Blur and Gorillaz lose out on Grammy Awards 2011

Previously, I wrote about how Blur and Gorillaz were nominated for 3 awards in the Grammys 2011. Some awards were handed out yesterday afternoon. Sadly both bands did not pick up a trophy. 


...and the winners were:


When You're Strange: A Film About the Doors (Best Long Form Music Video)

Bad Romance – Lady Gaga (Best Short Form Music Video)

Nessun Dorma -- Jeff Beck (Best Pop Instrumental Performance)

Blur's "No Distance Left to Run" was nominated for the same category but lost out to The Door's film "When You're Strange". 


As much as I love The Doors, it's a pity indeed that they robbed Blur of its nomination.

60s Rock Band The Doors

I've included links in the post to the winners' work. Feel free to leave a comment on what you think of the pieces. Personally I really think Jeff Beck's instrumental is nothing compared to Gorillaz's. It does not have flair, and sounds like an orchestral piece rather than a "pop" performance.

Gorillaz screams "Pop" in their sound, artwork and just everything!


Read more: http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/List+2011+Grammy+winners+nominees+updated+evening/4268723/story.html#ixzz1DtTyYZ8N

Blur and Gorillaz - nominated for Grammy Awards 2011

I'm watching the Grammy Awards Clive Davis Party live online. Still a day before the real awards. Both Blur and Gorillaz were nominated this year, and it's the FIRST TIME Blur's ever received a Grammy Award. Ironic isn't it, how it's been years since they made any album and it's still the first time ever that they got nominated. 

Blur's documentary No Distance Left To Run was nominated for Best Long Form Music Video. 

Best Long Form Music Video

• 1. NO DISTANCE LEFT TO RUN -  Blur
• 2. WHEN YOU'RE STRANGE - The Doors
• 3. THE GREATEST EARS IN TOWN: THE ARIF MARDIN STORY -  Arif Mardin
• 4. RUSH: BEYOND THE LIGHTED STAGE - Rush
• 5. UNDER GREAT WHITE NORTHERN LIGHTS - The White Stripes

Gorillaz's were nominated for 2 awards:

Best Pop Instrumental Performance

• "Flow" -- Laurie Anderson
• "Nessun Dorma" -- Jeff Beck
• "No Mystery" -- Stanley Clarke
• "Orchestral Intro" -- Gorillaz
• "Sleepwalk" -- The Brian Setzer Orchestra

Best Short Form Music Video

• Johnny Cash – "Ain't No Grave / The Johnny Cash Project"
• Eminem and Rihanna – "Love the Way You Lie"
• Gorillaz, Mos Def and Bobby Womack– "Stylo"
• Cee Lo Green – "Fuck You!"
• Lady Gaga – "Bad Romance"

Bruce Willis in Stylo

Lets see if Gorillaz or Blur notches up an award! Keep checking this site for updates!