Juno Awards

[Claire]

Does it really represent the Canadian music industry ?

[Baby Faced Assassin]

i have not seen anything yet. but my prediction is that Billy Taleny and Three days Grace will win everything.

 

its a shame. 3dg really suck bad.

[pvnc]

The only thing I care about is that Neil Young is performing. Everyone else at the Junos can win or lose whatever, I don't care.

[Lauren]

i couldn't care less about the junos or any other awards for anything. some of my favourite music stuffs have never won any awards. either that or i haven't cared to find out if it has won music awards.

[troy]

The Junos used to be semi respectable, but have since gone the way of American award shows. The "artists" in the award catergories aren't a representation of the best that is out there, but rather the best of what's hot right now and who has racked up the most $$. It's laughable really. I love how they round out the catergories with really great artists, but the award goes to some douche who definitely doesn't deserve it. Here's my favorite example. The song writers catergory. Please explain to me how Avril Lavigne gets nominated for song writer of the year? I like her music, but I wouldn't say the song writing on her record is "song writer of the year" quality. It was nice to see Ron Sexsmith in there though. Hopefully someone on the committee can pull their head out their asses for five minutes and recognize a true talent. I was disappointed by the video nominee's as well. I thought for sure Sarah Mcglaughin would get a nod for "world on fire", but apparently unless you have naked girls draped over bouncing cars and dudes smoking pot, then I guess your video isn't quite up to par with the other artistic genius'. Who's performing this year? Anyone worth while? I've only heard neil young and the hip so far.

-Troy-

[penismightier]

whats the point of awarding people with "Best" when its Art. I'm not even trying to jock off Good when it comes to this either. It's pretty laughable when you consider what it is the Awards show is supposedly honouring . It's even more laughable when you consider the state of the music industry these days.

[Lauren]

avril doesn't even write most of her music. it's co-written. and it's garbage!

[Ravenous Yam]

The only thing I care about is that Neil Young is performing. Everyone else at the Junos can win or lose whatever, I don't care.

I did not know that. Now i have to watch it, just for Neil Young.

[zebrahead]

I don't know who was nominated, but I would have nominated Tegan and Sara and The Blue Alarm for something.

[ecnarf]

Ryan Malcolm got a Juno?

 

Allow me to swallow the vomit that just came into my mouth for a second...

[CaptainRocket]

I was pretty pissed that WLRRR did not receive ONE nomination. Default for best rock album? They had an album out this year?

OMG I HOPE NICKELBACK WINS>>>

[cherry_popsicles]

nominations here if anyone's curious

 

As usual, the larger categories are a disappointment (Simple Plan for Album of the Year? LOLLERSKATES), but some of the smaller categories recognized some good stuff that happened in canadian music this year. I'm really happy to see Buck 65 get a nod for songwriting.

 

I don't belive that co-songwriting devalues your worth as a legitimate writer. Avril Lavigne is crap, though.

 

I also didn't realize that Floria Sigismondi is canadian. That's awesome.

 

Although Matt Good's last record was...less than impressive...the Junos pretty clearly don't really like the man anyway, hence the lack of nods.

[pvnc]

I doubt Matt's gonna lose any sleep over his lack of nominations. ;)

[Crusader]

What are you talking about?

 

Look closer.

 

[pvnc]

HARRRRRRRRRRR!!

 

;)

 

Nicely played...

[Matt]

I was pleasantly surprised to see John MacLean and Sheldon Zaharko nominated in the "Recording Engineer of The Year" category of the year for their work on "Jumbo Jet Headache" by "Limblifter".

[saturnine]

naturally, fanboy

 

i hope k-os wins everything he's up for

Edited February 10, 2005 by saturnine

[Matt]

naturally, fanboy

 

i hope k-os wins everything he's up for

Why am I fan boy for being glad that my favourite band has a nomination? The way you talked about K-os you seem more of a fan boy of his than I am of Limblifter...

[pearanoid]

You're all a bunch of fanboys.

 

And I think I stopped watching the Junos the year they had the circus theme. It was a long time ago and I remember seeing Roch Voisine. It was an embarassment to Canadian music. Anybody else remember the damn circus theme?

[Claire]

And I think I stopped watching the Junos the year they had the circus theme. It was a long time ago and I remember seeing Roch Voisine. It was an embarassment to Canadian music. Anybody else remember the damn circus theme?

I've been trying to forget Roch Voisine for years...

[Paranoid Android]

I heard that Neil Young was playing!?!?!

[miles2025]

Ack...I got bored after reading through a list of bands/songs/albums I've never heard of. The only Canadians I really care about right now are Sarah McLachlan and Matt Good. And Matt wasn't listed.

 

I think it's funny how the best category is probably "Best International Album".