skywalker said:

I far from like everything Prince has put out in the last few years, but Future Baby Mama is R&B at its best.

alexnvrmnd777 said:

Prince has NEVER shown any kind of attitude like that and he's been winning awards since his career began. So youi can take that shit somewhere else !

"Dreamer" is hot-buttered rock.

Dayclear said:

You're kidding, right? He's never shown an attitude of "my stuff's the shit, and where my music's headed is the best shit I've ever done"??? I would say you're a newbie, but I've seen you around here long enough to know that you're not. He's ALWAYS had this attitude, dude, what are you talkin' about? Thing was, though, that during the first half of his career, he was RIGHT!

He's won awards in the early years because the music deserved it. He was clearly heads & shoulders above his "peers" (and I use that loosely). His current music....not so much! Whatever floats your boat, though, I guess...

alexnvrmnd777 said:

I'm glad u speak 4 yourself, 4 a minute I thought u were speaking 4 all.

This is awesome news for an awesome song! Go Prince!

I'm pleasantly surprised by all of the Grammy noms he's recieved over the last few years. He's getting a lot more respect from the mainstream media nowadays. (People made fun of me for being a Prince fan in the 90's. Now they can just suck it! )

alexnvrmnd777 said:

I absolutely love FBM.

alexnvrmnd777 said:

Care to show us the "quality music litmus test" you are using as proof? Awards are based on opinion, just like the posts on the boards. Some people like his old stuff, some people like the new. It is clear where you stand. Flimsy rationalization doesn't make your opinion more true.
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:boogie:If he is the winner than a dream comes truth

Call me a dreamer too

Congrats Prince

damn Prince dont even have to try..
good for him
i hope he wins!!

alexnvrmnd777 said:

Here was the competition....
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
"Woman"
Raheem DeVaughn
[Jive Records]

"B.U.D.D.Y."
Musiq Soulchild
Track from: Luvanmusiq
[Atlantic Records]

"Because Of You"
Ne-Yo
[Def Jam Recordings]

• "Future Baby Mama"
Prince
Track from: Planet Earth
[Columbia/NPG Records]

"Please Don't Go"
Tank
Track from: Sex, Love & Pain
[Blackground/Universal Motown]

Well deserved if u ask me (though I did like "Because of You" and "B.U.D.D.Y.")

daPrettyman said:

Well- there ya go. That is NO kind of competition.

squirrelgrease said:

My money's on Dylan, though Bruce has long been a favourite of the Academy.

Prince has seven Grammys.
Ain't that enough?

Although it's cool to hear Prince rock out, "Dreamer" is just a cover of "Voodoo Chile (slight return)" with different lyrics (IMHO, of course).

It's still nice to see Prince's name on the list thanks to that other Jim, though!!!

Prost!

TwiliteKid said:

I would guess that Springsteen will get it. The Minnesota boys, Prince and Dylan are both good contenders, though. It could be a surprise. I highly doubt Bruce, Bob and Neil will actually show up. I don't think they do these shows very often. I'll bet Prince plays at the ceremonies.

Congrats Prince!!

(There should have been more nominations ....Lotusflower/MPLSound are great CD's)

lezama said:

Congratulations Prince. I hope U win.

I pray that prince wins because his latest CD is incredible and the song Dreamer deserves to be recognize...prince is 4ever music

Xtraordinary said:

I think they will and he will. Then take the Grammy. I haven't even seen the other nominees and I think 'Dreamer' will win.

None of the songs rock, in my opinion. I predict Bob or Neil will get the Grammy though. Prince has the better song - but those who nominated him have no idea what is rock, and what is not.

japanrocks said:

Are you kiddin? Ithink you have a very narrow definition of what "rock" is.

Bruce, Bob. & Neil have been defining and "rocking" their own brand of "rock" on their nominated songs for close to 40 years.
They are playing pretty much their signature "rock" sound

But I agree, "Dreamer" is the best of the four, and not just saying that cause I'm a Prince fan, because I'm also a huge Neil, Bob, & Bruce fan.

SUPRMAN said:

Nothing like an uninformed opinion, huh? Ignorance is bliss.
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Dayclear said:

I can see what youre saying to an extent. BUT, in this case..Dreamer is a well deserved nomination. Kinda weird that a song that has seen ZERO airplay got nominated. Unlike his previous wins.

Lol, Prince has probably sendt his troops out in the live music industry, he made many soldiers over the years, hehe. The world need to funk it up, and he is the General, in general. (lol)

Well, about a more serious issue.

As we all know by now, the battle between the industry and Artists is still going on. And Grammy really made a statement with this nomination...

Old artists with track records of beeing in opposition with often heavy critical lyrics. In the resent light og MJs death, Princes quite direct lyricks on several songs the last years. Dreamer is right up there in lyric content and message. Where is the main stream rock in this category? Grammy standing up FOR the real and free artists on this one, and thats good news. Nomatter who wins, all artists win with this nominations.

The world MIGHT become a better place afterall
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http://www.history-of-rock.com/


http://www.silver-dragon-...m/rnr1.htm

Origins of Rock and Roll

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Masterfreak said:

You're reaching here man. The NARAS is a tool of the industry and it's been a long time since winning one had had anything to do with artistic merit.

But even if that weren't true, how is a nomination for a second-tier award (one that won't even be presented on air) a statement of any kind? I could maybe see what you're getting at if this was Song or Record of the Year, but not in this case.

TwiliteKid said:

Thats just my case mate.... Together they form one of musics most influensial artists in history, probably the most heavy named real artists nominated together, with common messages in their music. Grammy dont have the power to withstand sales figures, and pressure from the industri on the main stream awards. But they can, and does nominate real artists in the categories not mentioned mutch by the media. The fact this is not getting attention in the media proves my point. This nomination has grounds for great coverage, where the media can do great back stories on all of them. But, they dont. We feel those nominations aint "important", because of the media. Question... What would you feel as an artist resiving any grammy award? And another question, how do you feel inside, regardless of any pre thoughts on the importance of any price, when Prince gets one? I feel proud, and gives props to any real artist who gets one If not, then you miss the hole idea of the grammy idea. This goes out to outstanding performances within any category. Do you think JC practice and is better in his craft, than a world class pianist in the classical genere is? Whats the diffrence, ONLY the media, and what it programming you and me to like... digested electro pop, served with all the known addicting, but brainwashing sugars in the lyricks and mecanical beats.

Sorry, they DID make a great statement. Media dont bother telling it.

japanrocks said:

I guess these guys rock...

congrats