Chapter 639 639 Eligibility for Nomination

The Grammy debate on the style of Glory to the Dead actually emerged from the end of December, when it emerged with a new round of debate on "Does the appearance of Glory to Death mean the loss of the essence of rock and roll" at the Junjie Music Festival. However, everyone's attention was not focused on the Grammys at all, not to mention that the Michael Jackson incident is gradually reaching a climax, even the follow-up effects brought by the Junjie Music Festival are overwhelming.

However, these debates are like a snowball. As time goes on, they get bigger and bigger. The closer the deadline for the announcement of the nominations for the 36th Grammy Awards, the more and more lively this kind of debate becomes. Die should be selected in the rock department, because no matter how the band's style changes, it's still rock at the end of the day.

Another part of the judges believed that Glory to Death should also be eligible to participate in the selection of the popular department, not only in "Hollywood's. Not. America", "Your. Love. Is. A. Lie", "Hollywood's. Not. America", "Love. Is. A. Lie", Songs such as "Nothing" have a strong pop style, and the album as a whole is more popular and closer to the audience.

Some of the judges insisted that Glory to Death is not qualified to participate in the selection of the rock department, let alone popular. They believe that Glory to Death can only participate in the selection of alternative music, which limits Glory to Death's participation in the selection. Eligibility, can only participate in the competition for one award.

But in turn, a group of judges believe that the music style of Glory to Death can not be regarded as alternative rock, but can only be regarded as a fusion attempt. In the strict sense, there is only "Kill. Your. Heroes". Songs are considered alternative music, and all other songs should be judged in the rock department.

This tangled debate culminated in a Rolling Stone review arguing that Death of Glory is simply not as good as the critics' admiration, and that the debate is unnecessary.

Music critics said that Glory to Death is more than the revolution set off by Nirvana in 1991. It's not worth mentioning at all in terms of the impact of life, it's just a group of ordinary music lovers who rely on hype topics and musical novelties to attract attention, so Glory to Death can't be regarded as "alternative music" at all.

This kind of argument has been pushed to a whole new level thanks to the super-high sales of "Rolling Stone". Although the five team members who died of glory did not participate in any publicity, they were all chased and intercepted by reporters to interview their thoughts.

Hugo, who was filmed in the "Pulp Fiction" crew, was obviously the biggest target. He was caught by the reporters first. After listening to the reporters' questions, Hugo was completely dumbfounded. In fact, he felt more inconceivable. , is this the limit of what the Grammys can do - there is no way to define the style of the band?

"Let me ask you a question, have they defined the style of our band?" Hugo was speechless as he looked at the reporters in front of him. He couldn't believe that Grammy would make such a mistake. There is nothing special about seeing the list of nominations and the list of winners, but now that I experience it for myself, it feels completely different.

One reporter immediately said, "But the album sales of 'Almost Famous' have been certified platinum."

"So you use sales to define a band's style? Or, Grammys use sales to define a band?" Hugo frowned slightly when he said this, he thought this was too much Ridiculous, even insulting. "I never knew the original style of music was defined by sales!"

Although sales are very important for any singer, because this is the most direct feedback from the general public on music, this is definitely not the only criterion for judging, otherwise there is no need for Grammys to exist, only It needs to be enough for the Billboard Music Awards to exist. The artistry of music is an existence that no one can ignore. Even if it is a small group, it still has its audience. Among them, there are many excellent works, even far better than the so-called mainstream music.

Looking at the silence of the reporters in front of him, Hugo was really angry and laughed. The music he made with countless efforts has been treated like this, as if all his efforts and persistence seemed like As a joke, this is the biggest insult to the creator.

"Grass!" Hugo couldn't help but blurted out, venting his dissatisfaction bitterly. He can accept that some people don't like the music to the death of glory, and he can also accept that some people criticize or even insult the music to the death of glory, because these are inevitable There will be, no one can please everyone; but he absolutely can't accept someone's insistence on insulting glory to death, "Damn, who the fuck can define our band's style? Who!"

The reporter was speechless.

The reason why they were grouped together at the beginning was because they wanted to break the current rock trend and want to make their own music, but now their style has been wiped out because of the success in sales, which is also It is tantamount to obliterating the rock and roll spirit of glory to death, which is absolutely unacceptable to Hugo.

Those radical remarks that think To Die Glory is insulting rock and destroying rock are taken for granted by Hugo, because To Die Glory is to break all constraints and embrace freedom in the world of rock and roll; but now it is because of the success of sales. To be denied all the efforts of Glory to Death, and to think that Glory to Death is only a member of mainstream music, is not only absurd, it is simply outrage.

"I call our band's style of music Nu. Metal, and who the fuck can stand up against it and say no, who the hell can say something different, what the fuck do you think? Is this considered alternative rock?" Hugo's cursing wave after wave was so aggressive that the reporters in front of him had no room to refute, and they all froze in place.

Today's Hugo is very different from before. He didn't play any conspiracy or conspiracy, and he didn't get involved in other topics. He was simply discussing his major. Music and acting were his major. Now His profession has been insulted. This is absolutely unbearable. Even if the other party is the Grammy Awards ceremony, it is absolutely intolerable, because this is his profession, his insistence on his dignity, to be precise , Just because the other party was Grammy, Hugo was even more angry and speechless, so Hugo retorted righteously, so that all the reporters could not say a word.

"Damn, if they can't even define our musical style, what qualifications do they have to discuss our nominations, and what qualifications do they have to hold a musical feast? They have no way to distinguish style from sales, they There's no way to accurately define alternative, and they can't even identify whether our band is alternative rock or not, and I don't see any value in participating in such a so-called 'feast'. So, you can get out."

Hugo only felt that he was so disappointed. Although he did not point to "Grammy", the meaning of the words could not be understood any more. Grammy actually questioned the music style and nomination qualifications of Glory to Death, so in turn, he also questioned Grammy's professionalism!

In Hugo's view, Nirvana was the alternative music for granted when they released "Never Mind" in 1991. They vividly interpret the essence of alternative rock. They should have been recognized by the Grammy alternative music in the first place; but now grunge rock It has gradually become the mainstream. The mainstream mentioned here does not refer to Nirvana's album sales, but refers to the countless Nirvana-style bands that have become the main force in the market. At this time, grunge is no longer in the category of alternative music. Having developed a distinctly distinct style, Nirvana and Pearl Jam should not be competing for alternative music but for other awards in the rock department.

The same is true for Glory to Death. 1993 was just the first year of the new metal rock. Of course, it should be alternative music. After 1995 or 1997, the new metal rock has completely become a special category in the market, then By then, there should naturally be no place for new metal rock in alternative music.

The so-called alternative music, in fact, should be the innovation and breakthrough of music style, which is not directly related to sales, and should focus on the trend of music in the entire market. This kind of vision and judgment should be the level that Grammys should have. But unfortunately, the Grammys let Hugo down, and their blurred lines between commerciality and artistry were made more ambiguous by the rigid and rigorous old-school judges. It's an insult to every indie musician who is serious about making music. If so, why not set up an alternative music department!

Not only Hugo, but also other teammates who died of glory were also irritated, and Fu Jin's words confirmed all the reporters' guesses, "Grass, we have worked so hard for so long not to be classified into the category of grunge. , we work so hard to make music, it's not those old pedants with shit in their heads talking shit! Crap! If the judges who are in the water can't even tell the fucking difference between our music styles, then they still have To host an awards ceremony? Our band doesn't bother to go to such a ceremony, it's an insult to me! Crap! Lick my ass!"

Obviously, Glory made it clear: they were very dissatisfied with the Grammys, and they did not want to attend the Grammys!

This is not uncommon. The rock circle is full of people with personalities. There are people who blatantly point at the Grammys every year, and glory to death is just one of them. But in order to maintain their fair and authoritative image, Grammys will not block these people. On the contrary, they will nominate them as always, and even award awards if necessary. Of course, the focus depends on the final decision of the judges. There are countless rock bands that have been permanently banned from the Grammys.

Soon, the Grammys responded to the fierce remarks of the Glory to Death, and on the list of the 36th Grammy nominations announced, the name of the Glory to the Death was on the list.