So, that time of year again, huh? The Grammys are a funny thing. On one hand, they are the GRAMMYS! The most infamous and high profile music award you can get - everyone wants one. Adele (kinda) wants one. I want one. Heck, I want three. But on the other hand, they have somehow managed to miss out on awarding some of the finest talent in recent years the titles they deserve. Chicago Tribune's Kevin Johnson recently said about last year's Album of the year award going to Herbie Hancock, "Hancock's a legend, but ignoring the impact of [Kanye] West and [Amy] Winehouse felt like a mistake”. Ok, so Winehouse did win five other categories, but his point is, as the LA Times puts it, “ The industry wants -- more to the point, desperately needs -- ...innovators, but it decidedly prefers those who also find ways to acknowledge the old traditions”.....
Cross-posted at US Music Jobs just before the holidays, go there to read the full post...
Lee Jarvis
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