, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - #5 Taylor Swift: You Belong With Me
Category 6, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - #1 John Legen: This Time
Category 7, Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals - #3 The Fray: Never Say Never
Category 8, Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals - #5 Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat: Breathe
Category 9: Best Pop Instrumental Performance - #5 Marcus Miller: Funk Joint
Category 10: Best Pop Instrumental Album - #3 Booker T. Jones: Potato Hole
Category 11: Best Pop Vocal Album - #5 Pink: Funhouse
FIELD 9 NEW AGE
Category 43, Best New Age Album - #2 Peter Darling: Prayer For Compassion