The “Who Mike Wants to Win the Grammy” List
I will go ahead and state, that the following list is really just for my amusement. I really want the people listed to win. I also added a “Who will probably win” list, since more than likely Bruce Springsteen will win just because he has a new album out. Not that it was well written, just well promoted. Not voting for Bruce is letting the terrorists win. ;) Oh and Dave Matthews will probably win, because he is non-threatening and nice to listen to when driving your SUV.
Record of the Year
Norah Jones
“Don’t Know Why”
Good voice, nice songs. Especially when compared to the others. Just a nice record
Who will probably win: Eminem
Album of the Year
Norah Jones
“Come Away With Me”
Like I said above, plus it’s just a bunch of good songs.
Who will probably win: Bruce Springsteen
Song of the Year
“Don’t Know Why”
from (you guessed it) Norah Jones, Jesse Harris as the songwriter.
Who will probably win: Bruce Springsteen
Best New Artist (a.k.a The Kiss of Death Award)
Norah Jones or John Mayer
Who will probably win: Ashanti
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Norah Jones
“Don’t Know Why”
tie
Pink
“Get the Party Started”
Who will probably win: Pink
Best Male Pop Vocal performance
Sting
“Fragile”
Who will probably win: Sting
Best Pop Performance Duo or Group w/ Vocal
No Doubt
“Hey Baby”
Who will probably win: Dave Matthews Band
Best Pop Collab w/ Vocals
“What A Wonderful World”
Tony Bennett & kd lang
Who will probably win: Santana & Michelle Branch
Best Pop Vocal Album
Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
Who will probably win: Pink
Best Rock Performance by a duo or group
In My Place
Coldplay
Who wil probably win: Hero – Chad Kroger or god forbid, Creed
Best Hard Rock Performance (a.k.a the Jethro Tull Award)
Youth of the Nation
P.O.D.
Best Metal Performance
Never Gonna Stop
Rob Zombie
Best Rock Song
When I’m Gone
3 Doors Down
Who will probably win: The Rising (Bruce Springsteen)
Best Rock Album
I am really torn on this, that Sheryl Crow album wasn’t too bad, but I really want Elvis Costello to win.
Who will probably win: The Rising (Bruce Springsteen)
Best Alt. Music Album
Cruel Smile
Elvis Costello
Best Polka Album
Who will probably win: The polka equlivent of Bruce Springsteen
Producer of the year, non classical
Arif Mardin
Come away with me – norah jones
Who will probably win: Rick Rubin
January 10th, 2003 at 2:01 am
So… honestly, what do you think of Norah Jones?
January 10th, 2003 at 2:01 am
Why? Can’t you tell :).
But seriously,
It’s a good, mellow album. I’d be hard pressed to name another album from 2002 I liked. I’ve been listening to a lot of richard thompson and some older music, so my tastes are a little skewed.
January 11th, 2003 at 11:01 am
Thanks for the reminder of why I don’t pay attention to the Grammys anymore. Way too predictable. Wasn’t Springsteen’s acceptance speech for “The Streets of Philadelphia” just one sentence along the lines of, “At some point in your career they just start giving these to you?”
February 23rd, 2003 at 11:02 am
Just for future reference, http://grammy.aol.com/awards/winners2003.html .
So I picked Sting instead of John Mayer…..even though Mayer had a better album. I also picked Tony Bennett but I was right on my “Who Will Win” selection of Santana / M.Branch. I was also really shocked that the Foo Fighters won. I’m also shocked that my “Who will probably win” selections were, for the most part, spot on. If I was a betting man, I would have made some money.
So I was wrong on :
Best Metal Performance
Best Hard Rock Performance
Best Rock Song *but I was right on who would probably win.
Best Alt Music Album
Best Pop Collab w/ Vocals *but I was right on who would probably win.
Best Male Pop
But I was right on:
Record of the Year
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Best New Artist
Best Female Pop
Best Pop Performance Duo or Group
Best Pop Album
Best Rock Album
Producer of the Year
So I’m 9 for 15, not too bad…actually I’m 11 for 15 when you count the probably wins.