Comments on: Paul And Matt Do The Grammys, by Paul Shirley and Matt Shirley

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:19:46 +0000

A while back I was having a discussion about these awards shows, and I realized that I could tell you most of the Best Picture winners from my cognizant years. I could probably only come up with one or two of the best albums of the year from that time period. To me the Grammys have become completely irrelevant… very little of it is music I listen to, or even care to listen to.

All of that being said, there is something very poignant in the lyrics “Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah!
Roma-Roma-ma-ah!
Ga-ga-ooh-la-la!”

By: Chet

Chet — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:04:02 +0000

Height is a talent Matt, don’t forget that. It has gotten me far in life.

And despite the fact that that Pav and Dom may have some innate talent, I’m pretty damn sure that the did a little hard work along the way as well. Probably about 1,000,000% more than the guys in the Zac Brown Band.

By: Rugz

Rugz — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:15:42 +0000

In regards to Bob Dylan’s voice, it appears that he could sing well when he . I’ve read that he sang like this on his entire Nashville Skyline album, but I’ve never actually listened to it. Anyhow, just food for thought.

As for the shittiness of the Grammys, and mainstream music in general nowadays, I agree wholeheartedly. I care less about the fact that most “musicians” don’t write their own music than the fact that the actual “music” just plain sucks. 99% of mainstream music is so unoriginal, shallow and generic sounding, it’s literally depressing to me. I have nothing but pity for people who actually enjoy the type of music performed at the Grammys this year.

By: pragmatism

pragmatism — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:56:01 +0000

speculating on what other commenters “probably are” or “probably do” = FAIL. but its an easy way to duck the content of a post. whowouldathunk it? douchebag sycophants protecting a racist douchebag.

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:22:07 +0000

Hey look at the cool guy (beatitsir) writing hate-comments at 10:30 on a Friday night. Solid.

By: M Shirley

M Shirley — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:18:21 +0000

Chet – In order to be in the no-talent ass-clown category you have to be able to neither write nor sing. So Pav and Dom can’t be categorized like that following my logic. In general however, I do tend to hold the talent of writing the music above the talent of singing it. Having singing talent is a lot like having the talent for being tall.

By: Chet

Chet — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:00:53 +0000

Dylan is great. The diea that he can’t sign is nonsense. His voice is probably the most interesting instrument of the rock era. He has done everything in rock, in every way possible. If you can’t appreciate any of his music you fail as a music critic. I think that Girl from the North Country is my favourite song of all time.

Moreover, the idea that you have to write your own music to be any good is also complete nonsense. By your definition Pavarotti and Domingo are “no-talent ass-clowns”.

By: pshirley

pshirley — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:30:33 +0000

Adelsig – Low Anthem has been sitting on the periphery of my music consciousness for awhile. Upon your reco, will give them more attention.

By: adelsig

adelsig — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:45:13 +0000

second third and fourth douchey label guy’s post.

when are people going to learn? popular music (see anything on the radio, anything on TV, the grammy’s et al) is a BUSINESS. it ain’t about the art.

it’s about seeing how many mongrel artists will wade through a river of shit for some major label to sign them, screw them over, and most often leave them penniless.

it’s called the music BUSINESS for a reason.

best new music is shit no one should hear on the radio. and thank god those bands aren’t being nominated for grammy’s.

paul or matt – you guys dig the low anthem? check them out.

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:05:20 +0000

I’m pretty sure that Pink at least co-wrote “Sober”.