Some good and some bad among the nominees.
By: Hank Kalet
Here’s the full list of Grammy nominees, announced today. It includes Bruce Springsteen’s work with Warren Zevon on "Disorder in the House" and a surprisingly interesting set of songs for Record of the Year: "Where Is The Love" by The Black Eyed Peas with Justin Timberlake, a pleading political record with a slinky groove; "Clocks" by Coldplay; "Lose Yourself" by Eminem, which is a monster rocker; and "Hey Ya!" by Outkast, one of the most infectious songs I’ve ever heard.
My favorite category, though, is contemporary folk album which features three of what I think are the 10 best discs of the year: "Rules Of Travel" by Rosanne Cash, "World Without Tears" by Lucinda Williams and "The Wind" by Warren Zevon. "Stumble Into Grace" by Emmylou Harris, another of my favorite discs this year, also was nominated, as was "Looking For The Moon" by Tom Paxton (which I haven’t heard).
Other highlights were the nomination of Warren Zevon’s "Keep Me In Your Heart" for song of the year, rock song of the year and best male vocal, Dido’s "White Flag" for female pop vocal, Lucinda William’s "Righteously" for female rock vocal; The White Stripes’ "Seven Nation Army" for rock group vocal and rock song and "Elephant" for alternative album; Missy Elliot’s "Work It" for female rap performance and "Gossip Folks (with Ludacris) for group rap; Outkast’s "Speakerboxx/The Love Below" and Missy Elliot’s "Under Construction" for rap album; June Carter Cash’s "Keep on the Sunny Side" for female country performance; Vince Gill’s "Next Big Thing" and Lyle Lovett’s "My Baby Don’t Tolerate" for male country performance; June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash’s "Temptation" for collaboration; Lyle Lovett’s "My Baby Don’t Tolerate" and "Livin’, Lovin’, Losin’ Songs Of The Louvin Brothers" for country album; and June Carter Cash’ "Wildwood Flower" for traditional folk album.