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The Problem with the 2019 Grammys

The Grammys was, yet again, an interesting night to say the least as the biggest night in music ended up with another year of upsetting wins and worrying nominations.

Sam Walters

Feb 20, 2019

University of Georgia

First Off, Lets Start With Some Positives

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While many wins were underwhelming, the Recording Academy's appreciation for Childish Gambino's "This Is America" does justice, as the song won "Record of the Year", "Song of the Year", "Best Music Video", and "Best Rap/Sung Performance". While the accompanying music video gives the best consumable take, the wins were very deserving and were the most qualified in every category. This can also be said for Ariana Grande's "Sweetener" winning "Best Pop Vocal Album" and "Boo'd Up" by Ella Mai nabbing "Best R&B Song".

Album of the Year??? Like... the WHOLE YEAR?

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Don't get me wrong. "Golden Hour" is an awesome showcase of genre-bending and elegant country music, but Kacey Musgraves' win in the "Album of the Year" category stunned many, including those who'd never heard it, heard of it, or had heard it and were simply left with a warm reception. This award could've been given to Janelle Monae's beautiful project "Dirty Computer", which seemed to be the favorite by critics coming into the award show. Even the Black Panther soundtrack seemed more culturally relevant and powerful to win the award, but this pick, though understandable, was a very unexpected win.

Let's talk about Cardi B

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Cardi B came out with an expectation shattering debut album in "Invasion of Privacy", showing a more intimate side of the usually larger than life diva rapper. Yet, the album receiving "Rap Album of the Year" was a controversial pick. The album is good as a whole, but faces inconsistency outside of the larger breakout hits such as "I Like It" and "Bodak Yellow". A better choice in most's opinion was Pusha T's "Daytona", which truly encapsulated a career and featured genius production from Kanye West. Cardi winning did give a stellar moment to the female artist community and was a good political move, so the pick is more digestible than most.

Justice?????.... JUSTICE?????

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I'mma let you finish, but SOPHIE had one of the best albums of the year!!! Justice's "Woman Worldwide" won "Best Dance/Electronic Album" and I'm super pressed. The album is not inventive or groundbreaking in any way, a staple of good electronic music. SOPHIE's "Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides" was absolutely phenomenal, featuring incredible vocals and subwoofer-shattering basslines. This album deserved so much more y'all.

Beck is not that good.

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"Colors" by Beck is not good. It really isn't. And it still won "Best Alternative Music Album". Mind you this is over Björk, Arctic Monkeys and St. Vincent. Ugh. Just ugh.

Wrap-Up

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Other than a few minor categories and ties (I'm looking at you King's Dead. You know Bubblin' was a better song) the Grammys did a better job than usual with its picks, but this doesn't change their track record of not rewarding excellence, but rewarding the safest and most uniform picks every year. But Alicia Keys can come back. She was wonderful.

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The Problem with the 2019 Grammys

The Grammys was, yet again, an interesting night to say the least as the biggest night in music ended up with another year of upsetting wins and worrying nominations.

In This Article:

First Off, Lets Start With Some Positives

Album of the Year??? Like... the WHOLE YEAR?

Let's talk about Cardi B

Justice?????.... JUSTICE?????

Beck is not that good.

Wrap-Up

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Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

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