Grammys 2014 - Shortlist - Pop Album
My favorite time of year has arrived…the end! That may sound like I’m being a bit of a Debbie Downer, but I’m not. The last month or so of the year is my favorite time because I get to write two of the best series of posts: my Grammy predictions and my favorites of the year. The Grammy nominations are going to be announced on Friday, December 6th, so I figure it’s time we get to predicting!
Here’s how it works:
Before the nominations are announced, I make what’s called a shortlist. Since there are five slots for every category, I choose the ten songs/albums that are most likely to be on there. No, this isn’t a cop-out, it’s how these things actually work!
I’ll be posting one category (I’m only guessing seven of them this year—the “Big Four” and the more well-known pop categories) per day until the actual noms are named!
PS – I’ve been making these predictions for years, but this is the first where I am actually now a member of the Recording Academy, so hopefully I actually get some right!
Let’s begin with Best Pop Vocal Album
Here’s how it works:
Before the nominations are announced, I make what’s called a shortlist. Since there are five slots for every category, I choose the ten songs/albums that are most likely to be on there. No, this isn’t a cop-out, it’s how these things actually work!
I’ll be posting one category (I’m only guessing seven of them this year—the “Big Four” and the more well-known pop categories) per day until the actual noms are named!
PS – I’ve been making these predictions for years, but this is the first where I am actually now a member of the Recording Academy, so hopefully I actually get some right!
Let’s begin with Best Pop Vocal Album
My nominations
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The Rest Of My Shortlist
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This year’s pop album category has a few certainties, but the rest is anyone’s guess. Big CDs like Gaga, Miley, and Katy Perry all weren’t released until too late, and will thus be nominated next year. Justin Timberlake and Bruno Mars are absolutely going to be here, and I’m betting the Academy has a boner for Lorde. Some of my guesses are certainly stretches (Tegan & Sara and HAIM), but anything can happen.
