Sunday, February 12, 2012

54th Grammys predictions and Whitney Houston.

Time: 11:19 p.m.
Where: In the living room.
Now Playing: "All of This" by The Naked and Famous.

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Before my prediction on Music's Biggest Night tomorrow morning, this morning, we are all shocked on sudden passing of one of the most influential singers and one of the best of our time, Whitney Houston. She was found dead in her hotel in LA around 3:55 p.m. PT (7:55 a.m. here) so, RIP Whitney Houston. Yep, we lose another legend here. Thanks for contributing to the music world. You will be missed.

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Here are my predictions for some of my chosen categories in the 54th Grammys tomorrow, I can't predict all 78 of them so here we go:

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GENERAL:

Album of the Year: "21" by Adele.
Record of the Year: "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele.
Song of the Year: "Holocene" by Bon Iver.
Best New Artist: Bon Iver

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POP:

Best Pop Solo Performance: "Someone Like You" by Adele.
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: "Body and Soul" by Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse.
Best Pop Instrumental Album: "The Road from Memphis" by Booker T. Jones.
Best Pop Vocal Album: "21" by Adele.

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DANCE/ELECTRONICA:

Best Dance Recording: "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" by Skrillex.
Best Dance/Electronica Album: "Zonoscope" by Cut Copy. (really tough on this one)

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TRADITIONAL POP:

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: "Duets II" by Tony Bennett.

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ROCK:

Best Rock Performance: "Walk" by Foo Fighters.
Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance: "Curl of the Burl" by Mastrodon.
Best Rock Song: "The Cave" by Mumford & Sons.
Best Rock Album: "Come Around Sundown" by Kings of Leon.

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ALTERNATIVE:

Best Alternative Music Album: "Bon Iver, Bon Iver" by Bon Iver.

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RHYTHM AND BLUES:

Best R&B Performance: "Far Away" by Marsha Ambrosius.
Best Traditional R&B Performance: "Surrender" by Betty Wright & The Roots.
Best R&B Song: "Fool for You" by Cee-Lo Green feat. Melanie Fiona.
Best R&B Album: "Second Chance" by Ellie DeBarge.

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RAP:

Best Rap Performance: "Otis" by Jay-Z & Kanye West feat. Otis Wedding.
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: "I Need a Doctor" by Dr. Dre feat. Eminem & Skylar Grey.
Best Rap Song: "All of the Lights" by Kanye West feat. Rihanna, Fergie, Kid Cudi & more.
Best Rap Album: "Watch the Throne" by Jay-Z & Kanye West.

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COUNTRY:

Best Country Solo Performance: "Mama's Song" by Carrie Underwood.
Best Country Duo/Group Performance: "Barton Hollow" by The Civil Wars.
Best Country Song: "God Gave Me You" by Blake Shelton.
Best Country Album: "Red River Blue" by Blake Shelton.

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So there you go, just some of the categories I predicted... but whoever wins, I already saying my congratulations to them. So I'll watch the Grammys tomorrow and hopefully my favorites... mostly indie acts would somehow win. So, good luck to them!

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Time: 11:59 p.m.
Where: Still here.
Now Playing: "Perth" by Bon Iver.