So last year we narrowed things down a bit and picked 32 categories. And although I won, I'll be the first to admit I had an off year. I only got 14 correct (enough to beat Adam's 11). There's a certain science to picking Grammy winners. 90% of the time it's never who you want to win. So pick your favorite artist in the category and throw them out of the running. The people picking the actual winners of these awards are dinosaurs in the recording industry and have a pulse the strength of Mick Mars on what's going on in the world today. They still have it ingrained in their heads that the entire developed world goes absolutely ape-shit for any album that Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, or U2 put out within the last year. Note to anyone picking the Grammy's this year (or any year for that matter), if you see these above names in ANY category pick them and thank me later.
Another rule to live by: Album of the Year NEVER goes to the favorite. Its like they want to end the show on some surprise twist like the end of a Lost episode. Think about Herbie Hancock winning two years ago. WTF?!?! Jaws around the world hit the floor and I expected to see John Locke spring up from the crowd and put a bullet in Herbie with a satisfied look on his face.
ANYWAY....here are our picks. As you can see, I've broken some of my own rules and don't have very high hopes for keeping my undefeated streak alive. Damn picking with your heart at times!
(ADAM: 0-1-1) / JOSH: 1-0-1)
Album of the year
"Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends," Coldplay
"Tha Carter III," Lil Wayne
"Year Of The Gentleman,"Ne-Yo
"Raising Sand,"Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
"In Rainbows," Radiohead
Record of the year
"Chasing Pavements," Adele
"Viva La Vida," Coldplay
"Bleeding Love," Leona Lewis
"Paper Planes," M.I.A
"Please Read The Letter," Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Song of the year
"American Boy," Estelle, featuring Kanye West
"Chasing Pavements," Adele
"I'm Yours," Jason Mraz
"Love Song," Sara Bareilles
"Viva La Vida," Coldplay
Best new artist
Adele
Duffy
Jonas Brothers
Lady Antebellum
Jazmine Sullivan
R&B album
"Love & Life," Eric Benét
"Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA," Boyz II Men
"Lay It Down," Al Green
"Jennifer Hudson," Jennifer Hudson
"The Way I See It," Raphael Saadiq
Rap album
"American Gangster," Jay-Z
"Tha Carter III," Lil Wayne
"The Cool," Lupe Fiasco
"Nas," Nas
"Paper Trail," T.I.
Rock album
"Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends," Coldplay
"Rock N Roll Jesus," Kid Rock
"Only By The Night," Kings Of Leon
"Death Magnetic," Metallica
"Consolers Of The Lonely," The Raconteurs
Country album
"That Lonesome Song," Jamey Johnson
"Sleepless Nights," Patty Loveless
"Troubadour," George Strait
"Around The Bend," Randy Travis
"Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love," Trisha Yearwood
Best Alternative Music Album
"Modern Guilt" Beck
"Narrow Stairs" Death Cab For Cutie
"The Odd Couple" Gnarls Barkley
"Evil Urges" My Morning Jacket
"In Rainbows" Radiohead
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
"Chasing Pavements" Adele
"Love Song" Sara Bareilles
"Mercy" Duffy
"Bleeding Love" Leona Love
"I Kissed A Girl" Katy Perry
"So What" Pink
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
"All Summer Long" Kid Rock
"Say" John Mayer
"That Was Me" Paul McCartney
"I'm Yours" Jason Mraz
"Closer" Ne-Yo
"Wichita Lineman" James Taylor
Best Solo Vocal Rock Performance
"Gravity" John Mayer
"I Saw Here Standing There" Paul McCartney
"Girls In Their Summer Clothes" Bruce Springsteen
"Rise" Eddie Vedder
"No Hidden Path" Neil Young
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group
"Rock N Roll Train" AC/DC
"Violet Hill" Coldplay
"Long Road Out Of Eden" Eagles
"Sex On Fire" Kings Of Leon
"House Of Cards" Radiohead
Best Rock Song
"Girls In Thier Summer Clothes" Bruce Springsteen
"House of Cards" Radiohead
"I Will Posses Your Heart" Death Cab For Cutie
"Sex On Fire" Kings Of Leon
"Violet Hill" Coldplay
Best Rap Song
"Lollipop" Lil Wayne Feat. Static Major
"Low" Flo Rida Feat. T-Pain
"Sexual Eruption" Snoop Dogg
"Superstar" Lupe Fiasco
"Swagga Like Us" Jay-z & T.I. Feat. Kanye West and Lil Wayne
Here's to Bruce winning every category he's nominated for, and for Adam picking the underdog and eventual winner for Album of the Year. Hmmm maybe I'll think about writing a full guide of Rules to Live By When Picking Grammys.
The Whipping Post- Where the last place the Jonas Brothers remember having their purity rings.
What are the results?
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