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Since the Grammy's are ridiculously biased in favor of mainstream music.... what five albums do you think should be nominated for Best Album in 2009?

Mine picks are, in no particular order:

St. Vincent - "Actor"

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"Actor Out of Work"
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ko0zdayjimg/01-st._vincent-actor_out_of_work.mp3

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Sparklehorse - "Dark Night of The Soul"

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"Jaykub"
http://tapasntapas.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Danger_Mouse_And_Sparklehorse-Jaykub_(feat_Jason_Lytle).mp3

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Grizzly Bear - "Veckatimest"

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"Cheerleader"
http://sixeyesmedia.com/mp3/mixnvmbr30/05%20cheerleader.mp3

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Bob Dlyan - "Together Through Life"

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"Beyone Here Lies Nothing"
http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/2/28/833945/01%20Beyond%20Here%20Lies%20Nothing.mp3

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Monsters of Folk - "Monsters of Folk"

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"Dear God"
http://tympanogram.com/files/Monsters-Of-Folk-Dear-God-%28sincerely%20M.O.F.%29.mp3

It was a damn good year for music.

The fame monster? The blueprint 3? I don't know... But there are not much good songs in 2009.

I agree with Grizzly Bear. Loooooove that album.

BLACK EYES PEAS!!!!!!!!!

Definitely think Beyonce's "I Am...Sasha Fierce" has a shot along with U2, Green Day, The Black Eyed Peas, and Pink.

great year for music, i agree.

my [unbiased] nominees would be..



Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

"Countdown (Sick For The Big Sun)"
http://www.acertainromance.com/files/06.12.09_ABD15/ABD15_03_Phoenix_Countdown.mp3


Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion

"My Girls"
http://www.tsururadio.com/muzak/TSURURADIO-2009-Honourable/Animal%20Collective%20-%20My%20Girls.mp3


Bat For Lashes - Two Suns

"Daniel"
http://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/04-daniel.mp3


Metric - Fantasies

"Gimme Sympathy"
http://www.minneapolisfuckingrocks.com/mp3/metric_gimmesympathy.mp3


The XX - XX

"Heart Skipped A Beat"
http://radioexile.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/05-Heart-Skipped-A-Beat.mp3



...in no particular order...

dp80 saidgreat year for music, i agree.

my [unbiased] nominees would be..



Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

"Countdown (Sick For The Big Sun)"
http://www.acertainromance.com/files/06.12.09_ABD15/ABD15_03_Phoenix_Countdown.mp3


Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion

"My Girls"
http://www.tsururadio.com/muzak/TSURURADIO-2009-Honourable/Animal%20Collective%20-%20My%20Girls.mp3


Bat For Lashes - Two Suns

"Daniel"
http://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/04-daniel.mp3


Metric - Fantasies

"Gimme Sympathy"
http://www.minneapolisfuckingrocks.com/mp3/metric_gimmesympathy.mp3


The XX - XX

"Heart Skipped A Beat"
http://radioexile.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/05-Heart-Skipped-A-Beat.mp3



...in no particular order...

You have my heart with this...just fyi, lol

AncolJ94 saidThe fame monster? The blueprint 3? I don't know... But there are not much good songs in 2009.

Fame Monster, I really like, but lyrically it's not compelling enough for Album of the Year. Blueprint 3...only half of it was spectacular. Honestly, I feel Kid Cudi's Man on the Moon was better crafted. There was a TON of awesome music in 2009. It's just very little of it was mainstream or heard by the vast majority of consumers.

syd_hockey_79 saidI agree with Grizzly Bear. Loooooove that album.

have you heard Michael McDonald singing "While You Wait For The Others"? I've never heard him sound so awesome. If you haven't here's the link to get it!

http://www.letssexyfighting.com/media/whileyouwait.mp3

top o my head



VibeSquaD-Joyful Noise
Phish-Joy
Fort Knox Five-Radio Free DC
Mochipet-Master P on the Atari
Beats Antique-Contraption EP

Sonic Youth - Eternal
Jonsi & Alex - Riceboy Sleeps
Fever Ray - Fever Ray
Muse - The Resistance
Passion Pit - Manners

"La Roux", La Roux
"Yes", Pet Shop Boys
"Walking on a Dream", Empire of the Sun
"It's that Girl Again", Basia
"It's Not Me, It's You", Lilly Allen

Walking On a Dream is 2008. Still a good album though.

Fanfarlo- Reservoir
Andrew Bird- Noble Beast
Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
Yeah Yeah Yeah's - It's Blitz
WIlliam Fitzsimmons- the Sparrow and the Crow

Beyonce- I Am....Sasha Fierce

Jay Z- The Blueprint

Black Eyed Peas- The E.N.D

Lady Gaga-The Fame

Drake- Sp Far Gone

So many good picks in this thread, Grizzly Bear, Kid Cudi, The xx, etc.

I'll throw my support behind a couple, though they don't have a snowball's chance in hell. Great albums though.

The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You
Atlas Sound - Logos
Basement Jaxx - Scars
The Temper Trap - Conditions
Mos Def - The Ecstatic

Honestly, none would get nominated, I don't even know how they choose the nominees. Was there another Herbie Hancock album this year?

jlly_rnchr saidThe Avett Brothers - I and Love and You

Ah! How could I forget them? Scott and Seth are my desktop background! Ok, scratch Passion Pit from my previous list and replace with The Avett Brothers.

Ganymede80 said

jlly_rnchr saidThe Avett Brothers - I and Love and You

Ah! How could I forget them? Scott and Seth are my desktop background! Ok, scratch Passion Pit from my previous list and replace with The Avett Brothers.

Oh, Passion Pit! Damn. Ok, well add Manners to my list.

Maxwell - BLACKsummers Night

Kelly Clarkson -- All I Ever Wanted

Pink - Funhouse

Mariah Carey - Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel - (I am a huge Mariah fan, so I have to include her. She could take a shit on a cd and I would think it's a masterpiece!)

danielryan saidMaxwell - BLACKsummers Night

Kelly Clarkson -- All I Ever Wanted

Pink - Funhouse

Mariah Carey - Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel - (I am a huge Mariah fan, so I have to include her. She could take a shit on a cd and I would think it's a masterpiece!)

MOAIA`s release date didn`t make the deadline for this year`s nomination. So only Obsessed would have a shot.

I think a lot of you guys forgot that the album of the year category usually covers all the main music styles, so it would be like 1 rock, 1 pop, 1 country & 1 R&B,etc.

Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue
Pearl Jam - Backspacer

I can't think of any other albums that might be deserving.

terryf said

danielryan saidMaxwell - BLACKsummers Night

Kelly Clarkson -- All I Ever Wanted

Pink - Funhouse

Mariah Carey - Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel - (I am a huge Mariah fan, so I have to include her. She could take a shit on a cd and I would think it's a masterpiece!)

MOAIA`s release date didn`t make the deadline for this year`s nomination. So only Obsessed would have a shot.

I think a lot of you guys forgot that the album of the year category usually covers all the main music styles, so it would be like 1 rock, 1 pop, 1 country & 1 R&B,etc.

Oh yes! You're right. I do remember reading about that when they pushed back the release date! either way. The album is still pretty good. HATEU is possibly one of my all time favorite songs, ever!

Mariah Carey- Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel

Lady Gaga- The Fame / The Fame Monster

Kelly Clarkson- All I ever Wanted

Paramore - Brand New Eyes

Shakira - She Wolf


Yes.... I am so gay.

here are my pics:

Doves: Kingdom of Rust
Maxwell: BLACKsummer'snight
Mos Def: The Estatic
Depeche Mode: Sounds of the Universe
Pet Shop Boys: Yes

Regina Spektor's Far needs to be in there somewhere, too. There isn't a single song on that album that isn't either a joy to listen to or a real creative musical feat of awesomeness.