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Rusty's Grammy's

This is in reply to my friend, Annie Murdock's blog (http://abmurdock.blogspot.com/2009/02/annies-grammys.html). I was typing a reply to her Grammy's and as I was responding I realized it was a little long and would make a fantastic blog post. I copied her catergories and added my own opinions for who my faves are per catergory. Enjoy and opinions are welcome as always...


Now onto my choices...

Best New Artist: The Black Keys - Attack & Release. Now this isn't a new artist by any means but I discovered them this year. Fantastic disc. Has a dirty blues rock sound to it. Fuzzy guitar and loud drums. It's rocktastic. Also critically praised.

Best Pop Collaboration: Neil Young and Pearl Jam - "Rockin in the Free World." Sure this was a long time ago but I love this version of the song. Fantastic.

Biggest (Anti) Sell Out (lyric): Weezer - "Pork and Beans" The only way this has anything to do with this is the line:"Timbaland knows the way to reach the top of the charts.Maybe if I work with him I can perfect the art."


Future Sell Out: On that lyric, Chris Cornell (who I loved when he was with Soundgarden) made a solo album to be released this year that was produced by Timbaland. I have a real bad feeling about this one. Couldn't he have just reunited with Soundgarden instead?Remember when I used to rock? Thanks to Timbaland no one will ever know me like that ever again.

Best Comeback: Q-Tip - The Reniassance. I like me some hip hop. Mostly 90's stuff. My fave group is A Tribe Called Quest (absolutely raptastic). They have this jazzy rap vibe. Their lead guy Q-Tip release a solo album and it's been a while and it's amazing. It's just great stuff. Great beats. Everything. Big recommendation.

Album of the Year: The Racontuers - Consolers of the Lonely. Just an awesome rock record overall. I'm getting a thing for dirty rock records with loud fuzz guitars and heavy drums (see above) and this record doesn't disappoint at all. Key track to hear is the epic last track "Carolina Blues." Jack White does it again. Great from first song to the last.

What are some of your music faves from this year? Blog you later.

3 Things...

that suck.

1) Tickets - I got busted for making a right on a red light without stopping. Reason was because it was yellow as I was approaching it so I was hoping to make it. Unfortunately it turned red (I could've sworn it was yellow as I got in the intersection). Even worse a traffic camera got me (it's a pretty good picture actually. I'll see if I can scan it and post it). That was about a month ago. I finally got the ticket today and it was for $426. That sucks.

2) Moving - I really despise moving of most any kind. Because I dislike packing and unpacking (with a passion). Today I was informed at work (Progressive) that I had to move my desk because some of the teams were restructured. So I have to pack up my stuff and go to a different desk like 10 feet away. That sucks too.

3) Terrorism - for obvious reasons.

I just wanted to write this because I went through the first 2 things today and it made my day rather crappy. Then I realized I thought I'd add a 3rd thing to make a new 3 Things post.

3 Things...

I'm going to start a weekly or bi-weekly post titled 3 things. In I'm going to talk about 3 things. They may have something in common. They may not. It all depends on what's going on upstairs in the 'ol noggin.

This week's theme is bands I completely dislike:

1) 3 Doors Down - I can't stand these guys. It was made horribly worse this past summer when almost every movie I went and saw they had to show their stupid full-length video "Citizen Soldier" for the National Guard. Doesn't the National Guard want to gain recruits?

I just don't like their music. They all seem like guys who would be massive tools in high school (I know I shouldn't be judging them but it's based on the tunes). Have you seen their newest video for the "It's Not My Time" song? It has some kind of time traveling parkour guy jumping all around. Now the dude's moves are good but the song sucks.

I admit to getting suckered in by their first song, "Kryptonite." I'm happy to say it didn't stick. I'm ashamed to admit that I do own their first CD though. I don't listen to it. Reason? I used to be a part of Columbia House (y'know 27 CD's for a penny?) and I got it sent to me and I was too lazy to send it back. I'm not lazy anymore because I always turn the station when they come on. "Hey kid. Let me copy your Spanish homework or I'll give you a wedgie."

#2) Matchbox 20 - More like Crapbox 20. See what I just did there? I just switched Crap with Match. And it was totally awesome. These guys always sell a bunch of records but I've yet to meet someone who admits to really liking them enough to buy one.

I remember hearing that "Push" song and just totally being turned off. "I wanna push you around. Well I will! Well I will!" Yikes. Oh they pushed me all right. To the point where I detest their music. Yet somehow that song made to #1 on the Modern Rock charts in 1997. Hey, Rob Thomas! Oasis called. They want their hairstyle back.

They try to pass themselves off as a rock band. They're not. They're horrible. I'd like to push them around so they can stop recording.

3) Creed - Now these aren't listed in rank or anything but if I were rank these this band would be the flat out worst. By far. According to Wikipedia (I do a little research but does Wikipedia really count?) they have sold 26 million records in the United States. All that proves to me is that there are 26 million plus with either horrible taste or some really sad people who got their albums as a gift.

From their crappy rock songs ("My Own Prison") to their sappy love songs ("With Arms Wide Open) I really don't like them at all. Cheesy and cliche. Somehow that Arms Wide Open song won a Grammy for Best Rock Song in 2001. Which is further proof that the Grammy's don't mean anything. At all.
"Can you take me higher? To a place where blind men see." How about you take me to where I can't hear that crap anymore?

Not to mention how much Scott Stapp tries (it can't be a coincidence) to sound like Eddie Vedder. That's what kills me the most. I'm glad they broke up. Through rumors are starting of a reunion. Please spare us. Creed is the worst band ever. Ever.

Now I'm no music snob or elitist or anything. These are just my opinions. And I'm sticking by them.

Coincidence? As I was typing this my bro-in-law is watching the Kings game and they were playing the "Kryptonite" song. Ugh.

Blog you later.