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Michael Got Another Grammy Nomination

Who decides who wins?

Puplic or judges?
 
Tony R said:
I'm sorry, I love Mike as much as the next man but this is crazy.

a. The song is over 20 years old
b. It wasn't even a proper single, it was only released as it has the same name as teh tour.
c. If songs such as Earth Song and Butterflies didn't get nominated that have Mike singing ast his very best then why this?
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Doesnt matter the YEAR it was recorded its about the year it was RELEASED and the song was released as a single during the grammy 2011 period. TII was indeed a single. There was just no promo aside from the film and SL video


And a panel of industry execs vote on the nods whoever garnishes the most votes wins
 
I'm glad to see Michael nominated. I would be even more glad if he won it. However it just showcases the ridiculousness of the Grammys! For two decades they have ignored him, while showering people with average talents with awards. I have just learnt Eminem has 11 Grammys and he is nominated for 10 next year. Michael has how many? About 13 during a career of 40 years..... When you think about the influence of an MJ over decades and decades and generations and generations, and compare that with Eminem's influence - it's just ridiculous! And over the last two decades they have ignored MJ songs that are a million times better than This is it...........
 
if michael wins this it will be because he deserves it not because someone handed over money. Michael's voice alone will win this. This award show may be a joke to some and some could care less. But the point is. Michael is in the media, Michael has gotten a nod for a demo. Something no one else in the industry has done because no one has demo's as good as Michael's. So to not care that he is given a nod is somewhat like not caring that Michael can even get there on his own merits.
 
Tony R said:
I'm sorry, I love Mike as much as the next man but this is crazy.

a. The song is over 20 years old
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i don't think that when a song was written should be a consideration. only when it sees the light of day, should be the consideration. at that point, it should be considered new. otherwise, that's not fair to the process of inspirational songwriting.
 
I'm glad to hear this. Something positive and uplifting has occurred, and I welcome it with open arms.
 
It would really suck if the person who opens the envelope and reads the winner's name off the card were to go like this:

"and the winner iiiisssss.... Michaellllll.... *crowd of MJ fans goes wild cheering* ... Bubleeee!!!

:bugeyed

*crowd of cheering MJ fans becomes crowd of disappointed/angry MJ fans*

:lol:

If the winner is either Michael, they better say the winner's complete name really fast, or give the last name first. Anything else would be cruel.

I actually really like Michael Buble and the song Haven't Met You Yet, but of course I'd root for MJ to win. MJ's vocals are the best no matter when they are recorded. Imo. I don't put a whole lot of stock in the Grammys anyway, but another MJ win would be fine by me.
 
Alma said:
Whatevs, awards today are a joke anyway.
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Basically.... "This Is It" is not even going to win and its just a sympathy vote because Michael passed and because the Grammys want ratings on there boring show.

The Grammys have been down the toliet over 20 years and they need something that will grabs peoples attention for their show and nominating Michael among other things will do that... well at least they think... Grammys are a joke, they give out awards nothing is earned.
 
Wow didn't see that coming. Good news though, I hope he wins!

Tony R said:
I'm sorry, I love Mike as much as the next man but this is crazy.

a. The song is over 20 years old
b. It wasn't even a proper single, it was only released as it has the same name as teh tour.
c. If songs such as Earth Song and Butterflies didn't get nominated that have Mike singing ast his very best then why this?
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Yeah.. but I guess it's better than nothing.
 
lol wow so many people have faith in michael and his voice lol.

this is a good thing no matter how many people try to make it seem like sympathy. That has all passed. This is something he has done not something someone has paid to get him, Michael got in there because the song was good enough not because he was murdered. Its getting harder and harder to be his fan here because of so many people losing faith and going in different directions with what they hear and what is told to them.

Michael worked hard for us and through his hard times we were all there for him. Now when his tracks are being questioned and his legacy is being attacked we need to stay strong and "Keep the faith" not turn on each other. sadly that is exactly what we are doing.

This Grammy Nod is a good thing not only for michael but his kids. It it shows them that they have a father that can do anything regardless where he is. It shows them that the fans still want his music and so much more.
 
^^^^ I agree any recognition for his greatness is appreciated, but the Grammy acknowledgement after his death when he contributed so much deserving material when he was alive is bittersweet.

The blatant disregard of his work by his industry hurt Michael, and for fans, for him to be getting arbitrary acknowledgement now understandably arouses mixed emotions.
 
if there is a good recognition for michael that means his name is still in the media which means there is still interest in him which means no one will forget he exisited. how is being nominated a bad thing?
 
It is great that he is nominated. The only thing I worry is people say he only won out of sympathy. Michael wins because he is Michael. He deserved more Grammys than he got in his life. Bad and Dangerous were excellent albums. I don't remember if he won for them or just for Thriller.

I hope I didn't offend anyone.
 
GinnyJackson said:
if there is a good recognition for michael that means his name is still in the media which means there is still interest in him which means no one will forget he exisited. how is being nominated a bad thing?
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Ginny have no fear. Micheal doesn't need validation from the Grammys. He is heads and shoulders above the stupid Grammys.

MJ's legacy is firmly cemented into eternity.!!!
 
max000 said:
Ginny have no fear. Micheal doesn't need validation from the Grammys. He is heads and shoulders above the stupid Grammys.

MJ's legacy is firmly cemented into eternity.!!!
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I agree... Michael needs NO validation from any award show and like alot of people said before Michael had done tremendous work before he passed (personally to me) far more deserving of a Grammy than "This is It" but the reason as to why the song is even nominated goes beyond that.

The Grammys need ratings and they need to get it anyway they can and I cant believe some MJ fans dont see that with this nomination. All they want is to get a MJ mention so more people can tune in because its Michael Jackson... this nomination is no big deal and he isnt even going to win anyway.

I dont see why some of yall care about the Grammys?

The Grammys give out awards and only give it to who will give them ratings and who is popular. It is not based on talent or something that is earned. Its all politics.
 
i dont care about the grammys not now that michael isnt here to accept himself. Im more worried about people forgetting him in the future. I know his legacy is set in marble but i dont want people to forget what a brillant man he was and still is. I want them to be able to say his name in the future and people still know him.
 
Read this article about this song - Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': The Past, The Present, A Perfect MJ Tune
Song showcases MJ's often-overlooked talent as a singer.
By James Montgomery

I only say this because to the casual music fan, it might not be apparent. Whether it was because so much about him — his dance moves, his style, his swagger — was so dynamic, or because he rarely spoke above a whisper, or even because he frequently peppered his verses with vocal ticks (like those oft-imitated "Hee-hee's"), Jackson remains one of the most underrated vocal artists in music history.
And that's a shame, because his voice was a wondrous thing, capable of reaching both towering heights (the final verse of "Rock With You") and depths ("Childhood"). It was technical, but it was also decidedly human, too, full of pump-priming rage ("Man in the Mirror") one minute, tethered tenderness the next ("She's Out of My Life"). It was a finely tuned instrument that, when unfurled, revealed all the pain and frustration and joy of Jackson's life ... a window inside the man's soul. It could stop you in your tracks and raise the hair on the back of your neck. It was something to behold.

But don't take my word for it. Just listen to "This Is It," the title track to Jackson's posthumous concert-film/double album that premiered at midnight on Monday (October 12). Because if anything, it's reinforcement of my original point: Jackson was a powerhouse vocalist.

The origins of the song may remain cloudy — it was reportedly written in 1980, in the fertile period between Jackson's Off the Wall and Thriller albums, and recorded in the mid-to-late '80s, in between the Bad and Dangerous albums — but really, none of that really matters: "This Is It" is a prime showcase for Jackson's prodigious pipes, which means that the best way to experience it — indeed, the best way to pay tribute to the man and his music — is to turn the volume up, sit back, and just listen.

Ignore the trilling strings, and the soft-jazz/light-funk backing track (which sort of make the song sound like Off the Wall's "I Can't Help It.") Block out the hype surrounding the song's release and the drama surrounding Jackson's death. Focus on those vocals — the way Jackson counts it in with a boyish "one, two, three, four," the way he glides from verse to verse with breathless, effortless phrasing, the lean-yet-heavy falsetto, the hint of gravel (and gravitas) is the verses, the soaring choruses — it's all there, untarnished by time or tabloids. And it's all wonderful.

In a lot of ways, "This Is It" might be the perfect Michael Jackson tune. And by that I mean, while it's by no means his best, or his most memorable, it might be his most representative. It's a mixture of his yearning early years and his messianic later period, and it shines a light on the best aspects of both: His voice.

Because, just in case you weren't aware, Michael Jackson was a hell of a singer.
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1623610/20091012/jackson_michael.jhtml


Michael must be WInner!!!

Please, vote for Michael each 20 minutes:

http://tweeter.faxo.com/53rd_Grammy_Awards_Best_Male_Pop_Vocal_Performance

http://awards.music.yahoo.com/nominees/awards/32-best-male-pop-vocal-performance#
 
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