U2 nominated for Best Original Song with ‘Winter’ ?

[MikeyJB]

Yeah, looks like he drew the short straw.

 

[Harry Vest]

but to be honest, Winter does not deserve a golden globe or oscar. it's not that bad, but to win it?

Cannot they nominate Bad for an oscar? It's also in Brothers.

Spot on!!! Winter is just not that good a song. However, Bad is.

 

[gvox]

I didn't like the Brothers version. It doesn't go anywhere imo.

I still like the original/Linear version.

 

[powerhour24]

I like it, but WAS is far superior.

 

[gvox]

Actually, watching the movie I did feel like WAS would be a great fit..it might have even won (or had a better chance, anyways).

 

[bonocomet]

Actually, watching the movie I did feel like WAS would be a great fit..it might have even won (or had a better chance, anyways).

Whits As Snow was a great fit since it was written specifically for the movie. But I guess it didn't make it into the movie at all then. (I haven't seen the movie yet) But would it have been eligible since it isn't an original melody? I was thinking that was probably the reason they chose Winter instead, so that the song they used would have a chance at the awards.

 

[bonocomet]

Whits As Snow was a great fit since it was written specifically for the movie. But I guess it didn't make it into the movie at all then. (I haven't seen the movie yet) But would it have been eligible since it isn't an original melody? I was thinking that was probably the reason they chose Winter instead, so that the song they used would have a chance at the awards.

(I meant to type WHITE As Snow of course.)

 

[ramblin rose]

No Oscar nomination for Winter. That sucks.

 

[lauramullen]

I just remembered the announcement was today.

 

[bram]

I'm a bit surprised they weren't nominated. Ouch.

 

[Galeongirl]

I've rather they're not nominated than that they'd get the prize for a bad song.

 

[last unicorn]

I like Winter, but it doesn't deserve to be nominated for an Oscar. After the lost at the Golden Globe, I'm nor surprised they didn't get an Oscar nomination.

 

[ramblin rose]

As far as I'm concerned whether they won or not wasn't really important, it was the chance to see them perform the song live at the show and get some red carpet interviews.

Now we won't get either.

 

[last unicorn]

^ Yeah, that's true, a live performance would have been great.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

But the Oscars might have turned it into an interpretive song and dance number starring _____ (insert name of 2010 version of Rob Lowe here)

 

[lazarus]

As far as I'm concerned whether they won or not wasn't really important, it was the chance to see them perform the song live at the show and get some red carpet interviews.

Yeah, no way they would have won anyway, but it would've been nice to have something to replace the memory of that turgid performance (and recording) of the song they were nominated for back in 2002.

 

[powerhour24]

Grammys shouldn't matter for only just now recognizing Neil Young (not to mention AB being snubbed like whoa) and the Oscars shouldn't matter for any number of reasons, this year the biggest case is The Bland Side.

 

[nielsgov]

This will come as a surprise for the band I think.

 

[doctorwho]

Yeah, no way they would have won anyway, but it would've been nice to have something to replace the memory of that turgid performance (and recording) of the song they were nominated for back in 2002.

I liked that performance.

However, that song too was a bit slow and off.

I'd love to see U2 do an upbeat or powerful dramatic song than these slow rambling songs. They are great on albums and maybe background music in a movie, but by themselves, don't stand out much.

What's really interesting about the failure to even get a nomination, though, is that Sheridan (? - I think it was him) predicted U2 to definitely win despite not winning the Golden Globe.

 

[Bono's shades]

Whits As Snow was a great fit since it was written specifically for the movie. But I guess it didn't make it into the movie at all then. (I haven't seen the movie yet) But would it have been eligible since it isn't an original melody? I was thinking that was probably the reason they chose Winter instead, so that the song they used would have a chance at the awards.

Wow, I had no idea White As Snow was written specifically for Brothers. It does make sense though. I was just listening to NLOTH yesterday and was thinking how much better a song White As Snow is than Winter, and wondering why that song wasn't used in the movie instead.

 

[bonocomet]

Wow, I had no idea White As Snow was written specifically for Brothers. It does make sense though. I was just listening to NLOTH yesterday and was thinking how much better a song White As Snow is than Winter, and wondering why that song wasn't used in the movie instead.

Right. I'm glad they put WAS on NLOTH. And I haven't heard anything anywhere about why both songs weren't used for the movie, maybe Jim Sheridan only wanted 1 and he chose that one, or like I said before maybe it was to keep it eligible, if that was even a factor, I don't know.

 

[MikeyJB]

They'll probably be a bit gutted. After all isn't an Oscar pretty much the only award they haven't got in their cabinet now?