elevated_u2_fan
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Does anyone actually take the Grammys seriously anymore?
Does anyone actually take the Grammys seriously anymore?
U2 won album of the year twice. They can play the Grammys anytime they want.
I see your point. And I do respect that on some level the ceremonies should be about honoring the nominated artists.
But, in this day and age of short attention spans, if you get an opportunity to promote your single to the entire world in one shot, well you take that shot.
And also, the Grammys need U2 as much as U2 needs them to promote the new single. Believe me, the ratings for the Grammys if U2 is performing are vastly different than when they are not.
I get your point, although I see the Grammy prizes more as an "industry gathering" than as true "music awards".
Amen to that. Please BLATANTLY PROMOTE the hell out of this song and album.
I've been watching a lot of crappy bands and singers over the last 4+ years promote the garbage they are trying to put out.
So when the artists I actually love has a new product, I want to see them on every show playing their hearts out promoting their stuff.
Meh, they'll probably just play with Radiohead a electronic cover of Maggie's Farm...
those irish folks.
I like what RollingStone.com said about it:
U2 aren’t up for any awards, but they’re U2 and have a new album coming out and Bono has some special pass that lets him play anywhere, anytime he wants, so playing the Grammys on the biggest night in music makes perfect sense.
Does anyone actually take the Grammys seriously anymore?
Does anyone actually take the Grammys seriously anymore?
As I said in the other thread...
You know everyone is just assuming that U2 was the one pushing to be on the Grammies but has anyone considered that once Their performance on the Brits and Echo awards were announced perhaps the Grammy organizers started pushing for U2 to perform.
Well, with this move, U2 has guaranteed themselves a Best Single Grammy next year, and if the album is half-way decent, they've just wrapped up another one for Best Album... and perhaps a few others for whatever else the nominations are for.
"Because Bono's glasses make him look like a douchebag"?
Seriously though, the guy has a point. Not that I care. The more quality music present the better.
If Achtung Baby couldn't win why would this?
U2 has won so many grammys. They'll get nominated for album of the year but they won't win. Award shows like to spread it around. I'm sure they'll get best rock album or something like that. If it's weird enough they may get best alternative album.
If Achtung Baby couldn't win why would this?