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Post by tigerlily on Apr 21, 2012 16:54:11 GMT -5
Huh? You just switched categories! We were talking about the Song of the Year category, not the Best Male Pop Vocal Category. That category doesn't even exist anymore. Unless your song comes from a smaller genre, it will be difficult to get a Pop song a Grammy nomination in the Song of the Year category unless it is somewhat successful. Meaning, a Pop song needs to be somewhat popular on Pop stations. Adam is releasing Pop songs, he is not an Indie or Folk singer. Adam needs to have a single that does fairly well on the Pop charts to get any type of serious consideration for the small group of FIVE songs, that are taken from many genres, for Song of the Year. Also, I'm so totally confused that you were trying to illustrate that you need commercial success to win a Grammy, then two of your seven examples never made the BB 100. Another made it to 25 and the highest was 14. ??? Bottom line, Adam is among the top-tier vocalists among major label recording artists out there. People obviously categorize "vocalists," as we can see by the Mayer saturation above. If the album is as critically successful as we believe it will – and it deserves to be – people will automatically think of Adam for every vocal category. Vocal category? Yes. Song of the Year? Probably not, unless your song is in one of the smaller genres. Album of the Year? Maybe. Cee Lo is an example, but he still had a mega worldwide hit from that album that was nominated. (plus he sold over 600K in the UK) The Vocalist category has changed recently and makes it tougher for everyone in that category. It's too bad, because Adam could have been the new John Mayer in that category. :( |
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Post by gabby on Apr 21, 2012 17:01:48 GMT -5
smokeyvera ....are all these local or can we request even if we are not in that region? Will do if they will accept out of area submission. Thanks.
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Post by smokeyvera on Apr 21, 2012 17:03:29 GMT -5
smokeyvera ....are all these local or can we request even if we are not in that region? Will do if they will accept out of area submission. Thanks. If you are out of area. Will accept in US for Americans. For Canadians use Canada. Just sign in. |
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Post by Catzmadam on Apr 21, 2012 17:08:13 GMT -5
WEEKLY HEADS UP!!!!Liam's show starts in 55 minutes from now.theflea.co.nz/And in three hours vecadam and I are getting together to book our flights and hotel in Russia. *gulps*
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Post by HoppersSkippersMiners on Apr 21, 2012 17:08:48 GMT -5
JMHO -- I think that Adam could have a song nominated that got critical acclaim but had somewhat modest sales. But I doubt he can win a Grammy without commercial success. Look at the history of Best Male Pop Vocal winners....there are hits and then there are these songs..... 2010 "Make It Mine" performed by Jason Mraz Did not make B Hot 100 2009 "Say" performed by John Mayer B Hot 100 #25 2007 "Waiting On The World To Change" performed by John Mayer B Hot 100 #14 2006 From the Bottom of My Heart performed by Stevie Wonder Did not make B Hot 100 2005 "Daughters" performed by John Mayer B Hot 100 #19 2003 "Your Body Is a Wonderland" performed by John Mayer B Hot 100 #18 2002 "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" performed by James Taylor B Hot 100 #18 The same thing happens in every Grammy category. Huh? You just switched categories! We were talking about the Song of the Year category, not the Best Male Pop Vocal Category. That category doesn't even exist anymore! [looks annoyed] It was a historical example used to illustrate a point, bb, and your response - while accurate - is sounding ruder than I hope you intended. Please dial down your phrasing. If you disagree with a post, do it respectfully. Thanks. |
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Post by durberville on Apr 21, 2012 17:11:04 GMT -5
blows kisses at everyone....
cuz imma drunk
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Post by smokeyvera on Apr 21, 2012 17:14:27 GMT -5
There is no flipping way, Adam is growing a beard for Kimmel. Just wouldn't fit in at the moment for the image he wants to present.
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Post by HoppersSkippersMiners on Apr 21, 2012 17:15:17 GMT -5
And in three hours vecadam and I are getting together to book our flights and hotel in Russia. *gulps* [laughs] Good luck bb!! Rjacks called me up this afternoon to poke me about settling my UK flights. Have been desperately avoiding figuring this out :-[ My credit card is scared.... ;D |
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Post by gabby on Apr 21, 2012 17:15:17 GMT -5
WEEKLY HEADS UP!!!!Liam's show starts in 55 minutes from now.theflea.co.nz/And in three hours vecadam and I are getting together to book our flights and hotel in Russia. *gulps* Thanks for the ALH reminder, catz...  So happy for your Moscow and London (possibly Kiev) trips!  |
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Post by katycake on Apr 21, 2012 17:16:09 GMT -5
Kathryn17, who is a very diligent decipherer of lyrics (and will analyze with the input of others to get a consensus) has it down as: She wants to be up there in the air where the clouds live the sweetest seeds make the best trees30,000 feet she can smile and now she puts the shot glass down she asks for another round she wants to hit the clouds honey are you up there now? she puts the shot glass down she asks for another round girl don’t you hit the ground Is it kickin’ in? Which I can totally hear. kathryn17.tumblr.com/I just looked at her tumblr. She's the same girl who did the bday cards for Adam and Sauli, isn't she? I don't know if as a non English speaker I should even say that, but I've got dispute some of the lyrics. Mostly just little things that don't matter much, but one thing I do want to mention is Broken English's "I know you won't understand, but I've got to tell you somehow". What I hear is "I know you will understand". It also makes more sense to me: if he won't understand anyway, why bother? I think he believes he WILL understand, if he only finds the right way to say it (or to tell him in a non verbal way). What do the English speakers hear? |
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