This year's batch of Grammy nominations were just released. I'm glad to say that I don't find them to be nearly so nauseating as I did last year's. Here are some brief notes I made while browsing the full list of nominees:
+ This could be the year of Rick Rubin. This producer has been a major force in the careers of a wide variety of artists, including Run DMC, Slayer, and Johnny Cash. Two of the albums he produced in 2006 are up for Album of the Year- the latest releases from The Dixie Chicks and The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
+ Gnarls Barkley, James Blunt, Mary J. Blige, Justin Timberlake, and John Mayer all received an ample number of nods.
+ Even though U2 didn't release an album or a single this year, they still managed to get nominated. An updated version of "One" with Mary J. Blige on lead vocals was released on her latest album. The Grammy's sure love the fuck out of Bono, don't they? I bet a member of the nominations committee gives him a rusty trombone every day just because they appreciate the fact he's still alive. At least if they win this year, it'll be for a time tested song that's worth a damn.
+ On a similar note, Paul McCartney had a song nominated. Has anyone even heard it?
+ Nick, you'll love this one...."My Humps" has been nominated for Best Pop Performance by Duo or Group with Vocal.
+ Apparently the powers that be no longer recongize Tool or System of a Down as metal bands. Both acts have been nominated under the Best Hard Rock Performance category. If Buck Cherry beats them both out, I very truly might kill someone.
+ As for Best Metal Performance, Mastodon, Slayer, and Lamb of God are all nominated. These quality bands are in, and there's no sign of wannabes like Slipknot or Mudvayne? Thank you, Jesus!
+ Peter Frampton is nominated for an instrumental rock track entitled "Black Hole Sun." This simly has to be a cover of the Soundgarden radio hit of yesteryear. First, Johnny Cash covers Soundgarden and now Peter Frampton. I guess they're a band so good even established legends want in on their action.
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Black Hole Sun is a cover of Soundgarden. I heard him play it on Bob & Tom. It was pretty cool to hear him on the "wah-wah" box <-- whatever that thing is called.
Also, as much as I may hate myself for saying this...the Dixie Chick album was good. It was a country album that was about more than beer or dog's dyin' or wives leavin'.
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