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[TheLegendary]

Super super generic sounding. Maybe anything thru the Grammy Filter (TM) sounds uninspired...but this is meh-tastic.

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

No, they knew they were winning and were scheduled for two songs.

This is a pretty shitty mix. Not doing much for battling my first generic thought.

Dude, just go listen to Funeral on Grooveshark or something.

I think Arcade Fire comes off really douchey, but they make great music.

 

[legend166]

So they won?

Yay for them, I guess. If anything, such an award is probably black mark. The Grammy's are so bad.

I mean Taylor Swift won album of the year last year. TAYLOR SWIFT.

 

[corn_fest]

I'm not seein the appeal..

This is really not a good live performance, chalk it up to grammy production or whatever

 

[Washed_Out]

So Arcade Fire wins album of the year but loses to The Black Keys in the Best Alternative Rock album category? Hate when that happens.

 

[anddo0]

They need to change the format next year. Way too predictable.

Anyway, congrats Arcade Fire. Decent band.

 

[enzo_gt]

Sum up the awards:

GaGa is still as repulsive as ever.
Roots got robbed.
Bieber & Drake cry moar.
Yeezy got robbed.
Dre and Eminem coming with that heater. Mopphuckin waterfront bruh.
Skylar Grey blows up.
Drake is going back to smanging Rihanna tonight.
Yeezy got robbed.

If Yeezy doesn't win next year, mark my words all hell will break loose.

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

I'm not seein the appeal..

Most AF fans are fans due to Funeral. Give that album a spin before judging them.

 

[Zabka]

Were they scheduled to perform before and after the Album of the Year award, or was the final slot given to the winner?

 

[Kusagari]

The Suburbs is their worst album but I'm glad it won.

 

[_Bro]

arcade fire is only cool for thanking montreal and nothing else.

other than that, the fuck is this noise they're making

 

[Vox-Pop]

Super super generic sounding. Maybe anything thru the Grammy Filter (TM) sounds uninspired...but this is meh-tastic.

I always thought they sounded better in records than live.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

I love how everyone gets so wrapped up in this abomination they call an award show.

 

[Oozer3993]

Also, who is Lady Antebellum? I've never even head of her (him? Is it a band? Or what?)

Looking at the nominations list, she/they/whatever are the only other act along with Arcade Fire not to have a ridiculously long list of producers.

They're a country music trio who had one of the most successful albums of last year. Their single Need You Now, which won Song and Record of the Year, was a huge hit and was one of only a handful of country songs to cross over to mainstream radio and do well.

Kanye is the man:

#Arcade fire!!!!!!!!!! There is hope!!! I feel like we all won when something like this happens! FUCKING AWESOME!

 

[Freyjadour]

Wow. Didn't expect The Suburbs to win that.

After the past couple of years I didn't really think anyone there had taste.

 

[blame space]

ARCADE FIRE WINS AFTER PERFORMING.

DID ANYONE SEE THIS COMING?

I DIDN'T.

did u see their performance? if anything, this kills the conspiracy..

lolled at their actual performance being cut off by the airline sponsor, though..

you can't play month of may to a grammy audience.

 

[-Mikey-]

They play my least favorite song on the album and end with my favorite.

Congrats Arcade Fire!

 

[PrivateWHudson]

Too many strobes! Someone's trying to over compensate for boring music.

 

[wenis]

Sum up the awards:

GaGa is still as repulsive as ever.
Roots got robbed.
Bieber & Drake cry moar.
Yeezy got robbed.
Dre and Eminem coming with that heater. Mopphuckin waterfront bruh.
Skylar Gray blows up.
Drake is going back to smanging Rihanna tonight.
Yeezy got robbed.

If Yeezy doesn't win next year, mark my words all hell will break loose.

I'm with ya dood.

 

[Medalion]

I am pissed off I missed Nikki Yanofsky performing tonight, damn you work

 

[krypt0nian]

I love how everyone gets so wrapped up in this abomination they call an award show.

I hate fun.

 

[bluestuff]

@kanyewest
Kanye West
#Arcade fire!!!!!!!!!! There is hope!!! I feel like we all won when something like this happens! FUCKING AWESOME!

well said

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Wow. Didn't expect The Suburbs to win that.

After the past couple of years I didn't really think anyone there had taste.

Once they realize that the ratings weren't any better than before, they'll be going back to record companies patting each other on the back.

 

[Swag]

If Yeezy doesn't win next year, mark my words all hell will break loose.

Imagine the news headlines

"Kanye West retires from releasing albums due to snubbing from Grammy Academy despite achieving widespread Critical Acclaim for his album MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

 

[Robot 492]

Terrible performances by Arcade Fire, but they definitely deserved the award. The Suburbs was my favorite album of 2010 (and way better than any of the other nominations).

 

[Dartastic]

Arcade Fire won album of the year? HOLY SHIT. SOMEONE WHO ACTUALLY DESERVES TO WIN GETS IT. WOW.

 

[ThanksVision]

I love how everyone gets so wrapped up in this abomination they call an award show.

so cool

 

[LQX]

Overall pretty good. Just glad Emenema did not win. Some great performances....especially the fuck you song with the puppets.

 

[Oozer3993]

I'm with ya dood.

You have my pitchfork and torch.

 

[butter_stick]

Congratulations > The Suburbs. Grammys fucked up.

 

[TheLegendary]

I love how everyone gets so wrapped up in this abomination they call an award show.

Better than going to a Beatles listening party.

 

[MThanded]

Im calling it now. Yeezy aint winning shit for mbdtf.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

Congratulations > The Suburbs. Grammys fucked up.

I actually...agree with this!

 

[george_us]

This show succeeded at making me feel like an old man at 25. I had literally never heard of Arcade Fire or Lady Antebellum before tonight and I have no idea what other artists are even doing. I'm so out of touch with pop culture it's ridiculous.

 

[Discotheque]

.I think Arcade Fire comes off really douchey, but they make great music.

Agreed. And they're super douchey. That little baby lead singer needs to get knocked out one day. Watch his Jonathan Ross performance and you'll see why.

 

[Slime]

So weird to see the band I first saw in a small Toronto venue back in 2003 winning this award. Surreal as fuck. Congrats, Arcade Fire. You worked for it.

 

[Pre]

Even though I'm not really a fan of Arcade Fire, I feel like The Suburbs winning AOTY is a victory for music. It gives me hope for the medium moving forward.

 

[sphagnum]

I like how the minute Arcade Fire wins, people suddenly turn on them. :lol

 

[enzo_gt]

Imagine the news headlines

"Kanye West retires from releasing albums due to snubbing from Grammy Academy despite achieving widespread Critical Acclaim for his album MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

I ain't playin, if Yeezy doesn't win, not just gonna burn this motherfucker down.

I'm going to go Tsar bomba on these motherfuckers. Tony Jaa on that shit if Nicki wins over Yeezy. That shit is unnacceptable.

KanyeGAF will be vindicated. Yeezy put it work and that Grammy better be in his hands, or we may never see the All of the Lights video, ever.

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Agreed. And they're super douchey. That little baby lead singer needs to get knocked out one day. Watch his Jonathan Ross performance and you'll see why.

What happened?

 

[Firestorm]

arcade fire plays; arcade fire wins.

what an insult thanking canada, quebec, and speaking french.

drinkin' your tears here

A better song from the album than Month of May and awesome music video / concept: http://www.thewildernessdowntown.com/

 

[RBH]

Better than going to a Beatles listening party.

lollolololololol

 

[arts&crafts]

Agreed. And they're super douchey. That little baby lead singer needs to get knocked out one day. Watch his Jonathan Ross performance and you'll see why.

Spoiler

I love arcade fire but I can see what you mean

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

lollolololololol

met a girl there who I later got a blowjob from a few days later; well worth it!

 

[Discotheque]

What happened?

He smashed a camera after his performance because they made the band wait in the room with the guests and he wanted to go visit his friend instead....

 

[distantmantra]

Good for them. It's not like the other nominees actually put out a good record.

Even though I'm not really a fan of Arcade Fire, I feel like The Suburbs winning AOTY is a victory for music. It gives me hope for the medium moving forward.

Pretty much.

 

[big ander]

Awesome win for Arcade Fire.
and congratulations still sucks

 

[Dr.Acula]

Imagine the news headlines

"Kanye West retires from releasing albums due to snubbing from Grammy Academy despite achieving widespread Critical Acclaim for his album MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

His album missed the cut-off date, he'll be nominated for next year's.

 

[Ceres]

This show succeeded at making me feel like an old man at 25. I had literally never heard of Arcade Fire or Lady Antebellum before tonight and I have no idea what other artists are even doing. I'm so out of touch with pop culture it's ridiculous.

Naw, Lady Antebellum appeals to the older crowd while Arcade Fire appeals to the hipster college crowd.

 

[arts&crafts]

Good for them. It's not like the other nominees actually put out a good record.



Pretty much.

but, she arrived in a giant egg.....