RHCP and Gnarls Barkley were screwed

opel wrote:

What's even sadder yet is you defend GW so he can kill people and now you just said you don't believe in democracy. That is sickening.

When did you stop beating your wife?

YOur post makes as much sense. Look at the post I was responding to. Sprinkle some pixie dust; everything will be fine.

dean moriarty wrote:

Why should the Dixie Chicks get credit for writing a great album... when they didn't write it?!?

I don't care if they get credit or not for writing a great album. They are all credited with writing the music and lyrics on every song, in addition to someone else. . If you want to act like you know more about the songwriting situation than I do (which you don't - as we are both outsiders) than so be it. You haven't pimped Gnarles Barkley but just for your information, they didn't write most of their songs without the help of at least 1 other writer, usually 2 writers, and didn't write 2 of their songs on the CD.

Once again, different strokes for different folks. No ones taste are more right or better than anothers.

Oh no another idiot wrote:

LOL, if you don't own stock in oil you are a fool.

Most intelligent people would rather not kill the Earth by polluting it everyday.

Then why do you say that if you don't own stock you are a fool?

I choose to not own stock in oil, regardless of the $$$ it might bring me.

Just like I wouldn't sell my body for $$$.

Are you confused? Did you just post the wrong thing? Are you an idiot?

I don't like the Dixie Chick's music, but I do identify with their disgust of our current administration. The problem is every artist hates Bush, so why award the Grammy to these girls?

Poor Bush. Beaten badly by three dumb girls with guitars.

Bush is so stupid he actually likes the Dixie Chicks :)

For the life of me, I don't understand how I got so far into this thread or why I am still reading it...

stomper wrote:

Bush is so stupid he actually likes the Dixie Chicks :)

HA ha ha ha ha! Finally someone writes a zinger.

You and I both know that you have to have massive commercial appeal to be even considered for any of the major awards. Of course there are a ton of more deserving bands for "Best Album" than the Peppers or the Dixie Chicks... but they weren't nominated, and additionally, was that ever the discussion? The title of the thread is "RHCP and Gnarls Barkley were screwed". I agree with the original premise, that's all.

Anyone that doesn't buy oil on moral grounds is an idiot. Everyone pollutes the Earth. I hope the person that said that never, ever drives a car (much less owns one). to the moron that posted earlier - Bush wasn't up for a Grammy, I'm not sure how the Dixie Chicks beat him.

Can anyone honestly say the Dixie Chicks made the best album in 2006? I mean, really?

Not Too Bright wrote:

Once again, different strokes for different folks. No ones taste are more right or better than anothers.

So are you saying that the Grammy's should exist in the first place? It's all subjective?

That's no newsflash. I'm sure 99% of the people in attendance last night hate Bush. But, as I said, the Dixie Chicks won because of their much publicized political statement and fallout, not because of their musical talent. Just because one of them won a fiddle-playing contest a few years doesn't make them accomplished musicians. They are a well-contrived, well-marketed musical group.

dean moriarty wrote:

You and I both know that you have to have massive commercial appeal to be even considered for any of the major awards. Of course there are a ton of more deserving bands for "Best Album" than the Peppers or the Dixie Chicks... but they weren't nominated, and additionally, was that ever the discussion? The title of the thread is "RHCP and Gnarls Barkley were screwed". I agree with the original premise, that's all.

agreed, but my point was that I can't even see the commercial appeal of RHCP. They seem like a bland everyday band to me. Just don't see the appeal, mass or otherwise, at all.

[edit] Awards

[edit] American Music Awards

2003: Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group

2003: Favorite Country Album - Home

2001: Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group

[edit] Billboard Music Awards

2002: Country Duo/Group of the Year

[edit] Country Music Association Awards

2002: Vocal Group of the Year

2000: Album of the Year - Fly

2000: Entertainer of the Year

2000: Vocal Group of the Year

2000: Music Video of the Year - "Goodbye Earl"

1999: Single of the Year - "Wide Open Spaces"

1999: Vocal Group of the Year

1999: Music Video of the Year - "Wide Open Spaces"

1998: Horizon Award

1998: Vocal Group of the Year

[edit] Grammy Awards

2007: Album of the Year - Taking the Long Way

2007: Song of the Year - "Not Ready to Make Nice"

2007: Record of the Year - "Not Ready to Make Nice"

2007: Best Country Album - Taking the Long Way

2007: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - "Not Ready to Make Nice"

2005: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - "Top Of The World"

2003: Best Country Album - Home

2003: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - "Long Time Gone"

2003: Best Country Instrumental Performance - "Lil' Jack Slade"

2003: Best Recording Package - Home

2000: Best Country Album - Fly

2000: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - "Ready to Run"

1999: Best Country Album - Wide Open Spaces

1999: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - "There's Your Trouble"

These girls have paid their dues. So what if a few fruitcakes don't like their politics.

dean moriarty wrote:

Not Too Bright wrote:

Once again, different strokes for different folks. No ones taste are more right or better than anothers.

So are you saying that the Grammy's should exist in the first place? It's all subjective?

I am saying that I don't care if there are the Grammy Awards or not. Just like I don't care about Movie Awards. I don't let others opinions control what I think is good or bad. All those award shows do (in my opinion) is give people useless positive or negative feedback to what they like or dislike. People get on message boards and post what bands or movies suck or are awesome and cut down others that don't act or think the same.

I don't care if someone sells a lot of records or if they sell a few records. If it sounds good to me I will listen to it. I am sure there were plenty of records I would have enjoyed more than the Dixie Chicks CD.

The real truth wrote:

These girls have paid their dues. So what if a few fruitcakes don't like their politics.

What point are you trying to make?

Anyone who would like or dislike a band b/c of their politics is kind of stupid anyway.

The argument is that they are a marketing man's wet dream. It is all an act, just like Bell-Biv-Devoe, N' Sync and Backstreet Boys.

All of these "groups" won awards out the wazoo...

AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

2000 - Best New Artist

BILLBOARD AWARDS

2004 - Hot Dance Sales Single of the Year for ?Me Against the Music? collaboration with Madonna

2000 - Album Artist of the Year for ?Oops I Did It Again?

1999 - Female Artist of the Year

1999 - New Artist of the Year

GRAMMY AWARDS

2005 - Best Dance Recording

NICKELODEON KIDS? CHOICE AWARDS

2001 - Favorite Female Singer

2000 - Favorite Female Singer

TEEN CHOICE AWARDS

2004 - Choice Music Single "Toxic"

2002 - Choice Hottie Female & Choice Female Artist

2001 - Choice Female Artist

2000 - Choice Hottie Female & Choice Female Artist

1999 - Choice Music Single "Baby One More Time"

INTERNATIONAL

AUSTRIA

RENNBAHN EXPRESS

1999 - Best New Artist

CANADA

MUCH MUSIC AWARDS

1999 - Best International Artist

EUROPE

MTV EUROPE AWARDS

2004 - Female Artist of the Year

1999 - Best Female Artist

1999 - Best Breakthrough Artist

1999 - Best Pop Artist

1999 - Best Pop Single ? ?Baby One More Time?

FRANCE

M6 / MELLIER PREMIER CLIP

1999 - ?Baby One More Time?

GERMANY

POPCORN AWARDS

1999 - Best Female Singer

BRAVO GOLD AWARDS

1999 - Best International Female Vocalist

GOLDEN BRAVO OTTO AWARDS

1999 - Best Liked Artist

HOLLAND

TMF AWARDS

1999 - Best Newcomer

SPAIN

PREMIOS AMIGOS

1999 - Best International Artist

SWEDEN

ROCKBEAR AWARD from AFTONBLADETT

1999 - Best New Artist

UNITED KINGDOM

SMASH HITS POLL WINNERS

1999 - Best Female Solo Artist

1999 - Best Dressed Female

1999 - Most Fanciable Female

1999 - Best Dancer

1999 - Best Female Hair

CAPITAL LONDON AWARDS

2000 - London?s Favorite International Female

MUSIC WEEK

1999 - Highest selling singles artist in the UK

PEPSI AWARDS

2001 - Peoples Choice Best Female

Now all the neo-nuts can't say they only won because they disagreed with Bush. It's obvious they've been winning every major award since the group was formed, which was well before 9/11. Sorry neo-nuts, but they are extremely talented.