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Grammys 2017: It's Already Adele vs. Beyonce


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No need to wait through a lengthy musical primary season to start picking likely nominees: '25' and 'Lemonade" already look likely to battle it out at the Grammys.

It's never too early to start a conversation about presumptive nominees -- but the race in question is even farther off than the presidential election. It's the Album of the Year contest for the Grammys -- yes, the 2017 Grammys -- where even nine months out, it’s already easy to foresee a showdown between two clear single-monikered front-runners, both of whom happen to be on Columbia Records in the U.S.: Ladies and gentlemen, it’s Adele vs. Beyonce.

No, we don’t need a reminder that the eligibility period lasts through the end of September and the nominations won’t be out for another seven months. Yes, this is premature prognosticating when we’re still due for expected albums from past Album of the Year winners like U2, Paul Simon, and Beck and prior category nominees like Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, and Bruce Springsteen. But the critical showdown already seems clear here.

So who might it be? A survey of several long-time Grammy voters (who wanted to remain anonymous) turns up some clues.

"I would vote for Beyonce's album, myself," says one veteran of the Grammys' board of governors. "For someone who’s not exposed herself much, it seems this one is opening up the curtain for her emotionally, because she always seemed to be so protective, and I appreciate that. I don’t feel Adele pushed as much, or maybe we’re just used to having her journal open. She sold such a huge amount of records, but I’m more excited about what she’s going to do on her next record than this one."

One label A&R vp gives the nod to Adele, saying "I feel like she will get some of the votes from other genres like classical and folk," before hedging, "Honestly, it could go either way, as Beyoncé would get the votes from the R&B and rap genre voters. It's going to be a tight race."

https://edit.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/beyonce-adele-battle-for-grammy-album

 

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Red

I wish ties existed in the Grammys :air: 

If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating.
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Didymus

I'd vote Lemonade for sure. Production sounds a lot more fresh and current to me. Add the impressive variety and originality and that trumps 25 easily imo.

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Batwings
3 minutes ago, symphonia said:

No, we don’t need a reminder that the eligibility period lasts through the end of September and the nominations won’t be out for another seven months. Yes, this is premature prognosticating when we’re still due for expected albums from past Album of the Year winners like U2, Paul Simon, and Beck and prior category nominees like Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, and Bruce Springsteen.

 

 

The true Grammys Queen. Already being discussed for a potential AOTY Grammy when she hasn't even released ha album yet.  :sis:

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LePetitGAGABLover

Gaga and ha curse. There is no competition. Beyondslay will win. No question about it.

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AddMeOnMYSPACE

Lemonade is better but we all know 25 is gonna sweep!

But I'm hoping David Bowie wins :excited2:

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LePetitGAGABLover
4 minutes ago, Prince Bananas said:

Have no hopes for LG5 :emma: 

 

Maybe that's why Gaga is not really interested in releasing right now. I bet she wants that Grammy sweep too at the 2018 Grammys:emma:

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venusian

lemonade is pure art

25 is...... good

WELCOME TO THE TRAGIC KINGDOM
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Redstreak

They better not count out Bowie

Take a moment to think of just flexibility, love, and trust~
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RichAssPiss

I feel like Beyonce should win. 25 is stellar but Adele won with her breakthrough 21. Beyonce has never won album of the year. It would be a career milestone and much deserved.

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rivingtonreb
24 minutes ago, Red said:

I wish ties existed in the Grammys :air: 

Didn't they have a tie last time during the like pre-pre-show? I SWEAR they did.

GOH sweetie
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ronnix

It would be cool if Beyonce, Adele, and Gaga ended up bing nominated in the same category :excited2:

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